Broadcom Inc.
NASDAQ: AVGOKey stats
Price chart
About Broadcom Inc.
Broadcom, Inc. is a global technology company, which designs, develops and supplies semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions. The company is headquartered in San Jose, California and currently employs 19,000 full-time employees. The firm operates through four segments: Wired Infrastructure, Wireless Communications, Enterprise Storage, and Industrial & Other. The company offers a range of products that are used in end-products, such as enterprise and data center networking, home connectivity, set-top boxes, telecommunication equipment, smartphones, data center servers and storage systems, factory automation, power generation and alternative energy systems, and electronic displays. Its product portfolio ranges from discrete devices to complex sub-systems that include multiple device types, and also includes firmware for interfacing between analog and digital systems. Its products include mechanical hardware that interfaces with optoelectronic or capacitive sensors.
Company profile
- CEO
- Hock E. Tan
- Employees
- 37,000
- Headquarters
- Palo Alto, CA
- IPO date
- Aug 6, 2009
- Website
- www.broadcom.com
Technology peers
How AVGO compares to other large companies in the same sector.
| Company | Price | Today | Market cap | P/E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 TSM Taiwan Semiconductor | $404.35 | -3.20% | $58.87T | 30.52 |
 NVDA NVIDIA Corporation | $225.32 | -4.42% | $5.48T | 45.60 |
 GOOGL Alphabet Inc. | $396.78 | -1.07% | $4.80T | 29.96 |
 AAPL Apple Inc. | $300.23 | +0.68% | $4.41T | 35.97 |
 MSFT Microsoft Corporation | $421.92 | +3.05% | $3.13T | 25.03 |
Wall Street analyst ratings
DollarScout analysis
Editorial, not advice. See our methodology.
Bull case
Broadcom Inc., with its robust portfolio in semiconductors, is well-positioned to benefit from the growth in technology infrastructure, including 5G and cloud computing. The company’s extensive reach across major sectors like networking and data storage underpins its strong competitive moat. Despite the high P/E ratio, analysts are optimistic, indicative of future growth from expanding markets. The company's continued innovation and strategic acquisitions bolster its market dominance. Broadcom's reliable cash flow and potential for dividend growth appeal to investors seeking incrementally increasing returns.
Bear case
A P/E ratio of 70.45 might signal an overvaluation risk, especially if growth doesn't meet expectations. Broadcom operates in the volatile tech sector, where rapid changes and advancements pose constant threats. Competitors like NVIDIA and Intel are aggressive, threatening Broadcom's market share. Regulatory scrutiny and geopolitical tensions, particularly in U.S-China relations, could impact revenues. Additionally, the dividend yield of 0.6511% may not satisfy income-focused investors in search of higher returns.
Who should buy AVGO
AVGO is suitable for tech-savvy investors with a high risk tolerance and a long-term growth horizon. It's ideal for those wanting exposure to the semiconductor industry's future growth, specifically in communications and data infrastructure. Investors should be willing to withstand stock volatility and potential swings due to industry changes.
Key risks
- High P/E ratio indicating overvaluation risk. - Intense competition from major tech firms. - Exposure to geopolitical threats impacting revenue. - Sector volatility could lead to unpredictable stock performance.
Where to buy AVGO
Open an account with a broker we've reviewed and start trading Broadcom Inc. today.
Want to practice first? Try the free Stock Trading Simulator with $100,000 virtual cash.
Recent AVGO news
Nvidia (NVDA) stock closed the May 15 trading session 4.42% down at $225.32, according to Yahoo Finance. Micron closed 6.62% lower at $724.66Intel closed 6.18% lower at $108.77AMD closed 5.69% lower at $424.1Broadcom closed 3.32% lower at $425.19Marvell closed 3.12% lower at $176.89 Intel gained ...
Broadcom (AVGO) stock has gained about 36% since the April 6 closing price of $314.43, trading at $428.61 according to Yahoo Finance at the time of writing, Friday afternoon, May 15. Meanwhile, the SPDR S&P 500 index (SPY) is up about 12.5% in the same period. Why has Broadcom outpaced the ...
Earlier this month, Broadcom announced VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1, an AI- and Kubernetes-native private cloud platform aimed at running secure, cost-efficient production AI workloads across mixed CPU and GPU hardware. The launch responds directly to enterprises’ rising concerns over AI infrastructure cost, security, and data sovereignty, positioning VCF 9.1 as a unified alternative to fragmented public cloud stacks for scaling inference and agentic AI. With this in mind, we’ll now examine...
Broadcom leads five stocks to watch near buy points. Several companies serve AI data centers and their appetite for chips, power and more.
Trump's major Palantir stock purchases before publicly praising the company have sparked fresh conflict-of-interest concerns.
Strong earnings and guidance from companies tied to AI infrastructure, networking, semiconductors, and data centers pushed major indices to fresh record highs.
Jim Cramer went on Mad Money Friday with a counterintuitive pitch: “You buy NVIDIA not for China, not because of the Cerebras IPO, but because it’s actually a cheap stock, cheaper than Intel, cheaper than AMD, cheaper than Broadcom.” That is a bold claim about a company worth $5.7 trillion, and the numbers back the ... Jim Cramer Says Buy Nvidia for Valuation, Not China Bet. Stock Trades Cheaper Than Intel and AMD.
CNBC host Jim Cramer may have called the turn before the tape confirmed it. "Be careful; smell the reversal day," he posted Tuesday morning, and by midday the AI trade was flashing red across semiconductors, server names, software and tech-heavy...
Disclaimer: The information on this page is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be considered financial, investment, or trading advice. DollarScout does not recommend buying or selling any specific security. Stock data may be delayed. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.