Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) Outperforms Market Expectations: Key Points to Keep in Mind

Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) closed at $1,414.03 in the latest trading session, representing a 1.34% increase from the previous day. The stock performed better than the S&P 500, which saw a gain of 0.09%, while the Dow Jones decreased by 0.49% and the Nasdaq rose by 0.65%.

Over the past month, Broadcom’s shares have increased by 15.82%, surpassing the Computer & Technology sector’s gain of 7.36% and the S&P 500’s gain of 5.78%.

Investors are eagerly anticipating Broadcom Inc.’s upcoming earnings release scheduled for June 12, 2024. Analysts are expecting the company to report an EPS of $10.79, a 4.55% increase from the same quarter last year, with revenue projected to be $12.04 billion, up 37.88% from the prior-year quarter.

For the full fiscal year, Zacks Consensus Estimates indicate earnings of $47.07 per share and revenue of $50.54 billion, reflecting changes of 11.41% and 41.09%, respectively, from the previous year.

The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), currently rates Broadcom Inc. as #3 (Hold). The system has historically outperformed, with #1 stocks returning an average annual gain of 25% since 1988.

Broadcom Inc. has a Forward P/E ratio of 29.64, below the industry average of 39.38, and a PEG ratio of 2.17. The Electronics and Semiconductors industry had an average PEG ratio of 2.81.

The IT and Technology sector, which includes the Electronics – Semiconductors industry, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 193, placing it in the bottom 24% of all 250+ industries. The Zacks Industry Rank assesses industry group strength based on the average Zacks Rank of individual stocks within the group.

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