Wall Street Sees 29% Upside for Broadcom After Recent Selloff

Wall Street Sees 29% Upside for Broadcom After Recent Selloff

By David Beren
Publication Date: 2026-02-16 19:39:00

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If you’re closely watching shares of Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) it was hard to escape watching as the stock fell over 2% over the past week, trading at $325.17, down 6.05% year-to-date. On the other hand, Reddit activity surged mid-February, with mentions peaking at 96 comments on February 16.

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This r/wallstreetbets post discussed whether the selloff represented a potential entry point given the AI backlog and guidance. Meanwhile, another r/stocks discussion noted: “Despite beating on revenue and earnings, the stock dropped 11% on concerns about valuation and guidance interpretation.” Retail investors are focused on Broadcom’s $73 billion AI backlog and projected 54.5% EPS growth for fiscal 2026.

 

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