1 hr. ago
Broadcom (AVGO) is a global technology leader headquartered in Palo Alto, California, that designs, develops, and supplies a broad portfolio of semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions. The company has emerged as a critical enabler of the AI computing boom through its custom AI accelerators (XPUs), high-speed networking chips, and broadband and enterprise semiconductor products, with hyperscale customers including Google (GOOG) (GOOGL), OpenAI, and Anthropic. Beyond semiconductors, Broadcom's infrastructure software segment, anchored by VMware Cloud Foundation, has become a major growth driver following its 2023 acquisition of VMware.
Broadcom's stock has delivered a strong 2026, climbing roughly 26% over the past year and recently trading around $380, though well off its 52-week high of $495 set earlier this year. Shares have pulled back nearly 12% in recent sessions as investors booked profits and repositioned ahead of Broadcom's fiscal third-quarter earnings report on Sept. 2, even as the stock remains far above its 52-week low of $281.87. Institutional buying remains robust, with major funds adding to positions amid continued optimism around Broadcom's expanding AI semiconductor backlog and custom accelerator roadmap.
Nvidia Q2 Preview: Strong Earnings and Low Valuation Set the Stage for Upside
A $28.7 Billion Reason to Buy SK hynix Stock Now
Powerful Growth, Multiple Endorsements Bode Well for Oracle Stock
#vmware #Growth #software #custom
Broadcom's stock has delivered a strong 2026, climbing roughly 26% over the past year and recently trading around $380, though well off its 52-week high of $495 set earlier this year. Shares have pulled back nearly 12% in recent sessions as investors booked profits and repositioned ahead of Broadcom's fiscal third-quarter earnings report on Sept. 2, even as the stock remains far above its 52-week low of $281.87. Institutional buying remains robust, with major funds adding to positions amid continued optimism around Broadcom's expanding AI semiconductor backlog and custom accelerator roadmap.
Nvidia Q2 Preview: Strong Earnings and Low Valuation Set the Stage for Upside
A $28.7 Billion Reason to Buy SK hynix Stock Now
Powerful Growth, Multiple Endorsements Bode Well for Oracle Stock
#vmware #Growth #software #custom
5 days ago
Latest 13F filings show that billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller's family office fund and Brad Gerstner's Altimeter Capital both sold Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO) during the second quarter and opened new stakes in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ: LRCX) instead.
Bulls say Lam's multiple compression is due to the overall semiconductor selloff, not a fundamental issue. In fiscal Q4, the company beat earnings estimates and guided to a 52% gross margin for Q1, well above previous expectations. Wafer fab equipment demand remains strong, with memory and advanced packaging contributing more meaningfully. Industry-wide equipment spending guidance for fiscal 2027 was also raised. Advanced packaging growth guidance was raised. The company is expected to benefit from rising capex as companies spend to complete AI infrastructure buildouts.
However, bears point to risks that spending on wafer fab equipment will prove less durable. The company's EPS estimates ******* ume demand will stay strong, but customers can delay deliveries if memory prices weaken and utilization rates fall. Despite the multiple compression, its multiple of over 30x is still above the company's historical average, and cyclical volatility could create valuation issues if the AI capex cycle slows.
Brad Gerstner of Altimeter CapitalBroadcom Falling Out of Favor?
AVGO is up just about 13% so far this year. The stock recently wavered amid disclosure of a security vulnerability in VMware. In Q2, the company signed over $30 billion in AI orders during the quarter. For fiscal Q3, the company expects AI semiconductor revenue up 200% year over year. For fiscal 2027, Broadcom expects $100 billion in AI revenue.
#year #altimeter #broadcom
Bulls say Lam's multiple compression is due to the overall semiconductor selloff, not a fundamental issue. In fiscal Q4, the company beat earnings estimates and guided to a 52% gross margin for Q1, well above previous expectations. Wafer fab equipment demand remains strong, with memory and advanced packaging contributing more meaningfully. Industry-wide equipment spending guidance for fiscal 2027 was also raised. Advanced packaging growth guidance was raised. The company is expected to benefit from rising capex as companies spend to complete AI infrastructure buildouts.
However, bears point to risks that spending on wafer fab equipment will prove less durable. The company's EPS estimates ******* ume demand will stay strong, but customers can delay deliveries if memory prices weaken and utilization rates fall. Despite the multiple compression, its multiple of over 30x is still above the company's historical average, and cyclical volatility could create valuation issues if the AI capex cycle slows.
Brad Gerstner of Altimeter CapitalBroadcom Falling Out of Favor?
AVGO is up just about 13% so far this year. The stock recently wavered amid disclosure of a security vulnerability in VMware. In Q2, the company signed over $30 billion in AI orders during the quarter. For fiscal Q3, the company expects AI semiconductor revenue up 200% year over year. For fiscal 2027, Broadcom expects $100 billion in AI revenue.
#year #altimeter #broadcom
1 month ago
Right now, the twin forces of the artificial intelligence (AI) build-out and relentless demand for connectivity are lifting some of the strongest names in technology and telecom. Here are five compelling stocks worth buying more of, starting with the one everyone is watching.
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »
Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) has quietly become one of the most important companies in AI. It designs the custom chips that giants, including Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) and Meta Platforms, use to run their own AI systems, and it dominates the networking gear that ties thousands of those chips together inside a data center. On top of that, its infrastructure software business, anchored by VMware, throws off steady, high-margin revenue that cushions the more cyclical chip side. With a massive AI order backlog and a clear path toward much larger AI sales, Broadcom pairs explosive growth with a diversified base most chipmakers lack.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM) is the company that builds the world's most advanced chips, including those designed by Broadcom and Nvidia. Its management recently called AI demand "extremely robust" and raised its growth outlook, while pouring another $100 billion into its Arizona campus and ramping its cutting-edge 2-nanometer technology. Because nearly every leading chip company depends on its factories, Taiwan Semiconductor sits at an irreplaceable chokepoint in the AI economy. That is about as wide a moat as you will find.
Alphabet combines the cash machine of Google Search with a fast-growing cloud business and its own leading AI models. The company is investing enormous sums, including a plan to raise tens of billions to fund its AI infrastructure, and it is weaving AI across its products rather than being disrupted by it. Notably, Berkshire Hathaway built a large stake in Alphabet, a vote of confidence from the most famous value investor's company that this is a wonderful business at a fair price.
#broadcom #alphabet #taiwan
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »
Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) has quietly become one of the most important companies in AI. It designs the custom chips that giants, including Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) and Meta Platforms, use to run their own AI systems, and it dominates the networking gear that ties thousands of those chips together inside a data center. On top of that, its infrastructure software business, anchored by VMware, throws off steady, high-margin revenue that cushions the more cyclical chip side. With a massive AI order backlog and a clear path toward much larger AI sales, Broadcom pairs explosive growth with a diversified base most chipmakers lack.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM) is the company that builds the world's most advanced chips, including those designed by Broadcom and Nvidia. Its management recently called AI demand "extremely robust" and raised its growth outlook, while pouring another $100 billion into its Arizona campus and ramping its cutting-edge 2-nanometer technology. Because nearly every leading chip company depends on its factories, Taiwan Semiconductor sits at an irreplaceable chokepoint in the AI economy. That is about as wide a moat as you will find.
Alphabet combines the cash machine of Google Search with a fast-growing cloud business and its own leading AI models. The company is investing enormous sums, including a plan to raise tens of billions to fund its AI infrastructure, and it is weaving AI across its products rather than being disrupted by it. Notably, Berkshire Hathaway built a large stake in Alphabet, a vote of confidence from the most famous value investor's company that this is a wonderful business at a fair price.
#broadcom #alphabet #taiwan
1 month ago
Right now, the twin forces of the artificial intelligence (AI) build-out and relentless demand for connectivity are lifting some of the strongest names in technology and telecom. Here are five compelling stocks worth buying more of, starting with the one everyone is watching.
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »
Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) has quietly become one of the most important companies in AI. It designs the custom chips that giants, including Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) and Meta Platforms, use to run their own AI systems, and it dominates the networking gear that ties thousands of those chips together inside a data center. On top of that, its infrastructure software business, anchored by VMware, throws off steady, high-margin revenue that cushions the more cyclical chip side. With a massive AI order backlog and a clear path toward much larger AI sales, Broadcom pairs explosive growth with a diversified base most chipmakers lack.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM) is the company that builds the world's most advanced chips, including those designed by Broadcom and Nvidia. Its management recently called AI demand "extremely robust" and raised its growth outlook, while pouring another $100 billion into its Arizona campus and ramping its cutting-edge 2-nanometer technology. Because nearly every leading chip company depends on its factories, Taiwan Semiconductor sits at an irreplaceable chokepoint in the AI economy. That is about as wide a moat as you will find.
Alphabet combines the cash machine of Google Search with a fast-growing cloud business and its own leading AI models. The company is investing enormous sums, including a plan to raise tens of billions to fund its AI infrastructure, and it is weaving AI across its products rather than being disrupted by it. Notably, Berkshire Hathaway built a large stake in Alphabet, a vote of confidence from the most famous value investor's company that this is a wonderful business at a fair price.
#NVIDIA #NASDAQ #business
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »
Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) has quietly become one of the most important companies in AI. It designs the custom chips that giants, including Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) and Meta Platforms, use to run their own AI systems, and it dominates the networking gear that ties thousands of those chips together inside a data center. On top of that, its infrastructure software business, anchored by VMware, throws off steady, high-margin revenue that cushions the more cyclical chip side. With a massive AI order backlog and a clear path toward much larger AI sales, Broadcom pairs explosive growth with a diversified base most chipmakers lack.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM) is the company that builds the world's most advanced chips, including those designed by Broadcom and Nvidia. Its management recently called AI demand "extremely robust" and raised its growth outlook, while pouring another $100 billion into its Arizona campus and ramping its cutting-edge 2-nanometer technology. Because nearly every leading chip company depends on its factories, Taiwan Semiconductor sits at an irreplaceable chokepoint in the AI economy. That is about as wide a moat as you will find.
Alphabet combines the cash machine of Google Search with a fast-growing cloud business and its own leading AI models. The company is investing enormous sums, including a plan to raise tens of billions to fund its AI infrastructure, and it is weaving AI across its products rather than being disrupted by it. Notably, Berkshire Hathaway built a large stake in Alphabet, a vote of confidence from the most famous value investor's company that this is a wonderful business at a fair price.
#NVIDIA #NASDAQ #business
2 months ago
Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) is one of the 10 Best Semiconductor Stocks to Buy According to Billionaires.
since Chief Executive Officer Hock Tan stated that accelerating artificial intelligence growth is a stronger driver of returns. Tan said at the Bloomberg Tech conference that "artificial intelligence revenue is surging" and that "what can I buy that would come close to that?"
Tan told Bloomberg that acquisitions can distract both the company and its customers. He also commented that demand for AI infrastructure remains "almost insatiable." He stressed the firm's focus on supplying networking gear and custom accelerators that power AI systems, projecting that segment could exceed $100 billion in revenue by fiscal 2027.
Pixabay/Public Domain
The pivot marks a break from Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO)'s deal-centric strategy, following acquisitions including VMware, Symantec Enterprise Security, and CA Technologies since 2016.
since Chief Executive Officer Hock Tan stated that accelerating artificial intelligence growth is a stronger driver of returns. Tan said at the Bloomberg Tech conference that "artificial intelligence revenue is surging" and that "what can I buy that would come close to that?"
Tan told Bloomberg that acquisitions can distract both the company and its customers. He also commented that demand for AI infrastructure remains "almost insatiable." He stressed the firm's focus on supplying networking gear and custom accelerators that power AI systems, projecting that segment could exceed $100 billion in revenue by fiscal 2027.
Pixabay/Public Domain
The pivot marks a break from Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO)'s deal-centric strategy, following acquisitions including VMware, Symantec Enterprise Security, and CA Technologies since 2016.
2 months ago
MRVL trades at a richer 68x forward P/E than AVGO's 33x, despite posting gross margins of 52% versus Broadcom's 67%.
Broadcom's 46% FCF margin and VMware's sticky software annuity make it a reliable compounder Marvell's hyperscaler-dependent model can't yet match.
Act now: the ******* yst who called NVIDIA in 2010 just named his top 10 AI stocks — and Broadcom didn't make the cut. Grab the names FREE today.
Marvell Technology (NASDAQ: MRVL) and Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) both just delivered AI-fueled earnings beats, yet the businesses look nothing alike under the hood. Marvell posted 231.37% YTD gains chasing custom XPU wins. Broadcom quietly compounded with elite margins and a software stack. The contrast deserves a closer look before anyone pays up.
Marvell delivered Q1 FY2027 revenue of $2.42B, up 27.6% YoY, with Data Center contributing $1.83B, or 76% of revenue. CEO Matt Murphy guided Q2 to $2.70B, calling out "exceptional AI-related bookings" across 800G/1.6T optics and custom XPU programs. Encouraging, but the GAAP gross margin sat at 52.1%. That is the structural reality of bespoke silicon: hyperscalers hold the leverage.
Broadcom's 46% FCF margin and VMware's sticky software annuity make it a reliable compounder Marvell's hyperscaler-dependent model can't yet match.
Act now: the ******* yst who called NVIDIA in 2010 just named his top 10 AI stocks — and Broadcom didn't make the cut. Grab the names FREE today.
Marvell Technology (NASDAQ: MRVL) and Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) both just delivered AI-fueled earnings beats, yet the businesses look nothing alike under the hood. Marvell posted 231.37% YTD gains chasing custom XPU wins. Broadcom quietly compounded with elite margins and a software stack. The contrast deserves a closer look before anyone pays up.
Marvell delivered Q1 FY2027 revenue of $2.42B, up 27.6% YoY, with Data Center contributing $1.83B, or 76% of revenue. CEO Matt Murphy guided Q2 to $2.70B, calling out "exceptional AI-related bookings" across 800G/1.6T optics and custom XPU programs. Encouraging, but the GAAP gross margin sat at 52.1%. That is the structural reality of bespoke silicon: hyperscalers hold the leverage.
2 months ago
Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) is one of the fastest-growing high-bandwidth memory stocks to buy. The stronger topic fit occurred on June 9, 2026, when Broadcom, Apollo, and Blackstone launched the AI XPV Platform to support more than 20 gigawatts of AI compute capacity, leveraging Broadcom's XPUs and networking solutions through 2028.
The platform starts with a $35 billion tranche for more than 1 gigawatt of Anthropic compute infrastructure expected to begin deployment at Fluidstack sites in mid-2026. Broadcom is not an HBM supplier, but custom AI XPUs typically depend on high-bandwidth memory and high-speed networking to keep large training and inference clusters from becoming data-starved. The update also lands soon after Broadcom's fiscal Q2 2026 report, where revenue rose 48% year over year to $22.2 billion and AI semiconductor revenue grew 143% to $10.8 billion. The LSEG VMware renewal is useful software news, but the XPV platform is much closer to the HBM-driven AI hardware cycle.
Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) designs and supplies semiconductor and infrastructure software products, including custom AI accelerators, networking chips, storage connectivity, broadband components, wireless products, and VMware-based infrastructure software.
While we acknowledge the potential of AVGO as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock.
READ NEXT: 33 Stocks That Should Double in 3 Years and Cathie Wood 2026 Portfolio: 10 Best Stocks to Buy.
The platform starts with a $35 billion tranche for more than 1 gigawatt of Anthropic compute infrastructure expected to begin deployment at Fluidstack sites in mid-2026. Broadcom is not an HBM supplier, but custom AI XPUs typically depend on high-bandwidth memory and high-speed networking to keep large training and inference clusters from becoming data-starved. The update also lands soon after Broadcom's fiscal Q2 2026 report, where revenue rose 48% year over year to $22.2 billion and AI semiconductor revenue grew 143% to $10.8 billion. The LSEG VMware renewal is useful software news, but the XPV platform is much closer to the HBM-driven AI hardware cycle.
Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) designs and supplies semiconductor and infrastructure software products, including custom AI accelerators, networking chips, storage connectivity, broadband components, wireless products, and VMware-based infrastructure software.
While we acknowledge the potential of AVGO as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock.
READ NEXT: 33 Stocks That Should Double in 3 Years and Cathie Wood 2026 Portfolio: 10 Best Stocks to Buy.
