Q1 Earnings Forecast for Broadcom Issued By KeyCorp

Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) – Investment analysts at KeyCorp issued their Q1 2026 EPS estimates for shares of Broadcom in a research note issued on Monday, January 12th. KeyCorp analyst J. Vinh anticipates that the semiconductor manufacturer will post earnings per share of $1.69 for the quarter. KeyCorp has a “Overweight” rating and a $500.00 price objective on the stock. The consensus estimate for Broadcom’s current full-year earnings is $5.38 per share. KeyCorp also issued estimates for Broadcom’s Q2 2026 earnings at $1.83 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $2.57 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $9.42 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $3.15 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $3.18 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $3.31 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $3.40 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $13.04 EPS.

Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, December 11th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $1.95 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.87 by $0.08. Broadcom had a net margin of 36.20% and a return on equity of 37.45%. The business had revenue of $18.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $17.46 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.42 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 28.2% on a year-over-year basis.

Other research analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $430.00 target price on Broadcom and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on Broadcom from $443.00 to $462.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Broadcom in a research note on Thursday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of Broadcom from $400.00 to $475.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised shares of Broadcom from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and lifted their price target for the company from $410.00 to $430.00 in a report on Thursday. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have assigned a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Broadcom has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $438.61.

Broadcom Stock Up 0.9%

Shares of Broadcom stock opened at $343.02 on Thursday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $358.94 and a 200 day moving average price of $332.69. Broadcom has a fifty-two week low of $138.10 and a fifty-two week high of $414.61. The firm has a market cap of $1.63 trillion, a P/E ratio of 72.06, a P/E/G ratio of 1.14 and a beta of 1.21. The company has a quick ratio of 1.58, a current ratio of 1.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Miller Global Investments LLC bought a new stake in shares of Broadcom during the 4th quarter worth about $31,000. Sawyer & Company Inc boosted its holdings in shares of Broadcom by 62.1% in the second quarter. Sawyer & Company Inc now owns 94 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 36 shares in the last quarter. JCIC Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Broadcom during the third quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC bought a new stake in Broadcom during the second quarter worth approximately $27,000. Finally, Legend Financial Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in Broadcom in the second quarter worth approximately $28,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 76.43% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other Broadcom news, CFO Kirsten M. Spears sold 30,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $347.82, for a total value of $10,434,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 277,237 shares in the company, valued at approximately $96,428,573.34. This represents a 9.76% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Hock E. Tan sold 130,000 shares of Broadcom stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $326.02, for a total value of $42,382,600.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 595,638 shares in the company, valued at approximately $194,189,900.76. This trade represents a 17.92% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 779,901 shares of company stock valued at $284,069,237. Company insiders own 2.00% of the company’s stock.

Broadcom Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 22nd were paid a dividend of $0.65 per share. This represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 22nd. This is a positive change from Broadcom’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.59. Broadcom’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 54.62%.

Broadcom News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Chip‑sector tailwind — TSMC’s strong quarterly results lifted confidence across semiconductor suppliers and equipment makers, boosting demand expectations that benefit Broadcom as an AI and infrastructure supplier. Chip stocks pop after TSMC’s earnings beat boosts confidence in industrywide demand
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional buying — Cathie Wood’s Ark funds added to Broadcom, signaling conviction from large active investors that Broadcom is a compelling AI play. That buying can support the stock near short‑term dips. Cathie Wood Goes Bargain Hunting: 3 Stocks She Just Bought
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst bullishness — Multiple broker notes lifted targets and labeled AVGO a top pick (KeyCorp’s overweight/$500 view and Mizuho’s higher PT). Positive research increases buy‑side interest and provides price support. Broadcom Earns ‘Top Pick’ Status From Wall Street’s Biggest Banks Mizuho Raises Firm’s PT on Broadcom (AVGO) Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Competitive fears eased — Bernstein and other analysts downplayed AI‑competition risks, supporting investor confidence in Broadcom’s growth position in AI infrastructure. Bernstein Dismisses AI Competition Fears Surrounding Broadcom (AVGO)
• Neutral Sentiment: Debt offering announced — Broadcom filed for a $4.5B senior notes offering; impact depends on use of proceeds (refinancing, buybacks, M&A). Markets typically view Broadcom’s debt moves through the lens of capital return strategy and leverage. Broadcom Announces $4.5 Billion Senior Notes Offering
• Neutral Sentiment: New coverage and products — RBC initiated coverage at sector‑perform (mixed signal) and Broadcom showcased new Wi‑Fi products at CES — incremental positives but not game‑changing alone. RBC Capital initiates coverage of Broadcom (AVGO) with sector perform recommendation Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) Launches new Wi-Fi Products at CES 2026
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — Reports show insiders sold roughly US$490M collectively (including a $24M sale by the CEO). Large insider sales can spook investors even when company fundamentals are solid. Broadcom Insiders Sold US$490m Of Shares Suggesting Hesitancy Broadcom CEO Hock Tan just sold $24 million worth of AVGO stock. Should you dump shares too?
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/headwind in China — Reports that China banned Broadcom’s cybersecurity solutions create potential revenue headwinds in that market and add geopolitical risk to the story. China Just Banned Broadcom’s Cybersecurity Solutions. What Does That Mean for AVGO Stock?

About Broadcom

Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ: AVGO) is a global technology company that designs, develops and supplies semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions for a broad range of markets. The company’s semiconductor business provides components and systems for wired and wireless communications, enterprise and cloud storage, networking and broadband access, serving original equipment manufacturers, cloud service providers, telecommunications carriers and industrial customers worldwide. Broadcom is headquartered in Irvine, California, and operates globally with research, development and sales organizations across North America, Europe and Asia.

On the semiconductor side, Broadcom’s portfolio includes system-on-chip (SoC) and application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) solutions, radio-frequency and connectivity components, Ethernet switching and PHY devices, storage adapters and controllers, optical transceivers and other networking silicon.