Broadcom is expected to announce its fourth quarter earnings report after the market closes on Thursday, December 12.
$Broadcom (AVGO.US)$ It is expected that the fourth quarter earnings report will be released after the market closes on Thursday, December 12, with the market generally expecting the company to achieve positive growth, mainly driven by the recovery of the non-AI semiconductor business. Wall Street Analysts expect Broadcom's EPS to reach $1.39, with revenue estimated at $14.06 billion, an increase of 51.2% compared to the same period last year.
As Broadcom approaches the release of its fourth quarter earnings, Citigroup has reiterated its "Buy" rating for the company and raised the Target Price. The bank's Analyst Christopher Daniele pointed out in a report that Broadcom's performance is expected to exceed expectations, thanks to the recovery of the non-AI semiconductor business, and the outlook for gross margin is better than expected due to the improvement in the Software portfolio.
Although JPMorgan also believes that Broadcom's fourth quarter performance will exceed expectations, the revenue forecast for the next quarter may be adjusted downward due to seasonal trends in its core semiconductor business. JPMorgan's Analyst stated in a report, "Overall, we do not see any revenue risk for fiscal 2025; in fact, we expect full-year revenue and EPS to rise, and we anticipate that demand for its AI products will remain strong."
Broadcom's performance has consistently exceeded market expectations, with its revenue and EPS exceeding expectations 100% of the time over the past two years. The AI-centered Global Strategy has brought returns to Broadcom this year, with its stock price rising over 58% year to date, outperforming the 26% increase.$S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$Over the past three months, there have been some revisions to Broadcom's financial estimates, with EPS estimates raised seven times and lowered twice, and revenue estimates raised six times and lowered twice.
Although Broadcom's performance forecast for the last quarter was below expectations, disappointing some investors, the company expects fourth-quarter revenue to be $14 billion, with adjusted EBITDA accounting for approximately 64% of total revenue, indicating that its financial condition remains robust.
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