Broadcom Inc. · AVGO · FY2024 Q3 · Calendar Q3 2024

Broadcom raises guidance as AI and VMware drive Q3 growth

The current analysis supports a constructive operating thesis: strong AI demand and VMware subscription migration are driving growth, while recovery in non-AI semiconductors could broaden momentum. The main tests are whether AI demand remains strong, VMware growth offsets software volatility, and integration and supply constraints stay manageable.

Reported After market closeNASDAQTechnology $1720.06B market cap
100quality score

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Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS $1.24 Consensus $1.22
EPS surprise +1.6% Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue $13.07B Consensus $12.98B
Revenue surprise +0.7% Reported versus consensus

Market reaction

event-close to next-session close
Stock move -10.4% Event window
SPY move -1.7% Same window
Abnormal move -8.7% Stock minus SPY
Volume 3.4× Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift +28.9% Up to 20 sessions
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What changed

Compared with the prior-quarter analysis, management reported stronger consolidated growth, a larger infrastructure-software contribution from VMware, a higher FY24 revenue outlook, and an AI revenue outlook above $12 billion.

Guidance delta

Management raised FY24 revenue guidance to $51.5 billion and guided Q4 revenue to $14 billion, with adjusted EBITDA around 64%.

Key takeaways

  • Q3 revenue rose 47% year over year to $13.1 billion, powered by AI and VMware.
  • Infrastructure software revenue increased 200% year over year to $5.8 billion as VMware transitioned toward subscriptions.
  • Management cited strong hyperscaler demand, continued AI accelerator and networking development, and signs of recovery in non-AI semiconductors.

Management priorities

  • Continue VMware's subscription transition and expand VMware Cloud Foundation adoption.
  • Develop AI accelerators and high-performance networking products for hyperscalers.
  • Reduce debt while funding dividends and advancing storage technology.

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Earnings History

Estimate Beat Miss Match
AVGO REVENUE earnings history estimate and actual scatter chart 9 reported fiscal quarters and 3 future estimate-only quarters. Q1 '24 estimate $12B Q1 '24 actual $12B, beat Q2 '24 estimate $12B Q2 '24 actual $12B, beat Q3 '24 estimate $13B Q3 '24 actual $13B, beat Q2 '25 estimate $15B Q2 '25 actual $15B, beat Q3 '25 estimate $16B Q3 '25 actual $16B, beat Q4 '25 estimate $17B Q4 '25 actual $18B, beat Q1 '26 estimate $19B Q1 '26 actual $19B, beat Q2 '26 estimate $22B Q2 '26 actual $22B, beat Q3 '26 estimate $29B Q4 '26 estimate $35B Q1 '27 estimate $37B
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Analyst Consensus ?

ConsensusBuy58 ratings
Bullish5289.7%
Neutral610.3%
Bearish00.0%

Analyst 52W Price Targets

$361.54Previous close
$61.5Low
$350.57Average
$600High

Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted previous close from FN2's market snapshot as of Oct 12, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.

Firm-level rating actions

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FirmRatingPrior ratingActionDate
DA Davidson Neutral NeutralMaintainSep 4, 2026
Citigroup Buy BuyMaintainSep 4, 2026
Truist Securities Buy BuyMaintainSep 3, 2026
TD Cowen Buy BuyMaintainSep 3, 2026
StoneX Buy BuyMaintainSep 3, 2026
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Named analyst price targets

Upside is calculated against the persisted previous close $361.54. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.

FirmAnalyst52W targetPrice when postedUpsideDate
Piper SandlerAnalyst unavailable$460$364.38 +27.2%Sep 9, 2026
D.A. DavidsonGil Luria$350$355.49 -3.2%Sep 4, 2026
Truist FinancialAnalyst unavailable$520$344.98 +43.8%Sep 3, 2026
Raymond JamesAnalyst unavailable$475$343.45 +31.4%Sep 3, 2026
Cantor FitzgeraldAnalyst unavailable$600$342.93 +66.0%Sep 3, 2026
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Company context

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Broadcom Inc. is a prominent global technology enterprise focused on the innovation, development, and supply of advanced semiconductor solutions and critical infrastructure software. The company's headquarters are situated in San Jose, California, and it maintains a significant team of 19,000 full-time staff. Its operations are segmented into four primary divisions: Wired Infrastructure, Wireless Communications, Enterprise Storage, and Industrial & Other.…

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By FN2 Research · Updated · As of 2026-10-12. For educational purposes only; not investment advice.