Broadcom Inc. · AVGO · FY2026 Q2 · Calendar Q2 2026

Broadcom Q2 FY26: AI Chip Revenue Hits $10.8B but Stock Sinks 13%

Broadcom delivered record Q2 FY26 revenue of $22.2B with AI semiconductor sales surging 143% YoY to $10.8B, now nearly half of total revenue. Free cash flow hit a record $10.3B and operating margin held at ~67%. Despite beating both EPS and revenue estimates, shares fell roughly 13%, with continued downward drift of ~11% in subsequent sessions. The sell-off appears tied to gross-margin compression from the AI-mix shift, customer concentration risk, and elevated inventory levels. Management struck a confident tone, backed by $30B in AI bookings and a new $35B AI XPU platform, but the market remains skeptical on execution risk at scale.

Reported After market closeNASDAQTechnology $1823.20B market cap
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Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS $2.44 Consensus $2.40
EPS surprise +1.7% Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue $22.19B Consensus $22.13B
Revenue surprise +0.3% Reported versus consensus

Market reaction

event-close to next-session close
Stock move -12.6% Event window
SPY move +0.4% Same window
Abnormal move -13.0% Stock minus SPY
Volume 3.5× Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift -10.7% Up to 20 sessions
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What changed

Revenue reached $22.2B (est. $22.1B) and EPS came in at $2.44 (est. $2.40). AI semiconductor revenue jumped 143% YoY to $10.8B, representing 49% of total revenue. Operating margin remained robust at ~67%. Free cash flow set a record at $10.3B. Infrastructure software grew 9% YoY on VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1. AI bookings reached $30B, far exceeding shipped revenue. The company launched a $35B AI XPU platform funded by Apollo and Blackstone. Inventory days rose to 86, reflecting supply-chain positioning for AI demand. Despite the beat, the stock fell 12.6% with abnormal move of -13.0% and subsequent drift of -10.7%.

Guidance delta

Guidance maintained. Management expects AI semiconductor revenue to double in H2 FY26 and exceed $100B in FY27. Q3 AI semiconductor shipments targeted at $16B; full-year FY26 AI semiconductor revenue targeted at $56B. Capex outlook stable.

Key takeaways

  • AI semiconductor revenue reached $10.8B, 49% of total revenue, up 143% YoY
  • Operating margin held robust at ~67% despite mix-related gross-margin pressure
  • Guidance calls for AI semiconductor revenue to double in H2 FY26 and exceed $100B in FY27
  • Infrastructure software grew 9% YoY, led by VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1
  • $30B in AI bookings provide revenue visibility through 2028

Management priorities

  • Scaling AI semiconductor shipments to $16B in Q3 and $56B for FY26
  • Rolling out next-generation 200-terabit Ethernet switch
  • Commercial launch of the AI XPU platform with Apollo and Blackstone funding
  • Continued VCF 9.1 enhancements for heterogeneous compute support
  • Expanding gigawatt-scale compute deployments through 2027-2028

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Earnings History

Estimate Beat Miss Match
AVGO EPS earnings history estimate and actual scatter chart 9 reported fiscal quarters and 3 future estimate-only quarters. Q1 '24 estimate $10.37 Q1 '24 actual $1.10, miss Q2 '24 estimate $1.09 Q2 '24 actual $1.10, match Q3 '24 estimate $1.22 Q3 '24 actual $1.24, beat Q2 '25 estimate $1.57 Q2 '25 actual $1.58, match Q3 '25 estimate $1.66 Q3 '25 actual $1.69, beat Q4 '25 estimate $1.87 Q4 '25 actual $1.95, beat Q1 '26 estimate $2.03 Q1 '26 actual $2.05, beat Q2 '26 estimate $2.40 Q2 '26 actual $2.44, beat Q3 '26 estimate $3.21 Q4 '26 estimate $3.85 Q1 '27 estimate $4.11
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Analyst Consensus ?

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

Analyst 52W Price Targets

$329.93Current
$61.5Low
$355.11Average
$600High

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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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FirmAnalyst52W targetPrice when postedUpsideDate
Tigress FinancialAnalyst unavailable$600$329 +81.9%Oct 22, 2026
Piper SandlerAnalyst unavailable$460$364.38 +39.4%Sep 9, 2026
D.A. DavidsonGil Luria$350$355.49 +6.1%Sep 4, 2026
Truist FinancialAnalyst unavailable$520$344.98 +57.6%Sep 3, 2026
Raymond JamesAnalyst unavailable$475$343.45 +44.0%Sep 3, 2026
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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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