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Why Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) Outpaced the Stock Market Today
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Broadcom Inc. (AVGO - Free Report) closed at $427.49 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.65% move from the prior day. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 0.62% for the day. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 0.28%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 1.3%.
Heading into today, shares of the chipmaker had gained 4.85% over the past month, outpacing the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 0.09% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.3%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Broadcom Inc. in its upcoming release. The company is expected to report EPS of $3.22, up 90.53% from the prior-year quarter. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $29.47 billion, up 84.74% from the prior-year quarter.
In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $11.74 per share and a revenue of $106.07 billion, indicating changes of +72.14% and +66.03%, respectively, from the former year.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Broadcom Inc. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 0.03% higher. Broadcom Inc. presently features a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
Valuation is also important, so investors should note that Broadcom Inc. has a Forward P/E ratio of 35.83 right now. This indicates a discount in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 38.41.
One should further note that AVGO currently holds a PEG ratio of 0.7. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. The Electronics - Semiconductors industry currently had an average PEG ratio of 1.15 as of yesterday's close.
The Electronics - Semiconductors industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 50, putting it in the top 21% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Keep in mind to rely on Zacks.com to watch all these stock-impacting metrics, and more, in the succeeding trading sessions.
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Why Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) Outpaced the Stock Market Today
Broadcom Inc. (AVGO - Free Report) closed at $427.49 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.65% move from the prior day. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 0.62% for the day. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 0.28%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 1.3%.
Heading into today, shares of the chipmaker had gained 4.85% over the past month, outpacing the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 0.09% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.3%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Broadcom Inc. in its upcoming release. The company is expected to report EPS of $3.22, up 90.53% from the prior-year quarter. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $29.47 billion, up 84.74% from the prior-year quarter.
In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $11.74 per share and a revenue of $106.07 billion, indicating changes of +72.14% and +66.03%, respectively, from the former year.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Broadcom Inc. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 0.03% higher. Broadcom Inc. presently features a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
Valuation is also important, so investors should note that Broadcom Inc. has a Forward P/E ratio of 35.83 right now. This indicates a discount in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 38.41.
One should further note that AVGO currently holds a PEG ratio of 0.7. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. The Electronics - Semiconductors industry currently had an average PEG ratio of 1.15 as of yesterday's close.
The Electronics - Semiconductors industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 50, putting it in the top 21% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Keep in mind to rely on Zacks.com to watch all these stock-impacting metrics, and more, in the succeeding trading sessions.