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Is AVGO a good stock to buy?

Broadcom Inc. · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026

Broadcom
AVGO · $1.66T
$347.01-4.8%
Nov 13, 2026 · close
$300$350SepOctNov9:3016:003 months -8.5%Nov 13 · close
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  • PT$502.00 +44.7%
  • ConsensusBuy · 51
  • P/E vs own-32.4%
  • MACD4.35
Neutral
  • Earnings in26d
  • P/E44.3x
  • RSI53
  • Support-2.6%
  • Resistance+2.1%
  • Off 52w high-29.9%
  • Volume1.2x
  • Bollingerupper half
  • News
  • FCF yield+2.4%
  • Trendsideways
  • Sector→ -15.8%
  • 52w range$290–$495
  • ATR+5.1%
  • Off ATH-29.9%
  • MAs2 of 4
  • MA20×50↑ in ~57d
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  • P/E vs sector+50.6%
  • Insiders-$250M

Updates with the 15-min delayed price. Not a forecast or investment advice.

Is Broadcom a good stock to buy?

Broadcom is strong on 4 of the 5 questions about the business. The price is low: 44.3 times its earnings, below its 3-year median of 71.9 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.

  1. Demand growing
  2. Advantage some edge
  3. Economics very profitable
  4. Execution delivers
  5. Fragility sturdy
  6. Price below its usual
DemandDo people want more of what it sells?growing

AVGO sales growth revenue growth

+24%a year, for the last 3 years

Broadcom's sales grew 24% a year for 3 years, to $63.89B in fiscal 2025.

AVGO analysts' forecast revenue estimates

+66%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the last

Analysts expect Broadcom's sales to grow 66% to $106B in fiscal 2026 (31 analysts).

AVGO competitors

pretickt analysis+49%its sales in 12 months, on a year before

Broadcom's sales grew 49% in the 12 months to Aug 2, 2026, faster than AMD (+42%) and TSMC (+36%), slower than Micron (+256%) and SK hynix (+220%).

AVGO sales by business revenue by segment

58%of its sales from Semiconductor Solutions

Semiconductor Solutions brought Broadcom 58% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Infrastructure Software 42%.

Advantage moatIs it hard to copy?some edge

AVGO return on capital ROIC

pretickt analysis32%earned before tax on the money invested in it

Broadcom earned 32% before tax on the capital invested in it in the 12 months to Aug 2, 2026; SK hynix 95%, Micron 94%, TSMC 66% and AMD 12%.

AVGO margin on each sale gross margin

69%left after making the product

Broadcom kept 69% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Aug 2, 2026; its competitors' median is 73%.

EconomicsDoes it make good money?very profitable

AVGO margin after costs profit margin

48%of sales left after running the business

Broadcom's operating margin was 48% in the 12 months to Aug 2, 2026, against 43% in fiscal 2022.

AVGO cash generated free cash flow

$39.4Bcash left after investing, last 12 months

Broadcom generated $39.4B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Aug 2, 2026, about as much as its reported profit.

AVGO profit per share

+290%in its last fiscal year

Broadcom's earnings per share grew 290% in fiscal 2025, to $4.76.

ExecutionDoes it deliver what it promises?delivers

AVGO earnings vs estimates

8 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimate

Broadcom beat the analysts' profit estimate in each of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Sep 2, 2026.

AVGO insider selling

-$1.17Bsold, net, by its executives in 12 months

Broadcom's executives and directors sold a net $1.17B of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026 ($1.17B sold, $699K bought).

AVGO number of employees

-11%fewer people in a year

Broadcom had 33,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 11% fewer than a year before.

AVGO CEO pay

$205Mfor fiscal 2025, 99% of it in stock and options

Broadcom paid its CEO $205M for fiscal 2025, 99% of it in stock and options.

Fragility risksCould something break it?sturdy

AVGO financial health Altman Z-score

13.4Altman Z-score, safe above 3

Broadcom's Altman Z-score is 13.4 (Nov 13, 2026), above 3, where the safe zone starts.

AVGO quality checks Piotroski score

8 of 9checks passed

Broadcom passes 8 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Aug 2, 2026; it misses on new shares.

AVGO biggest customers

32%of sales from its biggest customer

One customer, unnamed in Broadcom's 10-K, made 32% of its sales in fiscal 2025.

AVGO shareholders institutional ownership

pretickt analysis
  • Vanguard9.2% ▼
  • BlackRock8.4% ▲
  • Capital Group4.9% ▲
5,115institutions hold it; the largest added shares

5,115 institutions hold 79% of Broadcom's shares (Jun 30, 2026); BlackRock and Capital Group added shares that quarter, Vanguard sold some.

AVGO in past recessions

pretickt analysis-13%its sales in the worst one

Broadcom's sales fell in 1 of the last 2 US recessions, by as much as 13% in fiscal 2009.

Price valuationIs the price reasonable?below its usual

AVGO price vs profit P/E ratio

44.3×a year's earnings

Broadcom's P/E ratio is 44.3 (Nov 13, 2026), below its 3-year median of 71.9.

AVGO price vs competitors

pretickt analysis44.3×a year's earnings, against its competitors

Investors pay 44.3 times Broadcom's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for TSMC (25.8), Micron (10.5) and SK hynix (7.5), less than for AMD (116.1).

AVGO analysts' target price target

+45%to their average target

Analysts' average price target for Broadcom is $502, 45% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $347.01.

AVGO analyst ratings, 90 days

pretickt analysis
  • Macquarieupgrade
  • DA Davidsonupgrade
2 up, 0 downratings raised and cut

In the 90 days to Nov 13, 2026, Macquarie and DA Davidson upgraded Broadcom.

AVGO growth priced in fair value

pretickt analysis+17%a year, for ten years, to be worth the price

At $347.01 a share, Broadcom's free cash flow must grow about 17% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).

What is Broadcom's P/E ratio?

Broadcom's P/E ratio is 44.3 (Nov 13, 2026), below its 3-year median of 71.9. Investors pay 44.3 times Broadcom's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for TSMC (25.8), Micron (10.5) and SK hynix (7.5), less than for AMD (116.1).

Who are Broadcom's biggest competitors?

pretickt compares Broadcom with TSMC, SK hynix, Micron and AMD. Broadcom's sales grew 49% in the 12 months to Aug 2, 2026, faster than AMD (+42%) and TSMC (+36%), slower than Micron (+256%) and SK hynix (+220%).

Is Broadcom profitable?

Broadcom's operating margin was 48% in the 12 months to Aug 2, 2026, against 43% in fiscal 2022. Broadcom generated $39.4B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Aug 2, 2026, about as much as its reported profit.

Are insiders selling Broadcom stock?

Broadcom's executives and directors sold a net $1.17B of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026 ($1.17B sold, $699K bought).

How does Broadcom make money?

Semiconductor Solutions brought Broadcom 58% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Infrastructure Software 42%.

Who owns Broadcom stock?

5,115 institutions hold 79% of Broadcom's shares (Jun 30, 2026); BlackRock and Capital Group added shares that quarter, Vanguard sold some.

How many employees does Broadcom have?

Broadcom had 33,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 11% fewer than a year before.

Who are Broadcom's biggest customers?

One customer, unnamed in Broadcom's 10-K, made 32% of its sales in fiscal 2025.

From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.