Broadcom: Optimism before Quarterly Figures

The semiconductor manufacturer Broadcom is in the spotlight of the analyst world, just before the company releases its fourth-quarter results after the market closes on Thursday. Analysts are unanimous: the technology giant is rated positively, as all 12 analysts tracked by Visible Alpha issue a buy recommendation for the stock. The consensus price target is approximately $193 – an increase of about 8% compared to Monday's closing price of $178.94. On Wall Street, it is expected that Broadcom will report revenue of $14.06 billion, which represents a remarkable increase of 51% compared to the previous year. The net profit is estimated at $3.53 billion or 76 cents per share, compared to $3.52 billion or 83 cents per share in the previous year. In the last quarter, Broadcom recorded a loss of $1.88 billion. This was primarily due to increased expenses related to the acquisition of the software company VMware in November 2023. Even though Broadcom shares registered a slight decline on Monday, they have impressively risen by 60% so far in the current year 2024.