Broadcom’s AI Surge Masks Technical Weakness

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Broadcom Q3 Fiscal 2026 Earnings Preview

Investors are currently focused on Broadcom Inc. (AVGO), which is scheduled to report its third-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings on September 2 after market close. The disclosure is set for 4:15 PM ET (8:15 PM UTC). Analysts project revenue for the quarter at approximately $29.24 billion to $29.36 billion, with earnings per share (EPS) expected between $3.22 and $3.24.

This upcoming report follows a strong second quarter, where Broadcom posted revenue of $22.19 billion, representing a 48% year-over-year increase. EPS for that period was $2.44, beating consensus estimates of $2.39 to $2.40. The company’s AI semiconductor revenue surged 143% year-over-year, accounting for 68% of total revenue. Management guided Q3 AI semiconductor revenue to $16 billion, indicating over 200% year-over-year growth driven by infrastructure demand.

Technical Analysis and Market Position

Despite recent operational successes, Broadcom’s stock has faced selling pressure. Shares consolidated recently, trading below key moving averages: 9.1% below the 20-day simple moving average (SMA) and 7.7% below the 50-day SMA. The stock remains 3.1% below the 200-day SMA, which serves as a critical support level for bulls.

Technical indicators suggest mixed momentum. While the 20-day SMA remains above the 50-day SMA, maintaining a bullish tilt, and a "golden cross" triggered in April is still intact, price action is currently below these averages. The MACD indicator is below its signal line with a negative histogram, pointing to fading upside pressure. Investors are monitoring whether the company can reclaim these levels before the uptrend narrative reasserts itself, particularly following a 12.6% drop after the previous earnings beat.

Institutional Activity and Strategic Developments

Institutional interest in Broadcom remains active. Gould Asset Management LLC, Elite Life Management LLC, Horizon Investment Services LLC, and SCS Capital Management LLC all recently acquired new positions or increased stakes in the company. These moves occur alongside positive sentiment regarding Broadcom’s VMware strategy. Rackspace Technology launched a managed multitenant cloud platform based on VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1, providing early commercial validation for the software division.

Analysts continue to view Broadcom as a primary beneficiary of the shift from AI training to inference and agentic workloads. This structural shift supports the long-term outlook for its custom silicon and networking businesses. Historical analysis indicates that while customer mix shifts can impact gross margins, they do not necessarily imply sustained weakness in revenue growth, as evidenced by previous performance cycles.

Dividend History and Analyst Outlook

Broadcom maintains a consistent dividend policy. The most recent quarterly dividend of $0.65 per share was paid on June 30, 2026, to shareholders of record on June 22. This annualized dividend of $2.60 represents a yield of approximately 0.7%, with a payout ratio of 43.33%.

Looking forward, sell-side analysts anticipate that Broadcom will post 10.24 EPS for the current fiscal year. The company’s full-year 2027 AI semiconductor target remains "in excess of $100 billion," a figure management maintained in the previous quarter. Any updates to this guidance or commentary on AI bookings and backlog visibility, which stood above $30 billion entering the quarter, will be closely scrutinized by the market.