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3 days ago
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Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) Soars to 52-Week High, Time to Cash Out?
Have you been paying attention to shares of Broadcom Inc. (AVGO)? Shares have been on the move with the stock up 28.4% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $257.88 in the previous session. Broadcom Inc. has gained 10.8% since the start of the year compared to the -0.3% move for the Zacks Computer and Technology sector and the 4% return for the Zacks Electronics - Semiconductors industry. The stock has a great record of positive earnings surprises, as it hasn't missed our earnings consensus estimate in any of the last four quarters. In its last earnings report on March 6, 2025, Broadcom Inc. reported EPS of $1.6 versus consensus estimate of $1.5 while it beat the consensus revenue estimate by 2.03%. For the current fiscal year, Broadcom Inc. is expected to post earnings of $6.63 per share on $62.49 billion in revenues. This represents a 36.14% change in EPS on a 21.18% change in revenues. For the next fiscal year, the company is expected to earn $7.88 per share on $72.82 billion in revenues. This represents a year-over-year change of 18.8% and 16.53%, respectively. Broadcom Inc. may be at a 52-week high right now, but what might the future hold for the stock? A key aspect of this question is taking a look at valuation metrics in order to determine if the company has run ahead of itself. On this front, we can look at the Zacks Style Scores, as these give investors a variety of ways to comb through stocks (beyond looking at the Zacks Rank of a security). These styles are represented by grades running from A to F in the categories of Value, Growth, and Momentum, while there is a combined VGM Score as well. The idea behind the style scores is to help investors pick the most appropriate Zacks Rank stocks based on their individual investment style. Broadcom Inc. has a Value Score of D. The stock's Growth and Momentum Scores are A and B, respectively, giving the company a VGM Score of B. In terms of its value breakdown, the stock currently trades at 38.7X current fiscal year EPS estimates, which is a premium to the peer industry average of 23.8X. On a trailing cash flow basis, the stock currently trades at 42.9X versus its peer group's average of 16.9X. Additionally, the stock has a PEG ratio of 2.03. This isn't enough to put the company in the top echelon of all stocks we cover from a value perspective. We also need to look at the Zacks Rank for the stock, as this supersedes any trend on the style score front. Fortunately, Broadcom Inc. currently has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) thanks to rising earnings estimates. Since we recommend that investors select stocks carrying Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy) and Style Scores of A or B, it looks as if Broadcom Inc. fits the bill. Thus, it seems as though Broadcom Inc. shares could still be poised for more gains ahead. Shares of AVGO have been soaring, and the company still appears to be a decent choice, but what about the rest of the industry? One industry peer that looks good is Nova Ltd. (NVMI). NVMI has a Zacks Rank of # 2 (Buy) and a Value Score of C, a Growth Score of A, and a Momentum Score of C. Earnings were strong last quarter. Nova Ltd. beat our consensus estimate by 4.81%, and for the current fiscal year, NVMI is expected to post earnings of $8.47 per share on revenue of $863.7 million. Shares of Nova Ltd. have gained 8.2% over the past month, and currently trade at a forward P/E of 24.77X and a P/CF of 29.99X. The Electronics - Semiconductors industry is in the top 33% of all the industries we have in our universe, so it looks like there are some nice tailwinds for AVGO and NVMI, even beyond their own solid fundamental situation. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) : Free Stock Analysis Report Nova Ltd. (NVMI) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research ( Zacks Investment Research
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5 days ago
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NVIDIA Stock Soars 19% in a Month: Time to Hold or Book Profits?
NVIDIA Corporation NVDA has seen its share price soar 18.7% over the past month. This surge has significantly outperformed the broader Zacks Computer and Technology sector, which gained 6.9% during the same period. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research This outperformance raises the question: Is it time to take profits, or should investors continue holding NVDA as the rally extends? NVIDIA's recent surge has been driven in part by improving sentiment around U.S.-China trade. The two countries have rolled back tariffs, with the United States reducing tariffs on Chinese imports to 30% from 145%, while China cut duties on U.S. goods from 125% to 10%. These new terms will be in place for 90 days. This 90-day reprieve has eased concerns about prolonged trade disruptions, improving market sentiment and lifting stocks across sectors, especially tech and semiconductors. This broader rally has also powered gains in major semiconductor players, including Advanced Micro Devices AMD, Micron Technology MU and Broadcom AVGO. Over the past month, shares of Advanced Micro Devices, Micron and Broadcom have risen 10%, 17.4% and 20.6%, respectively. For NVIDIA, this trade relief was just the catalyst needed to reignite buying interest in a stock already backed by strong fundamentals. Given its solid footing in AI and chip innovation, this rebound has legs, suggesting that holding the stock may still be the better call. NVIDIA's most powerful growth engine continues to be its Data Center business. In the first quarter of fiscal 2026, the segment brought in $39.1 billion in revenues, a staggering 89% of total company sales. This represents 73% year-over-year growth and a 10% sequential rise, primarily fueled by explosive demand for AI. The company's cutting-edge Hopper 200 and Blackwell GPU platforms are being rapidly adopted as cloud and enterprise customers race to scale up AI infrastructure. A large chunk of this growth is coming from hyperscalers, who are betting big on NVIDIA's GPUs to support their expanding AI workloads. With the Blackwell architecture promising up to 25x better AI inference performance than Hopper 100, NVIDIA continues to raise the bar. The upcoming Blackwell Ultra and Vera Rubin platforms are likely to strengthen its position further as global demand for AI computing accelerates. Despite some geopolitical setbacks, NVIDIA's financials remain rock solid. In the first quarter of fiscal 2026, revenues jumped 69% from the year-ago quarter, while non-GAAP earnings per share rose 33%. Even with an $8 billion expected revenue hit in the second quarter due to export restrictions on its H20 chips in China (after a $2.5 billion revenue loss in the first quarter), NVIDIA remains confident in its momentum. Its second-quarter guidance of $45 billion in revenues marks a 50% jump from the same quarter last year. Wall Street sees this trend continuing. The Zacks Consensus Estimate projects revenue growth of 51% in fiscal 2026 and 24% in 2027, with earnings growth of 40% and 32%, respectively. These numbers reinforce NVIDIA's position as a long-term growth story, one that remains intact despite near-term geopolitical hurdles. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Valuation-wise, NVIDIA is overvalued, as suggested by the Zacks Value Score of D. In terms of forward 12-month Price/Earnings (P/E), NVDA shares are trading at 29.13X, higher than the sector's 25.52X. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Compared with other major semiconductor players, NVIDIA is trading at a lower P/E multiple than Broadcom while at a higher multiple than Advanced Micro Devices and Micron Technology. At present, Broadcom, Advanced Micro Devices and Micron Technology are trading at P/E multiples of 32.91X, 23.49X and 9.61X, respectively. NVIDIA's strong fundamentals, dominant position in AI and impressive growth outlook make a compelling case for staying invested. While valuation is on the higher side, the company's momentum, both operationally and financially, supports holding the stock. NVIDIA carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) at present. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) : Free Stock Analysis Report Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) : Free Stock Analysis Report NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) : Free Stock Analysis Report Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research ( Zacks Investment Research
