Observed Signal · Aug 21, 2026 · Earnings Report · Source: CNBC Investing · Impact: 4/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Broadcom Poised for Large AI-Driven Gain
CNBC Pro contributor Jeff Kilburg argues Broadcom (AVGO) is significantly undervalued relative to Wall Street targets amid accelerating AI infrastructure demand. Recent quarter AI semiconductor revenue reached $10.8 billion (+143% YoY); management guided $16 billion for the current quarter and reaffirmed $56 billion for the fiscal year, with line-of-sight to over $100 billion in fiscal 2027. About 40% of recent AI revenue came from networking (Tomahawk switches) and the remainder from custom XPUs/TPUs for hyperscalers including Google, OpenAI and Anthropic. Kilburg proposes a defined-risk options spread around the Sept. 18, 2026 expiration to express a bullish view ahead of Broadcom’s Sept. 2 earnings report.
Broadcom’s AI semiconductor revenue guidance and fiscal outlook materially affect AI infrastructure supply chains and investor positioning; the upcoming earnings report is a near-term catalyst for market re-rating.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Broadcom’s AI semiconductor revenue was $10.8 billion in the most recent quarter, up 143% year-over-year.
- Management guided $16 billion for the current quarter and reaffirmed $56 billion for the full fiscal year, with line-of-sight to more than $100 billion in AI semiconductor revenue in fiscal 2027.
- Roughly 40% of Broadcom’s recent AI revenue came from networking (Tomahawk switches), with the remainder from custom XPUs/TPUs for hyperscalers including Google, OpenAI and Anthropic.
- Author recommended an options trade: sell the 9/18/2026 $320 put for $6.25 and buy the 9/18/2026 $400 call for $9.50 (net cost $3.25) when AVGO traded around $367.
- Author disclosure: Jeff Kilburg holds a long position in AVGO via the Mango Growth ETF (GARY) and also holds the same spread discussed.
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“Roughly 40% of Broadcom recent AI revenue came from networking (Tomahawk switches and related silicon), and the rest from custom XPUs/TPUs f...”
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