Why Broadcom's Stock Gained 13% Last Month
What happened
Shares of Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) rose 12.6% in September, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The semiconductor giant started off with solid earnings results, followed by glowing analyst reports.
So what
Broadcom reported 13.5% year-over-year revenue growth in the third quarter, sending bottom-line earnings 22% higher. The revenue figure was just below Wall Street's expectations, but the earnings number came in 3% above the Street target.
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Now what
As a leader in storage and network controllers, Broadcom is riding a strong wave of orders from the data center market. To stay atop that wave, and to stay competitive in a market full of drastic changes, the company is investing $3.2 billion a year in research and development.
This stock has gone through some wild swings in 2018, based on a mix of successful and failed acquisition attempts. After September's strong showing, Broadcom's shares have gained a total of 4% in six months and traded almost perfectly flat over the last 52 weeks.
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Anders Bylund has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Broadcom Inc. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
