Key Highlights
- AVGO shares have soared 28% during April, marking the third-strongest monthly gain since the company’s 2009 public debut.
- The semiconductor giant is riding an eight-session rally, closing in on its December 2025 record of $412.97.
- This month, Broadcom announced expanded partnerships with Google, Meta, and Anthropic, featuring a massive 3.5GW computing agreement with Anthropic.
- UBS analysts increased their 2027 TPU delivery projection to 7 million chips and maintained a Buy recommendation with a $475 target price.
- Bank of America Securities boosted its 2026 worldwide chip industry revenue outlook to $1.3 trillion, a $300 billion increase from January projections.
Broadcom is experiencing an exceptional month that ranks among its strongest performances ever. The semiconductor powerhouse has posted a 28% gain in April, securing its position as one of the top three monthly advances since the firm — previously known as Avago — launched its IPO in 2009.
By Thursday’s midday session, AVGO was changing hands near $397.78, showing a modest 0.3% daily increase. The shares remain within striking distance of the all-time closing peak of $412.97, established in December 2025.
The current upward momentum has now extended to eight straight sessions. Data from Dow Jones Market Data indicates this represents the longest consecutive winning period since December 2023.
The semiconductor industry as a whole has provided supportive tailwinds. The VanEck Semiconductor ETF has advanced 19% throughout April, bouncing back from earlier declines linked to Middle East geopolitical developments after coordinated U.S. and Israeli military operations against Iran.
However, Broadcom has been generating substantial momentum through its own strategic initiatives.
Major AI Infrastructure Agreements Drive Growth
Throughout April, Broadcom revealed renewed or fresh partnerships with Google, Meta, and artificial intelligence company Anthropic. The Anthropic arrangement by itself encompasses 3.5 gigawatts of advanced computing infrastructure, designed to support Anthropic’s Claude AI platform.
These announcements immediately captured analyst attention across Wall Street. UBS elevated its medium-range projections for Broadcom after the Google and Anthropic revelations, now forecasting deliveries of 7 million tensor processing unit (TPU) accelerators during 2027. This represents an upgrade from the previous 6 million unit estimate.
UBS maintained its Buy stance on AVGO alongside a $475 price objective, emphasizing that these contracts position Broadcom squarely within what analysts describe as the “billion-dollar revenue story” surrounding AI infrastructure development.
Among the 54 Wall Street analysts monitored by FactSet, 51 assign Broadcom a Buy rating or its equivalent. The consensus 12-month price target stands at $465.55, suggesting approximately 17% potential upside from present trading levels.
Industry-Wide Semiconductor Forecasts Receive Major Upgrades
BofA Securities analyst Vivek Arya revised his global semiconductor sector outlook upward this month, elevating the 2026 revenue projection to $1.3 trillion. This represents a substantial $300 billion enhancement compared to forecasts issued merely four months earlier.
Arya upgraded his growth expectations for the non-memory chip segment to 25% for 2026, compared to a previous 22% estimate. He identified AI-focused data center demand as the principal catalyst.
Broadcom was specifically highlighted as a key contributor driving the enhanced projections.
The stock’s April performance places it among elite company within its historical records. Only two other months since 2009 have delivered superior returns. At the current trajectory, this impressive streak may continue building before month-end.
As of Thursday’s trading, AVGO remains less than 4% away from its all-time closing record.
