Think It's Too Late to Buy Broadcom Stock? Here's Why the Stock Could Still Run Higher.
Key Points
Broadcom is supplying data centers with mission-critical chips and networking products for artificial intelligence (AI).
Growing free cash flow should support higher share prices over time.
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Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) is playing a key role in supplying data centers with custom chips and networking products. Strong revenue and free-cash-flow growth have pushed the stock to new highs this year, with shares up 54% year to date through market close Oct. 13.
The stock is up more than 500% since the end of 2022, when the artificial intelligence (AI) boom started. However, there are important reasons why the stock will likely climb higher in 2026 and beyond.
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Broadcom is printing cash
Broadcom has a long history of delivering profitable growth, which has led to market-beating returns. Its free-cash-flow growth has accelerated over the last year. Free cash flow through the first three quarters of fiscal 2025 was 40% larger than the year-ago period. This shows Broadcom's margins expanding from higher sales of custom AI accelerators and strong growth from its software business.
Its order backlog hit a record $110 billion, which is significantly higher than its trailing-12-month revenue of $60 billion. Spending on AI infrastructure by hyperscalers is expected to reach $350 billion this year, meaning more money could be headed Broadcom's way. Data center spending is expected to grow into the trillions by the end of the decade.
Broadcom's cash-rich business should fuel investment in more innovation that rewards shareholders. This is a quality semiconductor stock to profit off of the AI boom.
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John Ballard has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Broadcom. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
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