DA Davidson analyst Thomas Diffely lowered his price target on Broadcom to $300 after the company reported a "light" quarter and cut its outlook for the year because of a sharper than anticipated slowdown in Wireless, softness in Storage, and the loss of revenue associated with the Huawei export restrictions. The analyst says he is also adopting a "more conservative" near-term stance, taking Huawei completely out of his model and cutting his FY20 EPS estimates to $24 from $26 per shares to reflect the continued China trade war and inventory digestion by key OEM customers. Longer term however, Diffely keeps his Buy rating on Broadcom given the company's "product diversity, operational track record, cash generation, and best in class margins."

Barclays analyst Tom O'Malley raised the firm's price target on Broadcom (AVGO) to $1,500 from $1,405 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares after hosting management for meetings. Broadcom is one of the unique companies that has a comprehensive view of the semis industry while also capable of providing an "intimate look" at the artificial intelligence market via custom silicon, the analyst tells investors in a research note. The firm says management highlighted the company's inroads with the consumer-facing AI world, providing a differing viewpoint versus Nvidia's (NVDA) vision of the world - pointing to a two-part market of consumer and enterprise that could grow to a 50/50 split over time. Barclays came away from the meetings "with a valuable second opinion on the future of AI and a greater appreciation for the company's many ways to win."

Barclays analyst Tom O'Malley raised the firm's price target on Broadcom to $1,500 from $1,405 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. The analyst increased the price after hosting management for meetings.