Will Broadcom (AVGO) Q3 AI revenue be above __?
Short Answer
Both the model and the market expect Broadcom's Q3 AI revenue to be above $15B, with no compelling evidence of mispricing.
1. Executive Verdict
- Broadcom's approximate $16 billion guidance makes exceeding $15 billion probable.
- The $16 billion guidance positions this as the central target for Q3 revenue.
- Official $16 billion guidance significantly reduces probability of exceeding $17 billion.
Who Wins and Why
| Outcome | Market | Model | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| $16B | 78.0% | 72.0% | Broadcom's guidance of approximately $16 billion positions this threshold as the central target, allowing for variation. |
| $18B | 6.0% | 2.8% | Broadcom's $16 billion guidance and earlier financing hurdles for an $18 billion deal make this unlikely. |
| $15B | 90.0% | 86.7% | Broadcom announced Q3 AI revenue guidance of approximately $16 billion, assuring it will exceed $15 billion. |
| $17B | 24.0% | 12.0% | Broadcom's official guidance of approximately $16 billion missed the prior market consensus of $17.2 billion. |
| $19B | — | 72.0% | No completed trade yet. |
Current Context
Broadcom anticipates $16 billion in Q3 FY2026 AI semiconductor revenue. Broadcom's third quarter of fiscal year 2026 concluded on August 2, 2026 [^]. The company is scheduled to announce its financial results on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 [^][^][^]. Broadcom's official guidance for Q3 fiscal year 2026 AI semiconductor revenue is approximately $16 billion [^][^][^]. The company's total revenue guidance for the quarter, issued in its June 3, 2026, press release, is $29 billion [^].
Broadcom's AI revenue guidance fell short of some market estimates. The $16 billion AI semiconductor revenue guidance represented a miss against certain market consensus estimates, which had been as high as $17.2 billion [^]. As of August 13, 2026, Broadcom has not yet reported its official Q3 fiscal 2026 financial results [^].
2. Market Behavior & Price Dynamics
Historical Price (Probability)
Outcome probability
Date
This market's price has trended downward since its opening, starting at a 79.0% probability and settling at 70.0% as of August 13. The contract has been volatile, trading within a wide range of 47.0% to 87.0%. The price chart shows a period of significant fluctuation in early August, with a notable resistance level forming near 78-79% and potential support emerging around the 62.0% mark.
The primary price driver appears to be the market's reaction to Broadcom's guidance. A 16.5 percentage point drop on August 7, from 78.5% to 62.0%, was likely a recalibration after Broadcom management reiterated its Q3 AI revenue guidance at $16.0 billion. This affirmation may have tempered sentiment for a significant revenue beat above that number. Earlier, on August 5, the price saw an 11.0 percentage point spike, though the provided context also mentions news of financing hurdles for a potential custom AI chip deal that may have influenced price discovery.
Total traded volume is zero contracts. The price movements are not the result of active trading but likely reflect automated market maker adjustments based on news flow. This lack of volume indicates an absence of capital-backed conviction from market participants. While the price remains above 50%, suggesting a baseline expectation for Broadcom to meet or exceed its target, the volatility and zero liquidity show that this sentiment is provisional and has not been tested by significant trading activity.
3. Significant Price Movements
Notable price changes detected in the chart, along with research into what caused each movement.
Outcome: $16B
📉 August 07, 2026: 16.5pp drop
Price decreased from 78.5% to 62.0%
What happened: The primary driver for the 16.5 percentage point drop on August 7, 2026, was likely a recalibration of investor expectations following Broadcom's Q2 2026 earnings call on June 3, 2026 [^]. During this call, Broadcom reiterated its Q3 AI revenue guidance at $16.0 billion and maintained its long-term 2027 AI revenue target, disappointing investors who had priced in expectations for an upward revision [^][^][^][^]. This earlier market disappointment, particularly the lack of an increased AI revenue outlook, likely led the prediction market to adjust down the probability of Q3 AI revenue being "above $16B" as the fiscal quarter ended on August 2, 2026, without new positive catalysts [^]. No evidence of specific social media activity as a primary driver was found in the provided information.
Outcome: $18B
📉 August 05, 2026: 42.0pp drop
Price decreased from 54.5% to 12.5%
What happened: The primary driver of the 42.0 percentage point drop on August 05, 2026, was likely the market's ongoing absorption of news from May 2026, which indicated that a potential $18 billion custom AI chip deal between Broadcom and OpenAI faced significant financing hurdles [^][^]. These reported difficulties directly undermined the prediction market's "above $18B" outcome, particularly as Broadcom's official guidance for Q3 fiscal 2026 AI semiconductor revenue was set at a minimum of $16.0 billion [^][^][^]. The absence of specific social media activity or new traditional news on August 05, 2026, suggests the price movement was a delayed market adjustment to this existing bearish information. Consequently, social media was irrelevant as a primary driver.
4. Market Data
Contract Snapshot
This market resolves to "Yes" if Broadcom's Q3 fiscal AI revenue, as reported in its official company earnings materials, is above the listed amount. It resolves to "No" otherwise, or if the specified metric is not included in the earnings materials, or if the earnings are not released by September 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET.
For resolution, subsequent revisions to the reported metric will not be considered, and if a range is given, the midpoint will be used. The market will rely on the most numerically precise version of the metric from official earnings materials (press releases, investor presentations, regulatory filings), or recordings/transcripts of the earnings webcast if needed.
Available Contracts
Market options and current pricing
| Outcome bucket | Yes (price) | No (price) | Last trade probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| $15B | $0.92 | $0.10 | 90% |
| $16B | $0.76 | $0.36 | 78% |
| $17B | $0.42 | $0.80 | 24% |
| $18B | $0.16 | $0.90 | 6% |
| $19B | $0.08 | $0.96 | — |
Market Discussion
Traders are highly confident that Broadcom's Q3 AI revenue will exceed $15 billion (91%), with a strong expectation of surpassing $16 billion (70%), though much less so for higher targets. This optimism is fueled by Broadcom's own $16 billion Q3 guidance, representing over 200% year-over-year growth driven by custom AI accelerators and networking solutions for hyperscalers, following a robust Q2 that exceeded forecasts. However, some tempering of expectations exists due to the Q3 target being slightly below certain analyst models, alongside concerns about heightened competition from Nvidia and potential macroeconomic pressures.
5. Trader Dashboard
A deterministic, per-market integrity scorecard computed from order-book and price data. Higher is better for Trader Trust, Liquidity, Move Quality and Resolution; higher means more risk for Quote Risk and Avoid Risk.
$16BPrimaryTrader Trust—Liquidity—Move Quality—Resolution—Quote Risk—Avoid Risk—
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$15BTrader Trust—Liquidity—Move Quality—Resolution—Quote Risk—Avoid Risk—
Move Quality—Insufficient Data
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$17BTrader Trust—Liquidity—Move Quality—Resolution—Quote Risk—Avoid Risk—
Move Quality—No significant move
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$18BTrader Trust—Liquidity—Move Quality—Resolution—Quote Risk—Avoid Risk—
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$19BTrader Trust—Liquidity—Move Quality—Resolution—Quote Risk—Avoid Risk—
Move Quality—Insufficient Data
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6. What are the current Wall Street analyst consensus estimates for Broadcom's Q3 2026 AI revenue, and how have they changed since the company issued its initial guidance?
| Broadcom Q3 2026 AI Revenue Guidance | $16 billion+ (fiscal Q3 2026) [^][^][^] |
|---|---|
| Wall Street Analyst Consensus Estimate | $17.2 billion [^][^] |
| Guidance Shortfall vs. Consensus | $1.2 billion [^][^] |
Broadcom's initial Q3 2026 AI revenue guidance missed analyst estimates. In June 2026, the company provided initial guidance for its fiscal Q3 2026 AI semiconductor revenue, projecting over $16 billion [^][^][^]. This forecast fell approximately $1.2 billion short of the prevailing Wall Street analyst consensus estimate at the time, which was modeled around $17.2 billion [^][^].
Broadcom's initial guidance remains the key benchmark for analysts. As of early August 2026, the company's $16 billion+ guidance continues to be the primary formal target for its AI semiconductor revenue [^]. Analysts are closely monitoring Broadcom's performance against this specific benchmark for the quarter [^].
7. How does Broadcom's AI revenue growth trajectory in fiscal year 2026 compare to that of its key competitor, Nvidia?
| Broadcom Q3 FY26 AI Semiconductor Growth | Over 200% year-on-year [^][^][^][^][^][^] |
|---|---|
| Broadcom FY26 AI Semiconductor Revenue Forecast | $56 billion [^][^][^][^] |
| Nvidia FY26 Data Center Revenue Growth | 68% year-on-year [^][^][^] |
Broadcom is projecting a substantial increase in its AI semiconductor revenue for fiscal year 2026. For the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, the company forecasts its AI semiconductor revenue to exceed $16 billion, representing a year-on-year growth of over 200% [^][^][^][^][^][^]. Looking at the full fiscal year 2026, Broadcom anticipates its AI semiconductor revenue to reach $56 billion, which would be an approximate 180% increase compared to fiscal year 2025 [^][^][^][^].
Broadcom's AI growth outpaces Nvidia's Data Center. In contrast, Nvidia reported a 68% year-on-year increase in its Data Center revenue for fiscal year 2026, amounting to $193.7 billion [^][^][^]. While Nvidia maintains a larger overall revenue base and faster company-wide growth, Broadcom's projected AI semiconductor revenue growth trajectory in the short term is notably steeper [^][^]. This contrasts with Nvidia's recent Data Center growth rates, which have approximated between 75% and 92% in recent quarters [^][^].
8. What do recent reports from supply chain partner TSMC indicate about production and shipment volumes for the advanced nodes used in Broadcom's AI accelerators for Q3 2026?
| TSMC 3nm wafer capacity | 180,000 starts by early Q4 2026 [^][^][^][^][^] |
|---|---|
| Broadcom total CoWoS orders | 230,000 wafers [^] |
| Broadcom Q3 2026 AI semiconductor revenue guidance | Over $16 billion [^][^] |
TSMC's 3nm production capacity is rapidly expanding, driven by AI demand. Its monthly 3nm wafer capacity is projected to reach 180,000 starts by early Q4 2026 [^][^][^][^][^]. This accelerated capacity expansion is two to three months ahead of previous market expectations, primarily due to strong orders from AI customers, including Broadcom [^][^][^][^][^].
Broadcom's CoWoS orders at TSMC have substantially increased. Broadcom's total CoWoS orders at TSMC have risen to an estimated 230,000 wafers [^]. Specifically, CoWoS-S orders have increased to 200,000 wafers, driven by high demand for Google TPUs, although this is partially offset by a reduction in CoWoS-L orders for Meta's ASIC chips [^].
Direct TSMC shipment data for Broadcom's AI accelerators is not available. While the provided information does not directly specify TSMC's production or shipment volumes for Broadcom's AI accelerators for Q3 2026, Broadcom has issued guidance for its Q3 2026 semiconductor revenue from AI to exceed $16 billion, representing over 200% year-over-year growth [^][^]. Broadcom's total quarterly revenue guidance for Q3 2026 is approximately $29.4 billion [^][^].
9. What datasets are available to track the demand for custom AI silicon (ASICs) from major cloud providers for the period covering Broadcom's Q3 2026?
| Broadcom Q3 FY2026 Results Date | Wednesday, September 2, 2026 [^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^] |
|---|---|
| SemiAnalysis Tracking Scope | SKU-level shipments and hyperscaler demand for custom AI silicon [^] |
| Epoch AI Explorer Estimates | Component consumption (CoWoS, HBM) by designer [^][^] |
Multiple datasets track custom AI silicon demand for Broadcom's Q3 2026. Available resources allow for monitoring the demand for custom AI silicon from major cloud providers, specifically covering Broadcom's Q3 fiscal year 2026. These offer insights into SKU-level shipments, component consumption, and hyperscaler infrastructure spending [^][^][^][^][^]. Broadcom's Q3 FY2026 financial results are scheduled to be announced on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 [^][^][^][^].
Specialized tools offer granular data on custom AI silicon metrics. SemiAnalysis's Accelerator & HBM Model tracks SKU-level shipments and overall hyperscaler demand for custom AI silicon [^]. Epoch AI's AI Chip Components explorer provides estimates for component consumption, including CoWoS and HBM, categorized by designer [^][^]. Additionally, the open-source ai-infra dataset, available on GitHub, offers data on hyperscaler Capital Expenditure (CapEx) and cluster timelines [^].
Broadcom's AI revenue is driven by custom silicon for major hyperscalers. Broadcom's AI revenue growth is primarily propelled by its custom silicon (ASICs) designed for major hyperscalers, notably including Google and Meta [^].
10. What does the institutional ownership data from Q2 2026 13F filings suggest about hedge fund and asset manager positioning in AVGO ahead of the Q3 earnings report?
| Q2 2026 AI Bookings | $30 billion [^][^] |
|---|---|
| Q3 FY2026 AI Semiconductor Revenue Guidance | Over $16.0 billion (200%+ YoY growth) [^][^] |
| Q3 FY2026 Total Revenue Guidance | Approximately $29.4 billion (84% YoY growth) [^][^] |
Broadcom experienced mixed institutional activity amid market focus on AI revenue. In Q2 2026, major firms adjusted or maintained their positions in Broadcom (AVGO), reflecting varied institutional sentiment [^][^][^][^]. The market's attention is primarily on Broadcom's capacity to convert its substantial AI backlog into revenue in the coming quarters, particularly in anticipation of the Q3 earnings report. Investor sentiment during Q2 2026 was further influenced by an earlier earnings miss and concerns that the long-term 2027 AI chip revenue target was not revised upward, despite the company reporting record AI bookings of $30 billion in Q2 [^][^].
Broadcom provided strong Q3 2026 guidance, driven by AI semiconductor growth. For the third fiscal quarter of 2026, Broadcom projects AI semiconductor revenue to exceed $16.0 billion, indicating a year-over-year growth of more than 200% [^][^]. The company anticipates total revenue for Q3 fiscal year 2026 to be approximately $29.4 billion, which would represent an 84% increase year-over-year [^][^].
11. What Could Change the Odds
Key Catalysts
Broadcom's Q3 fiscal year 2026 AI semiconductor revenue guidance is $16.0 billion, representing an increase of over 200% year-over-year [^] [^] . Announces Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2026..." data-source-lanes="traditional">[^][^]. This guidance fell short of the analyst consensus for Broadcom's Q3 AI semiconductor revenue, which was approximately $17.2 billion [^][^].
Key Dates & Catalysts
- Closes: September 02, 2026
12. Decision-Flipping Events
- Trigger: Broadcom's Q3 fiscal year 2026 AI semiconductor revenue guidance is $16.0 billion, representing an increase of over 200% year-over-year [^] [^] .
- Trigger: This guidance fell short of the analyst consensus for Broadcom's Q3 AI semiconductor revenue, which was approximately $17.2 billion [^] [^] .
- Trigger: Broadcom's third fiscal quarter of 2026 ended on August 2, 2026 [^] .
- Trigger: The company is scheduled to announce its actual third-quarter fiscal year 2026 financial results on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, after the market closes [^] [^] .
14. Historical Resolutions
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