We recently published a list of Jim Cramer and Analysts Like These 10 Stocks. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) stands against other stocks that Jim Cramer and analysts like.
On Thursday, Jim Cramer, the host of Mad Money, shared his thoughts on the current state of the stock market, explaining that until things become more balanced, we are likely to continue experiencing what he referred to as the “Walmart White House” scenario. In this environment, he explained, there are consistently lower prices for the Dow Jones, the S&P, and, more “savagely”, the Nasdaq 100.
“Let’s say you believe that the stock market is a good proxy for the state of a country. It’s not perfect, but it certainly reflects how investors feel about America and its future trajectory. But judging by the averages, maybe we should be embarrassed or even mortified because we’re doing so much worse than similar countries, including countries that we’d written off years ago.”
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The answer, according to Cramer, lies in the fact that several European nations are faring better at this moment because these countries have central banks that have been consistently lowering interest rates in an effort to stimulate demand. On top of that, Cramer emphasized that individual European countries are taking proactive steps to jumpstart their economies.
“Now, we all know what’s keeping our stock market down. It’s being sacrificed on the altar of uncertainty and confusion about punishing our trading partners for allowing illegal immigration and fentanyl smuggling, in fairness, and also of course, tariffs.”
He reminded viewers that President Donald Trump campaigned on border security, not on boosting stock prices, so in that sense, he is following through on his promises. However, Cramer expressed frustration with how chaotic and difficult to comprehend the current policy landscape seems.
Many people, Cramer noted, believe that the market will not improve until the Dow sees a significant drop of 10 to 15%. He has been attempting to guide viewers through this difficult time, but he also questioned how much longer the disparity between the U.S. market and those of its allies can persist before it becomes too significant to ignore.
“I think we’d be in better shape if Trump rolled out the tariffs more gradually with a clear trajectory of where we’re headed rather than these endless intermittent volleys of Katyusha rockets.”
Our Methodology
For this article, we compiled a list of 73 stocks that Cramer was bullish on during episodes of Mad Money aired in January. We narrowed the list to 10 stocks that were most favored by analysts. We listed the stocks in ascending order of their average analyst price target upside as of March 6. We also mentioned the hedge fund sentiment around each stock, which was taken from Insider Monkey’s Q4 database of over 1,000 hedge funds.
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Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO)
Average Price Target Upside: 38.47%
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 161
Both Cramer and analysts are bullish on Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) and in January, Cramer discussed the company’s success and said:
“Number seven was generally obvious in true Nasdaq style. I’m talking about Broadcom, symbol AVGO, up 108%. Now we had CEO Hock Tan on the show when we were in San Francisco not that long ago, and he laid out a vision where his company would be making a killing from the data center.
It’s very rare that you have a totally bankable exec come on your show telling you exactly what will happen and then that executive delivers 100%. He’s greeted with disbelief, a giant upside surprise, and a gigantic move higher. He said it all. Plus, I think Broadcom’s in inning one of this turn. It’s not too late to get on board. This one, we have a nice slug for the Charitable Trust.”
Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) is a company focused on designing, developing, and providing semiconductor devices, with a strong track record in semiconductor design. On March 7, BofA raised its price target for AVGO stock to $260 from $250 while maintaining a Buy rating on the stock after a “reassuring” quarter and outlook.
The company exceeded Q4/Q1 consensus AI expectations by around 10% each, reaffirmed a $60 billion-$90 billion addressable market opportunity for 2027 across three current AI customers, and highlighted expanding customer engagement with a total of seven existing and new partnerships. Additionally, Broadcom expressed no immediate concerns about tariffs or restrictions in dealings with non-U.S. customers. The analyst also mentioned that Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) dismissed recent media reports about potential mergers and acquisitions, reaffirming the stock as a “top pick.”
Overall, AVGO ranks 4th on our list of stocks that Jim Cramer and analysts like. While we acknowledge the potential of AVGO as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than AVGO but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey.
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