
- Piper Sandler analyst Harsh Kumar believes Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:AVGO) is in a "great position to beat and raise" when it reports earnings later this week.
 - He's "optimistic about the print and guide for several reasons."
 - Kumar thinks the company's networking business has re-accelerated given the ramp in hyper-cloud and data center capex.
 - Kumar also sees Apple Inc's (NASDAQ:AAPL) better than the seasonal December quarter as a tailwind for Broadcom's wireless business.
 - Given the market weakness, Kumar also expects Broadcom to be active on its recently announced $10 billion buyback plan.
 - He reiterated an Overweight rating on the shares with a $750 price target (31% upside).
 - Price Action: AVGO shares closed lower by 2.95% at $570.12 on Tuesday.