TLDR: Broadcom is scheduled to report fiscal third-quarter 2026 results after the U.S. market close on Wednesday, September 2. Management's conference call begins at 5:00 p.m. Eastern. AVGO is a Nasdaq-100 component, so a large after-hours reaction can contribute to movement in NQ and MNQ futures, but Broadcom does not determine the index by itself. Watch reported revenue, AI semiconductor revenue, infrastructure software, margins, cash flow, and the next-quarter outlook. Define event risk before the release; do not chase the first candle as if it were the final interpretation.
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Broadcom confirmed the date and time through its investor-relations site. The company will publish results and its business outlook on September 2, then discuss them on a call at 2:00 p.m. Pacific, or 5:00 p.m. Eastern.
Because Nasdaq-100 futures trade beyond the cash-stock session, NQ and MNQ can react while AVGO trades after hours and before the next regular-market open.
When Is Broadcom's Q3 2026 Earnings Report?
| Event | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Fiscal Q3 2026 results | Wednesday, September 2, 2026 | After the market close |
| Management conference call | Wednesday, September 2, 2026 | 5:00 p.m. ET / 2:00 p.m. PT |
Use Broadcom's investor-relations page for the live webcast and any timing updates. Third-party calendars can be useful, but the company is the primary source.
What Did Broadcom Guide for Fiscal Q3?
In its June fiscal second-quarter release, Broadcom provided the following third-quarter outlook:
- Revenue of approximately $29.4 billion.
- Non-GAAP operating income of approximately 67% of projected revenue.
- Adjusted EBITDA of approximately 68% of projected revenue.
- AI semiconductor revenue of approximately $16.0 billion, which management said would represent growth of more than 200% from the prior-year period.
Those are management's prior estimates, not guaranteed results. The market reaction depends on the reported numbers, the assumptions investors already priced in, and the forward outlook.
Six Broadcom Metrics AVGO Traders Will Watch
1. Total Revenue
Reported revenue can be compared with Broadcom's own prior guidance and current market expectations. A beat or miss matters, but the quality and source of the difference matter too.
2. AI Semiconductor Revenue
Broadcom attributed much of its recent growth to custom AI accelerators and AI networking. Investors will look for evidence that this demand remains on track and for any change in management's future expectations.
3. Semiconductor Solutions
The semiconductor segment includes more than AI. Networking, broadband, wireless, storage, and customer concentration can influence the outlook. A strong AI headline can coexist with weakness elsewhere.
4. Infrastructure Software
Broadcom also has a large infrastructure-software business. Revenue, bookings, margins, customer transitions, and VMware integration commentary can change how investors interpret consolidated growth.
5. Margins and Free Cash Flow
Revenue growth does not automatically produce the expected earnings or cash generation. Operating margin, adjusted EBITDA, capital expenditures, and free cash flow help show how efficiently growth translated into results.
6. Next-Quarter and Full-Year Outlook
Stocks often react more to forward guidance than to the completed quarter. Listen for revenue, AI demand, margins, customer concentration, supply capacity, and timing of major deployments.
How Much Does Broadcom Matter to the Nasdaq-100?
Broadcom is a Nasdaq-100 component. Nasdaq's May 4, 2026 fact sheet listed AVGO at a 3.49% index weight. That figure is useful context, not a permanent number: index weights change with prices, shares, rebalancing, and index maintenance.
The Nasdaq-100 uses a modified market-capitalization weighting method. A large AVGO move therefore contributes more to the index than the same percentage move in a much smaller constituent, but the other companies still determine most of the index.
A rough contribution estimate can help frame the move:
Approximate index contribution = stock weight × stock return
If a stock had a 3.49% weight and moved 10%, the simple first-order estimate would be about 0.349 percentage points of index contribution before accounting for every other constituent and live weight changes. This is an approximation, not a forecast or a substitute for official index calculations.
Why NQ and MNQ Can Move Before AVGO's Next Cash Open
NQ and MNQ reference the Nasdaq-100 and trade for most of the day. After-hours AVGO trading provides new information about where one constituent may open, while futures also incorporate:
- After-hours moves in other Nasdaq-100 stocks.
- Read-through for AI, semiconductor, networking, and cloud companies.
- Treasury yields and interest-rate expectations.
- Global equity markets and currencies.
- Overnight liquidity and futures positioning.
Futures do not mechanically copy the after-hours percentage move in AVGO. They price the expected effect on the entire index.
NQ vs MNQ During Broadcom Earnings
| Contract | CME code | Value per index point | Minimum tick | Tick value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-mini Nasdaq-100 | NQ | $20 | 0.25 points | $5.00 |
| Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100 | MNQ | $2 | 0.25 points | $0.50 |
MNQ has one-tenth NQ's dollar multiplier, allowing finer position sizing. Both reference the same underlying index and can experience rapid movement, gaps, and slippage.
Why the First Earnings Reaction Can Reverse
An earnings release contains multiple competing signals. Algorithms and traders may react first to headline revenue or earnings, then reassess the move after reading segment detail, guidance, and the conference-call discussion.
A reversal can occur when:
- Headline results beat, but forward guidance disappoints.
- Revenue is strong, but margins or cash flow weaken.
- AI growth is strong, but another segment misses.
- The stock had already priced in a larger beat.
- Management commentary changes the interpretation during the call.
- Interest rates or another macro headline overwhelms the company result.
Broadcom Earnings Risk Checklist
- Confirm the release and call time on Broadcom's investor-relations page.
- Know whether the strategy can open positions after the cash close.
- Confirm the current NQ or MNQ contract and broker symbol.
- Convert the planned stop distance into dollars.
- Set maximum size, maximum daily loss, and maximum attempts.
- Plan for gaps, slippage, partial fills, and rejected orders.
- Compare AVGO with semiconductor breadth, NQ, yields, and the U.S. dollar.
- Wait for the full release and guidance before assigning a simple narrative.
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Broadcom Earnings FAQ
When does Broadcom report earnings in September 2026?
Broadcom is scheduled to report fiscal third-quarter results after the market closes on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
What time is the Broadcom earnings call?
The conference call is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. Eastern, or 2:00 p.m. Pacific, on September 2.
Is AVGO in the Nasdaq-100?
Yes. Broadcom is a Nasdaq-100 component. Its weight changes over time; Nasdaq's May 4, 2026 fact sheet listed it at 3.49%.
Does Broadcom earnings move NQ?
A large AVGO move can contribute meaningfully to NQ because Broadcom is an index component. The final futures move also reflects every other constituent, rates, macro news, and futures-market conditions.
Is MNQ less risky than NQ?
MNQ has one-tenth NQ's dollar multiplier, so one contract carries less dollar exposure. It remains leveraged and subject to the same underlying Nasdaq-100 movement.
Risk and Timing Notice
This article was prepared before Broadcom's September 2 report and does not contain the results. Earnings dates and webcast times can change. Futures are leveraged and can produce substantial losses. This material is educational and is not personalized investment advice or a prediction of AVGO, NQ, or MNQ direction.
Official Sources
- Broadcom: Fiscal Q3 2026 earnings announcement
- Broadcom: Fiscal Q2 2026 results and Q3 outlook
- Broadcom: Events and presentations
- Nasdaq: Nasdaq-100 Index methodology
- Nasdaq: Nasdaq-100 fact sheet dated May 4, 2026
- CME Group: E-mini Nasdaq-100 contract specifications
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