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AVGO

Broadcom Inc.

AVGO

Technology · Semiconductors · Stock · quarterly payer

$337.80

Overvalued · -41% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

0.77%

Annual Dividend

$2.60

Payout Ratio

32%

5-Yr Growth

12.6%

Ex-Date

Sep 21, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about AVGO's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 22, 2026, Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) has a forward dividend yield of 0.77%, based on an annual dividend of $2.60 per share and a share price of $337.80.
  • As of Oct 22, 2026, AVGO's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is B (71 out of 100), which rates the dividend as safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years as of Oct 22, 2026.
  • AVGO last cut its regular dividend in 2019.
  • AVGO's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 21, 2026, for a dividend of $0.65 per share.
  • As of Oct 22, 2026, AVGO pays out 32% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • AVGO's dividend has grown at an average rate of 12.6% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 22, 2026, AVGO's 0.77% yield is 64% below its five-year average yield of 2.15%.
  • As of Oct 22, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for AVGO is $198.29 per share, 41% below the $337.80 share price, so AVGO screens as overvalued.
  • Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) has raised its regular dividend 35 times and cut it 1 time across the 64 payments on record since 2010. Its most recent change was a 10.2% increase to $0.650 per share, going ex-dividend on Dec 22, 2025. The last cut went ex-dividend on Sep 18, 2018.
  • Broadcom (AVGO) has declared its first higher dividend of the year in December in 4 of the last 5 years; its most recent raise, 10.2%, was declared on Dec 9, 2025.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "AVGO Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 22, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/AVGO

Summary

As of Oct 22, 2026, Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) yields 0.77% ($2.60 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of B (71/100) and has 6 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is AVGO a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.77% ($2.60/yr), with 6 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (32%)
  • Strong 12.6% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 494% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2019

Key Data

Dividend Yield
0.77%
Payout Ratio
32%
Annual Dividend
$2.60
5-Yr Avg Growth
12.6%
Ex-Dividend Date
Sep 21, 2026
Years of Growth
6
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.48
Market Cap
$1.6T
P/E Ratio
43.1
5-Yr Total Return
494%
52-Week Range
$289.96 – $495.00
Dividend Safety
B · 71/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2019)

AVGO dividend raises and cuts

Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) has raised its regular dividend 35 times and cut it 1 time across the 64 payments on record since 2010. Its most recent change was a 10.2% increase to $0.650 per share, going ex-dividend on Dec 22, 2025. The last cut went ex-dividend on Sep 18, 2018.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Dec 22, 2025Raise$0.590 → $0.650+10.2%
Dec 23, 2024Raise$0.530 → $0.590+11.3%
Sep 19, 2024Raise$0.525 → $0.530+1.0%
Dec 19, 2023Raise$0.460 → $0.525+14.1%
Dec 19, 2022Raise$0.410 → $0.460+12.2%
Dec 21, 2021Raise$0.360 → $0.410+13.9%
Dec 18, 2020Raise$0.325 → $0.360+10.8%
Dec 20, 2019Raise$0.265 → $0.325+22.6%
Dec 18, 2018Raise$0.175 → $0.265+51.4%
Sep 18, 2018Cut$0.350 → $0.175−50.0%
Mar 21, 2018Raise$0.175 → $0.350+100.0%
Dec 18, 2017Raise$0.102 → $0.175+71.6%
Show all 36 changes since 2011
Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Dec 14, 2016Raise$0.0510 → $0.102+100.0%
Sep 15, 2016Raise$0.0500 → $0.0510+2.0%
Jun 15, 2016Raise$0.0490 → $0.0500+2.0%
Mar 16, 2016Raise$0.0440 → $0.0490+11.4%
Dec 16, 2015Raise$0.0420 → $0.0440+4.8%
Sep 16, 2015Raise$0.0400 → $0.0420+5.0%
Jun 17, 2015Raise$0.0380 → $0.0400+5.3%
Mar 18, 2015Raise$0.0350 → $0.0380+8.6%
Dec 17, 2014Raise$0.0320 → $0.0350+9.4%
Sep 17, 2014Raise$0.0290 → $0.0320+10.3%
Jun 17, 2014Raise$0.0270 → $0.0290+7.4%
Mar 18, 2014Raise$0.0250 → $0.0270+8.0%
Dec 18, 2013Raise$0.0230 → $0.0250+8.7%
Sep 17, 2013Raise$0.0210 → $0.0230+9.5%
Jun 13, 2013Raise$0.0190 → $0.0210+10.5%
Mar 21, 2013Raise$0.0170 → $0.0190+11.8%
Dec 13, 2012Raise$0.0160 → $0.0170+6.3%
Sep 18, 2012Raise$0.0150 → $0.0160+6.7%
Jun 14, 2012Raise$0.0130 → $0.0150+15.4%
Mar 15, 2012Raise$0.0120 → $0.0130+8.3%
Dec 15, 2011Raise$0.0110 → $0.0120+9.1%
Sep 15, 2011Raise$0.0090 → $0.0110+22.2%
Jun 15, 2011Raise$0.0080 → $0.0090+12.5%
Mar 16, 2011Raise$0.0070 → $0.0080+14.3%
AVGO ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 21, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →AVGO dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AVGO a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats. Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.77% ($2.60/yr), with 6 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Is AVGO undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, AVGO's fair value is about $198.29 versus a $337.80 share price — so it looks overvalued (-41% vs. fair value).

Is AVGO's dividend safe?

AVGO has a dividend-safety grade of B (71/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 6-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2019, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is AVGO's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for AVGO is about $198.29 per share, about 41% below the current $337.80 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is AVGO a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data AVGO screens as "yes, with caveats" and overvalued. Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.77% ($2.60/yr), with 6 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will AVGO cut its dividend?

AVGO earns a dividend-safety grade of B (71/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2019). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does AVGO pay a dividend?

Yes. Broadcom Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $2.60 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 0.77%.

What is AVGO's dividend yield?

As of Oct 22, 2026, AVGO's forward dividend yield is 0.77%, based on a $2.60 annual dividend and a $337.80 share price.

What is AVGO's dividend per share?

As of Oct 22, 2026, AVGO pays $2.60 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is AVGO's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 22, 2026, AVGO's payout ratio is 32% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has AVGO grown its dividend?

As of Oct 22, 2026, AVGO has increased its dividend for 6 consecutive years.

When is the next AVGO ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 22, 2026, AVGO's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 21, 2026, for $0.65 per share.