Semiconductor cos to likely posts earnings beat, says Oppenheimer as it bumps PT
Investing.com -- Oppenheimer expects most major semiconductor companies to beat expectations this earnings season, driven by a sharp ramp-up in AI infrastructure investment and recovering demand in industrial and automotive markets.Despite strong recent gains, SOX is up 13% year-to-date and 58% since April, Oppenheimer remains bullish, highlighting long-term structural growth. It raised price targets for stocks like Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) by $25 to $200. Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) was raised to $305 from $265, and reiterated its preference for stocks with sustained exposure to AI and custom silicon. Top picks include Nvidia, Broadcom, Marvell (NASDAQ:MRVL), and Monolithic Power Systems Inc (NASDAQ:MPWR).