Broadcom (AVGO) Gives Upbeat Forecast After AI Deals Fuel Growth

Broadcom (AVGO) Gives Upbeat Forecast After AI Deals Fuel Growth

Bloomberg.combusiness

Key Points:

  • Broadcom Inc.'s shares dropped about 5% after hours due to investor disappointment over its AI sales outlook, which fell short of high expectations.
  • CEO Hock Tan reported a $73 billion backlog in AI product orders to be fulfilled over the next six quarters, a figure seen as underwhelming by some investors.
  • Tan emphasized that the $73 billion backlog is a minimum estimate, attempting to reassure investors about the company's AI market potential.
  • The stock decline reflects investor pressure on Broadcom to deliver a larger payoff in the competitive AI computing sector, where it competes with Nvidia Corp.