Broadcom Surges on AI-Driven Earnings Beat and Aggressive Guidance
Broadcom shares rallied 5% Thursday after the chipmaker delivered a bullish AI revenue forecast that dwarfed Wall Street expectations. First-quarter AI-related sales more than doubled to $8.4 billion, powered by custom accelerators and networking chips for hyperscalers and emerging AI platforms.
CEO Hock Tan's projection of $100 billion in annual AI chip revenue by 2027 electrified markets. The company's $22 billion Q2 revenue guidance—nearly 10% above consensus—signals accelerating demand across cloud infrastructure and enterprise AI deployments.
Broadcom's strategic positioning was further bolstered by a $10 billion share repurchase authorization and confirmed supply chain capacity through 2028. The dual engines of AI silicon and networking solutions now account for 44% of total revenue, up from 19% in 2022.