Broadcom reported second-quarter results that surpassed expectations. The results were driven higher by solid AI results.
Right now the Street is enthralled with hardware stocks that are clearly benefiting from the proliferation of AI. Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO ), Arista Networks (NYSE: ANET ), and, of course, Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA ), are among the names in the latter category that have rallied recently.
Semiconductor concern Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:AVGO) is taking notes from Nvidia (NVDA).
Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO ) stock is climbing about 15% to a new all-time high and trending on social media and business news websites. This comes after the semiconductor maker reported that it expects its revenue from artificial intelligence (AI) chips to come in above its previous outlook.
Shares of Broadcom Inc. NASDAQ: AVGO soared 15.3% in the after-market hours of Wednesday evening. The reaction came after the company reported its second quarter 2024 financial results, which were better than expected, to say the least.
Broadcom's CEO shared some thoughts about Nvidia during its recent earnings.
Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO), a semiconductor, enterprise software, and security solutions provider, has seen its stock rise over 35% this year, aligning with the growth seen by its peer – Lam Research (NASDAQ: LRCX). Broadcom recently reported its Q2 fiscal 2024 results (fiscal ends in October), with revenues and earnings exceeding the street estimates.
Its integration of VMware—which it bought for an estimated value of more than $80 billion last year—is on track.
Broadcom surged more than 13% on Thursday as its upbeat annual forecast highlighted an insatiable demand for chips used in powering AI-focused technology, while its announcement of a stock split added to the euphoria.
Broadcom Inc. shares could book their best single-day performance in four years in the wake of an earnings report that drew cheers across the board.
Broadcom executives emphasize that their chips aren't directly competing with Nvidia's graphics-processing units but it's a different story in networking.
The ongoing artificial intelligence rally in the stock market has made companies such as Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) real winners regarding performance, guidance, and stock growth.