Broadcom (AVGO) Stock Down 10.4% as the Chip Index Falls…
By Abdelaziz Fathi
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Broadcom stock dropped 10.43% to close at $291.53 on Thursday amid a wider semiconductor selloff. The decline followed investor concerns that political and utility restrictions could slow AI data-center construction and infrastructure spending.
Why it matters
A slowdown in data-center construction matters because "Broadcom's valuation increasingly reflects not only demand for today's chips, but the assumption that hyperscalers keep adding compute capacity fast enough to absorb much larger volumes of custom silicon and networking equipment over the next two years."
Key facts
- Broadcom fell 10.43% on Thursday, while the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index dropped 12.3% in its worst session since March 2020.
- Broadcom reported $16.7 billion in fiscal third-quarter AI semiconductor revenue and guided fourth-quarter AI revenue to approximately $21.7 billion.
- Investors reassessed projects following concerns over tighter permitting, power, and water restrictions for planned data centers.
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Broadcom stock closed Thursday at $291.53, down 10.43% in a single session as investors cut exposure to the semiconductor companies most directly tied to the AI data-center buildout. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell 12.3%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF lost 12.8%. Benzinga described both moves as the sector's worst since March 2020. Broadcom's decline was smaller than the index drop…