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Broadcom’s stock drops 5% as weak guidance overshadows earnings beat
On Sept 2, Broadcom shares dropped 5% in extended trading after the chipmaker issued fourth-quarter revenue guidance below Wall Street expectations.
Broadcom CEO Hock Tan touted the custom Jalapeno chip developed with OpenAI, while Apple increased spending with the company, pushing market cap to about $1.8 trillion.
The company reported adjusted earnings per share of $3.32 against $3.24 expected, while revenue of $29.59 billion beat the $29.36 billion anticipated by Wall Street analysts.
For the fourth quarter, Broadcom expects revenue of $34.8 billion, missing the LSEG analyst consensus of $35.03 billion and signaling intensifying competition ahead.
Broadcom shares have gained about 6% this year as of the close on Sept 2, though the stock has lagged broader market indexes which rose 12% in the same period.