Broadcom Stock (AVGO) News Today: AI Chip Forecasts, VMware Risks, Dividend Date, and Analyst Targets (Dec. 22, 2025)
Broadcom Inc. stock (NASDAQ: AVGO) is starting Christmas week back in the spotlight after a volatile mid-December stretch that whipsawed chip investors: first, a sharp selloff tied to margin worries in AI hardware; then, a rebound as traders rotated back into semiconductors on fresh optimism around artificial intelligence. As of early Monday, December 22, Broadcom shares were trading around $340, up roughly 3% from the prior close, alongside gains across major chip names in premarket action. Reuters+1 That “up again” headline, though, misses the more interesting story: Broadcom is simultaneously (1) posting record financial results and guiding higher, (2) warning