Broadcom (AVGO) Stock This Week: Earnings Beat, $73B AI Backlog, and a Sharp Sell-Off — What to Watch in the Week Ahead (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)
Updated: December 12, 2025 (SEO): Broadcom (AVGO) stock dropped sharply after earnings despite strong revenue growth and a $73B AI backlog. Here’s what drove the move this week and what investors are watching next week. Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO) delivered a classic “beat-and-raise… but sell the news” moment this week. The company posted record quarterly revenue, lifted near-term guidance, and highlighted surging AI demand—yet its shares fell about 11% on Friday, Dec. 12, as Wall Street zeroed in on a less-celebrated detail: profitability pressure tied to the mix shift toward AI systems and custom silicon. Barron’s+1 The reaction didn’t stay