Jefferies Swaps Nvidia for Broadcom as Top AI Pick: $480 Target, Big Custom‑Chip Bets, and a 5‑Year AVGO Outlook (Nov. 10, 2025)
On Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, Wall Street chatter is still centered on Jefferies’ high‑profile call: Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) replaces Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) as the brokerage’s top pick in semiconductors, underpinned by a surge in demand for custom AI chips. The move, first detailed last week, comes alongside a fresh five‑year scenario analysis for Broadcom making the rounds in investor media—and a separate downgrade of Pinterest in the same analyst roundup. MarketWatch+2StreetInsider.com+2 Key takeaways Why Jefferies flipped its top pick from Nvidia to Broadcom Jefferies’ semiconductor team, led by Blayne Curtis, argues that custom AI chips are moving into a “step‑function”