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Broadcom Shares Hit New Highs on AI Order and Upbeat Outlook

The board tied Hock Tan’s future payout to specific AI revenue hurdles through 2030.

Overview

  • Broadcom reported record fiscal Q3 revenue of about $16 billion, with AI semiconductor sales of roughly $5.2 billion, and guided Q4 AI revenue to around $6.2 billion with total revenue near $17.4 billion.
  • The company disclosed a $10 billion AI infrastructure order from a new customer, with outside reports attributing the buyer to OpenAI though Broadcom has not confirmed the identity.
  • Independent directors approved a performance stock unit award for Hock Tan on Sept. 3 that vests only if AI revenue exceeds thresholds between fiscal 2028 and 2030, ranging from no payout at $60 billion to a maximum at $120 billion in any four consecutive quarters.
  • Tan agreed to remain CEO through at least 2030, aligning his tenure with the award’s vesting period, as Broadcom intensifies its push into custom AI accelerators and high‑performance networking.
  • Shares climbed to fresh records near $370, lifting market value above $1.5 trillion, as analysts raised targets and estimates and some flagged overbought technical readings following the rally.