Both stocks have had strong runs in 2024. Let's consider which semiconductor looks like the better buy heading into 2025.

Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) has been an outstanding investment over the past three years, as shares of the semiconductor giant have shot up an impressive 240% during this time and outpaced the 27% gains clocked by the PHLX Semiconductor Sector index over the same period.

Some on Wall Street see artificial intelligence-driven demand poised to push sales of Broadcom's chips to fresh highs, powering its stock higher in 2025. But others are more cautious—in the near term,

Broadcom stock is soaring Friday after the chipmaker beat earnings expectations for its most recent quarter, fueled by AI demand. Here's what you need to know.

Broadcom may have had a volatile year, but the stock was rising on investor enthusiasm Tuesday as it headed for its best year on record. The California-based tech company is known for making application-specific integrated circuits,

Broadcom estimates revenue from its three existing hyperscale customers will range from $60 billion to $90 billion in 2027, up from $12.2 billion in 2024. In other words, the company anticipates that custom AI chip sales will increase at least 70% annually in the next three years, but perhaps as quickly as 95% annually.

The newest member of the trillion-dollar market-cap club is looking ahead to a “likely sharp new product ramp” in the second half of 2025, according to an analyst.