Broadcom shares soared 7.22% following Alphabet (Google)'s announcement of dramatically accelerated AI infrastructure spending, highlighting Broadcom's indispensable role in the custom AI chip ecosystem.

  • Google expects to spend up to $185 billion on capital expenditures in 2026, nearly doubling its prior year's investment.
  • The semiconductor giant is positioned as the manufacturer of Google’s custom Tensor Processing Unit (TPU) chips.
  • Melius Research characterized Google's guidance as 'an incredible number,' significantly boosting Broadcom’s outlook.