Broadcom's Jalapeño chip advances AI hardware roadmap after strong Q2
Jun 29, 2026, 8:52 AM EDT2 sourcesAI-analyzed
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Strong AI revenue growth and a fast-moving Jalapeño program could lift sentiment if deployment accelerates; near-term price action is tempered by a revenue miss and valuation concerns, but the AI hardware roadmap provides a tangible upside catalyst.
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Broadcom reported Q2 revenue of $22.19B, up 48% YoY and EPS of $2.44, slightly missing the $22.27B consensus. AI semiconductor revenue surged 143% YoY to $10.8B, underscoring core AI growth. The Jalapeño chip, developed with OpenAI, is tape-out in nine months, signaling a rapid AI-inference roadmap with Microsoft and others; the stock has fallen ~20% this month as investors weigh revenue miss and valuation, but the Jalapeño program could unlock upside if deployment accelerates.
AI semiconductor revenue up 143% YoY to $10.8B. Fueled by AI accelerators.
Jalapeño AI chip with OpenAI; nine-month tape-out, possibly fastest ASIC cycle.
Broadcom stock down ~20% this month amid revenue miss and valuation concerns.
Deployment end-2026 at gigawatt scale with Microsoft and other data-center partners.
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