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Broadcom Stock Falls 4.4% as OpenAI Chip Debt Talks Surface

Yahoo Finance2 min read5 sources

Why did Broadcom stock fall 4.4%?

Broadcom (AVGO) stock fell 4.4% to $360.14 on Thursday after reports of early talks on $50B-plus in AI debt financing for OpenAI chips and a lower OpenAI revenue figure.

Key numbers

Proposed OpenAI financing$50B+early talks, size may change
AVGO close, Oct 8$360.14-4.35% (per [5])
Three Broadcom AI deals combined$145B+incl. $35B and $60B Anthropic deals
OpenAI annual revenue pace$50Bvs $68B reported in August
Broadcom 12-month revenue$89.1Bvs $63.9B in fiscal 2025
Broadcom total debt$59.4Bdown from $68.9B in Nov 2024

What happened

Broadcom (AVGO) stock fell 4.4% to $360.14 on Thursday after reports of early talks on $50B-plus in AI debt financing for OpenAI chips and a lower OpenAI revenue figure. Broadcom is arranging more than $50 billion in private loans, and lenders such as Apollo and Blackstone have been approached. The talks are early, and the size could change. The money would help OpenAI pay for custom AI chips before its own sales arrive. OpenAI also said its yearly sales pace is about $50 billion, below the $68 billion reported in August.

Why it matters

Broadcom is now helping customers borrow huge sums to buy its chips, which shows AI spending is outgrowing what banks and bond markets can easily fund. Across three deals, including two for AI company Anthropic, the total tops $145 billion. If AI companies' sales grow more slowly than hoped, the risk of unpaid debt rises for lenders and possibly Broadcom. Part of the Anthropic debt is guaranteed by Broadcom.

Who this affects

Marketbearish
Medium impact
AI-chip investors grew wary of debt-funded demand; Nvidia, AMD fell too.
Companymixed
Medium impact
Broadcom locks in OpenAI orders but takes on financing exposure.
Competitorsbearish
Low impact
Nvidia, Marvell and AMD shares also slid Thursday.
Industrymixed
High impact
AI chip buyers increasingly rely on private lenders for funding.

Broadcom vs Nvidia, Marvell, AMD

BroadcomAVGO$1.72T-4.35%21.7x
NvidiaNVDA$5.57T-2.94%19.6x
Marvell TechnologyMRVL$241B-3.52%48.7x
Advanced Micro DevicesAMD$1.01T-3.90%55.9x

As of 2026-10-08

How we got here

  1. OpenAI and Broadcom announce custom chip partnership targeting 10 gigawatts by end of 2029.

  2. Broadcom arranges $35B financing with Apollo and Blackstone tied to Anthropic chips.

  3. WSJ reports Broadcom is seeking over $50B for OpenAI chips; talks early.

  4. Broadcom shares close down 4.35% at $360.14 as chip stocks slide.

What to watch

  • Whether Broadcom signs the OpenAI financing, targeted to close before year-end.2026-12-31
  • Final size, lenders and any Broadcom guarantee in the OpenAI deal versus the Anthropic structure.Q4 2026
  • Further OpenAI revenue updates that could shift views on its ability to repay.Q4 2026

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