{
  "id": 19590075,
  "title": "Here's My Biggest Worry About Broadcom Stock. It Isn't Enough to Stop Me From Buying.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/heres-my-biggest-worry-about-broadcom-stock-it-isnt-enough-to-stop-me",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-12T01:53:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/11/11/here-s-my-biggest-worry-about-broadcom-stock-it-isn-t-enough-to-stop-me-from-buying/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "When I last discussed Broadcom stock, I suggested buying it at its closing price of $291.53 on November 5. Since then, shares have surged, now trading around $329, which is a 13% increase but still around 32% below their June record high. While a higher price prompts a closer examination of potential risks, one issue stands out above the rest. In its latest quarterly report, Broadcom estimated that its five largest end customers accounted for roughly 55% of its revenue. Despite this customer concentration, I believe this risk is not substantial enough to prevent me from investing in the stock.\n\nBroadcom's reliance on these top five customers has increased over time, jumping from 40% in fiscal 2024 and 2025 to about 55% in the third quarter of fiscal 2026. This surge in concentration is largely driven by its booming artificial intelligence (AI) business. AI semiconductor revenue alone rose by 221% year-over-year in fiscal Q3, representing more than half of total revenue. Broadcom also designs custom AI chips, known as XPUs, for just six customers. The company's disclosure about the potential impact of losing a major customer is clear, stating that such a loss could have a significant adverse effect on the business.\n\nThe quarterly filing highlights that a significant slowdown in demand from a top customer could cause substantial revenue swings, especially in AI and wireless sectors. Anthropic, for instance, is projected to become Broadcom's largest XPU customer by 2027, and this trend is expected to continue into 2028. Broadcom played a crucial role in setting up Anthropic's financing for its AI computing capacity. The company's 10-Q filing reveals that a $35 billion tranche of the AI XPV platform covers Anthropic's 1-gigawatt deployment. If Anthropic defaults on its leases, Broadcom's maximum potential liability is around $29 billion. Additionally, a second backstop was added in October, with a maximum potential liability of approximately $43 billion.\n\nWhile this concentration does concern me, Broadcom's growth trajectory is strong, with total revenue increasing by 86% year-over-year in fiscal Q3. Management anticipates a 93% year-over-year growth for the quarter ending November 1, projecting revenue around $34.8 billion. Broadcom is also confident in its supply chain, with forecasts suggesting AI revenue could double again in fiscal 2027 to approximately $115 billion. Although the current stock price of $329 is 17 times the consensus adjusted earnings estimate for fiscal 2027, it is only 15 times earnings at the November 5 close. This indicates that buying at this price may offer a reasonable margin of safety, given the company's robust growth prospects. Although the risk of a delayed order from a major customer remains, Broadcom's top customers are showing increased spending, and the anticipated largest AI chip customer, Anthropic, appears well-positioned to meet its obligations. Therefore, despite the lingering concern, I still believe Broadcom stock is a worthwhile investment at approximately $329, albeit with a position size that limits potential losses from any customer-related setbacks.",
  "summary": "A few customers now drive most of the chip giant's sales. Is that enough reason to steer clear?",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}