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

With shares in an overbought situation following their earnings, Broadcom stock was in need of a short-term “correction” that would allow the stock to rest and provide an opportunity for investors to “buy the dip” before advancing higher in January.

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,

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.

Nvidia is one of the most popular AI stocks right now because of its lead in the semiconductor space. The company's graphics processing units (GPUs) have been used in data centers for years, and once tech giants began competing for generative AI dominance, the chips were even more in demand.

Nvidia’s “king of AI” stature is allegedly under threat as its top customers turn to Broadcom to build custom chips and systems. Find out why NVDA stock is a Buy.