** Shares of chipmaker Broadcom AVGO.O rise 14.5% to $206.8 premarket
** Co forecast first-quarter revenue of about $14.6 bln, compared with analysts' ests. of $14.57 bln - LSEG
** AVGO posted fourth-quarter revenue growth of 50% to $14.05 bln, compared with analysts' ests. of $14.09 bln
** On an adjusted basis, co earned $1.42 per share in Q4 compared with ests. of $1.38 per share
** "Broadcom's strong performance doesn't come as a surprise. It's one of several companies benefiting from AI invigorating the global semiconductor industry, with its AI revenue growing 220% this year," said eMarketer analyst Jacob Bourne
** At least 16 brokerages raised their price targets on the stock, pushing the median view to $210
** Up to last close, stock had risen 61.9% YTD
(Reporting by Kritika Lamba in Bengaluru)
((Kritika.Lamba@thomsonreuters.com))