Cwm LLC Purchases 47,000 Shares of Broadcom Inc. $AVGO

Cwm LLC lifted its position in shares of Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) by 8.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 625,944 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after acquiring an additional 47,000 shares during the quarter. Cwm LLC’s holdings in Broadcom were worth $206,505,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of AVGO. Sawyer & Company Inc grew its holdings in shares of Broadcom by 62.1% during the second quarter. Sawyer & Company Inc now owns 94 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 36 shares during the last quarter. Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC bought a new position in Broadcom in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Legend Financial Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in Broadcom during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America bought a new stake in Broadcom during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Finally, LGT Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Broadcom in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Institutional investors own 76.43% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on AVGO shares. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $475.00 price target (up previously from $400.00) on shares of Broadcom in a report on Friday, December 12th. TD Cowen raised their target price on Broadcom from $405.00 to $450.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $480.00 price target (up previously from $415.00) on shares of Broadcom in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Mizuho increased their price target on Broadcom from $435.00 to $450.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $430.00 price objective on Broadcom and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have issued a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Broadcom currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $436.33.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Broadcom news, CFO Kirsten M. Spears sold 3,714 shares of Broadcom stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $327.79, for a total value of $1,217,412.06. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 307,237 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $100,709,216.23. The trade was a 1.19% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Hock E. Tan sold 130,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $326.02, for a total transaction of $42,382,600.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 595,638 shares in the company, valued at $194,189,900.76. This trade represents a 17.92% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders sold 524,780 shares of company stock valued at $195,499,150. 2.00% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Broadcom News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and brokerages are turning bullish — multiple firms have issued upgrades and high price targets (median ~ $450), and some outlets report a consensus “Buy” recommendation, supporting near-term buying interest. Deutsche Bank Is Bullish On Broadcom Inc. (AVGO)
• Positive Sentiment: Heavy AI backlog and Q4 beat underpin growth thesis — coverage highlights a roughly $73B AI order backlog and a strong fiscal Q4 revenue beat, bolstering expectations for multi-year AI-driven revenue and custom silicon demand. Quiver Quant AI backlog and earnings discussion
• Positive Sentiment: Macro/industry bulls see upside from next‑gen AI rollouts — firms like Cantor Fitzgerald and others flag Broadcom as a key beneficiary of upcoming AI infrastructure upgrades. Cantor Fitzgerald: Nvidia and Broadcom May Explode on Next-Gen AI Rollout
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional flows and positioning are mixed — large moves (e.g., UBS adding a sizeable stake) and many funds adjusting positions mean liquidity and ownership are shifting, which can amplify volatility but also supports longer-term conviction. Quiver Quant institutional moves
• Neutral Sentiment: Positive media/long‑term narratives continue — multiple bullish writeups and inclusion in high-profile investor baskets boost visibility but may already be priced in after a strong YTD run. Seeking Alpha coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Post‑earnings selloff and margin warning continue to weigh — despite record Q4 results, the stock plunged mid‑December after management signaled margin pressure and gave flat non‑AI revenue cues; that skepticism remains a drag on sentiment. 247WallSt post‑earnings analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling is heavy — public filings show extensive insider sales in recent months, which some investors view as a negative signal even though a few insiders made purchases. Quiver Quant insider trading summary

Broadcom Stock Up 0.5%

Shares of Broadcom stock opened at $352.13 on Monday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $362.74 and its 200 day moving average is $325.01. Broadcom Inc. has a one year low of $138.10 and a one year high of $414.61. The firm has a market cap of $1.67 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 73.98, a PEG ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 1.19. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 1.71 and a quick ratio of 1.58.

Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, December 11th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $1.95 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.87 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $18.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $17.46 billion. Broadcom had a return on equity of 37.45% and a net margin of 36.20%.The company’s revenue was up 28.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.42 earnings per share. Equities research analysts anticipate that Broadcom Inc. will post 5.38 EPS for the current year.

Broadcom Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Investors of record on Monday, December 22nd will be paid a dividend of $0.65 per share. This is a boost from Broadcom’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.59. This represents a $2.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 22nd. Broadcom’s payout ratio is currently 54.62%.

Broadcom Profile

Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ: AVGO) is a global technology company that designs, develops and supplies semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions for a broad range of markets. The company’s semiconductor business provides components and systems for wired and wireless communications, enterprise and cloud storage, networking and broadband access, serving original equipment manufacturers, cloud service providers, telecommunications carriers and industrial customers worldwide. Broadcom is headquartered in Irvine, California, and operates globally with research, development and sales organizations across North America, Europe and Asia.

On the semiconductor side, Broadcom’s portfolio includes system-on-chip (SoC) and application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) solutions, radio-frequency and connectivity components, Ethernet switching and PHY devices, storage adapters and controllers, optical transceivers and other networking silicon.