Calamos Wealth Management LLC Has $64.16 Million Holdings in Broadcom Inc. $AVGO

Calamos Wealth Management LLC lessened its stake in Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) by 3.4% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 194,475 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 6,774 shares during the quarter. Broadcom makes up approximately 2.3% of Calamos Wealth Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 10th biggest holding. Calamos Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Broadcom were worth $64,159,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of AVGO. Arthur M. Cohen & Associates LLC raised its stake in shares of Broadcom by 0.6% in the third quarter. Arthur M. Cohen & Associates LLC now owns 4,781 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,577,000 after buying an additional 30 shares during the period. McHugh Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Broadcom by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. McHugh Group LLC now owns 8,433 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $2,782,000 after acquiring an additional 31 shares during the period. Redwood Financial Network Corp increased its holdings in Broadcom by 1.7% in the 2nd quarter. Redwood Financial Network Corp now owns 1,939 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $535,000 after acquiring an additional 33 shares during the last quarter. BancFirst Trust & Investment Management raised its stake in Broadcom by 2.9% in the 3rd quarter. BancFirst Trust & Investment Management now owns 1,235 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $405,000 after acquiring an additional 35 shares during the period. Finally, Sawyer & Company Inc lifted its holdings in Broadcom by 62.1% during the second quarter. Sawyer & Company Inc now owns 94 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 36 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 76.43% of the company’s stock.

Broadcom Trading Up 0.4%

Shares of AVGO stock opened at $347.62 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76, a quick ratio of 1.58 and a current ratio of 1.71. Broadcom Inc. has a 52-week low of $138.10 and a 52-week high of $414.61. The company has a market capitalization of $1.65 trillion, a PE ratio of 73.03, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.18 and a beta of 1.21. The business’s fifty day moving average is $362.90 and its 200 day moving average is $327.86.

Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, December 11th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $1.95 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.87 by $0.08. Broadcom had a return on equity of 37.45% and a net margin of 36.20%.The business had revenue of $18.02 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $17.46 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.42 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 28.2% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Broadcom Inc. will post 5.38 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Broadcom Increases Dividend

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

More Broadcom News

Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlights Broadcom as a key beneficiary of the AI networking upgrade cycle — the company reportedly has roughly $20 billion of non‑accelerator AI backlog, supporting revenue visibility for networking products. The Market May Be Underestimating This AI Trend, and These Stocks Are Set to Benefit
• Positive Sentiment: Social-media and market chatter emphasize a much larger AI order backlog (reported as ~$73 billion in some summaries), fueling optimism that Broadcom will capture sustained demand for AI infrastructure. This narrative is a major near‑term sentiment driver. Broadcom Inc. Stock (AVGO) Opinions on AI Backlog and Earnings Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research materially raised EPS forecasts across 2026–2028 (large lift to quarterly and full‑year estimates), implying analysts expect stronger future profitability — a catalyst for multiple expansion if results follow. Zacks Research earnings revisions (via MarketBeat)
• Positive Sentiment: Benchmark and other sell‑side firms have recently increased price targets on AVGO amid AI chip and infrastructure growth expectations, providing additional analyst support for the stock. Benchmark boosts Broadcom’s (AVGO) price target amid AI chip growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Market context: tech-led rally to start 2026 has buoyed large-cap AI and semiconductor names, helping AVGO alongside peers — broader macro (Fed path, jobs data) remains the bigger swing factor. MarketBeat Week in Review – 12/29 – 01/02 (AVGO)
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry note: Barron’s frames 2026 as a competitive year among Nvidia, AMD and Broadcom in AI chips and infrastructure — outcomes will influence market share and margin trajectories but are forward‑looking. Nvidia, AMD and Broadcom Are Facing Off. How the 2026 AI Chips Battle Is Shaping Up.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and rating pressure: Seeking Alpha published a piece arguing Broadcom is “expensive,” and some readers/analysts question whether current prices already price in optimistic AI outcomes — a risk if execution or timing lags. Broadcom: ‘Expensive’ Understates It (Rating Downgrade)
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling has been prominent in recent weeks (multiple executive sales reported, including sizable blocks), which markets often interpret as a near‑term negative signal on sentiment even when sales may be routine. Insider Selling: Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) Insider Sells $9,126,006.47 in Stock

Insider Buying and Selling at Broadcom

In other Broadcom news, insider Mark David Brazeal sold 25,921 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $352.07, for a total value of $9,126,006.47. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 240,573 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $84,698,536.11. The trade was a 9.73% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Charlie B. Kawwas sold 1,928 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $327.80, for a total transaction of $631,998.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 23,582 shares in the company, valued at $7,730,179.60. The trade was a 7.56% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 650,701 shares of company stock valued at $239,190,157 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 2.00% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

AVGO has been the subject of several recent research reports. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on shares of Broadcom from $443.00 to $462.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Broadcom in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Macquarie initiated coverage on Broadcom in a research report on Monday, September 15th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $420.00 target price on the stock. Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Broadcom in a report on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities boosted their price objective on Broadcom from $400.00 to $440.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have issued a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Broadcom currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $436.33.

Broadcom Company 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.