Broadcom Inc. $AVGO is Braun Stacey Associates Inc.’s 7th Largest Position

Braun Stacey Associates Inc. lessened its position in shares of Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) by 0.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 240,546 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 1,900 shares during the quarter. Broadcom accounts for 2.6% of Braun Stacey Associates Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 7th largest position. Braun Stacey Associates Inc.’s holdings in Broadcom were worth $79,359,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Silver Oak Securities Incorporated boosted its position in Broadcom by 19.0% in the third quarter. Silver Oak Securities Incorporated now owns 35,074 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $11,571,000 after buying an additional 5,600 shares during the last quarter. PUREfi Wealth LLC lifted its stake in Broadcom by 9.3% during the 3rd quarter. PUREfi Wealth LLC now owns 12,721 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $4,197,000 after acquiring an additional 1,086 shares during the period. Goldstein Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Broadcom by 8.2% in the 3rd quarter. Goldstein Advisors LLC now owns 5,443 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,796,000 after acquiring an additional 411 shares during the last quarter. Global Financial Private Client LLC increased its stake in shares of Broadcom by 14.4% in the third quarter. Global Financial Private Client LLC now owns 1,608 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $530,000 after acquiring an additional 203 shares during the period. Finally, Generali Asset Management SPA SGR increased its stake in shares of Broadcom by 3.0% in the third quarter. Generali Asset Management SPA SGR now owns 267,688 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $88,313,000 after acquiring an additional 7,686 shares during the period. 76.43% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In related news, CFO Kirsten M. Spears sold 30,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $347.82, for a total value of $10,434,600.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 277,237 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $96,428,573.34. This trade represents a 9.76% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Henry Samueli sold 320,316 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $400.53, for a total value of $128,296,167.48. Following the sale, the director owned 37,326,540 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,950,399,066.20. This trade represents a 0.85% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 680,701 shares of company stock worth $249,624,757. Company insiders own 2.00% of the company’s stock.

Broadcom Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of AVGO opened at $343.77 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $1.63 trillion, a P/E ratio of 72.22, a PEG ratio of 1.16 and a beta of 1.21. Broadcom Inc. has a 12 month low of $138.10 and a 12 month high of $414.61. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $361.95 and its two-hundred day moving average is $329.71. The company has a current ratio of 1.71, a quick ratio of 1.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76.

Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, December 11th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $1.95 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.87 by $0.08. Broadcom had a return on equity of 37.45% and a net margin of 36.20%.The firm had revenue of $18.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $17.46 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.42 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 28.2% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts predict that Broadcom Inc. will post 5.38 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Broadcom Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 22nd were paid a dividend of $0.65 per share. 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 dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 22nd. Broadcom’s dividend payout ratio is presently 54.62%.

Broadcom News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:

• Positive Sentiment: BofA named Broadcom among top chip stocks to “ride the wave,” reinforcing institutional conviction that AVGO will benefit from continued AI and data‑center spending. Nvidia, Broadcom, AMD among BofA’s top chip stocks to ‘ride the wave’
• Positive Sentiment: Product catalyst — Broadcom launched a unified Wi‑Fi 8 platform aimed at enabling seamless AI experiences in homes, which expands addressable markets in connectivity/edge AI and supports future revenue streams. Broadcom Launches Unified Wi-Fi 8 Platform for Seamless AI Experiences in Homes
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/coverage momentum and inclusion on AI stock watchlists (e.g., Motley Fool) are lifting consensus targets and keep demand steady from growth‑oriented funds — a bullish backdrop for medium‑term upside. 3 Best Artificial Intelligence Stocks to Buy in January
• Positive Sentiment: InsiderTrades/MarketBeat note institutional accumulation continued entering 2026 despite some insider profit‑taking, which supports the view that large holders are positioning for Broadcom’s custom ASIC/GPU growth. The AI Tech Paradox: Insiders Sell, the Case for Buying Gets Stronger (AVGO)
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks and other outlets flag AVGO as a trending/buy candidate but focus on timing and valuation — useful for investors evaluating entry points but not new fundamental news. Is Trending Stock Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) a Buy Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation reviews and analyst pieces assessing recent share‑price softness are keeping trading volatile until next earnings/guidance provide clarity; this increases short‑term uncertainty. Broadcom (AVGO): Assessing Valuation After Recent Share Price Softness and Multi‑Year Run
• Negative Sentiment: Seeking Alpha warns the AI hype may not justify current multiples — a direct valuation critique that can amplify downside if revenue/guidance disappoint. Broadcom: The AI Hype Can’t Sustain This Price
• Negative Sentiment: CFO Kirsten Spears sold 30,000 shares (SEC filing), a sizeable insider sale that may create short‑term selling pressure or investor questions about timing, even if described as routine monetization. SEC Form 4 — Kirsten M. Spears

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have commented on the stock. Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Broadcom in a report on Friday, December 12th. TD Cowen boosted their price objective on Broadcom from $405.00 to $450.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. KeyCorp restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $500.00 target price (up previously from $460.00) on shares of Broadcom in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $430.00 price target on Broadcom and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Oppenheimer boosted their price target on Broadcom from $435.00 to $450.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have assigned a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $436.89.

About Broadcom

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.