Mark David Brazeal Sells 30,000 Shares of Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) Stock

Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) insider Mark David Brazeal sold 30,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $347.12, for a total transaction of $10,413,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 210,573 shares in the company, valued at approximately $73,094,099.76. This trade represents a 12.47% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link.

Mark David Brazeal also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, December 26th, Mark David Brazeal sold 25,921 shares of Broadcom stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $352.07, for a total transaction of $9,126,006.47.
• On Wednesday, December 17th, Mark David Brazeal sold 38,281 shares of Broadcom stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $327.65, for a total transaction of $12,542,769.65.
• On Tuesday, December 16th, Mark David Brazeal sold 24,527 shares of Broadcom stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $340.91, for a total transaction of $8,361,499.57.

Broadcom Trading Up 3.8%

NASDAQ AVGO opened at $344.97 on Friday. Broadcom Inc. has a 1 year low of $138.10 and a 1 year high of $414.61. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 1.71 and a quick ratio of 1.58. The company has a market capitalization of $1.64 trillion, a PE ratio of 72.47, a P/E/G ratio of 1.12 and a beta of 1.21. The company has a fifty day moving average of $359.72 and a 200 day moving average of $330.46.

Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, December 11th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $1.95 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.87 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $18.02 billion during 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% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.42 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Broadcom Inc. will post 5.38 earnings per share for the current year.

Broadcom Increases Dividend

The company 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. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 22nd. This represents a $2.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. This is an increase from Broadcom’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.59. Broadcom’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 54.62%.

Key Stories Impacting Broadcom

Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:

• Positive Sentiment: High‑profile endorsement: Jim Cramer said he’d rather own Broadcom, which can boost retail/inflow interest and support short‑term buying momentum. Jim Cramer says he’d rather own Broadcom (AVGO)
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish analyst action: Goldman Sachs added AVGO to its US Conviction List and kept a buy stance with a $450 price target, providing institutional endorsement that can support longer‑term demand. Goldman Sachs Conviction List
• Positive Sentiment: AI/infra second‑half catalyst: MarketBeat highlights Broadcom’s AI‑infrastructure exposure and argues monetization is likely to accelerate in H2 2026, supporting the case for continued medium‑term earnings growth. 3 Tech Stocks Positioned for the Next Leg of the Bull Market (AVGO)
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation and historical volatility context: A Forbes piece reviews how far AVGO has fallen in past drawdowns, useful for risk sizing but not an immediate catalyst. Broadcom Stock Is Falling. How Low Has It Historically Dropped?
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation/undervaluation debate: Commentary (Seeking Alpha) argues Broadcom can close an undervaluation gap in 2026 — constructive long term but not a trigger for immediate upside. Broadcom: Ready To Close Undervaluation Gap In 2026
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: CEO Hock E. Tan sold 70,000 shares and director Mark Brazeal sold 30,000 shares on Jan. 6; large insider sales are being cited in coverage and can spook short‑term traders. CEO Form 4 Director Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term margin/guidance worries: Recent guidance flagged some gross‑margin pressure for 2026, which analysts and media say explains recent selling despite strong Q4 results — this is the primary near‑term negative. Why Broadcom (AVGO) shares are falling today

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in AVGO. Keb Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in Broadcom during the 4th quarter worth $327,000. Overbrook Management Corp lifted its stake in shares of Broadcom by 14.7% in the fourth quarter. Overbrook Management Corp now owns 113,874 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $39,412,000 after buying an additional 14,634 shares in the last quarter. Somerset Trust Co boosted its position in Broadcom by 0.5% during the fourth quarter. Somerset Trust Co now owns 17,532 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $6,068,000 after acquiring an additional 88 shares during the last quarter. Clear Trail Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Broadcom during the 4th quarter valued at about $17,235,000. Finally, Community Trust & Investment Co. raised its holdings in Broadcom by 0.9% in the 4th quarter. Community Trust & Investment Co. now owns 184,769 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $63,949,000 after acquiring an additional 1,700 shares during the last quarter. 76.43% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on the company. Oppenheimer raised their target price on Broadcom from $435.00 to $450.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Broadcom in a report on Monday, December 29th. Susquehanna reaffirmed a “positive” rating and set a $450.00 target price (up from $400.00) on shares of Broadcom in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Broadcom from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, December 13th. Finally, Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $500.00 price target (up previously from $450.00) on shares of Broadcom in a report on Friday, December 12th. Three equities research 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 MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $438.00.

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.