Broadcom Inc. $AVGO Holdings Cut by Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc.

Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. decreased its holdings in Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) by 3.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 77,825 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 2,559 shares during the quarter. Broadcom makes up 0.9% of Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 10th biggest position. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Broadcom were worth $25,675,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Broadcom news, CEO Hock E. Tan sold 130,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $326.02, for a total value of $42,382,600.00. Following the sale, 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 transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Henry Samueli sold 320,316 shares of Broadcom stock in a transaction dated 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 directly owned 37,326,540 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,950,399,066.20. This trade represents a 0.85% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 780,701 shares of company stock worth $284,349,357 over the last quarter. 2.00% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Broadcom Stock Performance

Shares of AVGO stock opened at $344.97 on Friday. Broadcom Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $138.10 and a fifty-two week high of $414.61. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $359.72 and its two-hundred day moving average is $330.93. 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 firm has a market cap of $1.64 trillion, a P/E ratio of 72.47, a PEG ratio of 1.17 and a beta of 1.21.

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 net margin of 36.20% and a return on equity of 37.45%. The firm had revenue of $18.02 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $17.46 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.42 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly 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 company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 22nd were issued a dividend of $0.65 per share. This represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. This is a positive change from Broadcom’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.59. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 22nd. Broadcom’s dividend payout ratio is currently 54.62%.

Broadcom News Roundup

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

AVGO has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $475.00 price objective (up from $400.00) on shares of Broadcom in a report on Friday, December 12th. UBS Group set a $475.00 target price on shares of Broadcom and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Macquarie started coverage on shares of Broadcom in a research report on Monday, September 15th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $420.00 price target on the stock. KeyCorp reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $500.00 price objective (up previously from $460.00) on shares of Broadcom in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $480.00 price target (up previously from $415.00) on shares of Broadcom in a report on Friday, December 12th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have given a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Broadcom presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average 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.