Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund Acquires 15,713 Shares of Broadcom Inc. $AVGO

Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund raised its holdings in Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) by 2.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 707,703 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after acquiring an additional 15,713 shares during the quarter. Broadcom makes up about 2.0% of Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund’s portfolio, making the stock its 8th largest holding. Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund’s holdings in Broadcom were worth $233,478,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of AVGO. Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC acquired a new stake in Broadcom in the second quarter valued at $27,000. Legend Financial Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Broadcom in the 2nd quarter valued at about $28,000. Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America bought a new stake in shares of Broadcom in the 2nd quarter valued at about $28,000. LGT Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Broadcom in the second quarter valued at about $31,000. Finally, New England Capital Financial Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Broadcom during the second quarter worth about $31,000. Institutional investors own 76.43% of the company’s stock.

Broadcom Trading Down 5.4%

Shares of Broadcom stock opened at $332.60 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.58 trillion, a PE ratio of 69.87, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.17 and a beta of 1.21. Broadcom Inc. has a 52 week low of $138.10 and a 52 week high of $414.61. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $358.46 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $335.10. 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 (NASDAQ:AVGO) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, December 11th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $1.95 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 company had revenue of $18.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $17.46 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.42 EPS. Broadcom’s quarterly revenue was up 28.2% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Broadcom Inc. will post 5.38 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Broadcom Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 22nd were issued 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 was Monday, December 22nd. Broadcom’s dividend payout ratio is 54.62%.

Trending Headlines about Broadcom

Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Citi and other sell‑side firms remain bullish on AVGO thanks to accelerating AI chip and networking sales and a strong backlog; elevated price targets are supporting investor conviction. Nvidia, Broadcom, NXP, Analog Devices are Citi’s top picks going into earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analysts have upgraded or reiterated bullish ratings (Wells Fargo, Mizuho, others) and some firms cite a $430–$480+ range of price targets — reinforcing medium‑term upside tied to AI demand. Why Wells Fargo just turned more bullish on Broadcom (AVGO)
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlights Broadcom’s strong Q4 backlog and VMware synergies, supporting longer‑term revenue and margin expansion expectations tied to AI infrastructure. Assessing Broadcom (AVGO) Valuation After Strong Backlog And AI Driven Growth Expectations
• Neutral Sentiment: Social and aggregator sites show heavy attention on AVGO for AI deals and institutional flows; chatter is mixed (bullish on deals, cautious on sustainability). This keeps sentiment volatile but not decisively one‑way. Broadcom Inc. Stock (AVGO) Opinions on AI Deals and Geopolitical Risks
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparative pieces weighing Broadcom versus peers (e.g., Nvidia) may redirect momentum between mega‑cap AI names, prompting rotation rather than a company‑specific thesis. Will Nvidia Break $300 in 2026 or Should You Buy Broadcom Stock Instead?
• Negative Sentiment: RBC’s initiation at Sector Perform specifically calls out margin and valuation risks despite AI upside — a notable cautious institutional voice that likely pressured the stock today. RBC initiates Broadcom (AVGO) at sector perform, flags margin and valuation risks despite AI upside
• Negative Sentiment: High reported insider selling (many executives selling shares recently) amplified by social posts and data aggregators is heightening short‑term concern and likely contributed to heavier selling volume. Broadcom Inc. Stock (AVGO) Opinions on AI Deals and Geopolitical Risks

Insider Activity at Broadcom

In related news, insider Charlie B. Kawwas sold 1,928 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $327.80, for a total value of $631,998.40. Following the sale, the insider owned 23,582 shares in the company, valued at $7,730,179.60. This represents a 7.56% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, insider Mark David Brazeal sold 30,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 6th. The shares were 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 directly owned 210,573 shares in the company, valued at approximately $73,094,099.76. The trade was a 12.47% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 779,901 shares of company stock valued at $284,069,237 over the last quarter. 2.00% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms recently commented on AVGO. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on Broadcom from $400.00 to $475.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Royal Bank Of Canada initiated coverage on shares of Broadcom in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. They issued a “sector perform” rating and a $370.00 price target on the stock. Oppenheimer increased their price objective on shares of Broadcom from $435.00 to $450.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Truist Financial boosted their target price on shares of Broadcom from $500.00 to $510.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $500.00 price target (up previously from $450.00) on shares of Broadcom in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have assigned a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Broadcom currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $438.61.

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.