Global Trust Asset Management LLC Has $2.11 Million Stock Position in Broadcom Inc. $AVGO

Global Trust Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) by 48.5% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 6,380 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,084 shares during the period. Broadcom accounts for approximately 1.0% of Global Trust Asset Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 27th biggest holding. Global Trust Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Broadcom were worth $2,105,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the business. Arthur M. Cohen & Associates LLC boosted its stake in 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 acquiring an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. McHugh Group LLC boosted its position in shares of Broadcom by 0.4% in the 3rd quarter. McHugh Group LLC now owns 8,433 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $2,782,000 after purchasing an additional 31 shares during the last quarter. Redwood Financial Network Corp grew its stake in shares of Broadcom by 1.7% during the second quarter. Redwood Financial Network Corp now owns 1,939 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $535,000 after purchasing an additional 33 shares during the period. BancFirst Trust & Investment Management increased its holdings in Broadcom by 2.9% in the third quarter. BancFirst Trust & Investment Management now owns 1,235 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $405,000 after purchasing an additional 35 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Heritage Oak Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Broadcom by 4.4% in the third quarter. Heritage Oak Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 837 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $276,000 after buying an additional 35 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 76.43% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on AVGO shares. Raymond James Financial set a $420.00 target price on Broadcom and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of Broadcom from $400.00 to $475.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. Royal Bank Of Canada began coverage on shares of Broadcom in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. They issued a “sector perform” rating and a $370.00 target price for the company. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Broadcom in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Bank of America boosted their price target on shares of Broadcom from $460.00 to $500.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have given a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $438.61.

More Broadcom News

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 Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Mark David Brazeal sold 38,281 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $327.65, for a total value of $12,542,769.65. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 266,494 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $87,316,759.10. This represents a 12.56% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, 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 transaction of $42,382,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 595,638 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $194,189,900.76. This represents a 17.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 779,901 shares of company stock valued at $284,069,237 in the last ninety days. 2.00% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Broadcom Stock Performance

Shares of AVGO stock opened at $332.60 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $1.58 trillion, a PE ratio of 69.87, a P/E/G ratio of 1.17 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 company’s fifty day simple moving average is $358.46 and its 200-day simple moving average is $335.10. The company has a quick ratio of 1.58, a current ratio of 1.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76.

Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, December 11th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $1.95 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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 analyst estimates of $17.46 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.42 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 28.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts expect that Broadcom Inc. will post 5.38 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Broadcom Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Investors of record on Monday, December 22nd were given a dividend of $0.65 per share. This represents a $2.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. This is a boost from Broadcom’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.59. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 22nd. Broadcom’s payout ratio is currently 54.62%.

Broadcom 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.