ASR Vermogensbeheer N.V. cut its holdings in Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO – Free Report) by 2.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 700,575 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 14,206 shares during the quarter. Broadcom accounts for 2.8% of ASR Vermogensbeheer N.V.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 6th largest holding. ASR Vermogensbeheer N.V.’s holdings in Broadcom were worth $231,109,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in Broadcom by 1.3% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 483,442,939 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $133,261,046,000 after purchasing an additional 6,222,802 shares during the period. State Street Corp boosted its position in shares of Broadcom by 0.5% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 185,276,987 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $51,071,601,000 after purchasing an additional 873,963 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Broadcom by 2.1% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 108,610,718 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $29,827,649,000 after buying an additional 2,226,585 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Broadcom in the 2nd quarter valued at about $18,579,549,000. Finally, Invesco Ltd. increased its position in Broadcom by 8.4% in the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 38,449,630 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $10,598,641,000 after buying an additional 2,978,768 shares in the last quarter. 76.43% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Broadcom Stock Down 1.1%
AVGO stock opened at $328.80 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $1.56 trillion, a P/E ratio of 69.08, a P/E/G ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.21. The company has a current ratio of 1.71, a quick ratio of 1.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $357.93 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $335.05. Broadcom Inc. has a 1-year low of $138.10 and a 1-year high of $414.61.
Broadcom Increases Dividend
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 22nd were paid a $0.65 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 22nd. This is a positive change from Broadcom’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.59. This represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. Broadcom’s dividend payout ratio is presently 54.62%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several research analysts have issued reports on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada started coverage on Broadcom in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. They issued a “sector perform” rating and a $370.00 price target on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $475.00 price target (up previously from $400.00) on shares of Broadcom in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Susquehanna restated a “positive” rating and set a $450.00 price objective (up previously from $400.00) on shares of Broadcom in a report on Thursday, December 4th. Bank of America raised their price objective on shares of Broadcom from $460.00 to $500.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised shares of Broadcom from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and boosted their target price for the stock from $410.00 to $430.00 in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have issued a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $438.61.
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Insider Activity at Broadcom
In related news, CFO Kirsten M. Spears sold 30,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $347.82, for a total value of $10,434,600.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 277,237 shares in the company, valued at approximately $96,428,573.34. This represents a 9.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Hock E. Tan sold 130,000 shares of the 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 transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 595,638 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $194,189,900.76. This trade represents a 17.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 779,901 shares of company stock valued at $284,069,237 in the last three months. Insiders own 2.00% of the company’s stock.
Key Headlines Impacting Broadcom
Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:
- Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan named Broadcom among its favorite chip stocks heading into earnings, reinforcing confidence in AVGO’s AI exposure and earnings upside. Nvidia, Broadcom, Micron among JPMorgan’s favorite chip stocks going into earnings
- Positive Sentiment: Citi also lists Broadcom as a top pick into earnings, and multiple sell-side firms (Wells Fargo, Mizuho and others) have recently issued bullish notes and raised targets — supporting medium-term upside tied to AI and data-center demand. Nvidia, Broadcom, NXP, Analog Devices are Citi’s top picks going into earnings
- Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat highlights TSMC’s strong AI-accelerator guidance and Meta’s “Meta Compute” initiative as potential structural tailwinds for Broadcom’s custom AI chips and networking products — a fundamental support for longer-term revenue growth. Why Taiwan Semiconductor and Meta Could Be the Hidden Bull Case for Broadcom
- Neutral Sentiment: Several write-ups discuss valuation and whether AVGO remains reasonably priced after a multi-year rally; these notes provide context but don’t change the upside catalysts. Is Broadcom (AVGO) Still Reasonably Priced After A 7x Run In Five Years
- Neutral Sentiment: Opinion and strategy pieces (Zacks, Forbes, 247WallSt) reiterate Broadcom’s AI exposure and growth profile; these can support investor conviction but highlight differing views on timing and valuation. Here is Why Growth Investors Should Buy Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) Now
- Negative Sentiment: Broadcom underperformed peers in today’s session and lagged as the broader market gained, a sign of short-term profit-taking and relative weakness versus some AI leaders. Broadcom Inc. stock underperforms Wednesday when compared to competitors
- Negative Sentiment: RBC initiated coverage at Sector Perform and flagged margin and valuation risks despite AI upside — a reminder that cost structure and pricing in AI infrastructure could pressure near-term margins. RBC initiates Broadcom (AVGO) at sector perform, flags margin and valuation risks despite AI upside
- Negative Sentiment: Social/aggregate coverage (Quiver/AI chatter) highlights heavy insider selling over the last 6 months and mentions geopolitical and margin concerns — these narratives can amplify short-term volatility. Broadcom Inc. Stock (AVGO) Opinions on AI Deals and Geopolitical Risks
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.
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