Broadcom Inc. $AVGO Holdings Raised by TD Waterhouse Canada Inc.

TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. increased its position in shares of Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 414,999 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,079 shares during the quarter. Broadcom accounts for about 0.9% of TD Waterhouse Canada Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 28th largest holding. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc.’s holdings in Broadcom were worth $137,677,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted 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 acquiring an additional 6,222,802 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp raised 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 during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings 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 worth $29,827,649,000 after purchasing an additional 2,226,585 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new position in Broadcom during the 2nd quarter worth $18,579,549,000. Finally, Invesco Ltd. grew its stake in Broadcom by 8.4% during the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 38,449,630 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $10,598,641,000 after buying an additional 2,978,768 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 76.43% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Broadcom

Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Broadcom is repeatedly cited as a key beneficiary of the custom AI‑chip boom and strong AI semiconductor demand, supporting multi‑year revenue tailwinds. Broadcom and TSMC Emerge as ‘Big Winners’ in Custom AI Chip Boom
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains supportive: institutional upgrades and Wall Street notes point to meaningful upside potential, which underpins medium‑term buyer interest. Wall Street Projects 38% Upside To Broadcom Inc. (AVGO)
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks and other outlets flag Broadcom’s strong earnings‑surprise history and favorable setup to beat next quarterly numbers, which can support the stock into the March results. Will Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
• Neutral Sentiment: Broadcom announced its fiscal Q1 results date (after the close on Mar. 4); investors will get fresh guidance and a near‑term catalyst then. Broadcom Inc. to Announce First Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results on Wednesday, March 4, 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary and “buy‑the‑dip” pieces argue the pullback may be a buying opportunity given secular AI exposure, but these are opinion‑driven and hinge on near‑term execution. As Broadcom Shares Slide, Is AVGO Stock a Buy on the Dip?
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short‑interest notes show an apparent increase, but the published figures in recent feeds look inconsistent (zeros/NaN), so short‑interest impact is unclear and should be treated cautiously.
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term pressure: Broadcom shares moved lower on heavier volume today, suggesting profit‑taking and short‑term positioning are weighing on the stock despite the positive fundamental backdrop. Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) Declines More Than Market: Some Information for Investors

Analysts Set New Price Targets

AVGO has been the subject of several analyst reports. Susquehanna reissued a “positive” rating and set a $450.00 price target (up previously from $400.00) on shares of Broadcom in a report on Thursday, December 4th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Broadcom in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Truist Financial upped their target price on shares of Broadcom from $500.00 to $510.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $475.00 price target (up previously from $400.00) on shares of Broadcom in a report on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upgraded Broadcom from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and boosted their price objective for the stock from $410.00 to $430.00 in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Two 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $437.28.

Broadcom Price Performance

NASDAQ AVGO opened at $320.33 on Wednesday. Broadcom Inc. has a 12 month low of $138.10 and a 12 month high of $414.61. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.52 trillion, a PE ratio of 67.30, a P/E/G ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.21. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $353.53 and its 200 day simple moving average is $338.61. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 1.71 and a quick ratio of 1.58.

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 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 firm had revenue of $18.02 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $17.46 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.42 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 28.2% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Broadcom Inc. will post 5.38 EPS for the current fiscal 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 issued a dividend of $0.65 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 22nd. 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 yield of 0.8%. Broadcom’s dividend payout ratio is presently 54.62%.

Insider Transactions at Broadcom

In other news, insider Mark David Brazeal sold 30,000 shares of Broadcom stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $347.12, for a total value of $10,413,600.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 210,573 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $73,094,099.76. The trade was a 12.47% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Harry L. You bought 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 18th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $325.13 per share, with a total value of $325,130.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 36,602 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,900,408.26. The trade was a 2.81% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 779,901 shares of company stock valued at $284,069,237 in the last quarter. 2.00% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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.