Broadcom Inc. $AVGO Holdings Boosted by GF Fund Management CO. LTD.

GF Fund Management CO. LTD. raised its holdings in shares of Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) by 8.9% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 828,080 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after buying an additional 67,450 shares during the period. Broadcom comprises 5.0% of GF Fund Management CO. LTD.’s portfolio, making the stock its 4th largest holding. GF Fund Management CO. LTD.’s holdings in Broadcom were worth $273,192,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of AVGO. Arthur M. Cohen & Associates LLC lifted its position in Broadcom by 0.6% during 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 purchasing an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Jackson Hole Capital Partners LLC increased its holdings in Broadcom by 1.4% in the 3rd quarter. Jackson Hole Capital Partners LLC now owns 2,170 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $716,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Private Wealth Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of Broadcom by 0.7% in the third quarter. Private Wealth Partners LLC now owns 4,273 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $1,410,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares during the period. McHugh Group LLC increased its stake in shares of Broadcom by 0.4% in the third 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Smith Thornton Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Broadcom by 1.4% during the 3rd quarter. Smith Thornton Advisors LLC now owns 2,313 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $763,000 after purchasing an additional 31 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 76.43% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other Broadcom news, CFO Kirsten M. Spears sold 30,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 277,237 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $96,428,573.34. This trade represents a 9.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Mark David Brazeal sold 30,000 shares of the company’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 transaction, the insider owned 210,573 shares in the company, valued at approximately $73,094,099.76. This trade represents a 12.47% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 779,101 shares of company stock worth $283,804,325. Company insiders own 2.00% of the company’s stock.

Key Broadcom News

Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street analysts see sizable upside after the recent pullback, arguing Broadcom could rebound strongly from the selloff, which supports buy-side interest and limits further downside risk. Wall Street Sees 29% Upside for Broadcom After Recent Selloff
• Positive Sentiment: Soros Fund Management increased its stake in AVGO, signaling conviction from a large, well-known institutional investor — a bullish signal for long-term demand. Soros Fund Management boosts Broadcom stake with 102,379 shares
• Positive Sentiment: Product roadmap: Broadcom’s Wi‑Fi 8 push targets AI-ready enterprise upgrades — a strategic growth angle that supports medium-term revenue expansion in networking and AI infrastructure. Broadcom Wi-Fi 8 Launch Targets AI Ready Enterprise Network Upgrades
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst consensus remains a “Buy,” reflecting continued sell‑side support even as the name trades off — this provides a floor for investor expectations. Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Buy” by Analysts
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short‑interest data appears negligible/erroneous (shows zero), so short-selling pressure is not a clear driver of today’s move. (Low informational value.)
• Negative Sentiment: Hedge fund trimming: Bowie Capital cut its Broadcom stake, which can pressure the tape and signal tactical profit‑taking among active managers. Bowie Capital Management Cuts Broadcom Stake by 72,863 Shares
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive/valuation pressure: analyst comparisons favor NVIDIA over Broadcom on valuation and data‑center dominance, which can divert AI‑money away from AVGO and weigh on multiple expansion. NVIDIA vs. Broadcom: Which AI Chip Stock Is the Better Buy Now?
• Negative Sentiment: Some coverage flags that Broadcom’s AI/Wi‑Fi 8 push is already being used to test valuation and growth expectations — raising investor scrutiny on whether future results justify current multiples. Broadcom’s AI Wi Fi 8 Push Tests Valuation And Growth Expectations

Broadcom Price Performance

Shares of AVGO opened at $325.17 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76, a quick ratio of 1.58 and a current ratio of 1.71. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.54 trillion, a PE ratio of 68.31, a PEG ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.21. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $342.36 and a 200-day moving average price of $341.02. Broadcom Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $138.10 and a fifty-two week high of $414.61.

Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) last announced 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 business had revenue of $18.02 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $17.46 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.42 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 28.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities 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 $0.65 dividend. This is an increase from Broadcom’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.59. This represents a $2.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 22nd. Broadcom’s dividend payout ratio is presently 54.62%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently commented on AVGO shares. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on Broadcom from $443.00 to $462.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Broadcom from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, December 13th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Broadcom from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $430.00 price target on shares of Broadcom and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Finally, 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. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $433.87.

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.