Broadcom Inc. $AVGO Stock Holdings Lifted by Fjell Capital LLC

Fjell Capital LLC increased its position in shares of Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) by 15.6% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 15,993 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,161 shares during the quarter. Broadcom accounts for about 4.2% of Fjell Capital LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 6th largest position. Fjell Capital LLC’s holdings in Broadcom were worth $5,535,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Breakthru Advisory Services LLC grew its position in Broadcom by 3.3% during the 4th quarter. Breakthru Advisory Services LLC now owns 4,090 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $1,416,000 after purchasing an additional 129 shares in the last quarter. Schaper Benz & Wise Investment Counsel Inc. WI acquired a new stake in Broadcom during the 4th quarter valued at $2,831,000. Balefire LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Broadcom by 2.9% in the fourth quarter. Balefire LLC now owns 11,093 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $3,839,000 after purchasing an additional 313 shares in the last quarter. Lee Johnson Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Broadcom in the fourth quarter worth $4,923,000. Finally, Thrive Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Broadcom by 9.0% in the fourth quarter. Thrive Wealth Management LLC now owns 6,054 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $2,095,000 after buying an additional 500 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 76.43% of the company’s stock.

Broadcom Price Performance

AVGO opened at $300.68 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $1.42 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 58.73, a PEG ratio of 0.66 and a beta of 1.22. Broadcom Inc. has a 1 year low of $138.10 and a 1 year high of $414.61. The company has a current ratio of 1.90, a quick ratio of 1.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $327.00 and a 200 day moving average price of $344.86.

Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, March 4th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $2.05 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.03 by $0.02. Broadcom had a return on equity of 38.61% and a net margin of 36.57%.The company had revenue of $19.31 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $19.10 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.60 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 29.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts forecast that Broadcom Inc. will post 5.38 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Broadcom Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Monday, March 23rd will be issued a $0.65 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 23rd. This represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. Broadcom’s dividend payout ratio is currently 50.78%.

Insider Transactions at Broadcom

In other Broadcom news, insider Charlie B. Kawwas sold 39,116 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $321.61, for a total value of $12,580,096.76. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 74,626 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $24,000,467.86. The trade was a 34.39% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CFO Kirsten M. Spears sold 36,292 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $321.60, for a total transaction of $11,671,507.20. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 327,760 shares in the company, valued at approximately $105,407,616. This trade represents a 9.97% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 403,049 shares of company stock valued at $133,459,315 in the last ninety days. 1.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Trending Headlines about Broadcom

Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:

• Positive Sentiment: OpenAI partnership: Broadcom struck a multiyear deal to co-develop custom AI accelerators, positioning AVGO as a strategic supplier for OpenAI and signaling material addressable revenue from bespoke AI silicon and related infrastructure. OpenAI Just Became Broadcom’s Newest Chip Customer
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades: Erste Group sharply raised estimates (FY2026 to ~$9.80 EPS and FY2027 to ~$16.55 EPS), implying much stronger earnings power than consensus and supporting a higher valuation if AI wins scale as expected.
• Positive Sentiment: Thesis reinforcement from market commentary: Multiple bullish write-ups highlight Broadcom’s expanding role across custom AI silicon, networking and software for hyperscalers — a structural growth story that investors view as durable despite recent volatility. Broadcom (AVGO) Powers the AI Boom — Bullish despite the Pullback
• Neutral Sentiment: Price-target / multi‑year outlook pieces: Analysts and retail sites are publishing 3‑year AVGO price predictions and scenario analyses reflecting both upside from AI exposure and risk from lofty multiples. Broadcom Stock Price Prediction: Where Will AVGO Be in 3 Years?
• Neutral Sentiment: Buy-the-dip narratives: Several outlets argue the ~24% pullback is a buying opportunity tied to the OpenAI deal and secular AI demand, but these are thesis-driven and hinge on execution. Is the 24% Dip a Golden Buying Opportunity?
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro/sector context: Coverage noting that tech earnings have grown but some ETFs (and segments) lag share-price recovery, which can keep trading volatile for large-cap semiconductors like AVGO. As Tech Earnings Grow, This ETF Still Hasn’t Caught Up (AVGO)
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Reports of insiders selling shares have raised near‑term sentiment concerns and may amplify downside during a broader pullback, even if strategic fundamentals remain intact. Broadcom Insiders Are Selling Stock. Is AVGO Finally at the End of the Road?

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $500.00 price target (up from $450.00) on shares of Broadcom in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Bank of America decreased their price objective on Broadcom from $500.00 to $450.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Benchmark reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $485.00 target price on shares of Broadcom in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Wells Fargo & Company upgraded Broadcom from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and upped their target price for the company from $410.00 to $430.00 in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on shares of Broadcom from $475.00 to $500.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have given a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $435.30.

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.