Broadcom Inc. $AVGO Shares Acquired by Kathmere Capital Management LLC

Kathmere Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) by 32.3% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 12,291 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,003 shares during the quarter. Kathmere Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Broadcom were worth $4,254,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America purchased a new stake in shares of Broadcom in the second quarter valued at $28,000. JCIC Asset Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Broadcom in the 3rd quarter valued at about $31,000. Miller Global Investments LLC purchased a new stake in Broadcom in the 4th quarter valued at about $31,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Broadcom during the 3rd quarter valued at about $34,000. Finally, Evolution Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Broadcom during the 2nd quarter worth about $36,000. 76.43% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Broadcom Stock Performance

NASDAQ:AVGO opened at $300.68 on Monday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $327.00 and its two-hundred day moving average is $344.74. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.42 trillion, a PE ratio of 58.73, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.64 and a beta of 1.22. Broadcom Inc. has a 12 month low of $138.10 and a 12 month high of $414.61. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 1.90 and a quick ratio of 1.73.

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

Broadcom Announces Dividend

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

Key Stories Impacting 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?

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

AVGO has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $430.00 price target on shares of Broadcom and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Citigroup increased their target price on Broadcom from $458.00 to $475.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Wells Fargo & Company upgraded Broadcom from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and lifted their target price for the company from $410.00 to $430.00 in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Bank of America dropped their price target on Broadcom from $500.00 to $450.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Wolfe Research raised Broadcom from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $400.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 30th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have given a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Broadcom has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $435.30.

Insider Buying and Selling at Broadcom

In other news, CEO Hock E. Tan sold 70,000 shares of Broadcom stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $347.30, for a total transaction of $24,311,000.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 132,836 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $46,133,942.80. The trade was a 34.51% 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 this hyperlink. Also, insider Charlie B. Kawwas sold 39,116 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the insider directly owned 74,626 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $24,000,467.86. This represents a 34.39% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 403,049 shares of company stock worth $133,459,315. 1.90% of the stock is currently owned by 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.