Legacy Bridge LLC reduced its stake in shares of Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO – Free Report) by 26.9% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 21,683 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 7,978 shares during the period. Broadcom accounts for 3.0% of Legacy Bridge LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 4th biggest holding. Legacy Bridge LLC’s holdings in Broadcom were worth $7,504,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. JCIC Asset Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Broadcom during the 3rd quarter valued at about $31,000. Miller Global Investments LLC purchased a new position in shares of Broadcom during the 4th quarter valued at about $31,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Broadcom during the 3rd quarter valued at about $34,000. Navigoe LLC lifted its position in shares of Broadcom by 515.0% during the 3rd quarter. Navigoe LLC now owns 123 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $40,000 after buying an additional 103 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Stone House Investment Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Broadcom by 600.0% during the 3rd quarter. Stone House Investment Management LLC now owns 140 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $46,000 after buying an additional 120 shares in the last quarter. 76.43% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Broadcom Price Performance
NASDAQ AVGO opened at $406.54 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 1.90, a quick ratio of 1.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80. Broadcom Inc. has a 12 month low of $161.61 and a 12 month high of $414.61. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $333.37 and its 200 day moving average is $345.26. The stock has a market cap of $1.92 trillion, a PE ratio of 79.40, a P/E/G ratio of 0.84 and a beta of 1.24.
Broadcom Announces Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 23rd were paid a $0.65 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 23rd. This represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. Broadcom’s payout ratio is presently 50.78%.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other Broadcom news, insider S. Ram Velaga sold 8,000 shares of Broadcom stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, April 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $370.52, for a total value of $2,964,160.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 57,932 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $21,464,964.64. The trade was a 12.13% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Gayla J. Delly sold 1,000 shares of Broadcom stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $358.31, for a total value of $358,310.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 32,352 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,592,045.12. The trade was a 3.00% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 324,282 shares of company stock worth $106,425,249. Insiders own 1.90% of the company’s stock.
More Broadcom News
Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Meta expanded a multiyear, multigeneration partnership with Broadcom through at least 2029 to co‑develop custom AI accelerators and Ethernet networking, including an initial >1 gigawatt compute commitment — a major revenue and backlog driver. Will Broadcom-Meta Extended AI-Chip Partnership Fuel Tech ETFs?
- Positive Sentiment: Broadcom announced new AI collaborations with Google and Anthropic, widening its addressable market for custom silicon and positioning AVGO as a key supplier as hyperscalers in‑house more AI compute. Broadcom’s New AI Partnership With Google and Anthropic Could Supercharge the Next Leg of the Rally
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain bullish: Vijay Rakesh reiterated an Outperform and $480 target after management meetings, citing strong demand across chips and networking — signals of continued upward earnings revisions. Broadcom’s Secret Weapon: The Massive AI Chip Deal Set To Explode In 2027
- Positive Sentiment: Celebrity/influencer endorsement: Jim Cramer and several financial outlets have highlighted Broadcom as the primary way to play Meta’s chip program, boosting retail interest and flow into AVGO. Jim Cramer Says “Broadcom Is the One That I Think You Need to Focus On”
- Positive Sentiment: Media coverage emphasizes a broader AI narrative (Beyond NVIDIA), arguing Broadcom’s mix of custom silicon plus networking and software could drive above‑market growth and multiple expansion. Beyond NVIDIA: 2 AI Chip Stocks Positioned for Big Upside in 2026
- Neutral Sentiment: Goldman Sachs reset its Broadcom forecast amid the rally — such institutional re‑ratings can support momentum but may also temper expectations if targets are revised to reflect recent gains. Goldman Sachs resets Broadcom stock forecast
- Negative Sentiment: Some coverage flags concentration and execution risks: larger, bespoke deals with a few hyperscalers can boost revenue but also increase customer concentration and execution dependence; Hock Tan’s step‑down from Meta’s board (to focus on the deal) raises governance/concentration questions for some investors. Broadcom Meta Chip Alliance Deepens AI Ties And Concentration Risks
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of research analysts recently commented on AVGO shares. Wells Fargo & Company raised Broadcom from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and boosted their price target for the stock from $410.00 to $430.00 in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Broadcom in a report on Friday, April 10th. Benchmark reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $485.00 price target on shares of Broadcom in a report on Thursday, March 5th. DA Davidson raised Broadcom to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Truist Financial boosted their price target on Broadcom from $510.00 to $545.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have assigned a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $435.30.
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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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