JM2 Capital Inc. Purchases New Stake in Broadcom Inc. $AVGO

JM2 Capital Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 9,295 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $3,217,000. Broadcom accounts for about 2.6% of JM2 Capital Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 9th largest position.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Baring Financial LLC increased its stake in Broadcom by 2.2% in the 4th quarter. Baring Financial LLC now owns 1,359 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $470,000 after buying an additional 29 shares during the period. Five Oceans Advisors lifted its position in Broadcom by 0.4% in the 4th quarter. Five Oceans Advisors now owns 8,191 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $2,835,000 after buying an additional 29 shares in the last quarter. Arthur M. Cohen & Associates LLC lifted its position in Broadcom by 0.6% in the 3rd quarter. Arthur M. Cohen & Associates LLC now owns 4,781 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $1,577,000 after buying an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Jackson Hole Capital Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of Broadcom by 1.4% during the 3rd quarter. Jackson Hole Capital Partners LLC now owns 2,170 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $716,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Private Wealth Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of Broadcom by 0.7% during the 3rd quarter. Private Wealth Partners LLC now owns 4,273 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,410,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. 76.43% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently commented on AVGO. Seaport Research Partners restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Broadcom in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their target price on Broadcom from $370.00 to $340.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on Broadcom from $475.00 to $500.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Mizuho set a $480.00 target price on Broadcom and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Benchmark reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $485.00 target price on shares of Broadcom in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have issued a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Broadcom currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $435.30.

Key Stories Impacting Broadcom

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

Insider Activity at Broadcom

In other news, insider Charlie B. Kawwas sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $345.23, for a total transaction of $3,452,300.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 787,184 shares in the company, valued at approximately $271,759,532.32. This represents a 1.25% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Justine Page sold 2,018 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $353.00, for a total value of $712,354.00. Following the sale, the director owned 18,164 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,411,892. This trade represents a 10.00% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 324,282 shares of company stock worth $106,425,249 in the last 90 days. Insiders own 1.90% of the company’s stock.

Broadcom Stock Performance

Shares of AVGO stock opened at $406.54 on Monday. 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 Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $161.61 and a fifty-two week high of $414.61. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $333.37 and its two-hundred day moving average is $345.26. The firm has a market cap of $1.92 trillion, a P/E ratio of 79.40, a PEG ratio of 0.84 and a beta of 1.24.

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. The company had revenue of $19.31 billion for 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 business’s revenue was up 29.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.60 EPS. Analysts predict that Broadcom Inc. will post 5.38 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Broadcom Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 23rd were paid a dividend of $0.65 per share. This represents a $2.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 23rd. Broadcom’s dividend payout ratio is 50.78%.

Broadcom 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.