Consolidated Investment Group LLC lowered its holdings in Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO – Free Report) by 10.5% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 76,700 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 9,000 shares during the quarter. Broadcom comprises about 3.2% of Consolidated Investment Group LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 7th largest position. Consolidated Investment Group LLC’s holdings in Broadcom were worth $26,546,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of AVGO. JCIC Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in Broadcom in the third quarter worth $31,000. Miller Global Investments LLC acquired a new position in Broadcom in the fourth quarter worth $31,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Broadcom in the third quarter worth $34,000. Family CFO Inc acquired a new position in Broadcom in the fourth quarter worth $35,000. Finally, Navigoe LLC boosted its stake in Broadcom by 515.0% in the third quarter. Navigoe LLC now owns 123 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 103 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 76.43% of the company’s stock.
Broadcom News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Broadcom extended its AI partnership with Meta into 2029, a move investors view as revenue/visibility extending the company’s AI chip pipeline and helping push shares toward the $400 area. Broadcom & Meta Extend AI Pact Into 2029 as Shares Climb to $400
- Positive Sentiment: Analysis argues Broadcom is an active challenger to NVIDIA in AI by pairing custom silicon with software and hyperscaler deals — a narrative that supports re-rating expectations for AVGO. How Broadcom Challenges Nvidia’s Grip On AI
- Positive Sentiment: Broadcom launched the Arcot Smart Ruleset, an ML-driven fraud solution for payments — signaling diversification of its AI revenue stream beyond chips and into software/security. Broadcom Extends AI Story With Arcot Smart Ruleset In Payments
- Neutral Sentiment: Shareholders backed Broadcom’s board, auditor and executive pay at the 2026 annual meeting — governance support that removes a potential corporate governance overhang but is unlikely to change near-term fundamentals. Broadcom Shareholders Back Board, Auditor and Executive Pay
- Neutral Sentiment: Notable insider/retail interest reports (e.g., public filings showing Nancy Pelosi exercised calls) can draw attention but have limited fundamental impact. Broadcom Inc. (AVGO): Nancy Pelosi Is Trading This Chip Stock
- Negative Sentiment: Reports that Marvell is in talks to help Google design AI chips lifted Marvell and weighed on Broadcom, highlighting competitive risk from other silicon vendors and putting short-term pressure on AVGO. Marvell pops on report it will help Google with custom AI chips. Broadcom shares sink
- Negative Sentiment: Critical analyst pieces argue Broadcom’s growth story may be priced for perfection, flagging margin and macro risk that could limit upside if execution slips. Broadcom: Things Might Look Rosy, But I’m Not Buying The Growth Story
Analyst Ratings Changes
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Broadcom Trading Up 0.6%
AVGO stock opened at $402.17 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $1.90 trillion, a P/E ratio of 78.55, a PEG ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 1.24. Broadcom Inc. has a twelve month low of $165.22 and a twelve month high of $414.61. The company has a quick ratio of 1.73, a current ratio of 1.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80. The business has a fifty day moving average of $335.72 and a 200-day moving average of $346.14.
Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, March 4th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $2.05 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.03 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $19.31 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $19.10 billion. Broadcom had a return on equity of 38.61% and a net margin of 36.57%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 29.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.60 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Broadcom Inc. will post 9.95 EPS for the current year.
Broadcom Dividend Announcement
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Monday, March 23rd were issued a $0.65 dividend. This represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 23rd. Broadcom’s dividend payout ratio is currently 50.78%.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In related 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 value 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 ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Mark David Brazeal sold 50,488 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $321.60, for a total value of $16,236,940.80. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 278,141 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $89,450,145.60. This represents a 15.36% 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 valued at $106,425,249 in the last ninety days. 1.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
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.
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