a16z Perennial Management L.P. Invests $21.13 Million in Broadcom Inc. $AVGO

a16z Perennial Management L.P. acquired a new stake in shares of Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 64,048 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $21,130,000. Broadcom accounts for approximately 1.3% of a16z Perennial Management L.P.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 10th largest holding.

Other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC purchased a new position in shares of Broadcom in the 2nd quarter worth about $27,000. Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America bought a new position in Broadcom during the second quarter valued at approximately $28,000. LGT Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Broadcom during the second quarter worth approximately $31,000. New England Capital Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Broadcom in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Finally, JCIC Asset Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Broadcom in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $31,000. 76.43% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Broadcom Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ AVGO opened at $340.44 on Wednesday. Broadcom Inc. has a 52-week low of $138.10 and a 52-week high of $414.61. The company has a quick ratio of 1.58, a current ratio of 1.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $346.93 and its 200-day moving average price is $340.06. The company has a market cap of $1.61 trillion, a PE ratio of 71.52, a PEG ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 1.21.

Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, December 11th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $1.95 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.87 by $0.08. Broadcom had a return on equity of 37.45% and a net margin of 36.20%.The company had revenue of $18.02 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $17.46 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.42 earnings per share. Broadcom’s revenue was up 28.2% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts anticipate that Broadcom Inc. will post 5.38 EPS for the current year.

Broadcom Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 22nd were paid a dividend of $0.65 per share. This represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 22nd. This is a positive change from Broadcom’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.59. Broadcom’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 54.62%.

Insider Activity

In other Broadcom news, CFO Kirsten M. Spears sold 30,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $347.82, for a total value of $10,434,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 277,237 shares in the company, valued at $96,428,573.34. This represents a 9.76% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Hock E. Tan sold 70,000 shares of Broadcom stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $347.30, for a total transaction of $24,311,000.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 132,836 shares in the company, valued at approximately $46,133,942.80. The trade was a 34.51% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 779,901 shares of company stock worth $284,069,237. 2.00% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Robert W. Baird set a $420.00 price objective on Broadcom in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Evercore boosted their price objective on Broadcom from $342.00 to $403.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 15th. Wolfe Research upgraded shares of Broadcom from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $400.00 target price for the company in a report on Friday, January 30th. UBS Group set a $475.00 target price on Broadcom and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, December 15th. Finally, Susquehanna restated a “positive” rating and issued a $450.00 price objective (up from $400.00) on shares of Broadcom in a report on Thursday, December 4th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have given a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $437.28.

Key Headlines Impacting Broadcom

Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong AI spending from big tech supports Broadcom’s revenue outlook and demand for data‑center and networking chips, a bullish catalyst for AVGO. Broadcom Gains As Big Tech Boosts AI Spending For 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Planned tariff exemptions for certain advanced semiconductors could reduce costs / supply friction for leading chip suppliers, potentially benefiting Broadcom’s end markets and margins. 6 Chip Stocks Set to Benefit Most From Big Tech Tariff Exemption
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and industry pieces highlight Broadcom as a semiconductor beneficiary of ongoing AI and cloud infrastructure investment, reinforcing a favorable secular growth narrative. 3 Stocks to Buy From the Prospering Semiconductor Industry
• Neutral Sentiment: Broadcom has been a frequently searched/trending stock in financial media; increased attention can boost volatility but doesn’t itself change fundamentals. Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary calls tech stocks “noisy” and momentum‑driven today — this can produce short‑term swings in AVGO unrelated to long‑term fundamentals. ORCL, AVGO and MU Forecast – Technology Stocks Noisy and Looking for Momentum
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparisons and buy/hold debates (e.g., Broadcom vs. Meta) are driving analyst attention but offer mixed conclusions for investors depending on risk/time horizon. Broadcom or Meta Platforms? Which Is the Better Buy
• Negative Sentiment: A Forbes piece contrasts Micron’s faster growth trajectory with Broadcom’s, highlighting competitive growth concerns that can weigh on valuations if investors rotate to higher‑growth names. How Micron’s Growth Engine Beats Out Broadcom
• Negative Sentiment: Reported short‑interest data today appears to contain errors (zeros/NaN) and should not be taken as genuine positioning evidence; nevertheless, lighter intraday volume and recent strong gains make AVGO susceptible to short‑term profit‑taking. (Background trading/volume data provided by market feeds.)

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.