Diversified Trust Co. Buys 3,243 Shares of Broadcom Inc. $AVGO

Diversified Trust Co. raised its stake in Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) by 2.2% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 151,963 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after buying an additional 3,243 shares during the period. Broadcom comprises 1.0% of Diversified Trust Co.’s holdings, making the stock its 18th biggest holding. Diversified Trust Co.’s holdings in Broadcom were worth $52,595,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in AVGO. State Street Corp raised its stake in shares of Broadcom by 0.5% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 185,276,987 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $51,071,601,000 after acquiring an additional 873,963 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new position in Broadcom in the second quarter worth approximately $18,579,549,000. Invesco Ltd. grew its stake in Broadcom by 1.8% in the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 39,149,651 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $12,915,861,000 after purchasing an additional 700,021 shares in the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc increased its holdings in Broadcom by 2.3% during the 3rd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 33,450,786 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $11,035,749,000 after purchasing an additional 748,709 shares during the period. Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. increased its holdings in Broadcom by 3.7% during the 2nd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 30,598,590 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $8,434,501,000 after purchasing an additional 1,084,776 shares during the period. 76.43% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Broadcom

In related news, 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 value of $24,311,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 132,836 shares in the company, valued at $46,133,942.80. This trade represents a 34.51% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, insider Mark David Brazeal sold 50,488 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $321.60, for a total transaction of $16,236,940.80. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 278,141 shares in the company, valued at approximately $89,450,145.60. This represents a 15.36% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders have sold 428,970 shares of company stock valued at $142,585,321. Insiders own 1.90% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Broadcom

Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and bullish research highlight upside from Broadcom’s AI opportunity — several write-ups argue the company’s $100B AI revenue target for 2027 may be conservative, supporting a long-term growth thesis. Why Broadcom’s $100B AI Revenue Forecast May Be Conservative
• Positive Sentiment: Infrastructure software momentum — Symantec CBX and strong Infrastructure Software results (VMware, bookings) are cited as near-term revenue drivers and margin stabilizers for AVGO. AVGO’s Symantec CBX Expands Security Portfolio
• Positive Sentiment: Large government and hyperscaler deals: Broadcom announced consolidated DISA/government pricing and a near‑$1B defense-related win, and reports of hyperscaler partnerships support steady long-term enterprise software and hardware demand. New Broadcom and Carahsoft Agreement With DISA
• Positive Sentiment: Product/security innovation: Broadcom launched a post‑quantum‑safe in‑flight network encryption solution, reinforcing its portfolio diversification and potential for incremental enterprise sales. Broadcom Announces Launch of In-Flight Network Encryption Solution
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparisons and market positioning: Several analyst/industry pieces compare AVGO to TSM and other chip names, useful for relative valuation and allocation decisions but not an immediate catalyst. TSM vs. AVGO: Which is a Better Semiconductor Stock?
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro/ETF context: Tech ETFs and the Magnificent Seven rotation have kept AVGO underperforming some peers YTD despite strong fundamentals — an important backdrop for sentiment-driven moves. As Tech Earnings Grow, This ETF Still Hasn’t Caught Up
• Negative Sentiment: Supply constraints flagged — Broadcom warned of supply‑chain pressure and TSMC capacity bottlenecks. That could delay shipments and cap near‑term revenue upside even as demand for AI hardware remains strong. Broadcom flags supply constraints, says TSMC capacity a bottleneck
• Negative Sentiment: AI re‑rating caution — coverage notes the stock didn’t meaningfully react when Broadcom reported AI revenue doubled, signaling investor hesitancy and the risk that positive AI metrics are already priced in or offset by valuation concerns. Broadcom’s AI Revenue Just Doubled. The Stock Barely Moved

Broadcom Stock Performance

Shares of AVGO opened at $318.81 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.90, a quick ratio of 1.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80. The firm has a market cap of $1.51 trillion, a PE ratio of 62.27, a P/E/G ratio of 0.68 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 stock has a fifty day moving average price of $328.69 and a 200-day moving average price of $345.42.

Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) last announced 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. Broadcom had a return on equity of 38.61% and a net margin of 36.57%.The firm had revenue of $19.31 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $19.10 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.60 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 29.5% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts predict that Broadcom Inc. will post 5.38 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Broadcom Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 23rd will be paid a dividend of $0.65 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 23rd. This represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. Broadcom’s payout ratio is presently 50.78%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their target price on Broadcom from $370.00 to $340.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating and set a $475.00 price target (up from $400.00) on shares of Broadcom in a research note on Friday, December 12th. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Broadcom in a report on Friday, December 12th. Bank of America lowered their price objective on shares of Broadcom from $500.00 to $450.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Truist Financial increased their target price on shares of Broadcom from $510.00 to $545.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, March 5th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have issued a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $435.30.

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.