Park Square Financial Group LLC decreased its position in Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO – Free Report) by 98.1% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 140 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 7,426 shares during the period. Park Square Financial Group LLC’s holdings in Broadcom were worth $46,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in AVGO. JCIC Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in Broadcom in the third quarter worth approximately $31,000. Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC purchased a new position in Broadcom during the second quarter valued at $27,000. Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America purchased a new position in Broadcom during the second quarter valued at $28,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Broadcom during the third quarter valued at about $34,000. Finally, New England Capital Financial Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Broadcom in the second quarter worth about $31,000. 76.43% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Broadcom News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Management says Broadcom expects to sell at least 1 million 3D‑stacked chips by 2027 — concrete volume target that supports future revenue growth tied to AI infrastructure. Exclusive: Broadcom expects to sell 1 million 3D stacked chips by 2027
- Positive Sentiment: Broadcom unveiled a new 3D‑stacked/advanced chip and set a goal of 1M sales by 2027 — product roadmap and go‑to‑market cadence that can expand AI/5G TAM and justify premium margins. Broadcom Unveils New Chip, Aims for 1M Sales by 2027
- Positive Sentiment: Company has begun shipping a 3.5D face‑to‑face compute SoC aimed at AI workloads — product commercialization progress reduces execution risk for the AI revenue narrative. Broadcom Ships 3.5D Face-to-Face Compute SoC Powering AI Revolution
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst comparisons with NVIDIA highlight relative strengths and tradeoffs (growth, debt, valuation); these pieces can influence positioning but don’t change Broadcom’s product momentum. NVIDIA vs. Broadcom: The Smarter AI Stock to Buy for March 2026
- Neutral Sentiment: MarketBeat highlights Broadcom’s upcoming earnings as a near‑term catalyst — investors will watch revenue cadence and AI backlog details. MarketBeat Week in Review – 02/23 – 02/27
- Negative Sentiment: Broadcom shares fell in the wake of NVIDIA’s blowout results as investors rotated into NVDA and took profits in other AI‑exposed chip names — short‑term selling pressure from sector re‑rating. Broadcom Falls After Nvidia Earnings, but Here’s Why Investors Should Still Buy
- Negative Sentiment: Commentary and headlines point to “what’s driving weakness” in the stock — framing that can amplify selling during a tech‑to‑defensive rotation. What’s driving the weakness in Broadcom stock Thursday?
- Negative Sentiment: Pre‑earnings caution: analysts warn a tech rotation or a mixed Q1 guide could trigger another short‑term selloff — risk to near‑term sentiment despite strong product news. Broadcom Q1 Preview: Tech Rotation Could Trigger Another Irrational Selloff
- Negative Sentiment: Hedge fund MIG Capital trimmed its AVGO stake — a small institutional sell signal that can add to near‑term pressure. MIG Capital Trims Broadcom Inc. Stake by 18,461 Shares
Broadcom Stock Down 0.7%
Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, December 11th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $1.95 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.87 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $18.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $17.46 billion. Broadcom had a return on equity of 37.45% and a net margin of 36.20%.The business’s revenue was up 28.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.42 earnings per share. Analysts predict that Broadcom Inc. will post 5.38 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Broadcom Increases Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 22nd were issued a dividend of $0.65 per share. This is a positive change from Broadcom’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.59. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 22nd. This represents a $2.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. Broadcom’s payout ratio is currently 54.62%.
Insider Transactions at Broadcom
In related news, CEO Hock E. Tan sold 130,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $326.02, for a total value of $42,382,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 595,638 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $194,189,900.76. This trade represents a 17.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Kirsten M. Spears sold 30,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $347.82, for a total transaction of $10,434,600.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 277,237 shares in the company, valued at approximately $96,428,573.34. The trade was a 9.76% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 779,101 shares of company stock valued at $283,804,325 over the last quarter. 2.00% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of brokerages recently issued reports on AVGO. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Broadcom in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Susquehanna reissued a “positive” rating and issued a $450.00 price objective (up from $400.00) on shares of Broadcom in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. UBS Group set a $475.00 target price on shares of Broadcom and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Royal Bank Of Canada initiated coverage on Broadcom in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. They issued a “sector perform” rating and a $370.00 price target for the company. Finally, Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating and set a $458.00 price target (down from $480.00) on shares of Broadcom in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Broadcom presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $433.13.
Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on Broadcom
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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