TCV Trust & Wealth Management Inc. trimmed its stake in shares of Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO – Free Report) by 2.3% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 216,364 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 5,194 shares during the period. Broadcom makes up 6.0% of TCV Trust & Wealth Management Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its largest holding. TCV Trust & Wealth Management Inc.’s holdings in Broadcom were worth $74,884,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
Several other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in AVGO. Brighton Jones LLC raised its holdings in shares of Broadcom by 21.8% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 29,683 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $6,882,000 after purchasing an additional 5,322 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Broadcom by 10.4% during the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 7,997 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,854,000 after purchasing an additional 756 shares during the last quarter. United Bank raised its holdings in shares of Broadcom by 76.5% during the first quarter. United Bank now owns 2,339 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $392,000 after purchasing an additional 1,014 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Broadcom by 10.1% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 12,693 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $3,499,000 after purchasing an additional 1,160 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Capital & Planning LLC raised its holdings in shares of Broadcom by 10.5% during the second quarter. Capital & Planning LLC now owns 3,983 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,098,000 after purchasing an additional 378 shares during the last quarter. 76.43% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
More Broadcom News
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
Broadcom Stock Up 2.0%
Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, March 4th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $2.05 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.03 by $0.02. Broadcom had a net margin of 36.57% and a return on equity of 38.61%. The business had revenue of $19.31 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $19.10 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.60 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 29.5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts expect that Broadcom Inc. will post 5.38 earnings per share for the current year.
Broadcom Announces Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 23rd were paid a $0.65 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 23rd. This represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. Broadcom’s dividend payout ratio is 50.78%.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Broadcom in a report on Friday, April 10th. Seaport Research Partners reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Broadcom in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Mizuho set a $480.00 target price on shares of Broadcom and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, January 9th. Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $500.00 target price on shares of Broadcom in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised shares of Broadcom from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and upped their target price for the company from $410.00 to $430.00 in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $435.30.
Read Our Latest Research Report on Broadcom
Insider Transactions at Broadcom
In other news, Director Justine Page sold 2,018 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $353.00, for a total value of $712,354.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 18,164 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,411,892. This represents a 10.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Charlie B. Kawwas sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on 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 directly owned 787,184 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $271,759,532.32. This trade represents a 1.25% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 324,282 shares of company stock valued at $106,425,249. Company insiders own 1.90% of the company’s stock.
About Broadcom
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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