Powell Investment Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO – Free Report) by 204.2% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 3,145 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,111 shares during the quarter. Powell Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in Broadcom were worth $1,088,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in AVGO. Brighton Jones LLC grew its stake in shares of Broadcom by 21.8% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 29,683 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $6,882,000 after acquiring an additional 5,322 shares in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Broadcom by 10.4% during the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 7,997 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $1,854,000 after acquiring an additional 756 shares in the last quarter. United Bank grew its stake in shares of Broadcom by 76.5% during the 1st quarter. United Bank now owns 2,339 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $392,000 after acquiring an additional 1,014 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Broadcom by 10.1% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 12,693 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $3,499,000 after acquiring an additional 1,160 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Capital & Planning LLC grew its stake in shares of Broadcom by 10.5% during the 2nd quarter. Capital & Planning LLC now owns 3,983 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $1,098,000 after acquiring an additional 378 shares in the last quarter. 76.43% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Insider Buying and Selling at Broadcom
In other Broadcom news, insider Mark David Brazeal sold 50,488 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction 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 completion of the sale, the insider owned 278,141 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $89,450,145.60. This trade represents a 15.36% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Justine Page sold 2,018 shares of the firm’s 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 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 position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 324,282 shares of company stock worth $106,425,249. 1.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Broadcom Trading Up 1.1%
Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March 4th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $2.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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 business had revenue of $19.31 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $19.10 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.60 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 29.5% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts forecast that Broadcom Inc. will post 9.91 EPS for the current year.
Broadcom Announces Dividend
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 23rd were issued a dividend of $0.65 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 23rd. This represents a $2.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. Broadcom’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 50.78%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. DA Davidson raised shares of Broadcom to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Wolfe Research raised shares of Broadcom from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $400.00 target price for the company in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of Broadcom from $462.00 to $470.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Susquehanna reissued a “positive” rating and issued a $490.00 target price (up from $450.00) on shares of Broadcom in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their target price on shares of Broadcom from $370.00 to $340.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have issued a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $454.55.
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More Broadcom News
Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Broadcom unveiled new BCM68850 and Wi‑Fi 8 home gateway products that combine 50G fiber, an on-chip NPU, and edge-AI capabilities, strengthening its position in next-generation consumer networking and AI-at-the-edge use cases. Article: Broadcom’s BCM68850 Boosts AVGO’s Edge AI Push: More Upside Ahead?
- Positive Sentiment: Broadcom announced a partnership with Samsung Electronics to launch an integrated 5G and Wi‑Fi 8 fixed wireless access platform, expanding its broadband footprint and supporting demand for its networking silicon. Article: Broadcom Unveils World’s First Integrated 5G and Wi-Fi 8 FWA Platform in Collaboration with Samsung Electronics
- Positive Sentiment: Broadcom also launched what it says are the industry’s first integrated Wi‑Fi 8 SoCs for mesh and multi-gigabit routers, adding another catalyst for its connectivity and home-networking business. Article: Broadcom Delivers Industry’s First Integrated Wi-Fi 8 SoCs to Power Next-Gen Mesh and Multi-Gigabit Routers
- Positive Sentiment: Evercore ISI raised its price target on Broadcom and kept an Outperform rating, reflecting confidence in the company’s AI infrastructure opportunity and supporting the stock’s momentum. Article: Broadcom (AVGO) Could Be Positioned For The Next Big Shift In AI Infrastructure
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary continues to frame Broadcom as a “safe” long-term AI and networking holding, which may be helping sentiment as the stock approaches recent highs. Article: AI Can’t Reach the Real World Without These 3 Stocks
- Neutral Sentiment: The stock is also drawing attention because it is trading near its 52-week high ahead of earnings, which may keep volatility elevated as investors weigh whether the current valuation is fully priced in. Article: Broadcom Nearing 52-Week High: Buy, Sell or Hold?
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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