Thryve Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO – Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund acquired 2,638 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $913,000.
A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC boosted its stake in Broadcom by 1,320.0% during the 4th quarter. ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC now owns 71 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 66 shares during the period. SWAN Capital LLC increased its position in Broadcom by 261.9% during the 4th quarter. SWAN Capital LLC now owns 76 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 55 shares during the period. Miller Global Investments LLC acquired a new position in Broadcom during the fourth quarter worth $31,000. Nvest Wealth Strategies Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Broadcom in the 4th quarter valued at about $33,000. Finally, Family CFO Inc purchased a new position in Broadcom in the fourth quarter valued at about $35,000. 76.43% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several research analysts have recently issued reports on AVGO shares. Weiss Ratings raised Broadcom from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 9th. KeyCorp reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $575.00 price target (up from $500.00) on shares of Broadcom in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $582.00 target price on shares of Broadcom in a research report on Tuesday, May 19th. Susquehanna reiterated a “positive” rating and issued a $490.00 target price (up from $450.00) on shares of Broadcom in a report on Thursday, May 28th. Finally, Seaport Research Partners reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Broadcom in a research note on Wednesday, April 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have assigned a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $490.13.
Broadcom Price Performance
Shares of NASDAQ:AVGO opened at $411.35 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.96 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 68.56, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.72 and a beta of 1.41. Broadcom Inc. has a 1-year low of $244.17 and a 1-year high of $495.00. The company’s fifty day moving average is $411.42 and its two-hundred day moving average is $363.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71, a quick ratio of 2.01 and a current ratio of 2.24.
Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, June 3rd. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $2.44 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.40 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $22.19 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.13 billion. Broadcom had a return on equity of 41.61% and a net margin of 38.85%.Broadcom’s quarterly revenue was up 47.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.58 earnings per share. Equities analysts anticipate that Broadcom Inc. will post 10.24 EPS for the current year.
Broadcom Announces Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Monday, June 22nd will be given a $0.65 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 22nd. This represents a $2.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. Broadcom’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 43.33%.
Key Headlines Impacting Broadcom
Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Broadcom’s debt tender offer was upsized to $3 billion after strong investor demand, signaling active balance-sheet management and reinforcing investor confidence. Broadcom Inc. Announces Results and Upsize of Offers to Purchase for Cash Certain of its Outstanding Debt Securities
- Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan remained bullish on Broadcom, saying investors should be “aggressive buyers,” which supports the view that the market may still be underestimating AVGO’s AI growth. AVGO stock jumps — JPMorgan says investors should be ‘aggressive buyers’ of Broadcom at current levels
- Positive Sentiment: Citi also called Broadcom a top chip stock on strong data-center demand, adding another bullish Wall Street view tied to AI infrastructure spending. Citi Touts Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) as a Top Chip Stock on Soaring Data Center Demand
- Positive Sentiment: One report said VMware, Broadcom’s second-largest business, may be set to accelerate, which could broaden growth beyond the company’s AI chip exposure. VMware: Broadcom’s Second Biggest Business Set to Accelerate
- Neutral Sentiment: Insider Mark David Brazeal sold shares in two June transactions, but the sales were relatively small versus his remaining stake and do not necessarily change the broader investment thesis. Mark David Brazeal insider trading page
- Negative Sentiment: One analyst warned that chip valuations are getting stretched and suggested investors could consider alternatives, including Broadcom, which may temper enthusiasm if valuation concerns intensify. Analyst Warns Intel Valuation ‘Doesn’t Make Sense.’ Suggests NVIDIA, AMD, Micron, and Broadcom as Alternatives.
Insider Activity at Broadcom
In other news, insider S. Ram Velaga sold 8,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, April 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $370.52, for a total transaction of $2,964,160.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 57,932 shares in the company, valued at approximately $21,464,964.64. The trade was a 12.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Gayla J. Delly sold 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $358.31, for a total transaction of $358,310.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 32,352 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,592,045.12. The trade was a 3.00% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 59,385 shares of company stock valued at $21,301,057. Company insiders own 1.90% of the company’s stock.
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.
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