Winthrop Partners WNY LLC purchased a new position in Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO – Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 27,409 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $9,486,000. Broadcom comprises 5.1% of Winthrop Partners WNY LLC’s holdings, making the stock its largest holding.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in AVGO. ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC grew its stake in shares of Broadcom by 1,320.0% in the fourth quarter. ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC now owns 71 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 66 shares during the last quarter. SWAN Capital LLC raised its position in shares of Broadcom by 261.9% in 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 last quarter. Miller Global Investments LLC purchased a new position in Broadcom in the fourth quarter worth about $31,000. Nvest Wealth Strategies Inc. bought a new position in Broadcom in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Finally, Family CFO Inc bought a new position in shares of Broadcom during the fourth quarter valued at $35,000. Institutional investors own 76.43% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
AVGO has been the topic of several research analyst reports. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $525.00 target price on shares of Broadcom in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Broadcom in a report on Thursday, June 4th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Broadcom from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, June 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of Broadcom from $500.00 to $580.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Finally, Oppenheimer restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $535.00 price target (up from $450.00) on shares of Broadcom in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Broadcom has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $490.13.
Broadcom Stock Performance
NASDAQ:AVGO opened at $411.35 on Monday. Broadcom Inc. has a one year low of $244.17 and a one year high of $495.00. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $411.42 and a 200-day moving average price of $363.34. The firm 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. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71, a current ratio of 2.24 and a quick ratio of 2.01.
Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, June 3rd. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $2.44 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.40 by $0.04. Broadcom had a return on equity of 41.61% and a net margin of 38.85%.The company had revenue of $22.19 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.13 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.58 earnings per share. Broadcom’s quarterly revenue was up 47.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts forecast that Broadcom Inc. will post 10.24 EPS for the current year.
Broadcom Announces Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 22nd will be given a dividend of $0.65 per share. This represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 22nd. Broadcom’s payout ratio is presently 43.33%.
Key Broadcom News
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, Director Harry L. You bought 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 11th. The shares were bought at an average price of $373.57 per share, for a total transaction of $373,570.00. Following the purchase, the director owned 38,466 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,369,743.62. The trade was a 2.67% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Mark David Brazeal sold 4,825 shares of Broadcom stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $394.91, for a total transaction of $1,905,440.75. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 269,989 shares in the company, valued at $106,621,355.99. This represents a 1.76% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 59,385 shares of company stock worth $21,301,057 in the last quarter. 1.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
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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