Rokos Capital Management LLP decreased its holdings in shares of Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO – Free Report) by 80.8% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 236,700 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 993,096 shares during the quarter. Broadcom comprises approximately 0.6% of Rokos Capital Management LLP’s holdings, making the stock its 17th biggest holding. Rokos Capital Management LLP’s holdings in Broadcom were worth $73,268,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC raised its position in Broadcom by 1,320.0% in the fourth quarter. ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC now owns 71 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 66 shares during the period. Networth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Broadcom by 546.2% in the first quarter. Networth Advisors LLC now owns 84 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 71 shares during the period. SWAN Capital LLC boosted its position in shares of Broadcom by 261.9% in the fourth quarter. SWAN Capital LLC now owns 76 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 55 shares during the period. Nvest Wealth Strategies Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Broadcom in the fourth quarter valued at about $33,000. Finally, Family CFO Inc acquired a new stake in shares of Broadcom in the fourth quarter valued at about $35,000. 76.43% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several equities research analysts recently commented on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $525.00 target price on shares of Broadcom in a report on Thursday, June 4th. Seaport Research Partners restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Broadcom in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. KeyCorp reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $575.00 price objective (up from $500.00) on shares of Broadcom in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Broadcom from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, July 18th. Finally, Benchmark boosted their target price on shares of Broadcom from $485.00 to $545.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Twenty-eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Broadcom currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $493.24.
Insider Activity at Broadcom
In other Broadcom news, Director Justine Page sold 1,602 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $373.86, for a total transaction of $598,923.72. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 17,426 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,514,884.36. This trade represents a 8.42% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Gayla J. Delly sold 1,890 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $385.38, for a total transaction of $728,368.20. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 31,326 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,072,413.88. The trade was a 5.69% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 61,644 shares of company stock worth $24,016,214 in the last ninety days. 1.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Key Headlines Impacting Broadcom
Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Broadcom’s custom-silicon business continues to attract demand from hyperscalers building AI infrastructure, with new client wins supporting the company’s growth outlook. Broadcom Rose on Strong Custom Silicon Demand and New Client Wins
- Positive Sentiment: Alphabet plans to spend approximately $195 billion to $205 billion on capital expenditures this year, maintaining a substantial customer opportunity for AI processors supplied by Broadcom and Nvidia. Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai Just Made a Major Decision Affecting Nvidia and Broadcom Investors
- Positive Sentiment: J.P. Morgan said Broadcom will source most of its memory requirements from Samsung through 2030, potentially improving supply visibility as AI-related memory demand expands. Broadcom’s Expanded Samsung Pact Shows AI Trade Is Still All About Memory
- Positive Sentiment: Recent investor commentary highlights Broadcom as a direct beneficiary of rising data-center infrastructure spending, with its custom silicon and networking products positioned as a way to monetize hyperscaler AI investment. I’m Buying Broadcom This Week For One Powerful Reason
- Neutral Sentiment: Broadcom has delivered strong long-term shareholder returns and recently benefited from solid quarterly results, although those gains have contributed to elevated expectations. 3 Big Reasons to Love Broadcom
- Negative Sentiment: The immediate pressure on AVGO is sector-wide: chip stocks extended their pullback as investors questioned whether the AI trade resembles a bubble, weighing on the Nasdaq and semiconductor valuations. Chip Stocks Extend Pullback Amid AI Bubble Fears
- Negative Sentiment: Investors remain concerned that hyperscaler capital-expenditure plans could slow or that Broadcom’s dependence on major customers, including Google, may limit its valuation upside. These concerns are competing with the company’s AI growth narrative. Broadcom: Why the Google Share Panic Misses What Broadcom’s Moat Actually Is
Broadcom Trading Down 0.6%
NASDAQ:AVGO opened at $380.91 on Wednesday. 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 Inc. has a one year low of $281.61 and a one year high of $495.00. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $396.06 and its 200 day simple moving average is $367.39. The stock has a market cap of $1.81 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 63.49, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.73 and a beta of 1.45.
Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, June 3rd. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $2.44 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.40 by $0.04. Broadcom had a return on equity of 41.61% and a net margin of 38.85%.The firm had revenue of $22.19 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.13 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.58 EPS. Broadcom’s quarterly revenue was up 47.9% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Broadcom Inc. will post 10.24 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Broadcom Announces Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Monday, June 22nd were paid a $0.65 dividend. This represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 22nd. Broadcom’s payout ratio is 43.33%.
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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