Guinness Asset Management LTD trimmed its position in shares of Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO – Free Report) by 14.5% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 867,952 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 146,990 shares during the period. Broadcom accounts for about 4.9% of Guinness Asset Management LTD’s investment portfolio, making the stock its biggest holding. Guinness Asset Management LTD’s holdings in Broadcom were worth $302,376,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Miller Global Investments LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Broadcom during the fourth quarter valued at about $31,000. Nvest Wealth Strategies Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Broadcom in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Family CFO Inc purchased a new position in shares of Broadcom in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $35,000. PayPay Securities Corp raised its position in shares of Broadcom by 88.9% in the 4th quarter. PayPay Securities Corp now owns 119 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 56 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Camelot Portfolios LLC purchased a new position in shares of Broadcom in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $45,000. 76.43% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several brokerages recently commented on AVGO. Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $500.00 price objective on shares of Broadcom in a research report on Tuesday, April 7th. Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $545.00 price objective (up from $430.00) on shares of Broadcom in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. DA Davidson raised shares of Broadcom to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $500.00 price objective (up from $475.00) on shares of Broadcom in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, Benchmark reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $485.00 price objective on shares of Broadcom in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have given a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $454.55.
Insider Buying and Selling at Broadcom
In related news, insider Mark David Brazeal sold 50,488 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $321.60, for a total value of $16,236,940.80. Following the transaction, the insider owned 278,141 shares in the company, valued at approximately $89,450,145.60. This represents a 15.36% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider S. Ram Velaga sold 38,841 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $321.60, for a total transaction of $12,491,265.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 96,147 shares in the company, valued at approximately $30,920,875.20. This trade represents a 28.77% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 324,282 shares of company stock worth $106,425,249 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 1.90% of the company’s stock.
Key Headlines Impacting Broadcom
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?
Broadcom Price Performance
Shares of NASDAQ:AVGO opened at $426.58 on Friday. Broadcom Inc. has a twelve month low of $234.90 and a twelve month high of $442.36. The company’s 50 day moving average is $380.90 and its 200 day moving average is $357.94. The company has a current ratio of 1.90, a quick ratio of 1.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80. The company has a market cap of $2.02 trillion, a PE ratio of 83.32, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.87 and a beta of 1.43.
Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March 4th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $2.05 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.03 by $0.02. Broadcom had a net margin of 36.57% and a return on equity of 38.61%. The company had revenue of $19.31 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $19.10 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.60 EPS. Broadcom’s quarterly revenue was up 29.5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Broadcom Inc. will post 9.91 EPS for the current year.
Broadcom Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Monday, March 23rd were issued a $0.65 dividend. This represents a $2.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 23rd. Broadcom’s dividend payout ratio is 50.78%.
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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