Westpac Banking Corp increased its holdings in shares of Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO – Free Report) by 6.4% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 120,024 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after purchasing an additional 7,207 shares during the quarter. Broadcom makes up 2.6% of Westpac Banking Corp’s portfolio, making the stock its 6th biggest holding. Westpac Banking Corp’s holdings in Broadcom were worth $41,540,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in Broadcom by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 482,707,302 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $167,064,997,000 after buying an additional 3,919,715 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Broadcom by 1.4% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 111,277,280 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $38,396,634,000 after buying an additional 1,548,699 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Broadcom during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $24,252,196,000. Invesco Ltd. grew its holdings in Broadcom by 1.8% during the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 39,149,651 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $12,915,861,000 after buying an additional 700,021 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc grew its holdings in Broadcom by 2.3% during the 3rd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 33,450,786 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $11,035,749,000 after buying an additional 748,709 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 76.43% of the company’s stock.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, Director Justine Page sold 2,018 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $353.00, for a total value of $712,354.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 18,164 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,411,892. This trade represents a 10.00% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, insider S. Ram Velaga sold 8,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, April 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $370.52, for a total value of $2,964,160.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 57,932 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $21,464,964.64. The trade was a 12.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders sold 324,282 shares of company stock worth $106,425,249. 1.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Broadcom Price Performance
Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, June 3rd. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $2.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.40 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $22.19 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.13 billion. Broadcom had a return on equity of 41.61% and a net margin of 38.85%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 47.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.58 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Broadcom Inc. will post 9.97 EPS for the current year.
Broadcom Dividend Announcement
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 paid a $0.65 dividend. This represents a $2.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 22nd. Broadcom’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 43.33%.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
AVGO has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Wall Street Zen cut Broadcom from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 30th. Benchmark raised their price target on Broadcom from $485.00 to $545.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Truist Financial raised their price target on Broadcom from $545.00 to $550.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Wells Fargo & Company restated an “overweight” rating and set a $545.00 price target (up from $430.00) on shares of Broadcom in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of Broadcom in a report on Thursday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have issued a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Broadcom currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $490.13.
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Broadcom News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Broadcom posted record quarterly revenue, beat earnings estimates, and said AI semiconductor demand remains strong, supporting the long-term growth story. Broadcom Q2 Earnings Surpasses Estimates, Revenues Surge Y/Y
- Positive Sentiment: Several analysts remain bullish and raised price targets after the pullback, arguing the market is overreacting to expectations rather than fundamentals. Goldman Sachs urges investors to buy Broadcom dip with still AI revenue trajectory intact
- Positive Sentiment: Management still expects AI revenue to reach $56 billion in fiscal 2026 and more than $100 billion in fiscal 2027, keeping the longer-term AI thesis intact. AVGO Shares Drop 13% Post Q2 Results: Buy, Sell or Hold on the Dip?
- Neutral Sentiment: Broadcom also declared a quarterly dividend, which is supportive for income investors but not a major near-term stock driver.
- Negative Sentiment: The stock is under pressure because the AI outlook, while strong, was not upgraded enough to satisfy investors who had priced in an even bigger upside surprise. Broadcom’s sales and AI chip forecast comes in below expectations, shares tumble
- Negative Sentiment: The disappointment has spilled over into the semiconductor sector, pressuring peers such as AMD, Intel, Micron, and Marvell as investors reassess AI trade valuations. Intel, AMD stocks slide again in aftermath of Broadcom’s weak outlook
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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