Palatine Hill Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO – Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 2,243 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $776,000. Broadcom accounts for 0.6% of Palatine Hill Wealth Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 20th biggest holding.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. raised its holdings in shares of Broadcom by 10.7% during the 3rd quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 77,411 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $25,539,000 after buying an additional 7,499 shares during the period. Dana Investment Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Broadcom by 2.6% during the 3rd quarter. Dana Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 173,759 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $57,325,000 after buying an additional 4,442 shares during the period. Guinness Atkinson Asset Management Inc raised its holdings in shares of Broadcom by 248.2% during the 3rd quarter. Guinness Atkinson Asset Management Inc now owns 26,238 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $8,603,000 after buying an additional 18,703 shares during the period. Sovran Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Broadcom by 121.3% during the 4th quarter. Sovran Advisors LLC now owns 30,631 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $10,507,000 after buying an additional 16,789 shares during the period. Finally, Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Broadcom by 406.1% during the 4th quarter. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. now owns 11,994 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $4,151,000 after buying an additional 9,624 shares during the period. 76.43% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several equities research analysts recently commented on AVGO shares. Seaport Research Partners reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Broadcom in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $535.00 target price (up from $450.00) on shares of Broadcom in a report on Thursday. Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $545.00 target price (up from $430.00) on shares of Broadcom in a report on Thursday, May 14th. UBS Group set a $485.00 target price on Broadcom and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded Broadcom from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, May 21st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Broadcom currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $490.13.
More Broadcom News
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 Price Performance
AVGO stock opened at $385.73 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.73, a current ratio of 2.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71. Broadcom Inc. has a 52-week low of $241.11 and a 52-week high of $495.00. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $396.22 and its two-hundred day moving average is $361.90. The company has a market capitalization of $1.83 trillion, a PE ratio of 64.29, a P/E/G ratio of 0.79 and a beta of 1.41.
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, topping 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 EPS. Broadcom’s revenue for the quarter was up 47.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts predict that Broadcom Inc. will post 9.97 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Broadcom Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 22nd will be issued a dividend of $0.65 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 22nd. This represents a $2.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. Broadcom’s payout ratio is currently 43.33%.
Insider Activity at Broadcom
In other news, insider Mark David Brazeal sold 50,488 shares of Broadcom stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $321.60, for a total value of $16,236,940.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 278,141 shares in the company, valued at approximately $89,450,145.60. This trade represents a 15.36% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Gayla J. Delly sold 1,000 shares of Broadcom stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $358.31, for a total value of $358,310.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 32,352 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,592,045.12. The trade was a 3.00% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 324,282 shares of company stock worth $106,425,249 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 1.90% of the company’s stock.
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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