Griffin Asset Management Inc. increased its position in Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO – Free Report) by 34.5% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 32,052 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after acquiring an additional 8,215 shares during the quarter. Griffin Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Broadcom were worth $9,920,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC lifted 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 valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 66 shares during the period. Networth Advisors LLC increased its stake in Broadcom by 546.2% during the first quarter. Networth Advisors LLC now owns 84 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 71 shares during the period. SWAN Capital LLC raised its holdings in Broadcom by 261.9% in the 4th quarter. SWAN Capital LLC now owns 76 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 55 shares in the last quarter. Miller Global Investments LLC bought a new stake in shares of Broadcom in the 4th quarter worth approximately $31,000. Finally, Nvest Wealth Strategies Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Broadcom in the 4th quarter worth approximately $33,000. 76.43% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Trending Headlines about Broadcom
Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Several recent pieces remained constructive on Broadcom’s AI outlook, arguing that AVGO is well positioned to benefit from continued hyperscaler demand and that its custom AI chip business could outpace peers through the rest of 2026. Broadcom vs Nvidia: Yes, Broadcom Is Set to Outpace Nvidia Through the Rest of 2026
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts also highlighted memory chips and AI infrastructure as major beneficiaries of the AI boom, reinforcing the broader strength in the semiconductor demand backdrop that can support Broadcom’s growth narrative. Analyst Dan Ives Calls Memory Chips the “Golden Child” of the AI Revolution with “15-to-1” Demand-to-Supply Imbalance
- Neutral Sentiment: Commentary comparing Broadcom with Alphabet and Marvell focused on relative valuation and strategy, suggesting AVGO remains a major AI winner but may face investor debate about whether to rotate into other AI-related names. Alphabet Vs. Broadcom: Rotate Out of AVGO and into GOOG as a Custom Chip Creator and Hyperscaler Partner
- Neutral Sentiment: Some market coverage noted Broadcom’s recent volatility and framed the stock as a contested but still attractive AI chip investment, with valuation arguments supporting both bullish and cautious views. Broadcom vs. Marvell: A Valuation Showdown for the Custom AI Chip Trade
- Negative Sentiment: Broadcom was also hit by a broader selloff in chip stocks as investors rotated out of semiconductors and back into Big Tech, which pressured AVGO alongside peers like Nvidia and AMD. INTC, AMD, NVDA, AVGO: Chip Stocks Slide As Fresh US-Iran Strikes Test Peace Deal
- Negative Sentiment: Insider selling added to cautious sentiment, with reports of a Broadcom insider selling millions of dollars of stock, which can sometimes worry traders about near-term valuation. Insider Selling: Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) Insider Sells $9,479,750.00 in Stock
Insider Buying and Selling at Broadcom
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
AVGO has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. UBS Group set a $485.00 price target on shares of Broadcom and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $525.00 price objective on shares of Broadcom in a research note 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 Wednesday, July 1st. Susquehanna reissued a “positive” rating and issued a $490.00 target price (up from $450.00) on shares of Broadcom in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. Finally, Erste Group Bank reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Broadcom in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $493.24.
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Broadcom Stock Down 4.0%
Shares of NASDAQ:AVGO opened at $384.05 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71, a current ratio of 2.24 and a quick ratio of 2.01. The stock has a market cap of $1.83 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 64.01, a P/E/G ratio of 0.70 and a beta of 1.45. The company has a 50 day moving average of $404.62 and a 200-day moving average of $364.53. Broadcom Inc. has a one year low of $269.58 and a one year high of $495.00.
Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results 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 during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.13 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.58 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 47.9% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Broadcom Inc. will post 10.24 earnings per share for the current year.
Broadcom Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 22nd were paid a dividend of $0.65 per share. 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 dividend payout ratio is currently 43.33%.
Broadcom Company 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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