Parallel Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO – Free Report) by 2.5% in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 109,497 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,644 shares during the quarter. Broadcom makes up 0.6% of Parallel Advisors LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 26th largest holding. Parallel Advisors LLC’s holdings in Broadcom were worth $33,890,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC grew its position in Broadcom by 1,320.0% in the 4th 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 in the last quarter. SWAN Capital LLC raised its position in shares of Broadcom by 261.9% during the 4th quarter. SWAN Capital LLC now owns 76 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 55 shares in the last quarter. Networth Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Broadcom by 546.2% during the 1st quarter. Networth Advisors LLC now owns 84 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 71 shares in the last quarter. Nvest Wealth Strategies Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Broadcom in the 4th quarter worth approximately $33,000. Finally, Family CFO Inc acquired a new stake in shares of Broadcom in the 4th quarter worth approximately $35,000. 76.43% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, Director Justine Page sold 1,602 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, June 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $373.86, for a total value of $598,923.72. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 17,426 shares in the company, valued at $6,514,884.36. This trade represents a 8.42% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Harry L. You purchased 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 11th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $373.57 per share, for a total transaction of $373,570.00. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 38,466 shares in the company, valued at $14,369,743.62. This represents a 2.67% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders sold 61,644 shares of company stock valued at $24,016,214 over the last ninety days. 1.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Broadcom News Summary
- Positive Sentiment: Broadcom is seen as a beneficiary of a new cloud deal, which could support future growth and reinforce its position in AI and cloud infrastructure. Broadcom stands to gain from new cloud deal
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts and bullish commentators continue to highlight Broadcom’s AI exposure, dividend income, and its VCF software business as a growing earnings driver, suggesting more upside if enterprise demand stays strong. VCF is Becoming Broadcom’s Growth Engine: More Upside Ahead?
- Positive Sentiment: Broader chip-sector momentum and renewed interest in AI-linked semiconductor names are helping lift Broadcom alongside peers, with UBS saying the recent selloff may be nearing exhaustion. UBS sees Broadcom, Sandisk, Oracle stocks rebounding: here’s why
- Positive Sentiment: Several market pieces also argue Broadcom remains attractive at record highs because of strong cash generation and long-term execution under CEO Hock Tan. Cash is Always King Which is Why I Will Not Stop Adding Broadcom
- Neutral Sentiment: Some coverage simply notes Broadcom’s continued strength relative to the broader market, while other articles focus on the company as a core AI and dividend holding rather than on a fresh catalyst. These Stocks Offer AI Exposure and Dividend Payouts
- Negative Sentiment: Insider selling has added a cautious tone, with reports describing mixed insider signals across tech and noting Broadcom sales after a volatile stretch for the stock. Insider Moves Are Sending Mixed Signals Across the Tech Sector (AVGO)
- Negative Sentiment: Broadcom also faced some sentiment pressure after a patent-related ITC investigation was reported, which could create headline risk even if the direct business impact is still unclear. Is Broadcom (AVGO) Still Undervalued As Netlist Patent Claims Test Sentiment?
Broadcom Stock Up 2.7%
AVGO stock opened at $396.81 on Thursday. Broadcom Inc. has a 12 month low of $273.00 and a 12 month high of $495.00. The firm has a market cap of $1.89 trillion, a PE ratio of 66.14, a P/E/G ratio of 0.74 and a beta of 1.45. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $399.23 and a 200 day simple moving average of $366.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71, a current ratio of 2.24 and a quick ratio of 2.01.
Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, June 3rd. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $2.44 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.40 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $22.19 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.13 billion. Broadcom had a net margin of 38.85% and a return on equity of 41.61%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 47.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.58 earnings per share. Equities research analysts forecast that Broadcom Inc. will post 10.24 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Broadcom Dividend Announcement
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Monday, June 22nd were issued 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 presently 43.33%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of research analysts recently commented on AVGO shares. DA Davidson raised their price objective on shares of Broadcom from $375.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. Rosenblatt Securities restated a “buy” rating and issued a $500.00 target price on shares of Broadcom in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $582.00 price target on shares of Broadcom in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th. Dbs Bank upgraded Broadcom to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. Finally, Bank of America boosted their price objective on Broadcom from $450.00 to $530.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have assigned a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $493.24.
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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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