Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO – Get Free Report) had its target price increased by stock analysts at Rosenblatt Securities from $500.00 to $600.00 in a research report issued on Thursday, Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock. Rosenblatt Securities’ price objective would indicate a potential upside of 63.38% from the company’s previous close.
AVGO has been the subject of several other reports. UBS Group set a $485.00 target price on Broadcom and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, June 4th. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $500.00 price target on shares of Broadcom in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. Wall Street Zen lowered Broadcom from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, July 18th. Zacks Research lowered Broadcom from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $515.00 price target (up from $430.00) on shares of Broadcom in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Twenty-nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $501.80.
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Broadcom Price Performance
Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, September 2nd. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $3.32 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.22 by $0.10. Broadcom had a net margin of 38.85% and a return on equity of 41.61%. The firm had revenue of $29.59 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $29.24 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.69 EPS. Broadcom’s quarterly revenue was up 85.5% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts forecast that Broadcom will post 10.24 EPS for the current year.
Insider Activity at Broadcom
In other Broadcom news, Director Justine Page sold 1,602 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $6,514,884.36. This represents a 8.42% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Gayla J. Delly sold 1,890 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $385.38, for a total value of $728,368.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 31,326 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,072,413.88. This trade represents a 5.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 61,644 shares of company stock worth $24,016,214 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 1.90% of the company’s stock.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Broadcom
A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of AVGO. ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC increased its position in shares of Broadcom by 1,320.0% during the 4th quarter. ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC now owns 71 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 66 shares in the last quarter. SWAN Capital LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Broadcom by 261.9% in the 4th quarter. SWAN Capital LLC now owns 76 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 55 shares in the last quarter. Networth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Broadcom by 546.2% during the 1st quarter. Networth Advisors LLC now owns 84 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 71 shares in the last quarter. Harborfront Financial Group LLC bought a new position in Broadcom in the 2nd quarter valued at $38,000. Finally, Cherry Tree Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Broadcom by 44.9% in the fourth quarter. Cherry Tree Wealth Management LLC now owns 129 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $45,000 after buying an additional 40 shares in the last quarter. 76.43% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Broadcom News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Broadcom reported fiscal third-quarter revenue of approximately $29.6 billion, up 86% year over year, while non-GAAP earnings per share of $3.32 exceeded the $3.22 consensus estimate. Net income rose to $13.09 billion from $4.14 billion a year earlier. Broadcom third-quarter financial results
- Positive Sentiment: AI semiconductor revenue surged 221% year over year to $16.7 billion, reportedly increasing 54% sequentially. Broadcom also cited more than $30 billion in AI bookings, supporting the longer-term demand case for custom processors and networking infrastructure. Broadcom AI revenue report
- Positive Sentiment: Broadcom generated $13.7 billion in free cash flow and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.65 per share, reinforcing its cash-generation and shareholder-return profile. Broadcom dividend announcement
- Neutral Sentiment: Some market commentary continues to view Broadcom as a key beneficiary of AI infrastructure bottlenecks, particularly in networking and optical connectivity. Analysts remain broadly constructive, with reported price targets well above the current trading level, although those targets may not reflect the latest guidance.
- Negative Sentiment: Fiscal fourth-quarter revenue guidance of approximately $34.8 billion came in below estimates of roughly $35.0 billion to $35.03 billion. The modest shortfall overshadowed the earnings beat and raised questions about the pace of custom-chip growth, competition and whether hyperscaler AI spending can continue accelerating. Broadcom quarterly revenue forecast
- Negative Sentiment: Concerns about data-center financing and Google’s relationship with rival Marvell added pressure, while Broadcom’s high valuation leaves little room for an outlook that is merely strong rather than exceptional. Third Point’s reported exit from its Broadcom position and heavy insider selling may also weigh on sentiment, though neither necessarily reflects the company’s operating outlook. Stocks explaining the market
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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