Broadcom Inc. $AVGO is Brookwood Investment Group LLC’s 8th Largest Position

Brookwood Investment Group LLC lessened its position in Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) by 12.1% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 51,016 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 6,998 shares during the period. Broadcom accounts for 2.2% of Brookwood Investment Group LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 8th largest holding. Brookwood Investment Group LLC’s holdings in Broadcom were worth $16,831,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of AVGO. Sawyer & Company Inc grew its position in shares of Broadcom by 62.1% in the 2nd quarter. Sawyer & Company Inc now owns 94 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 36 shares during the last quarter. Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC purchased a new stake in Broadcom in the second quarter worth $27,000. Legend Financial Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in Broadcom in the second quarter valued at $28,000. Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America purchased a new position in Broadcom during the 2nd quarter valued at $28,000. Finally, LGT Financial Advisors LLC bought a new position in Broadcom in the 2nd quarter worth $31,000. 76.43% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Charlie B. Kawwas sold 1,928 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $327.80, for a total transaction of $631,998.40. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 23,582 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,730,179.60. This trade represents a 7.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO Hock E. Tan sold 100,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $345.65, for a total transaction of $34,565,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 495,638 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $171,317,274.70. The trade was a 16.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 680,701 shares of company stock valued at $249,624,757. Company insiders own 2.00% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Broadcom

Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:

• Positive Sentiment: BofA named Broadcom among top chip stocks to “ride the wave,” reinforcing institutional conviction that AVGO will benefit from continued AI and data‑center spending. Nvidia, Broadcom, AMD among BofA’s top chip stocks to ‘ride the wave’
• Positive Sentiment: Product catalyst — Broadcom launched a unified Wi‑Fi 8 platform aimed at enabling seamless AI experiences in homes, which expands addressable markets in connectivity/edge AI and supports future revenue streams. Broadcom Launches Unified Wi-Fi 8 Platform for Seamless AI Experiences in Homes
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/coverage momentum and inclusion on AI stock watchlists (e.g., Motley Fool) are lifting consensus targets and keep demand steady from growth‑oriented funds — a bullish backdrop for medium‑term upside. 3 Best Artificial Intelligence Stocks to Buy in January
• Positive Sentiment: InsiderTrades/MarketBeat note institutional accumulation continued entering 2026 despite some insider profit‑taking, which supports the view that large holders are positioning for Broadcom’s custom ASIC/GPU growth. The AI Tech Paradox: Insiders Sell, the Case for Buying Gets Stronger (AVGO)
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks and other outlets flag AVGO as a trending/buy candidate but focus on timing and valuation — useful for investors evaluating entry points but not new fundamental news. Is Trending Stock Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) a Buy Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation reviews and analyst pieces assessing recent share‑price softness are keeping trading volatile until next earnings/guidance provide clarity; this increases short‑term uncertainty. Broadcom (AVGO): Assessing Valuation After Recent Share Price Softness and Multi‑Year Run
• Negative Sentiment: Seeking Alpha warns the AI hype may not justify current multiples — a direct valuation critique that can amplify downside if revenue/guidance disappoint. Broadcom: The AI Hype Can’t Sustain This Price
• Negative Sentiment: CFO Kirsten Spears sold 30,000 shares (SEC filing), a sizeable insider sale that may create short‑term selling pressure or investor questions about timing, even if described as routine monetization. SEC Form 4 — Kirsten M. Spears

Broadcom Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of NASDAQ:AVGO opened at $343.77 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.71, a quick ratio of 1.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $361.95 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $329.71. Broadcom Inc. has a 12-month low of $138.10 and a 12-month high of $414.61. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.63 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 72.22, a PEG ratio of 1.16 and a beta of 1.21.

Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, December 11th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $1.95 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.87 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $18.02 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $17.46 billion. Broadcom had a return on equity of 37.45% and a net margin of 36.20%.The company’s revenue was up 28.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.42 earnings per share. On average, research analysts anticipate that Broadcom Inc. will post 5.38 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Broadcom Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 22nd were paid a $0.65 dividend. This is a boost from Broadcom’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.59. This represents a $2.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 22nd. Broadcom’s payout ratio is currently 54.62%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

AVGO has been the topic of a number of research reports. Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $500.00 target price (up previously from $450.00) on shares of Broadcom in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Wall Street Zen raised Broadcom from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, December 13th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $475.00 target price (up previously from $400.00) on shares of Broadcom in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Oppenheimer raised their target price on Broadcom from $435.00 to $450.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on Broadcom from $443.00 to $462.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have issued a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $436.89.

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.