Broadcom Inc. $AVGO Stock Holdings Decreased by Slow Capital Inc.

Slow Capital Inc. lessened its stake in shares of Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) by 12.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 174,806 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 25,601 shares during the quarter. Broadcom comprises approximately 6.8% of Slow Capital Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its biggest position. Slow Capital Inc.’s holdings in Broadcom were worth $57,670,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of AVGO. FWG Investments LLC. increased its stake in Broadcom by 2.7% in the 3rd quarter. FWG Investments LLC. now owns 1,177 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $388,000 after buying an additional 31 shares during the period. Turtle Creek Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Broadcom by 19.7% during the third quarter. Turtle Creek Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 56,253 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $18,558,000 after acquiring an additional 9,252 shares during the period. Carlton Hofferkamp & Jenks Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Broadcom during the third quarter worth about $304,000. Tradewinds LLC. purchased a new position in Broadcom during the third quarter worth about $2,544,000. Finally, WPG Advisers LLC lifted its position in Broadcom by 3.2% in the third quarter. WPG Advisers LLC now owns 2,150 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $709,000 after purchasing an additional 66 shares during the period. 76.43% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on AVGO shares. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Broadcom in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on Broadcom from $443.00 to $462.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Mizuho set a $480.00 target price on Broadcom and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, January 9th. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $475.00 price target (up from $400.00) on shares of Broadcom in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on shares of Broadcom from $400.00 to $475.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have issued a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $438.61.

Insider Activity

In other Broadcom news, CFO Kirsten M. Spears sold 30,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $347.82, for a total transaction of $10,434,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 277,237 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $96,428,573.34. This trade represents a 9.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Harry L. You purchased 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 18th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $325.13 per share, with a total value of $325,130.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 36,602 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,900,408.26. The trade was a 2.81% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 779,901 shares of company stock worth $284,069,237 in the last quarter. 2.00% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Broadcom Price Performance

Broadcom stock opened at $320.12 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.52 trillion, a PE ratio of 67.25, a P/E/G ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 1.21. Broadcom Inc. has a 52 week low of $138.10 and a 52 week high of $414.61. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $357.20 and its 200 day simple moving average is $336.16. The company has a quick ratio of 1.58, a current ratio of 1.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76.

Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, December 11th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $1.95 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.87 by $0.08. Broadcom had a net margin of 36.20% and a return on equity of 37.45%. The company had revenue of $18.02 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $17.46 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.42 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 28.2% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts predict that Broadcom Inc. will post 5.38 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Broadcom Increases Dividend

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

Key Stories Impacting Broadcom

Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Large buying from high-profile investors supports demand: Cathie Wood’s ARK funds added over 143,000 AVGO shares, a vote of confidence that can buoy sentiment and flows. Cathie Wood Is Doubling Down on Broadcom Stock. Should You?
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain constructive — Broadcom has a consensus “Buy” rating from several street analysts, which helps support medium-term expectations. Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) Receives Consensus Rating of “Buy” from Analysts
• Positive Sentiment: Industry tailwinds from TSMC and Meta AI spending bolster Broadcom’s long-term growth case as a “picks-and-shovels” supplier to AI infrastructure. Why Taiwan Semiconductor and Meta Could Be the Hidden Bull Case for Broadcom
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces highlighting Broadcom’s past shareholder returns and strategic moves (e.g., buyback and deal-driven value creation) provide context but are less likely to move the stock intraday. How Broadcom Stock Delivered $51 Billion In Shareholder Value
• Neutral Sentiment: Company commentary and market stories about connectivity expansion and forecasts suggest steady execution but don’t change near-term catalyst timing. Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:AVGO) Nasdaq Today Signals Connectivity Expansion
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro/sector coverage (AI “picks-and-shovels” theme) is supportive but broad; timing of capex by large customers will ultimately determine revenue cadence. ORCL, MU and AVGO Forecast – Picks and Shovels of AI Look Strong
• Negative Sentiment: Operational/legal risk flagged by a lawsuit over Broadcom’s control of critical software: Fidelity settled a case alleging Broadcom threatened to cut access to software central to Fidelity’s systems — the episode highlights customer concentration and counterparty risk. Fidelity settles lawsuit over access to ‘business-critical’ Broadcom software
• Negative Sentiment: Some institutional selling and position trimming (e.g., Cypress Funds cutting its stake) increases supply pressure and can amplify short-term weakness. Cypress Funds Llc Cuts Broadcom Inc. Stake by 29K Shares
• Negative Sentiment: Technical/flow headwinds: the stock is below key moving averages and underperformed peers in recent sessions, which can pressure momentum and trigger additional selling. Broadcom Inc. stock underperforms Wednesday when compared to competitors

About Broadcom

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.