Broadcom Inc. $AVGO is Federated Hermes Inc.’s 7th Largest Position

Federated Hermes Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) by 4.3% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 2,123,784 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after purchasing an additional 88,403 shares during the period. Broadcom comprises approximately 1.2% of Federated Hermes Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 7th largest position. Federated Hermes Inc.’s holdings in Broadcom were worth $700,658,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Broadcom during the 2nd quarter worth about $18,579,549,000. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in Broadcom by 1.3% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 483,442,939 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $133,261,046,000 after buying an additional 6,222,802 shares during the last quarter. Edgewood Management LLC bought a new position in Broadcom during the second quarter valued at approximately $1,571,438,000. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA lifted its stake in Broadcom by 115.5% in the second quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 6,017,340 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,658,680,000 after acquiring an additional 3,224,739 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. grew its position in Broadcom by 8.4% in the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 38,449,630 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $10,598,641,000 after acquiring an additional 2,978,768 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 76.43% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on AVGO shares. UBS Group set a $475.00 price target on shares of Broadcom and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, December 15th. Rosenblatt Securities boosted their price target on Broadcom from $400.00 to $440.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Benchmark increased their price objective on Broadcom from $385.00 to $485.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $450.00 price objective on shares of Broadcom in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upgraded Broadcom from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and increased their price target for the company from $410.00 to $430.00 in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have given a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Broadcom currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $437.28.

Broadcom Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of AVGO stock opened at $331.04 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.57 trillion, a P/E ratio of 69.55, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.21. Broadcom Inc. has a 1 year low of $138.10 and a 1 year high of $414.61. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $354.83 and its 200 day simple moving average is $338.34. The company has a current ratio of 1.71, a quick ratio of 1.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76.

Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, December 11th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $1.95 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.87 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $18.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $17.46 billion. Broadcom had a net margin of 36.20% and a return on equity of 37.45%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 28.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.42 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Broadcom Inc. will post 5.38 EPS for the current year.

Broadcom Increases Dividend

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

Insider Activity at Broadcom

In other Broadcom news, Director Harry L. You purchased 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 18th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $325.13 per share, for a total transaction of $325,130.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 36,602 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,900,408.26. This represents a 2.81% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Hock E. Tan sold 70,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $347.30, for a total transaction of $24,311,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 132,836 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $46,133,942.80. This represents a 34.51% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 779,901 shares of company stock worth $284,069,237 in the last three months. Company insiders own 2.00% of the company’s stock.

Key Broadcom News

Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple reports highlight Broadcom as a major beneficiary of the custom AI chip boom — Broadcom is positioned to capture design and ASIC value alongside hyperscalers and TSMC, supporting long‑term revenue and margin upside. Broadcom and TSMC to emerge as ‘big winners’ in the custom AI chip boom
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and research notes cite market‑share gains in AI server ASIC design and reiterated Buy ratings, which can support renewed investor confidence and buying interest. Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) Strengthens AI and Semiconductor Leadership with Analyst Upgrades and Market Share Gains
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street research notes project significant upside for AVGO and emphasize Broadcom’s profitability profile and strategic positioning in AI infrastructure — a bullish medium/long‑term catalyst. Wall Street Projects 38% Upside To Broadcom Inc. (AVGO)
• Positive Sentiment: Income support: Broadcom is scheduled to pay one of the first dividends of 2026 in March, which can attract yield‑seeking investors and reduce short‑term volatility. This Nvidia rival to pay 2026’s first dividend in March; Here’s how much 100 shares will earn
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming earnings date: Broadcom will report Q1 FY2026 results on March 4 after the close — this is a near‑term catalyst that could amplify moves either way depending on guide/results. Broadcom Inc. to Announce First Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results on Wednesday, March 4, 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short‑interest data for the period is inconsistent/garbled (zeros and NaN reported), so there’s no clear signal from short positioning; monitor clearer updates for any short squeeze risk or added selling pressure.
• Negative Sentiment: Recent pullback and news analysis: several pieces frame AVGO as having pulled back from highs (~20% from peak) and ask whether the slide is a buying opportunity — the recent weakness is likely pressuring near‑term sentiment even as fundamentals remain constructive. As Broadcom Shares Slide, Is AVGO Stock a Buy on the Dip?

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.