RAM Investment Partners LLC Boosts Stock Holdings in Broadcom Inc. $AVGO

RAM Investment Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) by 85.7% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 10,156 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,688 shares during the quarter. Broadcom accounts for about 0.6% of RAM Investment Partners LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 19th largest holding. RAM Investment Partners LLC’s holdings in Broadcom were worth $3,350,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in Broadcom by 1.3% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 483,442,939 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $133,261,046,000 after purchasing an additional 6,222,802 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its holdings in shares of Broadcom by 0.5% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 185,276,987 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $51,071,601,000 after purchasing an additional 873,963 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Broadcom by 2.1% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 108,610,718 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $29,827,649,000 after purchasing an additional 2,226,585 shares during the period. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Broadcom in the second quarter worth $18,579,549,000. Finally, Invesco Ltd. boosted its stake in Broadcom by 8.4% during the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 38,449,630 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $10,598,641,000 after buying an additional 2,978,768 shares during the period. 76.43% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Broadcom News Roundup

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?

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have weighed in on the company. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Broadcom in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of Broadcom from $443.00 to $462.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $450.00 target price on shares of Broadcom in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Broadcom in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities lifted their price target on shares of Broadcom from $400.00 to $440.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have given a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $437.28.

Broadcom Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:AVGO opened at $331.04 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $1.57 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 69.55, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.21. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $354.83 and a 200-day moving average price of $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 Inc. has a 12 month low of $138.10 and a 12 month high of $414.61.

Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) last posted its 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 analysts’ expectations of $17.46 billion. Broadcom had a return on equity of 37.45% and a net margin of 36.20%.Broadcom’s quarterly revenue was up 28.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.42 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Broadcom Inc. will post 5.38 EPS for the current year.

Broadcom Increases Dividend

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Broadcom news, insider Charlie B. Kawwas sold 1,928 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the insider directly owned 23,582 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,730,179.60. The trade was a 7.56% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CFO Kirsten M. Spears sold 30,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $347.82, for a total value of $10,434,600.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 277,237 shares in the company, valued at $96,428,573.34. This trade represents a 9.76% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 779,901 shares of company stock valued at $284,069,237 over the last three months. Insiders own 2.00% of the company’s stock.

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.