Broadcom Inc. $AVGO Shares Sold by Advisors Capital Management LLC

Advisors Capital Management LLC lessened its position in Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) by 9.3% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 837,776 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 85,905 shares during the quarter. Broadcom makes up about 3.4% of Advisors Capital Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 2nd biggest position. Advisors Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Broadcom were worth $276,391,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Jacobi Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Broadcom by 5.4% in the third quarter. Jacobi Capital Management LLC now owns 13,474 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $4,445,000 after purchasing an additional 695 shares during the last quarter. Waycross Partners LLC grew its position in Broadcom by 1.9% in the third quarter. Waycross Partners LLC now owns 141,167 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $46,572,000 after purchasing an additional 2,696 shares in the last quarter. First National Bank of Omaha bought a new position in Broadcom in the third quarter valued at $22,377,000. Cora Capital Advisors LLC increased its stake in Broadcom by 69.8% in the 3rd quarter. Cora Capital Advisors LLC now owns 1,577 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $520,000 after buying an additional 648 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Maridea Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in Broadcom by 157.9% during the 3rd quarter. Maridea Wealth Management LLC now owns 6,651 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $2,323,000 after buying an additional 4,072 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 76.43% of the company’s stock.

Broadcom Trading Up 0.1%

AVGO stock opened at $333.99 on Friday. Broadcom Inc. has a one year low of $138.10 and a one year high of $414.61. The stock has a market cap of $1.58 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 70.17, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 1.21. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $337.85 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $341.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 1.71 and a quick ratio of 1.58.

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 analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.87 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $18.02 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $17.46 billion. Broadcom had a net margin of 36.20% and a return on equity of 37.45%. Broadcom’s quarterly revenue was up 28.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.42 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Broadcom Inc. will post 5.38 EPS for the current 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 given a $0.65 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 22nd. This is a positive change from Broadcom’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.59. This represents a $2.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. Broadcom’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 54.62%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

AVGO has been the subject of several analyst reports. DA Davidson upgraded Broadcom to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $430.00 price target on Broadcom and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Broadcom in a research report on Friday, December 12th. KeyCorp reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $500.00 price objective (up previously from $460.00) on shares of Broadcom in a report on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada assumed coverage on shares of Broadcom in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. They set a “sector perform” rating and a $370.00 target price on the stock. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $433.13.

Insider Transactions at Broadcom

In related news, CEO Hock E. Tan sold 130,000 shares of Broadcom stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $326.02, for a total transaction of $42,382,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 595,638 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $194,189,900.76. This trade represents a 17.92% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Henry Samueli sold 320,316 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $400.53, for a total value of $128,296,167.48. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 37,326,540 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,950,399,066.20. This represents a 0.85% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 779,101 shares of company stock worth $283,804,325 in the last ninety days. 2.00% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting Broadcom

Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Broadcom launched and began shipping samples of BroadPeak™, a 5nm radio DFE SoC aimed at 5G Advanced and 6G massive MIMO/RRH deployments; the product claims up to 40% power savings and broad frequency support, which could drive future infrastructure revenue as carriers upgrade for AI-driven traffic. Broadcom Introduces Industry’s First 6G Digital Front-End SoC for Massive MIMO
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and media bull case: several articles argue AVGO still has upside given a large AI-related backlog (~$73B reported) and hyperscaler spending tailwinds, supporting revenue visibility and high analyst price targets (median ~$450). This underpins the bullish narrative driving buying interest. Broadcom’s US$73b AI Backlog Puts Valuation And Risks In Focus
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage & previews that anticipate stronger FY26 guidance tied to hyperscaler spend (earnings previews / bullish takes) are supporting investor expectations for continued revenue and margin expansion. Broadcom: Expect FY26 Outlook To Reflect Spending Surge By Hyperscalers (Earnings Preview)
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest report in the feed shows 0 shares / 0 days-to-cover (likely a data glitch) — does not indicate meaningful new short pressure. Monitor confirmed short-interest filings for a true read. (Data entry flagged internally.)
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed institutional activity: some hedge funds (Farallon, Woodline) increased stakes while others (D1 Capital, UBS AM large reductions) trimmed positions — points to active rebalancing but no clear one-way institutional signal. D1 Capital Partners LP Cuts Broadcom Inc. Stake Sharply
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling remains heavy (numerous open‑market sales by executives) — while not unusual for a large-cap, sustained insider sales can worry some investors about near-term sentiment. (Quiver/press aggregation in feed.)
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and margin concerns are resurfacing in coverage: pieces highlight that the large AI backlog raises valuation and execution risk, and analysts note margin pressure as a possible offset to growth—these stories can trigger profit-taking after AVGO’s multi-year run. Broadcom Stock Isn’t Cheap. Why Bulls Still See Room to Run
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive dynamics: commentary about large customers (e.g., Meta) doubling down on other suppliers (NVIDIA) highlights competitive risk in key AI infrastructure end markets. Nvidia Gets Big Commitment From Meta. What It Means for the Broadcom Threat.

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.