ABN AMRO Bank N.V. lessened its stake in shares of Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO – Free Report) by 1.8% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 947,929 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 17,799 shares during the quarter. Broadcom makes up about 3.2% of ABN AMRO Bank N.V.’s portfolio, making the stock its 4th largest position. ABN AMRO Bank N.V.’s holdings in Broadcom were worth $293,565,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Broadcom in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $24,252,196,000. Cardano Risk Management B.V. grew its stake in shares of Broadcom by 895.2% during the 4th quarter. Cardano Risk Management B.V. now owns 12,689,800 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $4,391,940,000 after acquiring an additional 11,414,701 shares during the period. State Street Corp grew its stake in shares of Broadcom by 2.7% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 190,084,351 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $65,788,194,000 after acquiring an additional 5,040,801 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its holdings in Broadcom by 499.4% in the 3rd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 5,634,232 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $1,858,789,000 after acquiring an additional 4,694,313 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in Broadcom by 0.8% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 482,707,302 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $167,064,997,000 after acquiring an additional 3,919,715 shares during the last quarter. 76.43% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several equities research analysts have commented on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group set a $550.00 price objective on shares of Broadcom and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, June 4th. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $525.00 price target on shares of Broadcom in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. KeyCorp restated an “overweight” rating and set a $575.00 price target (up from $500.00) on shares of Broadcom in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. UBS Group set a $485.00 price objective on shares of Broadcom and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, June 4th. Finally, Benchmark lifted their price objective on shares of Broadcom from $485.00 to $545.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $493.24.
More Broadcom News
Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Jefferies reiterated its Buy rating on Broadcom and kept a $550 price target, suggesting substantial upside from current levels. Analyst updates Broadcom (AVGO) stock price target
- Positive Sentiment: Erste Group raised its earnings estimates for Broadcom, including higher FY2026 and FY2027 EPS forecasts, reinforcing the view that earnings growth remains strong. Broadcom estimate update
- Positive Sentiment: Coverage around Broadcom’s partnership with OpenAI on the Jalapeño AI accelerator continues to support the company’s AI growth story and long-term demand outlook. What Broadcom (AVGO)’s Jalapeño AI Accelerator Partnership With OpenAI Means For Shareholders
- Neutral Sentiment: Several articles highlighted Broadcom’s recent weakness and “buy the dip” debate, indicating that investor sentiment is cautious but not turning bearish on fundamentals. Broadcom’s Stock Has Slumped Over 20% From Its Highs. These Experts Say They Would Buy the Dip
- Negative Sentiment: Reports of heavy insider selling over the past two weeks may weigh on sentiment, as investors often view large insider sales as a cautionary signal. Monster insider trading alert for Broadcom (AVGO) stock
Insider Activity at Broadcom
In related news, Director Justine Page sold 2,018 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $353.00, for a total value of $712,354.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 18,164 shares in the company, valued at $6,411,892. The trade was a 10.00% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Charlie B. Kawwas sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $345.23, for a total value of $3,452,300.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 787,184 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $271,759,532.32. This represents a 1.25% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 59,385 shares of company stock worth $21,301,057 in the last quarter. 1.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Broadcom Price Performance
Shares of NASDAQ:AVGO opened at $377.75 on Wednesday. Broadcom Inc. has a one year low of $262.66 and a one year high of $495.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71, a current ratio of 2.24 and a quick ratio of 2.01. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.80 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 62.96, a PEG ratio of 0.65 and a beta of 1.41. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $410.61 and its 200-day moving average price is $362.60.
Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, June 3rd. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $2.44 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.40 by $0.04. Broadcom had a return on equity of 41.61% and a net margin of 38.85%.The business had revenue of $22.19 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.13 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.58 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 47.9% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Broadcom Inc. will post 10.24 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Broadcom Dividend Announcement
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 22nd were given a dividend of $0.65 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 22nd. This represents a $2.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. Broadcom’s dividend payout ratio is 43.33%.
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.
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