Cambient Family Office LLC grew its position in shares of Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO – Free Report) by 22.0% during the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 12,564 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after buying an additional 2,266 shares during the quarter. Cambient Family Office LLC’s holdings in Broadcom were worth $3,889,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Fullerton Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Broadcom by 1.3% during the first quarter. Fullerton Advisors LLC now owns 1,989 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $616,000 after acquiring an additional 25 shares during the period. RFG Holdings Inc. boosted its position in Broadcom by 0.3% in the first quarter. RFG Holdings Inc. now owns 8,499 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $2,631,000 after purchasing an additional 26 shares during the last quarter. Baring Financial LLC grew its stake in Broadcom by 2.2% in the 4th quarter. Baring Financial LLC now owns 1,359 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $470,000 after purchasing an additional 29 shares during the period. Five Oceans Advisors grew its stake in Broadcom by 0.4% in the 4th quarter. Five Oceans Advisors now owns 8,191 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $2,835,000 after purchasing an additional 29 shares during the period. Finally, Solitude Financial Services increased its position in shares of Broadcom by 0.5% during the 1st quarter. Solitude Financial Services now owns 5,728 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,773,000 after purchasing an additional 29 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 76.43% of the company’s stock.
Key Headlines Impacting Broadcom
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
Broadcom Stock Performance
Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, June 3rd. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $2.44 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.40 by $0.04. Broadcom had a net margin of 38.85% and a return on equity of 41.61%. The business had revenue of $22.19 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.13 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.58 EPS. Broadcom’s revenue was up 47.9% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Broadcom Inc. will post 10.24 earnings per share for the current year.
Broadcom Announces Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Monday, June 22nd were paid a dividend of $0.65 per share. This represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 22nd. Broadcom’s payout ratio is presently 43.33%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of research firms have recently commented on AVGO. UBS Group set a $485.00 target price on Broadcom and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $525.00 price objective on shares of Broadcom in a report on Thursday, June 4th. Morgan Stanley set a $502.00 target price on shares of Broadcom and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. DA Davidson increased their target price on shares of Broadcom from $375.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Finally, Bank of America raised their price target on shares of Broadcom from $450.00 to $530.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have given a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $493.24.
Read Our Latest Stock Report on AVGO
Insider Activity at Broadcom
In related news, Director Harry L. You acquired 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 11th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $373.57 per share, with a total value of $373,570.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 38,466 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,369,743.62. This trade represents a 2.67% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Gayla J. Delly sold 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $358.31, for a total value of $358,310.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 32,352 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,592,045.12. This represents a 3.00% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 59,385 shares of company stock worth $21,301,057 in the last 90 days. 1.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
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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