Broadcom Inc. $AVGO Stock Position Lifted by Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC

Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC increased its stake in Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) by 1.2% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 773,421 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after buying an additional 9,083 shares during the quarter. Broadcom makes up about 2.6% of Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 6th largest position. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC’s holdings in Broadcom were worth $255,774,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Arthur M. Cohen & Associates LLC lifted its position in Broadcom by 0.6% during the third quarter. Arthur M. Cohen & Associates LLC now owns 4,781 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,577,000 after buying an additional 30 shares during the period. Jackson Hole Capital Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Broadcom by 1.4% in the 3rd quarter. Jackson Hole Capital Partners LLC now owns 2,170 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $716,000 after buying an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. McHugh Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Broadcom by 0.4% in the third quarter. McHugh Group LLC now owns 8,433 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $2,782,000 after buying an additional 31 shares during the last quarter. Smith Thornton Advisors LLC lifted its position in Broadcom by 1.4% during the third quarter. Smith Thornton Advisors LLC now owns 2,313 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $763,000 after purchasing an additional 31 shares in the last quarter. Finally, FWG Investments LLC. lifted its holdings in Broadcom by 2.7% during the third quarter. FWG Investments LLC. now owns 1,177 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $388,000 after purchasing an additional 31 shares in the last quarter. 76.43% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Charlie B. Kawwas sold 1,928 shares of Broadcom stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $327.80, for a total value of $631,998.40. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 23,582 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,730,179.60. The trade was a 7.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Mark David Brazeal sold 30,000 shares of Broadcom stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $347.12, for a total value of $10,413,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 210,573 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $73,094,099.76. The trade was a 12.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 779,901 shares of company stock worth $284,069,237 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 2.00% of the company’s stock.

Broadcom Stock Performance

Shares of AVGO stock opened at $331.30 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.58, a current ratio of 1.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.57 trillion, a PE ratio of 69.60, a P/E/G ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.21. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $355.76 and a two-hundred day moving average of $337.63. Broadcom Inc. has a 52 week low of $138.10 and a 52 week high of $414.61.

Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, December 11th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $1.95 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.87 by $0.08. Broadcom had a net margin of 36.20% and a return on equity of 37.45%. The company had revenue of $18.02 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $17.46 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.42 earnings per share. Broadcom’s revenue for the quarter was up 28.2% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts predict that Broadcom Inc. will post 5.38 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Broadcom Increases Dividend

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms recently commented on AVGO. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $475.00 target price (up from $400.00) on shares of Broadcom in a research report on Friday, December 12th. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Broadcom in a research note on Friday, December 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on Broadcom from $400.00 to $475.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Broadcom in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $420.00 price objective on Broadcom in a report on Friday, December 12th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have given a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $437.28.

Trending Headlines about Broadcom

Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wolfe Research upgraded AVGO to “outperform” with a $400 price target, signaling analyst confidence and suggesting ~20% upside from current levels. AVGO: Broadcom just upgraded at Wolfe Research — here’s why
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlighting Broadcom’s custom AI chips as a viable alternative to GPUs is lifting sentiment — investors see revenue and market-share upside if hyperscalers broaden their vendor mix. Better Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock: Broadcom vs. Nvidia
• Positive Sentiment: Macro tailwind: reports that hyperscalers plan to spend heavily on AI infrastructure in 2026 support longer-term demand for Broadcom’s data-center products. Hyperscalers to Spend Over $500 Billion on AI in 2026: Here Are the 3 Stocks to Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Prominent investors are taking stakes — reports say Cathie Wood’s fund bought roughly $26M of AVGO, which can attract momentum flows and retail attention. Jim Cramer doesn’t want to call the bottom on Broadcom (AVGO)
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparative coverage (Nvidia, AMD, Broadcom) keeps focus on competitive position—Nvidia remains the AI leader, which tempers how much market share Broadcom can capture. Nvidia vs. AMD vs. Broadcom: What’s the Best AI Chip Stock to Own for 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Broadcom continues to show up in “top AI/infrastructure” lists and retail searches, boosting liquidity and attention but not guaranteeing immediate upside. Investors Heavily Search Broadcom Inc. (AVGO): Here is What You Need to Know
• Negative Sentiment: Critical analysis questions whether Broadcom’s valuation and capital allocation fully justify the AI hype — raises caution on buying at rich multiples. Broadcom’s AI Success Is Undeniable – The Investment Case Is Not
• Negative Sentiment: High-profile skeptics (e.g., Jim Cramer) say it’s too soon to call a bottom, which can keep some traders on the sidelines and add selling pressure during weakness. Jim Cramer doesn’t want to call the bottom on Broadcom (AVGO)

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.