Archvest Wealth Advisors Inc. boosted its position in Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO – Free Report) by 3,381.5% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 23,500 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after purchasing an additional 22,825 shares during the quarter. Broadcom accounts for about 2.3% of Archvest Wealth Advisors Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 9th largest holding. Archvest Wealth Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Broadcom were worth $8,133,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Broadcom during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $24,252,196,000. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its position in Broadcom by 499.4% during the third quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 5,634,232 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,858,789,000 after purchasing an additional 4,694,313 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in Broadcom by 0.8% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 482,707,302 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $167,064,997,000 after purchasing an additional 3,919,715 shares during the last quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB lifted its position in Broadcom by 47.5% during the fourth quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 9,814,757 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $3,406,211,000 after purchasing an additional 3,160,586 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Danske Bank A S bought a new stake in Broadcom during the third quarter valued at approximately $987,488,000. 76.43% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Broadcom Trading Down 7.9%
Shares of AVGO stock opened at $385.73 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.83 trillion, a PE ratio of 64.29, a P/E/G ratio of 0.79 and a beta of 1.41. Broadcom Inc. has a 1-year low of $241.11 and a 1-year high of $495.00. The business has a 50-day moving average of $396.22 and a 200 day moving average of $361.90. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71, a current ratio of 2.24 and a quick ratio of 1.73.
Broadcom Dividend Announcement
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Monday, June 22nd will be issued a dividend of $0.65 per share. This represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 22nd. Broadcom’s dividend payout ratio is currently 43.33%.
Trending Headlines about Broadcom
Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Broadcom posted record quarterly revenue, beat earnings estimates, and said AI semiconductor demand remains strong, supporting the long-term growth story. Broadcom Q2 Earnings Surpasses Estimates, Revenues Surge Y/Y
- Positive Sentiment: Several analysts remain bullish and raised price targets after the pullback, arguing the market is overreacting to expectations rather than fundamentals. Goldman Sachs urges investors to buy Broadcom dip with still AI revenue trajectory intact
- Positive Sentiment: Management still expects AI revenue to reach $56 billion in fiscal 2026 and more than $100 billion in fiscal 2027, keeping the longer-term AI thesis intact. AVGO Shares Drop 13% Post Q2 Results: Buy, Sell or Hold on the Dip?
- Neutral Sentiment: Broadcom also declared a quarterly dividend, which is supportive for income investors but not a major near-term stock driver.
- Negative Sentiment: The stock is under pressure because the AI outlook, while strong, was not upgraded enough to satisfy investors who had priced in an even bigger upside surprise. Broadcom’s sales and AI chip forecast comes in below expectations, shares tumble
- Negative Sentiment: The disappointment has spilled over into the semiconductor sector, pressuring peers such as AMD, Intel, Micron, and Marvell as investors reassess AI trade valuations. Intel, AMD stocks slide again in aftermath of Broadcom’s weak outlook
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
AVGO has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Benchmark lifted their target price on shares of Broadcom from $485.00 to $545.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Broadcom from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $545.00 target price (up from $430.00) on shares of Broadcom in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. DA Davidson boosted their price objective on shares of Broadcom from $375.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday. Finally, Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of Broadcom in a report on Thursday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Broadcom presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $490.13.
View Our Latest Stock Report on Broadcom
Insider Activity at Broadcom
In other Broadcom news, insider S. Ram Velaga sold 8,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, April 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $370.52, for a total transaction of $2,964,160.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 57,932 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $21,464,964.64. The trade was a 12.13% 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, insider Charlie B. Kawwas sold 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $345.23, for a total transaction of $3,452,300.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 787,184 shares in the company, valued at approximately $271,759,532.32. The trade was a 1.25% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 324,282 shares of company stock worth $106,425,249 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 1.90% of the company’s stock.
About Broadcom
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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