TrustBank acquired a new stake in shares of Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO – Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 2,149 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $744,000.
Other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. boosted its position in Broadcom by 10.7% during the third quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 77,411 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $25,539,000 after purchasing an additional 7,499 shares in the last quarter. Dana Investment Advisors Inc. raised its stake in Broadcom by 2.6% in the third quarter. Dana Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 173,759 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $57,325,000 after buying an additional 4,442 shares during the last quarter. Guinness Atkinson Asset Management Inc raised its stake in Broadcom by 248.2% in the third quarter. Guinness Atkinson Asset Management Inc now owns 26,238 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $8,603,000 after buying an additional 18,703 shares during the last quarter. Rockline Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in Broadcom by 19.8% in the third quarter. Rockline Wealth Management LLC now owns 53,768 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $17,739,000 after buying an additional 8,902 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sovran Advisors LLC raised its stake in Broadcom by 121.3% in the fourth quarter. Sovran Advisors LLC now owns 30,631 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $10,507,000 after buying an additional 16,789 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 76.43% of the company’s stock.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of equities research analysts have commented on the company. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $500.00 price target (up from $405.00) on shares of Broadcom in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Mizuho reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $480.00 price target on shares of Broadcom in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Truist Financial increased their price target on Broadcom from $510.00 to $545.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Wall Street Zen cut Broadcom from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $500.00 price target on shares of Broadcom in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have given a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Broadcom has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $454.55.
Insider Transactions at Broadcom
In other news, insider Mark David Brazeal sold 50,488 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $321.60, for a total value of $16,236,940.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 278,141 shares in the company, valued at $89,450,145.60. This trade represents a 15.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Charlie B. Kawwas sold 39,116 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $321.61, for a total value of $12,580,096.76. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 74,626 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $24,000,467.86. The trade was a 34.39% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 324,282 shares of company stock valued at $106,425,249. 1.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Key Stories Impacting Broadcom
Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Broadcom continues to be highlighted as a key behind-the-scenes AI winner, with articles arguing its revenue and earnings could more than double between FY25 and FY27 as demand for AI infrastructure remains strong. Best AI Stocks to Buy in June and Hold Forever: AVGO
- Positive Sentiment: Broadcom was also named one of Claude AI’s top stock picks for 2026, reinforcing the market’s view that the company is a leading AI infrastructure play. Broadcom (AVGO) is Among Claude AI’s Top Stock Picks for 2026
- Positive Sentiment: Investor sentiment remains constructive after Broadcom unveiled new edge-AI networking silicon and a Samsung partnership for fixed wireless access, which could expand its footprint in next-gen connectivity. Broadcom’s BCM68850 Boosts AVGO’s Edge AI Push: More Upside Ahead?
- Positive Sentiment: Broadcom was featured in commentary from Jim Cramer and other market-watch articles emphasizing its custom chips for major hyperscalers and its strong long-term positioning in AI infrastructure. Jim Cramer Explains “Why We’ve Stuck With Broadcom”
- Neutral Sentiment: Several pieces noted that AVGO is one of the market’s most watched semiconductor names, with traders focusing on whether the recent rally can continue near resistance and ahead of upcoming earnings. Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
- Negative Sentiment: There was also some caution around the broader chip sector, with articles warning that the AI/silicon rally may be getting extended and could be vulnerable if growth expectations cool. What If Chip Stocks Aren’t in a Supercycle After All?
- Negative Sentiment: Discovery Capital Management disclosed a sale of 83,200 Broadcom shares, a modest headwind that could signal some profit-taking by a large holder. Discovery Capital Management pares Broadcom stake, sells 83,200 shares
Broadcom Stock Performance
Shares of NASDAQ:AVGO opened at $446.77 on Monday. Broadcom Inc. has a 52-week low of $234.90 and a 52-week high of $448.90. The stock has a market cap of $2.12 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 87.26, a PEG ratio of 0.92 and a beta of 1.41. The company has a quick ratio of 1.73, a current ratio of 1.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $383.52 and a 200-day moving average price of $358.56.
Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March 4th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $2.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.03 by $0.02. Broadcom had a return on equity of 38.61% and a net margin of 36.57%.The firm had revenue of $19.31 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $19.10 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.60 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 29.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts predict that Broadcom Inc. will post 9.91 EPS for the current year.
Broadcom Dividend Announcement
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 23rd were paid a $0.65 dividend. This represents a $2.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 23rd. Broadcom’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 50.78%.
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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