Insight Wealth Strategies LLC trimmed its position in Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO – Free Report) by 7.9% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 18,394 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 1,570 shares during the quarter. Insight Wealth Strategies LLC’s holdings in Broadcom were worth $6,793,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC lifted its stake in shares of Broadcom by 1,320.0% during the 4th quarter. ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC now owns 71 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 66 shares in the last quarter. SWAN Capital LLC boosted its holdings in Broadcom by 261.9% in the 4th quarter. SWAN Capital LLC now owns 76 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 55 shares during the period. Networth Advisors LLC increased its stake in Broadcom by 546.2% in the 1st quarter. Networth Advisors LLC now owns 84 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 71 shares in the last quarter. Nvest Wealth Strategies Inc. purchased a new stake in Broadcom in the 4th quarter worth $33,000. Finally, Family CFO Inc bought a new stake in Broadcom during the fourth quarter valued at about $35,000. 76.43% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Key Headlines Impacting Broadcom
Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:
- Positive Sentiment: AI revenue outlook remains a major catalyst. Broadcom’s AI semiconductor revenue increased 143% year over year to $10.8 billion in fiscal second quarter. CEO Hock Tan reaffirmed that fiscal 2027 AI semiconductor revenue should exceed $100 billion, supporting the long-term growth narrative. Hock Tan Reaffirmed Broadcom’s $100 Billion AI Forecast
- Positive Sentiment: Broadcom could benefit from multiple AI infrastructure channels. Coverage highlighted its custom-chip and networking exposure, while AMD’s Helios rack-scale systems could create additional demand for Broadcom components. Analysts also view Broadcom as a potentially attractive complement to NVIDIA in an AI-focused portfolio. AMD’s Helios Launch Could Create Winners Beyond AMD Stock
- Positive Sentiment: Software and security initiatives broaden the story. Broadcom joined NVIDIA and other companies as a founding member of the Open Secure AI Alliance, while expanding VMware Cloud Foundation security features. These efforts may strengthen its enterprise software position and help defend against Nutanix and IBM. Broadcom Boosts VCF Security
- Neutral Sentiment: Brokerage sentiment remains supportive, with Broadcom carrying a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and at least one firm raising its fiscal 2027 EPS estimate. Reported short interest was zero shares, offering no meaningful evidence of either short-covering demand or elevated bearish positioning.
- Negative Sentiment: Near-term trading pressure reflects valuation and profit-taking. Broadcom pulled back after its extended rally, while comparisons showed NVIDIA retaining advantages in some AI markets. Crake Asset Management also trimmed its position by 330,000 shares, a modest sentiment headwind. Broadcom Slips After Seven-Session Advance
Insider Transactions at Broadcom
Broadcom Stock Down 1.5%
AVGO opened at $416.08 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $390.93 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $371.83. Broadcom Inc. has a 52 week low of $281.87 and a 52 week high of $495.00. The company has a market capitalization of $1.98 trillion, a PE ratio of 69.35, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.81 and a beta of 1.45. The company has a quick ratio of 2.01, a current ratio of 2.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71.
Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, June 3rd. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $2.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.40 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $22.19 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.13 billion. Broadcom had a return on equity of 41.61% and a net margin of 38.85%.The business’s revenue was up 47.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.58 earnings per share. Analysts forecast that Broadcom Inc. will post 10.24 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Broadcom Dividend Announcement
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 22nd were issued a dividend of $0.65 per share. This represents a $2.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 22nd. Broadcom’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 43.33%.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several equities analysts have recently commented on AVGO shares. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating and issued a $500.00 price objective on shares of Broadcom in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. KeyCorp reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $575.00 target price (up from $500.00) on shares of Broadcom in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Truist Financial lifted their target price on Broadcom from $545.00 to $550.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Broadcom in a report on Thursday, June 4th. Finally, Mizuho upped their price target on Broadcom from $480.00 to $530.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. Twenty-eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $493.24.
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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.
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