Moody Lynn Lieberson & Walker LLC cut its position in Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO – Free Report) by 4.7% during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 308,225 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 15,054 shares during the period. Broadcom accounts for 6.1% of Moody Lynn Lieberson & Walker LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 3rd largest position. Moody Lynn Lieberson & Walker LLC’s holdings in Broadcom were worth $116,432,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in AVGO. ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC boosted its stake in Broadcom by 1,320.0% during the 4th quarter. ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC now owns 71 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 66 shares during the last quarter. Networth Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Broadcom by 546.2% in the first quarter. Networth Advisors LLC now owns 84 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 71 shares during the last quarter. SWAN Capital LLC lifted its stake in shares of Broadcom by 261.9% in the fourth quarter. SWAN Capital LLC now owns 76 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 55 shares in the last quarter. Nvest Wealth Strategies Inc. acquired a new position in Broadcom during the fourth quarter worth about $33,000. Finally, Family CFO Inc purchased a new stake in Broadcom during the 4th quarter valued at about $35,000. 76.43% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Broadcom Price Performance
Shares of AVGO stock opened at $417.82 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71, a current ratio of 2.24 and a quick ratio of 2.01. The company has a market capitalization of $1.99 trillion, a PE ratio of 69.64, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.79 and a beta of 1.45. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $389.65 and its two-hundred day moving average is $373.16. Broadcom Inc. has a 12 month low of $281.87 and a 12 month high of $495.00.
Broadcom Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Monday, June 22nd were given a $0.65 dividend. 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 is presently 43.33%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of analysts have commented on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group set a $550.00 price objective on shares of Broadcom and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, June 4th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and issued a $515.00 price target (up from $430.00) on shares of Broadcom in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Zacks Research cut Broadcom from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on Broadcom from $360.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Finally, KeyCorp reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $575.00 price objective (up from $500.00) on shares of Broadcom in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. Twenty-eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $493.24.
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Key Headlines Impacting Broadcom
Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Broadcom and NVIDIA’s efforts to raise debt and private capital to fund AI infrastructure underscore the scale of expected demand for computing capacity, potentially supporting Broadcom’s custom-chip and networking businesses. Nvidia and Broadcom Deepen AI Financing Push — But Wolfe Sees Long-Term Risks
- Positive Sentiment: Recent earnings commentary highlights optics and high-speed networking as increasingly important parts of the AI buildout, areas where Broadcom is positioned to benefit from hyperscale customer spending. Lumentum and Broadcom: Both Have Seen the Light in AI But How Should Investors Play Them?
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts and investors continue to focus on surging AI-networking demand, Broadcom’s accelerator programs and its ability to benefit regardless of which AI chip architecture ultimately becomes dominant. Is Broadcom in Focus as AI Networking Demand Surges?
- Positive Sentiment: Institutional buying provided an additional confidence signal: GAMCO Investors added 6,223 shares, while Bowie Capital previously increased its position by 112,599 shares. Cathie Wood also reportedly purchased approximately $16.2 million of AVGO. GAMCO Investors Boosts Broadcom Stake
- Neutral Sentiment: Broadcom remains a major beneficiary of the broader AI investment theme, with investors increasingly seeking exposure to the ecosystem and supply chain rather than concentrating only in individual chip stocks. The Future of AI Investing: Harbor Debuts 5 New Ecosystem ETFs
- Negative Sentiment: Valuation remains a key concern. Broadcom has delivered roughly an 8.7-fold five-year return, while current earnings multiples are viewed as expensive and a discounted-cash-flow estimate is near the market value, leaving less room for execution disappointments. Broadcom Stock Trades Near Fair Value but at a Premium on Earnings
- Negative Sentiment: Wolfe Research sees longer-term risks from intensifying competition in custom AI silicon, while other market observers warn that semiconductor flows and enthusiasm could be approaching a cyclical peak. Semiconductor Flows Stay Sticky Despite Cycle-Peak Warning
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other Broadcom news, insider Mark David Brazeal sold 25,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, July 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $401.33, for a total transaction of $10,033,250.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 194,989 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $78,254,935.37. This trade represents a 11.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Gayla J. Delly sold 1,890 shares of Broadcom stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $385.38, for a total value of $728,368.20. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 31,326 shares in the company, valued at $12,072,413.88. This represents a 5.69% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 61,644 shares of company stock valued at $24,016,214. 1.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
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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