Summit Global Investments raised its stake in shares of Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO – Free Report) by 6.5% in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 22,688 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after buying an additional 1,386 shares during the quarter. Summit Global Investments’ holdings in Broadcom were worth $7,022,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Broadcom in the 4th quarter worth about $24,252,196,000. Cardano Risk Management B.V. grew its position in Broadcom by 895.2% during the 4th quarter. Cardano Risk Management B.V. now owns 12,689,800 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $4,391,940,000 after purchasing an additional 11,414,701 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its position in Broadcom by 2.7% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 190,084,351 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $65,788,194,000 after purchasing an additional 5,040,801 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in Broadcom by 0.8% during the 4th 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its stake in Broadcom by 52.5% during the 4th quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 8,593,629 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $2,974,255,000 after purchasing an additional 2,959,397 shares in the last quarter. 76.43% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Trending Headlines about Broadcom
Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Broadcom was singled out as a leading AI infrastructure stock, with analysts noting its strong AI bookings and long-dated customer commitments as advantages over smaller rivals. CBRS vs. AVGO: Which Stock Leads the AI Infrastructure Boom?
- Positive Sentiment: Coverage also pointed to Broadcom as one of the top networking semiconductor names to watch because AI data center demand is accelerating and driving interest in the group. 4 Networking Semiconductor Stocks to Watch in August 2026
- Positive Sentiment: Another piece argued that Broadcom’s AI trade remains intact after Alphabet’s strong earnings, supporting the broader market’s enthusiasm for AI infrastructure suppliers. The AI Trade Isn’t Slowing
- Positive Sentiment: Broadcom was also highlighted as a beneficiary of AI exposure plus dividend income, reinforcing its appeal to growth-and-income investors. These Stocks Offer AI Exposure and Dividend Payouts
- Neutral Sentiment: Several articles compared Broadcom’s year-to-date performance with other tech stocks and broader sector returns, but these were mostly performance updates rather than new catalysts. Are Computer and Technology Stocks Lagging Broadcom (AVGO) This Year?
- Neutral Sentiment: Commentary on Broadcom as a dividend ETF holding and on billionaire investor Philippe Laffont’s tech picks added some sentiment support, but did not point to a direct company-specific event. This Dividend ETF Choice Could Shape Your Income Strategy Through 2026
- Negative Sentiment: One note flagged insider selling at Broadcom, which may temper enthusiasm a bit after the stock’s strong run. Insider Moves Are Sending Mixed Signals Across the Tech Sector
Insider Transactions at Broadcom
Broadcom Stock Down 1.1%
AVGO opened at $392.47 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 2.01, a current ratio of 2.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $398.28 and a 200-day moving average price of $366.58. Broadcom Inc. has a twelve month low of $281.61 and a twelve month high of $495.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.87 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 65.41, a PEG ratio of 0.76 and a beta of 1.45.
Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, June 3rd. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $2.44 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.40 by $0.04. Broadcom had a net margin of 38.85% and a return on equity of 41.61%. The company had revenue of $22.19 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.13 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.58 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 47.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts forecast that Broadcom Inc. will post 10.24 earnings per share for the current year.
Broadcom Dividend Announcement
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 22nd were issued a dividend of $0.65 per share. This represents a $2.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 22nd. Broadcom’s dividend payout ratio is presently 43.33%.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several research analysts have recently issued reports on AVGO shares. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $525.00 target price on shares of Broadcom in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. Truist Financial raised their price target on shares of Broadcom from $545.00 to $550.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. 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 note on Thursday, May 14th. Dbs Bank raised Broadcom to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Thursday, June 18th. Finally, DA Davidson boosted their price target on Broadcom from $375.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have assigned a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Broadcom presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $493.24.
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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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