Broadcom Inc. $AVGO Shares Bought by SFE Investment Counsel

SFE Investment Counsel lifted its position in Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) by 10.3% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 57,940 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after buying an additional 5,431 shares during the quarter. Broadcom comprises approximately 2.8% of SFE Investment Counsel’s holdings, making the stock its 5th biggest position. SFE Investment Counsel’s holdings in Broadcom were worth $17,933,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in AVGO. ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC lifted its stake in Broadcom by 1,320.0% in the 4th quarter. ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC now owns 71 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 66 shares during the last quarter. SWAN Capital LLC grew its holdings in Broadcom by 261.9% during the fourth quarter. SWAN Capital LLC now owns 76 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 55 shares during the period. Networth Advisors LLC increased its position in Broadcom by 546.2% during the first quarter. Networth Advisors LLC now owns 84 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 71 shares during the last quarter. Miller Global Investments LLC acquired a new position in Broadcom during the fourth quarter worth approximately $31,000. Finally, Nvest Wealth Strategies Inc. bought a new stake in Broadcom in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $33,000. 76.43% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Broadcom Price Performance

Broadcom stock opened at $394.28 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $1.88 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 65.71, a PEG ratio of 0.68 and a beta of 1.45. The company has a current ratio of 2.24, a quick ratio of 2.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71. Broadcom Inc. has a 12 month low of $273.00 and a 12 month high of $495.00. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $403.23 and its 200-day moving average is $365.11.

Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, June 3rd. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $2.44 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.40 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $22.19 billion during 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 firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 47.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.58 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Broadcom Inc. will post 10.24 EPS for the current year.

Broadcom Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced 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. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 22nd. This represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.7%. Broadcom’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 43.33%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Broadcom

In related news, insider Mark David Brazeal sold 25,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $401.33, for a total transaction of $10,033,250.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 194,989 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $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 Justine Page sold 1,602 shares of Broadcom stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $373.86, for a total transaction of $598,923.72. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 17,426 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,514,884.36. This trade represents a 8.42% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders sold 61,644 shares of company stock worth $24,016,214. Insiders own 1.90% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Broadcom

Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Broadcom is being viewed as a major AI infrastructure winner, with recent coverage highlighting its accelerating AI revenue, record bookings, and strong customer partnerships. Snowflake vs. Broadcom: Which Enterprise AI Stock Is the Smarter Buy?
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street commentary says Broadcom’s Apple agreement through 2031 is strategically positive and supports a durable revenue stream from custom chips and connectivity components. Why Broadcom (AVGO) Is Reinforcing Its Long-Term Growth With an Extended Apple Chip Partnership Through 2031
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain upbeat on Broadcom, with reports pointing to roughly 32.8% implied upside from the average price target and improving earnings estimate revisions. Wall Street Analysts See a 32.76% Upside in Broadcom Inc. (AVGO): Can the Stock Really Move This High?
• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley called Broadcom a “core AI winner,” reinforcing the view that AVGO remains one of the main beneficiaries of AI spending. Broadcom is a ‘core AI winner,’ even as MediaTek encroaches, Morgan Stanley says
• Neutral Sentiment: Broadcom is also drawing heavy investor attention, which keeps the stock in focus but does not by itself change fundamentals. Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
• Negative Sentiment: Sentiment was tempered by reports that Broadcom executives sold shares, which can raise caution even though insider sales do not necessarily signal a business problem. Broadcom Executive Sells $10 Million in AVGO Stock. Is the Insider Sale a Warning Sign?
• Negative Sentiment: Reuters reported that five cloud business groups are urging EU regulators to suspend some Broadcom practices, adding a regulatory overhang to the name. Five cloud business groups urge EU interim measures against Broadcom

Analyst Ratings Changes

AVGO has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on Broadcom from $500.00 to $580.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Dbs Bank upgraded Broadcom to a “moderate buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $525.00 price target on shares of Broadcom in a report on Thursday, June 4th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $515.00 price objective (up from $430.00) on shares of Broadcom in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Finally, KeyCorp reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $575.00 price objective (up from $500.00) on shares of Broadcom in a report on Thursday, June 4th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have given a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $493.24.

Broadcom Company 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.