Point Break Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO – Free Report) during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 16,622 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $6,279,000. Broadcom comprises 6.8% of Point Break Capital Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 8th largest position.
Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Fullerton Advisors LLC boosted its position in Broadcom by 1.3% during the first quarter. Fullerton Advisors LLC now owns 1,989 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $616,000 after buying an additional 25 shares during the period. NORTHSTAR ASSET MANAGEMENT Co increased its holdings in shares of Broadcom by 0.5% in the first quarter. NORTHSTAR ASSET MANAGEMENT Co now owns 5,350 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $1,656,000 after buying an additional 25 shares during the period. RFG Holdings Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Broadcom by 0.3% in the first quarter. RFG Holdings Inc. now owns 8,499 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $2,631,000 after buying an additional 26 shares during the period. Yukon Wealth Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Broadcom by 1.1% in the 1st quarter. Yukon Wealth Management Inc. now owns 2,501 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $774,000 after acquiring an additional 26 shares during the last quarter. Finally, NerdWallet Wealth Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of Broadcom by 2.6% in the 2nd quarter. NerdWallet Wealth Partners LLC now owns 1,057 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $399,000 after acquiring an additional 27 shares during the last quarter. 76.43% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Broadcom Stock Performance
Broadcom stock opened at $357.89 on Monday. Broadcom Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $289.96 and a fifty-two week high of $495.00. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $383.57 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $377.59. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57, a quick ratio of 2.29 and a current ratio of 2.50. The stock has a market cap of $1.70 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 45.71 and a beta of 1.44.
Broadcom Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, September 21st will be issued a dividend of $0.65 per share. This represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, September 21st. Broadcom’s payout ratio is 33.21%.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several equities analysts recently issued reports on AVGO shares. Dbs Bank upgraded Broadcom to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. Raymond James Financial reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $475.00 price objective (up from $450.00) on shares of Broadcom in a research report on Thursday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of Broadcom from $500.00 to $580.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, June 4th. Oppenheimer restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $535.00 target price (up from $450.00) on shares of Broadcom in a report on Thursday, June 4th. Finally, Evercore set a $578.00 price target on shares of Broadcom in a report on Thursday. Thirty-one 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 MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $500.60.
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Insider Buying and Selling at Broadcom
In related news, Director Justine Page sold 1,602 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $373.86, for a total transaction of $598,923.72. Following the sale, the director owned 17,426 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,514,884.36. The trade was a 8.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Gayla Delly sold 1,890 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $385.38, for a total transaction of $728,368.20. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 31,326 shares of the company’s stock, 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. Insiders sold 61,644 shares of company stock valued at $24,016,214 over the last 90 days. 1.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Trending Headlines about Broadcom
Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Investor interest in Broadcom’s AI opportunity remains strong. AI semiconductor revenue surged 221% year over year to $16.7 billion, while management raised its AI revenue outlook to approximately $115 billion for fiscal 2027 and $230 billion for fiscal 2028. Several analysts and commentators view the selloff as a buying opportunity. The Path to $230 Billion: Broadcom Outlines the Next Phase of Its AI Growth Story
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to see substantial upside despite some target reductions. Truist maintained a buy rating with a $520 target, while other firms cited targets ranging from $575 to $600. Macquarie upgraded Broadcom to Outperform, citing strong custom-chip growth and reduced concerns about customers developing chips internally. These Analysts Increase Their Forecasts On Broadcom Following Upbeat Q3 Earnings
- Positive Sentiment: Unusual options activity provided another bullish trading signal: investors purchased roughly 373,000 call options, about 26% above average call volume. Broadcom also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.65 per share, payable September 30 to eligible shareholders.
- Neutral Sentiment: Broadcom beat quarterly expectations with adjusted earnings of $3.32 per share versus a $3.22 consensus and revenue of $29.59 billion. The company’s long-term AI demand commentary was strong, but investors are focused on whether supply, power, land and data-center construction constraints can limit near-term shipments. Broadcom CEO Says AI Demand Could Be Significantly Higher
- Negative Sentiment: The main pressure remains Broadcom’s fourth-quarter revenue outlook of $34.8 billion, slightly below Wall Street’s roughly $35.0 billion expectation. The modest guidance miss, concerns about margin compression and customer concentration—including major AI customers—caused the initial sell-the-news reaction despite excellent AI growth.
- Negative Sentiment: Third Point disclosed that it exited its remaining Broadcom position during the second quarter. Although the holding was relatively small, the sale adds to caution around elevated valuation and expectations for the AI-chip cycle.
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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