Broadcom Inc. $AVGO Shares Bought by KG&L Capital Management LLC

KG&L Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) by 47.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 10,224 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after buying an additional 3,298 shares during the quarter. Broadcom accounts for approximately 0.9% of KG&L Capital Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 26th largest holding. KG&L Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Broadcom were worth $3,373,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of AVGO. Arthur M. Cohen & Associates LLC lifted its holdings in Broadcom by 0.6% in the 3rd quarter. Arthur M. Cohen & Associates LLC now owns 4,781 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $1,577,000 after buying an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. McHugh Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Broadcom by 0.4% during the third quarter. McHugh Group LLC now owns 8,433 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $2,782,000 after acquiring an additional 31 shares in the last quarter. Redwood Financial Network Corp increased its position in shares of Broadcom by 1.7% during the second quarter. Redwood Financial Network Corp now owns 1,939 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $535,000 after acquiring an additional 33 shares during the last quarter. BancFirst Trust & Investment Management lifted its stake in shares of Broadcom by 2.9% in the third quarter. BancFirst Trust & Investment Management now owns 1,235 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $405,000 after acquiring an additional 35 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Heritage Oak Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Broadcom by 4.4% in the third quarter. Heritage Oak Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 837 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $276,000 after acquiring an additional 35 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 76.43% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Mark David Brazeal sold 38,281 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $327.65, for a total value of $12,542,769.65. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 266,494 shares in the company, valued at approximately $87,316,759.10. This represents a 12.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Henry Samueli sold 320,316 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $400.53, for a total transaction of $128,296,167.48. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 37,326,540 shares in the company, valued at $14,950,399,066.20. This represents a 0.85% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 780,701 shares of company stock valued at $284,349,357 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 2.00% of the company’s stock.

Broadcom Stock Up 3.8%

AVGO stock opened at $344.97 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $359.72 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $330.46. Broadcom Inc. has a twelve month low of $138.10 and a twelve month high of $414.61. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.64 trillion, a PE ratio of 72.47, a PEG ratio of 1.12 and a beta of 1.21. The company has a quick ratio of 1.58, a current ratio of 1.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76.

Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, December 11th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $1.95 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.87 by $0.08. Broadcom had a net margin of 36.20% and a return on equity of 37.45%. The company had revenue of $18.02 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $17.46 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.42 earnings per share. Broadcom’s revenue for the quarter was up 28.2% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts predict that Broadcom Inc. will post 5.38 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Broadcom Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Investors of record on Monday, December 22nd were paid a dividend of $0.65 per share. This is a positive change from Broadcom’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.59. This represents a $2.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 22nd. Broadcom’s dividend payout ratio is 54.62%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on AVGO shares. Benchmark upped their target price on Broadcom from $385.00 to $485.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Broadcom from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, December 13th. Oppenheimer raised their price objective on shares of Broadcom from $435.00 to $450.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Broadcom in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, KeyCorp reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $500.00 price target (up previously from $460.00) on shares of Broadcom in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have given a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $438.00.

Key Stories Impacting Broadcom

Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:

• Positive Sentiment: High‑profile endorsement: Jim Cramer said he’d rather own Broadcom, which can boost retail/inflow interest and support short‑term buying momentum. Jim Cramer says he’d rather own Broadcom (AVGO)
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish analyst action: Goldman Sachs added AVGO to its US Conviction List and kept a buy stance with a $450 price target, providing institutional endorsement that can support longer‑term demand. Goldman Sachs Conviction List
• Positive Sentiment: AI/infra second‑half catalyst: MarketBeat highlights Broadcom’s AI‑infrastructure exposure and argues monetization is likely to accelerate in H2 2026, supporting the case for continued medium‑term earnings growth. 3 Tech Stocks Positioned for the Next Leg of the Bull Market (AVGO)
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation and historical volatility context: A Forbes piece reviews how far AVGO has fallen in past drawdowns, useful for risk sizing but not an immediate catalyst. Broadcom Stock Is Falling. How Low Has It Historically Dropped?
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation/undervaluation debate: Commentary (Seeking Alpha) argues Broadcom can close an undervaluation gap in 2026 — constructive long term but not a trigger for immediate upside. Broadcom: Ready To Close Undervaluation Gap In 2026
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: CEO Hock E. Tan sold 70,000 shares and director Mark Brazeal sold 30,000 shares on Jan. 6; large insider sales are being cited in coverage and can spook short‑term traders. CEO Form 4 Director Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term margin/guidance worries: Recent guidance flagged some gross‑margin pressure for 2026, which analysts and media say explains recent selling despite strong Q4 results — this is the primary near‑term negative. Why Broadcom (AVGO) shares are falling today

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.