Broadcom Inc. $AVGO Holdings Lifted by Smartleaf Asset Management LLC

Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) by 43.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 56,996 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after buying an additional 17,180 shares during the period. Broadcom accounts for about 1.2% of Smartleaf Asset Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 8th largest position. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Broadcom were worth $18,689,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Broadcom in the 2nd quarter worth $18,579,549,000. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Broadcom by 1.3% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 483,442,939 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $133,261,046,000 after buying an additional 6,222,802 shares in the last quarter. Edgewood Management LLC bought a new position in Broadcom during the second quarter valued at approximately $1,571,438,000. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA boosted its stake in Broadcom by 115.5% during the second quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 6,017,340 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,658,680,000 after buying an additional 3,224,739 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. grew its holdings in Broadcom by 8.4% during the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 38,449,630 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $10,598,641,000 after buying an additional 2,978,768 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 76.43% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Broadcom

In other news, Director Harry L. You acquired 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 18th. The shares were bought at an average price of $325.13 per share, with a total value of $325,130.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 36,602 shares in the company, valued at $11,900,408.26. This trade represents a 2.81% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Mark David Brazeal sold 30,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $347.12, for a total value of $10,413,600.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 210,573 shares in the company, valued at $73,094,099.76. The trade was a 12.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 779,901 shares of company stock valued at $284,069,237 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 2.00% of the company’s stock.

Broadcom Stock Performance

AVGO stock opened at $340.44 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $1.61 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 71.52, a PEG ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 1.21. Broadcom Inc. has a twelve month low of $138.10 and a twelve month high of $414.61. The company has a quick ratio of 1.58, a current ratio of 1.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $346.93 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $340.06.

Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, December 11th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $1.95 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.87 by $0.08. Broadcom had a net margin of 36.20% and a return on equity of 37.45%. The firm had revenue of $18.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $17.46 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.42 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 28.2% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts predict that Broadcom Inc. will post 5.38 earnings per share for the current year.

Broadcom Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Investors of record on Monday, December 22nd were issued a $0.65 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 22nd. This is a positive change from Broadcom’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.59. This represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. Broadcom’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 54.62%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently commented on AVGO. Raymond James Financial set a $420.00 target price on Broadcom and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 20th. Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $430.00 price objective (up from $375.00) on shares of Broadcom in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Robert W. Baird set a $420.00 target price on shares of Broadcom in a report on Friday, December 12th. Wells Fargo & Company upgraded Broadcom from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and lifted their price target for the stock from $410.00 to $430.00 in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Broadcom from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, December 13th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have issued a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $437.28.

Key Broadcom News

Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong AI spending from big tech supports Broadcom’s revenue outlook and demand for data‑center and networking chips, a bullish catalyst for AVGO. Broadcom Gains As Big Tech Boosts AI Spending For 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Planned tariff exemptions for certain advanced semiconductors could reduce costs / supply friction for leading chip suppliers, potentially benefiting Broadcom’s end markets and margins. 6 Chip Stocks Set to Benefit Most From Big Tech Tariff Exemption
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and industry pieces highlight Broadcom as a semiconductor beneficiary of ongoing AI and cloud infrastructure investment, reinforcing a favorable secular growth narrative. 3 Stocks to Buy From the Prospering Semiconductor Industry
• Neutral Sentiment: Broadcom has been a frequently searched/trending stock in financial media; increased attention can boost volatility but doesn’t itself change fundamentals. Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary calls tech stocks “noisy” and momentum‑driven today — this can produce short‑term swings in AVGO unrelated to long‑term fundamentals. ORCL, AVGO and MU Forecast – Technology Stocks Noisy and Looking for Momentum
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparisons and buy/hold debates (e.g., Broadcom vs. Meta) are driving analyst attention but offer mixed conclusions for investors depending on risk/time horizon. Broadcom or Meta Platforms? Which Is the Better Buy
• Negative Sentiment: A Forbes piece contrasts Micron’s faster growth trajectory with Broadcom’s, highlighting competitive growth concerns that can weigh on valuations if investors rotate to higher‑growth names. How Micron’s Growth Engine Beats Out Broadcom
• Negative Sentiment: Reported short‑interest data today appears to contain errors (zeros/NaN) and should not be taken as genuine positioning evidence; nevertheless, lighter intraday volume and recent strong gains make AVGO susceptible to short‑term profit‑taking. (Background trading/volume data provided by market feeds.)

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.