GC Wealth Management RIA LLC grew its stake in shares of Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO – Free Report) by 7.0% in the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 90,194 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after buying an additional 5,928 shares during the period. Broadcom makes up 1.2% of GC Wealth Management RIA LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 14th biggest holding. GC Wealth Management RIA LLC’s holdings in Broadcom were worth $27,916,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
Several other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in AVGO. ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC raised its holdings 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 acquiring an additional 66 shares in the last quarter. Networth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Broadcom by 546.2% in the 1st quarter. Networth Advisors LLC now owns 84 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 71 shares during the period. SWAN Capital LLC grew its holdings in shares of Broadcom by 261.9% during the 4th quarter. SWAN Capital LLC now owns 76 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 55 shares in the last quarter. Nvest Wealth Strategies Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Broadcom during the 4th quarter worth approximately $33,000. Finally, Family CFO Inc bought a new stake in shares of Broadcom during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Institutional investors own 76.43% of the company’s stock.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of brokerages recently commented on AVGO. DA Davidson upped their target price on Broadcom from $375.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. Mizuho lifted their price target on shares of Broadcom from $480.00 to $530.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. Benchmark boosted their price target on shares of Broadcom from $485.00 to $545.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, June 4th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of Broadcom from $500.00 to $580.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $500.00 price objective on shares of Broadcom in a report 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 assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $493.24.
Broadcom Price Performance
Broadcom stock opened at $381.92 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71, a current ratio of 2.24 and a quick ratio of 2.01. The company has a market capitalization of $1.82 trillion, a PE ratio of 63.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.73 and a beta of 1.45. Broadcom Inc. has a one year low of $281.61 and a one year high of $495.00. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $397.42 and a 200 day simple moving average of $366.85.
Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, June 3rd. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $2.44 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.40 by $0.04. Broadcom had a return on equity of 41.61% and a net margin of 38.85%.The business had revenue of $22.19 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.13 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.58 EPS. Broadcom’s quarterly revenue was up 47.9% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Broadcom Inc. will post 10.24 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Broadcom Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 22nd were paid a $0.65 dividend. This represents a $2.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 22nd. Broadcom’s payout ratio is currently 43.33%.
Insider Activity
In other news, insider Mark David Brazeal sold 25,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $401.33, for a total value of $10,033,250.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 194,989 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $78,254,935.37. This represents a 11.36% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Harry L. You bought 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 11th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $373.57 per share, with a total value of $373,570.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 38,466 shares in the company, valued at $14,369,743.62. This represents a 2.67% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 61,644 shares of company stock worth $24,016,214 over the last 90 days. 1.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Broadcom News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Broadcom continues to be viewed as one of the strongest AI infrastructure names, with articles highlighting durable AI bookings, customer commitments through 2028, and the company’s importance in data center networking. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Several bullish commentary pieces argue the recent AI pullback is a buying opportunity, with analysts and market writers saying Broadcom still has room to grow and should benefit from continued AI spending. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: TSMC’s planned price increases could reinforce pricing power for leading AI chip suppliers like Broadcom, which may support margins and investor confidence if demand remains strong. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Institutional buying also offered a constructive signal, as Alecta Pensionsförsäkring reportedly boosted its Broadcom stake by 99,200 shares. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Broadcom was mentioned in a broader semiconductor sector piece saying the group is consolidating after a strong 2026 rally, with concerns around valuation and leveraged positioning contributing to July weakness across the chip space. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Broadcom was also included in general “high ROE” and dividend-focused articles, reinforcing its quality profile but not adding a major new catalyst. Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: One headline noted a “large increase” in short interest in Broadcom during July, but the reported figures showed zero shares short, so this appears to be a data anomaly rather than a meaningful bearish signal. Article Title
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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