Regatta Capital Group LLC Trims Stake in Broadcom Inc. $AVGO

Regatta Capital Group LLC cut its position in Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) by 11.5% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 23,513 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 3,054 shares during the period. Broadcom accounts for approximately 1.2% of Regatta Capital Group LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 18th biggest position. Regatta Capital Group LLC’s holdings in Broadcom were worth $7,757,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Sawyer & Company Inc increased its holdings in shares of Broadcom by 62.1% in the 2nd quarter. Sawyer & Company Inc now owns 94 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 36 shares during the period. Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC acquired a new position in Broadcom in the second quarter valued at $27,000. Legend Financial Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Broadcom in the second quarter valued at about $28,000. Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America acquired a new stake in shares of Broadcom during the second quarter worth about $28,000. Finally, LGT Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Broadcom during the second quarter worth about $31,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 76.43% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have commented on AVGO. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $430.00 price objective on Broadcom and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Raymond James Financial set a $420.00 price target on Broadcom and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, November 20th. Macquarie started coverage on shares of Broadcom in a research note on Monday, September 15th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $420.00 price objective on the stock. Truist Financial raised their target price on shares of Broadcom from $500.00 to $510.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on shares of Broadcom from $443.00 to $462.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have assigned a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $436.33.

Broadcom Stock Down 1.1%

Shares of NASDAQ AVGO opened at $346.10 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.64 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 72.71, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.18 and a beta of 1.21. Broadcom Inc. has a 52 week low of $138.10 and a 52 week high of $414.61. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $363.03 and a 200 day moving average price of $326.65. 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 earnings results on Thursday, December 11th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $1.95 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.87 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $18.02 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $17.46 billion. Broadcom had a net margin of 36.20% and a return on equity of 37.45%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 28.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.42 earnings per share. Equities research analysts anticipate that Broadcom Inc. will post 5.38 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Broadcom Increases Dividend

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

Broadcom News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Broadcom is benefiting from outsized AI/data‑center demand; its custom AI accelerators are gaining customers (report cites Anthropic placing very large orders), supporting revenue visibility for 2026. This Super Semiconductor Stock Crushed Nvidia in 2025
• Positive Sentiment: Macro/sector pieces argue NVIDIA’s current demand is a follow‑on opportunity for Broadcom (networking, switches, interconnect), reinforcing the company’s long‑term TAM exposure to hyperscaler AI buildouts. Bristol Gate US equity strategy
• Positive Sentiment: Industry performance and prior quarter results (strong revenue beat, high margins, recent dividend raise) underpin analyst bullishness and higher price targets, which can support the stock despite short‑term noise. MarketBeat AVGO profile
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary highlights tech stocks attempting a New‑Year rally; sentiment is mixed and broad market moves may drive short‑term AVGO volatility rather than company‑specific news. NVDA, INTC and AVGO Forecast
• Neutral Sentiment: A comparative/small‑cap contrast piece mentions Broadcom but offers little incremental company‑specific catalyst — useful context but limited market impact. Contrasting Broadcom & Sono-Tek
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider selling: CEO Hock E. Tan and other executives have sold material positions (including a recent ~$34.6M reported sale and a 100,000‑share filing), which is weighing on sentiment and can pressure the stock even if some sales are for tax/diversification. Hock E Tan Takes Money Off The Table
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage noting Broadcom’s AI momentum also flags margin and competitive risks; post‑earnings questions about non‑AI guidance and gross margins continue to cap near‑term upside. Broadcom’s AI Momentum Vs. Margin Risks
• Negative Sentiment: Forbes and other analysts raise the possibility of a pullback — framing the debate over valuation (high P/E) and near‑term execution risks, which can reinforce selling pressure. Is Broadcom Stock Going To Weaken?

Insider Activity at Broadcom

In other Broadcom news, CEO Hock E. Tan sold 130,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $326.02, for a total value of $42,382,600.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 595,638 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $194,189,900.76. This represents a 17.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Charlie B. Kawwas sold 1,928 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $327.80, for a total transaction of $631,998.40. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 23,582 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,730,179.60. This trade represents a 7.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 650,701 shares of company stock valued at $239,190,157 in the last quarter. 2.00% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.