Broadcom Inc. $AVGO Stock Holdings Increased by MainStreet Investment Advisors LLC

MainStreet Investment Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) by 7.5% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 42,099 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after buying an additional 2,926 shares during the period. Broadcom comprises approximately 1.9% of MainStreet Investment Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 13th biggest position. MainStreet Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in Broadcom were worth $13,889,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Assetmark Inc. raised its stake in shares of Broadcom by 2.4% during the 2nd quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 1,703,487 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $469,566,000 after purchasing an additional 39,466 shares in the last quarter. Capital Counsel LLC NY bought a new stake in shares of Broadcom in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $221,000. Waterloo Capital L.P. increased its holdings in Broadcom by 7.0% in the second quarter. Waterloo Capital L.P. now owns 48,361 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $13,331,000 after buying an additional 3,180 shares during the last quarter. Providence First Trust Co raised its position in Broadcom by 1,099.3% during the third quarter. Providence First Trust Co now owns 8,923 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $2,944,000 after acquiring an additional 8,179 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Aspen Wealth Strategies LLC lifted its stake in Broadcom by 174.7% in the second quarter. Aspen Wealth Strategies LLC now owns 23,673 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $6,525,000 after acquiring an additional 15,055 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 76.43% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Broadcom

Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Brokerage and fund interest remains high — Zacks upgraded AVGO to a #2 (Buy), which can attract buyers and support near-term flows. Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) Upgraded to Buy: Here’s Why
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional flows: Cathie Wood’s ARK disclosed a meaningful purchase (24,205 shares) and AVGO is on some large-firm growth lists, signaling conviction around AI exposure. Broadcom (AVGO) Draws Investor Interest Amid AI Growth Expectations
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst model upgrades: Erste Group raised earnings estimates, which supports higher valuation frameworks for AVGO. Erste Group Bank Increases Earnings Estimates for Broadcom
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street price-targets still show substantial upside (consensus/analyst notes point to ~30%+ upside), keeping the bullish narrative intact for growth investors. Wall Street Analysts Believe Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) Could Rally 35.33%
• Neutral Sentiment: Market attention is elevated — multiple outlets note heavy investor interest and search activity; that can amplify moves in either direction depending on upcoming results and commentary. Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming earnings are the key catalyst — Wall Street expects strong revenue growth (~$19.1B for Q1) but will focus on Q2 guidance and margins; the report can swing sentiment materially. AVGO Earnings Are Just Around the Corner—Here’s What to Watch
• Negative Sentiment: Citi trimmed its price target to $458 (from $480) despite keeping a Buy rating — a signal that some analysts are tempering upside expectations even as they remain constructive. Citi Lowers PT on Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst caution on AI ASIC concentration and hyperscaler exposure raises risk — some reports flag that rapid AI mix growth could pressure gross margins and create concentration risk with large cloud customers. Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) Draws Mixed Analyst Views as AI ASIC Momentum Faces Hyperscaler Risks

Broadcom Trading Down 0.7%

Broadcom stock opened at $330.34 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76, a quick ratio of 1.58 and a current ratio of 1.71. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $337.11 and its 200-day simple moving average is $342.27. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.57 trillion, a PE ratio of 69.40, a PEG ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 1.21. Broadcom Inc. has a 52 week low of $138.10 and a 52 week high of $414.61.

Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, December 11th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $1.95 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.87 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $18.02 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $17.46 billion. Broadcom had a return on equity of 37.45% and a net margin of 36.20%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 28.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.42 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Broadcom Inc. will post 5.38 earnings per share for the current year.

Broadcom Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 22nd were paid 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 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. Broadcom’s dividend payout ratio is 54.62%.

Insider Activity at Broadcom

In other news, insider Mark David Brazeal sold 38,281 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $327.65, for a total transaction of $12,542,769.65. Following the transaction, the insider owned 266,494 shares in the company, valued at approximately $87,316,759.10. The trade was a 12.56% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Henry Samueli sold 320,316 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the director directly owned 37,326,540 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,950,399,066.20. This represents a 0.85% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 779,101 shares of company stock worth $283,804,325. 2.00% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

AVGO has been the topic of several analyst reports. Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating and set a $430.00 price target (up previously from $375.00) on shares of Broadcom in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Broadcom from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Benchmark increased their target price on shares of Broadcom from $385.00 to $485.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on Broadcom from $443.00 to $462.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Broadcom from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, December 13th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $433.13.

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.