Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) Shares Down 1.5% – What’s Next?

Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) shares traded down 1.5% on Tuesday . The company traded as low as $413.23 and last traded at $416.08. Approximately 12,802,467 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 49% from the average session volume of 25,248,197 shares. The stock had previously closed at $422.40.

Broadcom News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:

• Positive Sentiment: CEO Hock Tan reaffirmed that Broadcom’s fiscal 2027 AI semiconductor revenue should exceed $100 billion. AI semiconductor revenue already rose 143% year over year to $10.8 billion in fiscal second quarter, reinforcing expectations for substantial future growth. Hock Tan Reaffirmed Broadcom’s $100 Billion AI Forecast
• Positive Sentiment: AMD’s planned Helios rack-scale AI systems could benefit Broadcom as an ecosystem partner, adding another potential source of demand beyond the company’s hyperscale customers. AMD’s Helios Launch Could Create Winners Beyond AMD Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary highlights Broadcom’s exposure to custom accelerators, networking, cloud infrastructure and enterprise software, portraying its AI growth as diversified rather than dependent on one chip or computing architecture. Broadcom’s Brilliant Positioning
• Positive Sentiment: Broadcom expanded VMware Cloud Foundation security features, including faster vDefend deployment, on-premises malware sandboxing and API protection, supporting its enterprise software strategy. Broadcom Boosts VCF Security
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are comparing Broadcom’s custom-chip model with NVIDIA’s more vertically integrated platform. The debate supports interest in AVGO but also underscores competition and execution risks within AI infrastructure. This Is Where Nvidia Beats Broadcom
• Negative Sentiment: Crake Asset Management reportedly sold 330,000 Broadcom shares, potentially adding short-term supply and signaling profit-taking by at least one institutional holder. Crake Asset Management Trims Broadcom Stake
• Negative Sentiment: The stock slipped following seven consecutive advancing sessions, suggesting some technical consolidation as investors lock in gains. Broadcom Slips After Seven-Session Advance

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

AVGO has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Wall Street Zen downgraded Broadcom from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, July 18th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Broadcom from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Wells Fargo & Company restated an “overweight” rating and set a $545.00 price target (up from $430.00) on shares of Broadcom in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. UBS Group set a $485.00 price objective on Broadcom and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, June 4th. Finally, Benchmark lifted their price objective on Broadcom from $485.00 to $545.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. Twenty-eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Broadcom currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $493.24.

Broadcom Trading Down 1.5%

The stock has a market capitalization of $1.98 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 69.35, a P/E/G ratio of 0.82 and a beta of 1.45. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71, a quick ratio of 2.01 and a current ratio of 2.24. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $392.24 and a 200-day moving average of $371.22.

Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, June 3rd. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $2.44 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.40 by $0.04. Broadcom had a return on equity of 41.61% and a net margin of 38.85%.The company had revenue of $22.19 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.13 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.58 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 47.9% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts predict that Broadcom Inc. will post 10.24 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Broadcom Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 22nd were issued a $0.65 dividend. This represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 22nd. Broadcom’s dividend payout ratio is currently 43.33%.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Gayla J. Delly sold 1,890 shares of Broadcom stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $385.38, for a total transaction of $728,368.20. Following the sale, the director owned 31,326 shares in the company, valued at $12,072,413.88. This trade represents a 5.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Mark David Brazeal sold 25,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, July 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $401.33, for a total transaction of $10,033,250.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 194,989 shares in the company, valued at approximately $78,254,935.37. The trade was a 11.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 61,644 shares of company stock worth $24,016,214 over the last three months. Insiders own 1.90% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Broadcom

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brighton Jones LLC grew its position in shares of Broadcom by 21.8% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 29,683 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $6,882,000 after buying an additional 5,322 shares in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC boosted its stake in Broadcom by 10.4% during the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 7,997 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,854,000 after acquiring an additional 756 shares during the last quarter. United Bank boosted its stake in Broadcom by 76.5% during the 1st quarter. United Bank now owns 2,339 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $392,000 after acquiring an additional 1,014 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its holdings in Broadcom by 10.1% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 12,693 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $3,499,000 after acquiring an additional 1,160 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Capital & Planning LLC grew its holdings in Broadcom by 10.5% during the 2nd quarter. Capital & Planning LLC now owns 3,983 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $1,098,000 after acquiring an additional 378 shares in the last quarter. 76.43% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.