Oriental Harbor Investment Master Fund Takes Position in Broadcom Inc. $AVGO

Oriental Harbor Investment Master Fund purchased a new position in Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 29,001 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $9,568,000. Broadcom comprises about 0.8% of Oriental Harbor Investment Master Fund’s holdings, making the stock its 15th biggest position.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Broadcom during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $18,579,549,000. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in Broadcom by 1.3% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 483,442,939 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $133,261,046,000 after purchasing an additional 6,222,802 shares during the period. Edgewood Management LLC bought a new position in Broadcom during the second quarter valued at $1,571,438,000. Alliancebernstein L.P. increased its position in Broadcom by 16.0% in the first quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 29,513,814 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $4,941,498,000 after buying an additional 4,077,910 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA raised its stake in shares of Broadcom by 115.5% in 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 period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 76.43% of the company’s stock.

Key Stores Impacting Broadcom

Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 AI momentum: Broadcom reported AI-related revenue strength (Zacks highlights Q4 AI revenue up sharply, with AI chip/XPU demand lifting results and driving a swelling backlog and upbeat 2026 outlook). Zacks: Broadcom’s Semiconductor Growth Picks Up
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish analyst commentary: Multiple firms have raised targets and reiterated buy/outperform stances (Cantor Fitzgerald and others flag AVGO as “ripe for outperformance” for 2026), supporting upward pressure on the stock. MSN: Cantor Fitzgerald on Broadcom
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increase: Broadcom raised its quarterly dividend, signaling strong cash flow and attracting income-focused buyers (supports confidence despite near-term margin noise). MarketBeat: Broadcom Raises Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Insider buy: Director Harry You purchased 1,000 shares (~$325k), a small but visible vote of confidence amid volatility. SEC Filing – Harry L. You Purchase
• Positive Sentiment: Media and retail momentum: Feature pieces and buy-list inclusions (e.g., Motley Fool-type coverage) are boosting retail interest in AVGO as an AI play. Fool: Broadcom a Top AI Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Short interest and options: Reported short-interest growth (mid-December data showed an increase) and unusual options activity amplify intraday moves but days-to-cover remains modest (~1.9 days), so these are watch-list items rather than definitive catalysts.
• Neutral Sentiment: Backlog vs. conversion risk: The $73B AI backlog underpins revenue visibility, but conversion timing and mix (chip vs. system sales) determine ultimate margin and cash-flow impact — a structural positive if executed well, neutral until conversion details are clear. Seeking Alpha: Broadcom and AI Infrastructure
• Negative Sentiment: Margin concerns from system sales: Management warned gross margins will decline as AI system sales (which include pass-through component costs) grow — this spooked the market after the Dec. 11 earnings release and is the main reason for recent price weakness.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: CEO Hock Tan and several senior insiders have sold material positions (reports show CEO sales exceeding $40M and aggregate insider selling topping $100M), which can undermine investor confidence even as company fundamentals remain strong. Yahoo Finance: Insider Selling Tops $100M
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term price volatility: The stock pulled back sharply (~mid-December sell-off) after earnings; with valuation questions flagged by some outlets, a missed execution on backlog conversion or margin protection could cap near-term upside. MarketBeat: Coverage of Post-Earnings Pullback

Broadcom Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:AVGO opened at $350.18 on Thursday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $362.76 and a 200 day moving average of $323.01. The company has a current ratio of 1.71, a quick ratio of 1.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76. The stock has a market cap of $1.66 trillion, a P/E ratio of 73.57, a P/E/G ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 1.19. Broadcom Inc. has a 12 month low of $138.10 and a 12 month high of $414.61.

Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, December 11th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $1.95 EPS 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 net margin of 36.20% and a return on equity of 37.45%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 28.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.42 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast 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 will be paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Investors of record on Monday, December 22nd will be given a dividend of $0.65 per share. The ex-dividend date is 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 yield of 0.7%. Broadcom’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 54.62%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on AVGO shares. Raymond James Financial set a $420.00 price target on Broadcom and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on shares of Broadcom from $443.00 to $462.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Evercore ISI boosted their price target on shares of Broadcom from $342.00 to $403.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on shares of Broadcom from $400.00 to $475.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. Finally, UBS Group set a $475.00 price objective on shares of Broadcom and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have assigned a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $436.33.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Broadcom news, CEO Hock E. Tan sold 130,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 18th. The stock was 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 trade represents a 17.92% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, insider Mark David Brazeal sold 38,281 shares of Broadcom stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $327.65, for a total value of $12,542,769.65. Following the sale, the insider owned 266,494 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $87,316,759.10. This trade represents a 12.56% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders sold 524,780 shares of company stock worth $195,499,150. 2.00% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

About Broadcom

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.