Broadcom Inc. $AVGO is Cardano Risk Management B.V.’s 6th Largest Position

Cardano Risk Management B.V. raised its stake in shares of Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) by 2.4% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 1,275,099 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after purchasing an additional 29,680 shares during the quarter. Broadcom makes up approximately 4.5% of Cardano Risk Management B.V.’s portfolio, making the stock its 6th largest holding. Cardano Risk Management B.V.’s holdings in Broadcom were worth $420,667,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC lifted its holdings in Broadcom by 0.9% in the third quarter. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC now owns 48,556 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $16,019,000 after acquiring an additional 422 shares during the period. Bedel Financial Consulting Inc. lifted its holdings in Broadcom by 3.6% during the third quarter. Bedel Financial Consulting Inc. now owns 3,425 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,130,000 after purchasing an additional 118 shares in the last quarter. Balentine LLC boosted its holdings in Broadcom by 7.6% in the 3rd quarter. Balentine LLC now owns 4,981 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $1,643,000 after buying an additional 352 shares during the period. Hill Island Financial LLC boosted its stake in shares of Broadcom by 7.1% in the third quarter. Hill Island Financial LLC now owns 4,111 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $1,356,000 after acquiring an additional 271 shares during the period. Finally, Summitry LLC boosted its stake in Broadcom by 79.4% in the 3rd quarter. Summitry LLC now owns 7,013 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $2,314,000 after purchasing an additional 3,104 shares during the period. 76.43% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

AVGO has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Susquehanna restated a “positive” rating and set a $450.00 price objective (up previously from $400.00) on shares of Broadcom in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. Rosenblatt Securities boosted their price objective on shares of Broadcom from $400.00 to $440.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Robert W. Baird set a $420.00 target price on Broadcom in a research note on Friday, December 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of Broadcom from $400.00 to $475.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Finally, TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Broadcom in a report on Friday, December 12th. Two equities research 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 stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $433.13.

Insider Transactions at Broadcom

In related news, Director Henry Samueli sold 320,316 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $400.53, for a total value of $128,296,167.48. Following the sale, the director owned 37,326,540 shares in the company, valued at $14,950,399,066.20. This represents a 0.85% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Hock E. Tan sold 130,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $326.02, for a total transaction of $42,382,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 595,638 shares in the company, valued at $194,189,900.76. This trade represents a 17.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 779,101 shares of company stock valued at $283,804,325. 2.00% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Broadcom Stock Performance

Shares of AVGO stock opened at $333.51 on Thursday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $339.29 and its 200-day simple moving average is $341.27. The company has a current ratio of 1.71, a quick ratio of 1.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76. Broadcom Inc. has a 12-month low of $138.10 and a 12-month high of $414.61. The company has a market cap of $1.58 trillion, a PE ratio of 70.07, a PEG ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 1.21.

Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, December 11th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $1.95 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.87 by $0.08. The business 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 company’s quarterly revenue was up 28.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.42 earnings per share. Analysts expect that Broadcom Inc. will post 5.38 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Broadcom Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Investors of record on Monday, December 22nd were paid a $0.65 dividend. This is a positive change from Broadcom’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.59. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 22nd. This represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. Broadcom’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 54.62%.

Key Headlines Impacting Broadcom

Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Jim Cramer mentioned Broadcom among notable technology names and coverage interest (DA Davidson initiation) underscores continued investor attention and positive sentiment around Broadcom’s mix of chips and enterprise software. Jim Cramer Linked Broadcom (AVGO) & Computer Storage Stocks
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage notes Broadcom is outpacing broader market gains and benefiting from the AI infrastructure spending cycle, supporting near-term demand expectations. Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) outpaces stock market gains: What you should know
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyses point to a consolidation phase — shares have pulled back from highs but AI demand from large cloud buyers could underpin recovery; outlook is range-bound for now. Where Will Broadcom Stock Be in 1 Year?
• Neutral Sentiment: Several pieces reassess valuation after the pullback — investors are debating whether premium multiples (high P/E) already price in AI growth, leaving valuation as a key gating factor. Is It Too Late To Consider Broadcom (AVGO) After Its Strong Multi‑Year Share Price Run?
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short-interest data appears anomalous/low in recent filings and is not currently creating meaningful days-to-cover pressure. (internal short-interest entry)
• Negative Sentiment: Barron’s reports Meta’s big commitment to Nvidia reduces an addressable opportunity for Broadcom in certain AI chips, increasing competitive risk from Nvidia. Nvidia Gets Big Commitment From Meta. What It Means for the Broadcom Threat.
• Negative Sentiment: At least one analyst warns Broadcom faces structural risks (“sitting on a sinking iceberg”) tied to margin pressure and execution, which could weigh on multiple expansion. Broadcom is ‘sitting on a sinking iceberg.’ Why 1 analyst is warning on AVGO stock here
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts flag a story shift: while AI hopes support revenue tailwinds, margin concerns and high expectations increase downside risk if growth or pricing softens. Why Analysts See Broadcom (AVGO) Story Shifting On AI Hopes And Margin Concerns

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.