RWA Wealth Partners LLC Purchases 19,853 Shares of Broadcom Inc. $AVGO

RWA Wealth Partners LLC boosted its position in Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) by 8.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 255,666 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after purchasing an additional 19,853 shares during the quarter. Broadcom comprises about 1.0% of RWA Wealth Partners LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 16th biggest holding. RWA Wealth Partners LLC’s holdings in Broadcom were worth $84,347,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

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

More Broadcom News

Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Broadcom launched its BroadPeak chip aimed at 5G Advanced/6G that cuts power consumption ~40% and targets carrier and infrastructure upgrade cycles — a potential long-term revenue driver. Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) Launches BroadPeak, Here’s What You Should Know
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and firm notes highlight AI tailwinds and a higher long-term valuation baked into models — supporting upside expectations for semiconductor and AI revenue. TD Cowen Adjusts Broadcom (AVGO) Valuation, Highlights Long-Term AI Tailwinds
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary (and some analysts) position Broadcom as a buy ahead of earnings, citing its growing AI chip business layered on a stable legacy base. Here’s Why Broadcom Stock Is a Buy Before March 4
• Positive Sentiment: Company forecasts and analyst previews expect AI revenue to double and semiconductor revenue to grow strongly, raising expectations for an earnings beat next week. AVGO Expands Connectivity Portfolio to Tap 6G: What’s Ahead?
• Positive Sentiment: Several previews (Seeking Alpha, Zacks) argue Broadcom is positioned for another “double-beat” on revenue and EPS, which is likely supporting buying into the report. Broadcom: Set For Another Double-Beat Next Week (Earnings Preview)
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street note: analysts expect earnings growth next week but Zacks cautions Broadcom may not have the typical setup for an easy beat — watch guides and AI revenue disclosure. Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Broadcom’s next quarterly dividend was reiterated with a payment date in late March, supporting the stock’s income profile but not materially changing growth outlook. Broadcom to pay dividends on March 31; Here’s how much 100 AVGO shares will earn
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces and trading commentary note the stock is higher intraday but many analysts say the “real move” will depend on the upcoming earnings release and AI revenue details. Broadcom stock is up 3% today, but analysts say real move is ahead
• Negative Sentiment: Recent session note: the stock had a pullback yesterday, indicating some near-term volatility ahead of results. Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) Stock Declines While Market Improves: Some Information for Investors

Insider Activity at Broadcom

In other news, insider Mark David Brazeal sold 38,281 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $327.65, for a total value of $12,542,769.65. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 266,494 shares in the company, valued at approximately $87,316,759.10. This represents a 12.56% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Hock E. Tan sold 130,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on 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 directly owned 595,638 shares in the company, valued at approximately $194,189,900.76. This trade represents a 17.92% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 779,101 shares of company stock worth $283,804,325 in the last 90 days. 2.00% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have commented on AVGO. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Broadcom in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Oppenheimer upped their target price on Broadcom from $435.00 to $450.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Truist Financial raised their price target on Broadcom from $500.00 to $510.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, December 19th. KeyCorp reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $500.00 price target (up from $460.00) on shares of Broadcom in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $420.00 price objective on shares of Broadcom in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have issued a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $433.13.

Broadcom Price Performance

Broadcom stock opened at $332.31 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76, a quick ratio of 1.58 and a current ratio of 1.71. Broadcom Inc. has a 52 week low of $138.10 and a 52 week high of $414.61. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.58 trillion, a P/E ratio of 69.81, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 1.21. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $336.92 and a 200-day moving average of $342.35.

Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) last released 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 firm had revenue of $18.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $17.46 billion. Broadcom had a return on equity of 37.45% and a net margin of 36.20%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 28.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.42 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Broadcom Inc. will post 5.38 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Broadcom Increases Dividend

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

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.