Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) Receives $433.87 Consensus Target Price from Brokerages

Shares of Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) have been assigned an average rating of “Buy” from the thirty-four brokerages that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, thirty have issued a buy recommendation and two have assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month price objective among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $433.1333.

AVGO has been the topic of several research reports. Benchmark boosted their price target on shares of Broadcom from $385.00 to $485.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $450.00 target price on shares of Broadcom in a report on Monday, January 5th. Wolfe Research raised Broadcom from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $400.00 price target for the company in a report on Friday, January 30th. Robert W. Baird set a $420.00 price target on Broadcom in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $430.00 price objective on Broadcom and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th.

Broadcom Stock Up 0.3%

AVGO opened at $333.51 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.58, a current ratio of 1.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76. The stock has a market cap of $1.58 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 70.07, a PEG ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 1.21. Broadcom has a twelve month low of $138.10 and a twelve month high of $414.61. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $339.29 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $341.27.

Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, December 11th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $1.95 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.87 by $0.08. Broadcom had a net margin of 36.20% and a return on equity of 37.45%. The company had revenue of $18.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $17.46 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.42 EPS. Broadcom’s revenue was up 28.2% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts expect that Broadcom will post 5.38 earnings per share for the current year.

Broadcom Increases Dividend

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

Trending Headlines about 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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Broadcom news, Director Henry Samueli sold 320,316 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the director directly owned 37,326,540 shares in the company, valued at $14,950,399,066.20. This represents a 0.85% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 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. Insiders have sold 779,101 shares of company stock valued at $283,804,325 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 2.00% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Broadcom

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in AVGO. ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC raised its position in Broadcom by 1,320.0% during the 4th quarter. ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC now owns 71 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 66 shares during the last quarter. SWAN Capital LLC grew its holdings in shares of Broadcom by 261.9% during the 4th quarter. SWAN Capital LLC now owns 76 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 55 shares during the period. Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC bought a new stake in shares of Broadcom during the 2nd quarter valued at $27,000. Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America purchased a new position in shares of Broadcom during the second quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Finally, LGT Financial Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Broadcom during the second quarter valued at $31,000. Institutional investors own 76.43% of the company’s stock.

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.