Inspire Trust Co. N.A. Cuts Stock Holdings in Broadcom Inc. $AVGO

Inspire Trust Co. N.A. decreased its holdings in Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) by 3.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 47,977 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 1,523 shares during the quarter. Broadcom accounts for approximately 2.9% of Inspire Trust Co. N.A.’s holdings, making the stock its 2nd largest position. Inspire Trust Co. N.A.’s holdings in Broadcom were worth $15,828,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC bought a new stake in shares of Broadcom during the 2nd quarter worth about $27,000. Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America bought a new stake in Broadcom during the second quarter worth approximately $28,000. LGT Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Broadcom during the second quarter worth approximately $31,000. New England Capital Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Broadcom in the second quarter worth approximately $31,000. Finally, JCIC Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in Broadcom during the 3rd quarter valued at $31,000. 76.43% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Broadcom news, CFO Kirsten M. Spears sold 30,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $347.82, for a total transaction of $10,434,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 277,237 shares in the company, valued at approximately $96,428,573.34. This trade represents a 9.76% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Harry L. You bought 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 18th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $325.13 per share, for a total transaction of $325,130.00. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 36,602 shares in the company, valued at $11,900,408.26. This trade represents a 2.81% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 779,101 shares of company stock valued at $283,804,325 over the last quarter. 2.00% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Broadcom Price Performance

AVGO stock opened at $332.65 on Monday. Broadcom Inc. has a one year low of $138.10 and a one year high of $414.61. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $337.30 and a two-hundred day moving average of $342.08. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.58 trillion, a PE ratio of 69.88, a P/E/G ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 1.21. 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 (NASDAQ:AVGO) last released its quarterly 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. Broadcom had a net margin of 36.20% and a return on equity of 37.45%. The business had revenue of $18.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $17.46 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.42 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 28.2% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts forecast that Broadcom Inc. will post 5.38 earnings per share for the current year.

Broadcom Increases Dividend

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently commented on AVGO shares. Raymond James Financial set a $420.00 price objective on Broadcom and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Piper Sandler reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $430.00 target price (up from $375.00) on shares of Broadcom in a report on Friday, December 12th. UBS Group set a $475.00 price target on shares of Broadcom and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, December 15th. Mizuho set a $480.00 price objective on shares of Broadcom and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Susquehanna reiterated a “positive” rating and issued a $450.00 target price (up from $400.00) on shares of Broadcom in a report on Thursday, December 4th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Broadcom has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $433.13.

Broadcom News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Broadcom launched BroadPeak™, a next‑generation radio DFE SoC (5nm) for 5G Advanced and 6G massive MIMO that the company says cuts power by up to 40% and is shipping samples — a clear product catalyst for telco infrastructure revenue if adoption scales. Broadcom Introduces Industry’s First 6G Digital Front-End SoC for Massive MIMO
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and commentary pieces are broadly constructive on Broadcom’s AI exposure and diversified revenue streams — several bullish analyst ratings and price targets (median ~$450) support upside expectations versus today’s price. (Analyst coverage cited across recent reports.)
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary argues that AI capex volatility creates buying opportunities for hardware leaders like Broadcom as hyperscaler spending ramps, which can sustain multi‑year revenue growth. Broadcom: AI CapEx Panic Is Your Opportunity
• Neutral Sentiment: Broadcom reports a large AI backlog (reported ~US$73B) that underpins long‑term revenue visibility but has people debating whether the current multiple already prices that growth. That makes the stock sensitive to guidance and execution updates. Broadcom’s US$73b AI Backlog Puts Valuation And Risks In Focus
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent hedge‑fund activity is mixed — several firms (Woodline, Farallon, Owl Creek) added positions while others (D1 Capital, Altimeter, 3G Capital) trimmed — leaving institutional flows ambiguous for near‑term price direction. 3G Capital Partners Cuts 65,000 Broadcom Shares Stake
• Negative Sentiment: Elevated insider selling and large institutional reductions (e.g., a reported large Q4 trim by a major asset manager) increase near‑term downside risk if execution or guidance disappoints — investors watch insider/inst flows closely. (Quiver/filings summaries.)
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation concerns: multiple commentary pieces note Broadcom isn’t cheap today, so upside depends on continued strong execution, hyperscaler capex, and product adoption — any softness in guidance could pressure the shares. Broadcom Stock Isn’t Cheap. Why Bulls Still See Room to Run

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.