Parametrica Management Ltd Buys Shares of 6,100 Broadcom Inc. $AVGO

Parametrica Management Ltd bought a new position in Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 6,100 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $2,012,000. Broadcom comprises 3.1% of Parametrica Management Ltd’s portfolio, making the stock its 14th biggest holding.

A number of other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in AVGO. JCIC Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in Broadcom in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC bought a new stake in shares of Broadcom during the second quarter worth $27,000. Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America acquired a new position in shares of Broadcom during the second quarter worth $28,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Broadcom in the 3rd quarter valued at $34,000. Finally, New England Capital Financial Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Broadcom in the 2nd quarter valued at $31,000. 76.43% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Broadcom in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Raymond James Financial set a $420.00 price target on Broadcom and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Broadcom in a report on Friday, December 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on Broadcom from $400.00 to $475.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Finally, DA Davidson upgraded shares of Broadcom to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $433.13.

Key Headlines Impacting Broadcom

Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Broadcom told Reuters it expects to sell at least 1 million 3D‑stacked chips by 2027, signaling meaningful volume potential for its advanced AI stack designs and a path to sizable revenue from stacked-die products. Broadcom expects to sell 1 million 3D stacked chips by 2027
• Positive Sentiment: Company announced shipping of a 3.5D face‑to‑face compute SoC aimed at AI workloads — a technical win that supports Broadcom’s positioning in data‑center AI infrastructure. Broadcom Ships 3.5D Face-to-Face Compute SoC Powering AI Revolution
• Positive Sentiment: BroadPeak (Broadcom’s new 5G Advanced chip) launch strengthens the company’s addressable market in wireless infrastructure and edge compute, adding another growth vector beyond legacy networking chips. What Broadcom’s New 5G Advanced BroadPeak Chip Means For Shareholders
• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen adjusted Broadcom’s valuation higher, citing long‑term AI tailwinds — a sign analysts still see durable upside from the AI cycle. TD Cowen Adjusts Broadcom Valuation
• Positive Sentiment: Broadcom continues its dividend streak with a scheduled payout late March, supporting the stock’s income profile for long‑term holders. Broadcom to pay dividends on March 31
• Neutral Sentiment: Street is focused on Broadcom’s March 4 earnings (kickoff for fiscal 2026); consensus expects continued earnings growth but guidance and AI order trends will be the main near‑term catalysts. Broadcom Reports Next Week
• Neutral Sentiment: Hedge fund MIG Capital trimmed its Broadcom stake — a small institutional tweak that is not, by itself, a major directional signal. MIG Capital Trims Broadcom Inc. Stake
• Negative Sentiment: Broadcom shares are under pressure linked to Nvidia’s blockbuster quarter and renewed rotation into AI leaders; investors pared positions in related chip names after NVDA’s results and guidance shifted sector flows. What’s driving the weakness in Broadcom stock Thursday?
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and commentary warn that a tech rotation or “irrational” selloff ahead of earnings could amplify volatility; that risk is pressuring the stock despite strong product news. Broadcom Q1 Preview: Tech Rotation Could Trigger An Irrational Selloff

Broadcom Price Performance

Shares of AVGO opened at $321.70 on Friday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $336.76 and a 200-day moving average of $342.20. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 1.71 and a quick ratio of 1.58. The company has a market capitalization of $1.53 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 67.58, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 1.21. Broadcom Inc. has a 1 year low of $138.10 and a 1 year high of $414.61.

Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) last announced its 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 business 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 firm’s revenue was up 28.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.42 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Broadcom Inc. will post 5.38 earnings per share for the current year.

Broadcom Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 22nd were given a dividend of $0.65 per share. 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 was Monday, December 22nd. Broadcom’s dividend payout ratio is currently 54.62%.

Insider Activity at Broadcom

In related news, CEO Hock E. Tan sold 70,000 shares of Broadcom stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $347.30, for a total transaction of $24,311,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 132,836 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $46,133,942.80. This trade represents a 34.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Mark David Brazeal sold 30,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $347.12, for a total transaction of $10,413,600.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 210,573 shares in the company, valued at $73,094,099.76. This trade represents a 12.47% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 779,101 shares of company stock valued at $283,804,325 over the last 90 days. 2.00% of the stock is owned by company 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.