Tema ETFs LLC increased its holdings in shares of Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO – Free Report) by 8.5% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 51,702 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after buying an additional 4,051 shares during the quarter. Tema ETFs LLC’s holdings in Broadcom were worth $19,530,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in AVGO. ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC lifted its holdings in shares of 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 in the last quarter. SWAN Capital LLC increased its stake in 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 purchasing an additional 55 shares in the last quarter. Networth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Broadcom by 546.2% during the 1st quarter. Networth Advisors LLC now owns 84 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 71 shares during the period. Nvest Wealth Strategies Inc. acquired a new stake in Broadcom during the 4th quarter worth approximately $33,000. Finally, Family CFO Inc bought a new position in Broadcom in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $35,000. 76.43% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
AVGO has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Bank of America upped their price target on shares of Broadcom from $450.00 to $530.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, June 4th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Broadcom from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $545.00 price objective (up from $430.00) on shares of Broadcom in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. DA Davidson upped their target price on shares of Broadcom from $375.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. Finally, Dbs Bank upgraded Broadcom to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Thursday, June 18th. Twenty-eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $493.24.
Key Stories Impacting Broadcom
Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:
- Positive Sentiment: AI revenue outlook remains a major catalyst. Broadcom’s AI semiconductor revenue increased 143% year over year to $10.8 billion in fiscal second quarter. CEO Hock Tan reaffirmed that fiscal 2027 AI semiconductor revenue should exceed $100 billion, supporting the long-term growth narrative. Hock Tan Reaffirmed Broadcom’s $100 Billion AI Forecast
- Positive Sentiment: Broadcom could benefit from multiple AI infrastructure channels. Coverage highlighted its custom-chip and networking exposure, while AMD’s Helios rack-scale systems could create additional demand for Broadcom components. Analysts also view Broadcom as a potentially attractive complement to NVIDIA in an AI-focused portfolio. AMD’s Helios Launch Could Create Winners Beyond AMD Stock
- Positive Sentiment: Software and security initiatives broaden the story. Broadcom joined NVIDIA and other companies as a founding member of the Open Secure AI Alliance, while expanding VMware Cloud Foundation security features. These efforts may strengthen its enterprise software position and help defend against Nutanix and IBM. Broadcom Boosts VCF Security
- Neutral Sentiment: Brokerage sentiment remains supportive, with Broadcom carrying a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and at least one firm raising its fiscal 2027 EPS estimate. Reported short interest was zero shares, offering no meaningful evidence of either short-covering demand or elevated bearish positioning.
- Negative Sentiment: Near-term trading pressure reflects valuation and profit-taking. Broadcom pulled back after its extended rally, while comparisons showed NVIDIA retaining advantages in some AI markets. Crake Asset Management also trimmed its position by 330,000 shares, a modest sentiment headwind. Broadcom Slips After Seven-Session Advance
Insider Activity
In other Broadcom news, Director Harry L. You purchased 1,000 shares of Broadcom stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 11th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $373.57 per share, for a total transaction of $373,570.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 38,466 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,369,743.62. This trade represents a 2.67% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Justine Page sold 1,602 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $373.86, for a total value of $598,923.72. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 17,426 shares in the company, valued at $6,514,884.36. This represents a 8.42% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 61,644 shares of company stock worth $24,016,214. Insiders own 1.90% of the company’s stock.
Broadcom Stock Performance
Shares of NASDAQ AVGO opened at $416.08 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $390.93 and a 200 day moving average price of $371.83. Broadcom Inc. has a 52 week low of $281.87 and a 52 week high of $495.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71, a quick ratio of 2.01 and a current ratio of 2.24. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.98 trillion, a PE ratio of 69.35, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.81 and a beta of 1.45.
Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, June 3rd. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $2.44 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.40 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $22.19 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.13 billion. Broadcom had a return on equity of 41.61% and a net margin of 38.85%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 47.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.58 EPS. Analysts predict that Broadcom Inc. will post 10.24 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Broadcom Announces Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 22nd were given a $0.65 dividend. This represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 22nd. Broadcom’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 43.33%.
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.
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