Steinberganna Wealth Management purchased a new position in Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO – Free Report) during the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm purchased 4,725 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $1,559,000. Broadcom accounts for 0.7% of Steinberganna Wealth Management’s portfolio, making the stock its 26th largest position.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Sawyer & Company Inc boosted its position in shares of Broadcom by 62.1% during the 2nd quarter. Sawyer & Company Inc now owns 94 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 36 shares in the last quarter. Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC acquired a new position in Broadcom during the second quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Legend Financial Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in Broadcom during the second quarter worth $28,000. Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America acquired a new stake in shares of Broadcom in the 2nd quarter valued at $28,000. Finally, LGT Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Broadcom in the 2nd quarter valued at $31,000. Institutional investors own 76.43% of the company’s stock.
Insider Transactions at Broadcom
In related news, CEO Hock E. Tan sold 70,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $347.30, for a total value of $24,311,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 132,836 shares in the company, valued at approximately $46,133,942.80. This represents a 34.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Harry L. You purchased 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 18th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $325.13 per share, for a total transaction of $325,130.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 36,602 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,900,408.26. The trade was a 2.81% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 779,901 shares of company stock worth $284,069,237. 2.00% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
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Broadcom Price Performance
Shares of NASDAQ:AVGO opened at $354.61 on Wednesday. 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 firm has a market cap of $1.68 trillion, a PE ratio of 74.50, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 1.21. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $359.57 and its 200-day moving average is $332.57.
Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO – Get Free Report) 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. Broadcom had a return on equity of 37.45% and a net margin of 36.20%.The business had revenue of $18.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $17.46 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.42 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 28.2% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts predict that Broadcom Inc. will post 5.38 earnings per share for the current year.
Broadcom Increases Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Investors of record on Monday, December 22nd were given a $0.65 dividend. This represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 22nd. This is an increase from Broadcom’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.59. Broadcom’s payout ratio is currently 54.62%.
Key Broadcom News
Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Bernstein reiterated an Outperform on AVGO and says competition fears around Broadcom in AI are overblown, citing leadership in AI ASICs and execution — a bullish analyst view that supports upside. Bernstein Says AI Competition Fears Around Broadcom (AVGO) Are Overblown
- Positive Sentiment: Major banks (Mizuho, Goldman, BofA) named Broadcom a top chip pick for 2026 and raised price targets (range roughly $450–$500), highlighting very strong gross margins and the potential for a >$2T market cap — heavy institutional endorsement that attracts buying. Broadcom Earns ‘Top Pick’ Status From Wall Street’s Biggest Banks
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts flag an AI-driven supply/demand imbalance and custom silicon upside as hyperscaler capex and memory tightness accelerate — a setup that benefits Broadcom’s ASIC/custom-chip franchises and pricing power. Broadcom, Marvell In Focus As Semiconductor Analyst Flags AI-Driven Supply Crunch
- Positive Sentiment: Product news from CES — new Wi‑Fi 8 chipsets and an accelerated processing unit — refreshes the networking/wireless roadmap and supports non-GPU revenue diversification. Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) Launches new Wi-Fi Products at CES 2026
- Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces and buy-the-dip commentary (Seeking Alpha, 24/7 Wall St., The Motley Fool-style lists) reiterate bullish narratives for growth/AI exposure but are opinion-driven — supportive but not new fundamental data. Broadcom: Buy The Dip Or Regret It Forever Best Growth Stocks to Buy in 2026
- Neutral Sentiment: Zacks and other market summaries note recent intraday/near-term gains — confirms the price move but adds little incremental fundamental information. Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) Rises Higher Than Market: Key Facts
- Negative Sentiment: Lingering investor concern about a margin warning from the Dec. 11 earnings release remains a potential downside catalyst — analysts and investors will watch upcoming margin commentary and software mix closely. Broadcom Earns ‘Top Pick’ Status From Wall Street’s Biggest Banks
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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