Broadcom Inc. $AVGO Stake Lessened by Paragon Advisors LLC

Paragon Advisors LLC decreased its position in Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) by 27.0% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 22,342 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 8,251 shares during the period. Broadcom comprises approximately 1.9% of Paragon Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 10th biggest position. Paragon Advisors LLC’s holdings in Broadcom were worth $7,371,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. GPS Wealth Strategies Group LLC increased its position in shares of Broadcom by 9.7% during the 3rd quarter. GPS Wealth Strategies Group LLC now owns 80,729 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $26,633,000 after purchasing an additional 7,158 shares during the last quarter. AE Wealth Management LLC grew its position in Broadcom by 4.6% during the third quarter. AE Wealth Management LLC now owns 591,748 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $195,224,000 after buying an additional 25,755 shares during the period. Financial Security Advisor Inc. increased its holdings in Broadcom by 0.9% during the third quarter. Financial Security Advisor Inc. now owns 5,788 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,909,000 after buying an additional 50 shares during the last quarter. Private Wealth Asset Management LLC raised its position in Broadcom by 9.1% in the third quarter. Private Wealth Asset Management LLC now owns 5,889 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $1,943,000 after acquiring an additional 490 shares during the period. Finally, Absolute Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Broadcom by 7.4% during the 3rd quarter. Absolute Capital Management LLC now owns 1,100 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $363,000 after acquiring an additional 76 shares during the last quarter. 76.43% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CEO Hock E. Tan sold 70,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $347.30, for a total value of $24,311,000.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 132,836 shares in the company, valued at $46,133,942.80. The trade was a 34.51% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CFO Kirsten M. Spears sold 30,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $347.82, for a total transaction of $10,434,600.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 277,237 shares in the company, valued at $96,428,573.34. This represents a 9.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 779,901 shares of company stock valued at $284,069,237 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 2.00% of the company’s stock.

Broadcom Trading Down 3.3%

Shares of Broadcom stock opened at $320.33 on Wednesday. Broadcom Inc. has a twelve month low of $138.10 and a twelve month high of $414.61. 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 business has a 50-day moving average price of $353.53 and a 200-day moving average price of $338.61. The firm has a market cap of $1.52 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 67.30, a PEG ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.21.

Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, December 11th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $1.95 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.87 by $0.08. Broadcom had a return on equity of 37.45% and a net margin of 36.20%.The company had revenue of $18.02 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $17.46 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.42 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 28.2% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts anticipate that Broadcom Inc. will post 5.38 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Broadcom Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Investors of record on Monday, December 22nd were issued a $0.65 dividend. This represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis 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%.

Key Stories Impacting Broadcom

Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Broadcom is repeatedly cited as a key beneficiary of the custom AI‑chip boom and strong AI semiconductor demand, supporting multi‑year revenue tailwinds. Broadcom and TSMC Emerge as ‘Big Winners’ in Custom AI Chip Boom
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains supportive: institutional upgrades and Wall Street notes point to meaningful upside potential, which underpins medium‑term buyer interest. Wall Street Projects 38% Upside To Broadcom Inc. (AVGO)
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks and other outlets flag Broadcom’s strong earnings‑surprise history and favorable setup to beat next quarterly numbers, which can support the stock into the March results. Will Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
• Neutral Sentiment: Broadcom announced its fiscal Q1 results date (after the close on Mar. 4); investors will get fresh guidance and a near‑term catalyst then. Broadcom Inc. to Announce First Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results on Wednesday, March 4, 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary and “buy‑the‑dip” pieces argue the pullback may be a buying opportunity given secular AI exposure, but these are opinion‑driven and hinge on near‑term execution. As Broadcom Shares Slide, Is AVGO Stock a Buy on the Dip?
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short‑interest notes show an apparent increase, but the published figures in recent feeds look inconsistent (zeros/NaN), so short‑interest impact is unclear and should be treated cautiously.
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term pressure: Broadcom shares moved lower on heavier volume today, suggesting profit‑taking and short‑term positioning are weighing on the stock despite the positive fundamental backdrop. Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) Declines More Than Market: Some Information for Investors

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts recently commented on AVGO shares. Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $500.00 target price (up from $450.00) on shares of Broadcom in a report on Friday, December 12th. Wells Fargo & Company raised Broadcom from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and raised their price objective for the stock from $410.00 to $430.00 in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Bank of America lifted their price objective on Broadcom from $460.00 to $500.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Broadcom in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Raymond James Financial set a $420.00 price target on shares of Broadcom and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, November 20th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have given a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Broadcom presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $437.28.

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.