Broadcom Inc. $AVGO Shares Bought by Maridea Wealth Management LLC

Maridea Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) by 157.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 6,651 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after buying an additional 4,072 shares during the quarter. Maridea Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Broadcom were worth $2,323,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

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

Broadcom Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of NASDAQ:AVGO opened at $333.99 on Friday. 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 company has a market capitalization of $1.58 trillion, a P/E ratio of 70.17, a P/E/G ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 1.21. Broadcom Inc. has a 52-week low of $138.10 and a 52-week high of $414.61. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $337.85 and its 200-day simple moving average is $341.22.

Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, December 11th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $1.95 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.87 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $18.02 billion during 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 quarterly revenue was up 28.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.42 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Broadcom Inc. will post 5.38 earnings per share for the current fiscal 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 $0.65 dividend. This is a boost from Broadcom’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.59. This represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 22nd. Broadcom’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 54.62%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $450.00 price target on shares of Broadcom in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on Broadcom from $443.00 to $462.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. Zacks Research upgraded Broadcom from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Susquehanna restated a “positive” rating and issued a $450.00 price target (up previously from $400.00) on shares of Broadcom in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities lifted their price target on Broadcom from $400.00 to $440.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Broadcom has a consensus 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 unveiled the BroadPeak BCM85021 radio DFE SoC — a 0.4–8.5GHz, 5nm device claiming up to 40% power savings and support for 5G Advanced/6G massive MIMO; samples are shipping, which could drive infrastructure revenue and strengthen Broadcom’s AI/telecom exposure. Broadcom Introduces Industry’s First 6G Digital Front-End SoC for Massive MIMO
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional investors continue to add AVGO exposure (examples include Farallon and Woodline increases), signaling confidence from some large managers in Broadcom’s growth cadence and AI/backlog momentum. Farallon Capital Boosts Broadcom Stake With 892,400 Shares
• Positive Sentiment: Cover stories and analyst notes emphasize large AI/infrastructure upside (and a sizable reported AI backlog), which supports higher price targets and buy ratings from many firms — a bullish narrative for momentum investors. Broadcom Stock Isn’t Cheap. Why Bulls Still See Room to Run
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst previews expect FY26 guidance to reflect increased hyperscaler spending; that could boost top-line but may pressure margins — outcome will hinge on mix and software vs. silicon leverage. Broadcom: Expect FY26 Outlook To Reflect Spending Surge By Hyperscalers (Earnings Preview)
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparative pieces (e.g., AMD vs. Broadcom) highlight Broadcom’s diversified portfolio as a multi‑lever growth story vs. pure-play chip peers — useful strategic context but not an immediate catalyst. AMD vs. Broadcom: Which One Will Dominate the Next Decade?
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short‑interest data appears unreliable (zeros/NaN in the feed); no clear short squeeze signal from the data provided. (Monitor official exchange filings.)
• Negative Sentiment: Several notable hedge funds trimmed AVGO stakes recently (D1 Capital reported sharp cuts), which could reflect profit‑taking or rotation and adds selling pressure risk. D1 Capital Partners LP Cuts Broadcom Inc. Stake Sharply
• Negative Sentiment: Other high‑profile trims (Altimeter/Brad Gerstner, 3G Capital) and heavy insider selling noted in market data raise near‑term supply risk and highlight valuation‑driven exits. Altimeter Capital’s Brad Gerstner Slashes Broadcom Inc. Stake
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage and research pieces flag valuation and margin risks tied to a reported ~US$73B AI backlog — while backlog supports revenue visibility, it also raises questions about execution, pricing and how much is already priced in. Broadcom’s US$73b AI Backlog Puts Valuation And Risks In Focus

Insider Activity

In other Broadcom news, CFO Kirsten M. Spears sold 30,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on 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 transaction, the chief financial officer owned 277,237 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $96,428,573.34. This represents a 9.76% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CEO Hock E. Tan sold 130,000 shares of Broadcom stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $326.02, for a total value of $42,382,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 595,638 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $194,189,900.76. This represents a 17.92% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 779,101 shares of company stock worth $283,804,325. 2.00% of the stock is currently owned by corporate 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.