UniSuper Management Pty Ltd trimmed its holdings in Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO – Free Report) by 2.1% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 1,578,766 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 34,012 shares during the period. Broadcom comprises 3.3% of UniSuper Management Pty Ltd’s portfolio, making the stock its 6th biggest holding. UniSuper Management Pty Ltd’s holdings in Broadcom were worth $546,411,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Baring Financial LLC grew its position in Broadcom by 2.2% in the fourth quarter. Baring Financial LLC now owns 1,359 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $470,000 after acquiring an additional 29 shares in the last quarter. Five Oceans Advisors grew its position in Broadcom by 0.4% in the fourth quarter. Five Oceans Advisors now owns 8,191 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $2,835,000 after acquiring an additional 29 shares in the last quarter. Planning Alternatives Ltd. ADV grew its position in Broadcom by 1.4% in the third quarter. Planning Alternatives Ltd. ADV now owns 2,168 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $715,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Bell Investment Advisors Inc grew its position in Broadcom by 1.9% in the third quarter. Bell Investment Advisors Inc now owns 1,638 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $540,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bare Financial Services Inc grew its position in Broadcom by 11.6% in the third quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 299 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $99,000 after acquiring an additional 31 shares in the last quarter. 76.43% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Broadcom News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Several analysts raised or reiterated bullish views after the pullback, including Erste Group increasing its FY2026 and FY2027 EPS estimates and maintaining a Buy rating, while other reports said Wall Street price targets are still rising despite the selloff. As Shares Fall, Analyst Are Boosting their Broadcom Price Targets
- Positive Sentiment: Broadcom continues to be highlighted as a major AI winner, with articles noting strong AI chip demand, large AI bookings, and its growing role in custom AI chips for hyperscale customers. Broadcom’s Post-Earnings Dip Is a Compelling Buying Opportunity
- Positive Sentiment: Broadcom announced cash tender offers for certain outstanding debt securities, which may be viewed as a balance-sheet management move that could modestly support investor confidence. Broadcom Inc. Commences Offers to Purchase for Cash Certain of its Outstanding Debt Securities
- Neutral Sentiment: Broadcom was also featured in multiple articles calling it a top AI stock in Ken Griffin’s portfolio, reinforcing its reputation as a core AI holding rather than providing a new company-specific catalyst. Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) Is A Top AI Stock In Ken Griffin’s Portfolio
- Negative Sentiment: The main drag on the stock has been post-earnings skepticism: investors punished Broadcom despite beat-and-raise style results because its AI guidance was seen as too conservative relative to a very rich valuation. Stock Market Today, June 10: Broadcom Falls as Strong AI Quarter Tests Stock’s Premium Valuation
- Negative Sentiment: Some commentators warned that Broadcom’s AI story may have red flags, with concerns that the market is focused too heavily on short-term guidance and premium expectations rather than fundamentals. Broadcom Looks Like A Value (Growth) Trap
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
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Broadcom Trading Up 3.6%
Shares of Broadcom stock opened at $385.57 on Friday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $402.89 and its 200-day simple moving average is $363.19. The company has a market cap of $1.83 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 64.26, a PEG ratio of 0.65 and a beta of 1.41. The company has a current ratio of 2.24, a quick ratio of 2.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71. Broadcom Inc. has a 1 year low of $244.17 and a 1 year high of $495.00.
Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, June 3rd. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $2.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.40 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $22.19 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.13 billion. Broadcom had a net margin of 38.85% and a return on equity of 41.61%. Broadcom’s quarterly revenue was up 47.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.58 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Broadcom Inc. will post 10.24 EPS for the current year.
Broadcom Dividend Announcement
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 22nd will be paid a $0.65 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 22nd. This represents a $2.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. Broadcom’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 43.33%.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, insider Charlie B. Kawwas sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $345.23, for a total value of $3,452,300.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 787,184 shares in the company, valued at approximately $271,759,532.32. This trade represents a 1.25% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Gayla J. Delly sold 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $358.31, for a total transaction of $358,310.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 32,352 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,592,045.12. The trade was a 3.00% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 324,282 shares of company stock valued at $106,425,249 in the last 90 days. 1.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
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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