UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC Has $15.18 Billion Holdings in Broadcom Inc. $AVGO

UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC boosted its holdings in Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) by 2.9% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 40,180,530 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,140,598 shares during the quarter. Broadcom comprises about 2.8% of UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 6th biggest holding. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC owned 0.84% of Broadcom worth $15,178,195,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the business. ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC lifted its stake in Broadcom by 1,320.0% during the fourth 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 during the last quarter. SWAN Capital LLC boosted its stake in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 55 shares in the last quarter. Networth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Broadcom by 546.2% in the 1st quarter. Networth Advisors LLC now owns 84 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 71 shares during the last quarter. Harborfront Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Broadcom during the second quarter valued at $38,000. Finally, Cherry Tree Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Broadcom by 44.9% in the 4th quarter. Cherry Tree Wealth Management LLC now owns 129 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $45,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 76.43% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Broadcom

Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Broadcom reported record AI semiconductor revenue of approximately $16.7 billion and projected that AI-related revenue could reach $230 billion by 2028. Custom AI accelerators are becoming a larger contributor to revenue and profits, supporting the long-term bullish case. Broadcom Forecasts $230 Billion in AI Semiconductor Revenue in 2028
• Positive Sentiment: The 2028 outlook has encouraged bullish analysts and investors, with some arguing that accelerating AI chip sales could eventually support a share price above $900. Cantor also raised its price target to $600, indicating substantial potential upside if Broadcom executes. Top Analyst sets jaw-dropping Broadcom stock target after earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Broadcom’s earnings call highlighted strong demand for custom AI accelerators and a multiyear customer pipeline. Increasing spending by major cloud and AI companies, including OpenAI, could expand the addressable market for Broadcom’s networking and custom silicon products. Broadcom Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical coverage notes that AVGO has underperformed the broader market and remains well below its 52-week high. The next important signal will be whether the stock can stabilize after the post-earnings breakdown. GOOGL, AVGO, AMD and LITE
• Negative Sentiment: Fiscal fourth-quarter revenue guidance fell short of Wall Street expectations, creating concern that near-term growth may not match the market’s aggressive AI assumptions. Truist responded by lowering its price target, even while acknowledging the stronger long-term outlook. Truist cuts Broadcom stock target
• Negative Sentiment: Some investors view the $230 billion AI forecast as increasingly expensive to justify, given AVGO’s elevated valuation and execution requirements. The stock’s reaction shows that excellent results may not be enough when expectations and future growth are already exceptionally high. Broadcom: The $230 Billion AI Dream Is Getting Expensive

Broadcom Trading Down 1.1%

Shares of NASDAQ AVGO opened at $364.38 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 2.50, a quick ratio of 2.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57. Broadcom Inc. has a one year low of $289.96 and a one year high of $495.00. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $382.99 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $378.23. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.73 trillion, a PE ratio of 46.54 and a beta of 1.44.

Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, September 2nd. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $3.32 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.22 by $0.10. The company had revenue of $29.59 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $29.24 billion. Broadcom had a return on equity of 48.33% and a net margin of 42.94%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 85.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.69 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Broadcom Inc. will post 10.36 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Broadcom Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, September 21st will be given a $0.65 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, September 21st. This represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. Broadcom’s dividend payout ratio is presently 33.21%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Broadcom news, insider Mark Brazeal sold 25,000 shares of Broadcom stock in a transaction on Friday, July 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $401.33, for a total transaction of $10,033,250.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 194,989 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $78,254,935.37. This trade represents a 11.36% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Gayla Delly sold 1,890 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $385.38, for a total transaction of $728,368.20. Following the transaction, the director owned 31,326 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,072,413.88. This represents a 5.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 61,644 shares of company stock worth $24,016,214 in the last quarter. 1.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on the company. Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $545.00 price target (up from $430.00) on shares of Broadcom in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Royal Bank Of Canada initiated coverage on shares of Broadcom in a report on Thursday, September 3rd. They issued an “outperform” rating for the company. DA Davidson set a $350.00 target price on shares of Broadcom and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, September 4th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Broadcom from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, Citigroup restated a “buy” rating and issued a $515.00 price target (up from $500.00) on shares of Broadcom in a research report on Friday, September 4th. Thirty analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Broadcom has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $505.97.

About Broadcom

Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:AVGO) designs, develops and supplies semiconductor and infrastructure software products for businesses, telecommunications providers and other organizations worldwide. Its semiconductor portfolio includes networking and connectivity components, custom application-specific integrated circuits, broadband and wireless communications products, storage adapters, optical components, and industrial solutions.

The company also provides enterprise infrastructure software through businesses including VMware, which offers virtualization and private- and hybrid-cloud solutions; mainframe and enterprise software; and cybersecurity products.