Liberty Atlantic Advisors LLC Purchases 1,463 Shares of Broadcom Inc. $AVGO

Liberty Atlantic Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 1,463 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $514,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in AVGO. Networth Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Broadcom by 546.2% during the 1st quarter. Networth Advisors LLC now owns 84 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 71 shares during the period. Core Capital Management & Research inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Broadcom in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Harborfront Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Broadcom in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $38,000. Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Broadcom in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $60,000. Finally, IMG Wealth Management Inc. bought a new position in Broadcom during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $64,000. Institutional investors own 76.43% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have commented on AVGO. Erste Group Bank reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Broadcom in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Bank of America lowered their price objective on shares of Broadcom from $530.00 to $460.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, September 3rd. HSBC dropped their price objective on Broadcom from $600.00 to $560.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, September 3rd. BNP Paribas Exane lifted their target price on Broadcom from $675.00 to $715.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, September 4th. Finally, UBS Group lowered Broadcom from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, September 3rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-seven have assigned a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $527.20.

Broadcom News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Broadcom is preparing to launch an AI networking platform at the OCP Global Summit 2026. The announcement reinforces expectations that the company can benefit from hyperscaler demand for custom AI infrastructure and networking equipment. Broadcom To Launch AI Networking Platform At OCP Global Summit 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group Bank modestly raised its FY2027 EPS forecast for Broadcom to $17.59 from $17.54. Although the firm maintained a “Hold” rating, the estimate increase signals continued confidence in the company’s earnings growth. Erste Group Bank Raises Broadcom EPS Estimate
• Positive Sentiment: Broadcom introduced VMware HyperArmor, a security product designed to protect the ESX hypervisor within VMware Cloud Foundation. The release could strengthen the company’s infrastructure-software offering and support cross-selling to enterprise customers. Broadcom Introduces VMware HyperArmor
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Hock Tan cautioned that capital availability, rather than memory-chip supply, may be the largest near-term constraint on AI expansion. His comments highlight demand risks but also underscore the scale of Broadcom’s AI opportunity. Broadcom CEO Identifies Capital Constraints
• Negative Sentiment: Broadcom remains under pressure after retreating sharply from its record high, despite reported AI-chip revenue of $16.7 billion. The decline reflects profit-taking, elevated expectations and investor concern that AI spending may not justify the stock’s premium valuation. Broadcom Stock Down From Peak Despite AI Revenue
• Negative Sentiment: Broader semiconductor-equipment stocks sold off as investors locked in gains from the AI rally, creating a negative read-through for chip-related names, including AVGO. Semiconductor Equipment Stocks Slide

Broadcom Stock Up 0.7%

Broadcom stock opened at $357.31 on Wednesday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $369.27 and a 200-day moving average of $383.32. The company has a quick ratio of 2.29, a current ratio of 2.50 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57. Broadcom Inc. has a twelve month low of $289.96 and a twelve month high of $495.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.71 trillion, a PE ratio of 45.63 and a beta of 1.46.

Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, September 2nd. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $3.32 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.22 by $0.10. The business had revenue of $29.59 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $29.24 billion. Broadcom had a net margin of 42.94% and a return on equity of 48.33%. The firm’s revenue was up 85.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.69 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Broadcom Inc. will post 10.37 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Broadcom Announces Dividend

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

About Broadcom

Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ: AVGO) is a global technology company that designs, develops, and supplies semiconductor and infrastructure software products. Its semiconductor solutions support wired and wireless communications, data center networking, broadband access, storage, industrial applications, and other markets.

The company’s semiconductor portfolio includes networking and switching products, custom application-specific integrated circuits, wireless connectivity components, radio-frequency devices, optical components, and storage-related solutions.