Broadcom Inc. $AVGO Stock Position Decreased by Moran Wealth Management LLC

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Moran Wealth Management LLC cut its stake in shares of Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGOFree Report) by 7.7% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 189,286 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 15,837 shares during the period. Broadcom makes up approximately 1.8% of Moran Wealth Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its largest holding. Moran Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Broadcom were worth $58,586,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brighton Jones LLC increased its stake in shares of Broadcom by 21.8% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 29,683 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $6,882,000 after purchasing an additional 5,322 shares in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC raised its position in shares of Broadcom by 10.4% during the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 7,997 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,854,000 after purchasing an additional 756 shares during the period. United Bank lifted its stake in shares of Broadcom by 76.5% during the 1st quarter. United Bank now owns 2,339 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $392,000 after buying an additional 1,014 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Broadcom by 10.1% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 12,693 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $3,499,000 after buying an additional 1,160 shares during the period. Finally, Capital & Planning LLC boosted its holdings in Broadcom by 10.5% in the 2nd quarter. Capital & Planning LLC now owns 3,983 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $1,098,000 after buying an additional 378 shares during the period. 76.43% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Broadcom News

Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:

  • Positive Sentiment: Broadcom extended its chip and wireless component partnership with Apple through 2031, including custom ASIC silicon for Apple’s AI server chips. Investors view the deal as a major win because it locks in a durable revenue stream and improves visibility into Broadcom’s future cash flow. Apple and Broadcom Forge a Decade-Long Silicon Fortress
  • Positive Sentiment: Several analysts and commentators reiterated a bullish view on Broadcom, arguing the Apple extension strengthens its “AI infrastructure” story and makes the stock look more attractive after the recent pullback. Bull v. Bear: AVGO New Value as Sell-Off Steepens
  • Neutral Sentiment: Broadcom also benefited from a broader rebound in chip names, with investors reacting to renewed enthusiasm for AI and semiconductor spending, even as some of that move looked tied to sector rotation rather than company-specific news. Allegro MicroSystems and Penguin Solutions Shares Skyrocket, What You Need To Know
  • Neutral Sentiment: A recent hold rating reaffirmation from Erste Group Bank did not materially change the story, but it may temper near-term upside if investors were expecting a fresh bullish catalyst. Benzinga report on Erste Group Bank reaffirmation
  • Negative Sentiment: Broader semiconductor weakness and a global tech sell-off, tied in part to a margin/liquidity shock in Asia, have weighed on AVGO and other chip stocks despite no clear deterioration in fundamentals. The AI Chip Sell-Off Looks Scary, But the Real Story May Be Liquidity
  • Negative Sentiment: AVGO remains well below its recent highs and is being described as in a bear market, reflecting ongoing valuation pressure and investor caution after the sector pullback. Bull v. Bear: AVGO New Value as Sell-Off Steepens

Broadcom Trading Down 0.8%

Shares of Broadcom stock opened at $370.78 on Wednesday. Broadcom Inc. has a twelve month low of $269.58 and a twelve month high of $495.00. The company has a quick ratio of 2.01, a current ratio of 2.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $405.96 and a 200-day moving average price of $363.03. The firm has a market cap of $1.76 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 61.80, a PEG ratio of 0.66 and a beta of 1.45.

Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGOGet Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, June 3rd. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $2.44 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.40 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $22.19 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.13 billion. Broadcom had a return on equity of 41.61% and a net margin of 38.85%.The firm’s revenue was up 47.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.58 earnings per share. Equities research analysts anticipate that Broadcom Inc. will post 10.24 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Broadcom Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 22nd were given a dividend of $0.65 per share. This represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 22nd. Broadcom’s dividend payout ratio is currently 43.33%.

Insider Transactions at Broadcom

In other Broadcom news, Director Harry L. You purchased 1,000 shares of Broadcom stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 11th. The shares were bought at an average price of $373.57 per share, for a total transaction of $373,570.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 38,466 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,369,743.62. This trade represents a 2.67% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Justine Page sold 1,602 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, June 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $373.86, for a total transaction of $598,923.72. Following the transaction, the director owned 17,426 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,514,884.36. This trade represents a 8.42% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 36,014 shares of company stock valued at $13,174,907 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 1.90% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have commented on AVGO shares. Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $545.00 price target (up from $430.00) on shares of Broadcom in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $525.00 price objective on shares of Broadcom in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $500.00 target price on shares of Broadcom in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and set a $515.00 target price (up from $430.00) on shares of Broadcom in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. Finally, Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Broadcom in a report on Thursday, June 4th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have assigned a Buy rating and four 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 price target of $493.24.

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About Broadcom

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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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