Broadcom Inc. $AVGO Holdings Lifted by Paragon Advisors LLC

Paragon Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) by 121.7% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 49,528 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after purchasing an additional 27,186 shares during the period. Broadcom accounts for about 4.7% of Paragon Advisors LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 3rd largest holding. Paragon Advisors LLC’s holdings in Broadcom were worth $17,142,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of AVGO. Miller Global Investments LLC bought a new position in shares of Broadcom during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $31,000. JCIC Asset Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Broadcom in the third quarter worth $31,000. Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America bought a new stake in Broadcom in the second quarter valued at $28,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Broadcom in the third quarter valued at $34,000. Finally, Navigoe LLC increased its position in Broadcom by 515.0% during the 3rd quarter. Navigoe LLC now owns 123 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 103 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 76.43% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, CFO Kirsten M. Spears sold 36,292 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $321.60, for a total value of $11,671,507.20. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 327,760 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $105,407,616. The trade was a 9.97% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Charlie B. Kawwas sold 39,116 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $321.61, for a total value of $12,580,096.76. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 74,626 shares in the company, valued at $24,000,467.86. The trade was a 34.39% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 403,049 shares of company stock valued at $133,459,315. 1.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have commented on AVGO shares. Oppenheimer upped their price objective on shares of Broadcom from $435.00 to $450.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. Citigroup lifted their target price on shares of Broadcom from $458.00 to $475.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $430.00 price target (up from $375.00) on shares of Broadcom in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $500.00 price target (up from $450.00) on shares of Broadcom in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Finally, UBS Group set a $475.00 price objective on Broadcom and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, December 15th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have given a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $435.30.

Key Headlines Impacting Broadcom

Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:

• Positive Sentiment: OpenAI partnership: Broadcom struck a multiyear deal to co-develop custom AI accelerators, positioning AVGO as a strategic supplier for OpenAI and signaling material addressable revenue from bespoke AI silicon and related infrastructure. OpenAI Just Became Broadcom’s Newest Chip Customer
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades: Erste Group sharply raised estimates (FY2026 to ~$9.80 EPS and FY2027 to ~$16.55 EPS), implying much stronger earnings power than consensus and supporting a higher valuation if AI wins scale as expected.
• Positive Sentiment: Thesis reinforcement from market commentary: Multiple bullish write-ups highlight Broadcom’s expanding role across custom AI silicon, networking and software for hyperscalers — a structural growth story that investors view as durable despite recent volatility. Broadcom (AVGO) Powers the AI Boom — Bullish despite the Pullback
• Neutral Sentiment: Price-target / multi‑year outlook pieces: Analysts and retail sites are publishing 3‑year AVGO price predictions and scenario analyses reflecting both upside from AI exposure and risk from lofty multiples. Broadcom Stock Price Prediction: Where Will AVGO Be in 3 Years?
• Neutral Sentiment: Buy-the-dip narratives: Several outlets argue the ~24% pullback is a buying opportunity tied to the OpenAI deal and secular AI demand, but these are thesis-driven and hinge on execution. Is the 24% Dip a Golden Buying Opportunity?
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro/sector context: Coverage noting that tech earnings have grown but some ETFs (and segments) lag share-price recovery, which can keep trading volatile for large-cap semiconductors like AVGO. As Tech Earnings Grow, This ETF Still Hasn’t Caught Up (AVGO)
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Reports of insiders selling shares have raised near‑term sentiment concerns and may amplify downside during a broader pullback, even if strategic fundamentals remain intact. Broadcom Insiders Are Selling Stock. Is AVGO Finally at the End of the Road?

Broadcom Stock Down 2.8%

NASDAQ:AVGO opened at $300.68 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $327.00 and its 200-day moving average price is $344.92. The company has a market capitalization of $1.42 trillion, a PE ratio of 58.73, a P/E/G ratio of 0.64 and a beta of 1.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 1.90 and a quick ratio of 1.73. Broadcom Inc. has a 1-year low of $138.10 and a 1-year high of $414.61.

Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March 4th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $2.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.03 by $0.02. Broadcom had a net margin of 36.57% and a return on equity of 38.61%. The company had revenue of $19.31 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $19.10 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.60 EPS. Broadcom’s quarterly revenue was up 29.5% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts predict that Broadcom Inc. will post 5.38 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Broadcom Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 23rd will be paid a dividend of $0.65 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 23rd. This represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. Broadcom’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 50.78%.

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.