Broadcom Inc. $AVGO Shares Sold by Stegent Equity Advisors Inc.

Stegent Equity Advisors Inc. trimmed its stake in Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) by 22.7% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 5,930 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 1,739 shares during the period. Broadcom comprises 1.6% of Stegent Equity Advisors Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 18th biggest holding. Stegent Equity Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Broadcom were worth $2,052,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Baring Financial LLC raised 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 valued at $470,000 after purchasing an additional 29 shares during the period. Arthur M. Cohen & Associates LLC boosted its position in shares of Broadcom by 0.6% during the third quarter. Arthur M. Cohen & Associates LLC now owns 4,781 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $1,577,000 after buying an additional 30 shares during the period. Jackson Hole Capital Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Broadcom by 1.4% in the third quarter. Jackson Hole Capital Partners LLC now owns 2,170 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $716,000 after buying an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Private Wealth Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Broadcom by 0.7% in the third quarter. Private Wealth Partners LLC now owns 4,273 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,410,000 after buying an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Planning Alternatives Ltd. ADV raised its holdings in shares of Broadcom by 1.4% in the 3rd quarter. Planning Alternatives Ltd. ADV now owns 2,168 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $715,000 after buying an additional 30 shares during the period. 76.43% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CEO Hock E. Tan sold 70,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $347.30, for a total value of $24,311,000.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 132,836 shares in the company, valued at approximately $46,133,942.80. This trade represents a 34.51% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Mark David Brazeal sold 50,488 shares of Broadcom stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $321.60, for a total transaction of $16,236,940.80. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 278,141 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $89,450,145.60. This trade represents a 15.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 373,049 shares of company stock worth $123,024,715. Corporate insiders own 1.90% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

AVGO has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Benchmark restated a “buy” rating and set a $485.00 target price on shares of Broadcom in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Broadcom from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, December 13th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on shares of Broadcom from $475.00 to $500.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $430.00 price objective on shares of Broadcom and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Erste Group Bank downgraded shares of Broadcom from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have given a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $435.30.

Broadcom Price Performance

AVGO stock opened at $314.55 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $324.84 and its two-hundred day moving average is $343.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 1.90 and a quick ratio of 1.73. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.49 trillion, a P/E ratio of 61.44, a P/E/G ratio of 0.67 and a beta of 1.24. Broadcom Inc. has a 1 year low of $138.10 and a 1 year high of $414.61.

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

Broadcom Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 23rd were issued a dividend of $0.65 per share. This represents a $2.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 23rd. Broadcom’s payout ratio is 50.78%.

Key Stories Impacting Broadcom

Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Large AI revenue gains and a five‑year, ~$970M U.S. defense software deal reinforce the company’s AI and software revenue runway, a key near‑term driver for investor optimism. What Broadcom (AVGO)’s AI Surge and US$970 Million DISA Deal Means For Shareholders
• Positive Sentiment: Broadcom named Alphabet executive Amie Thuener as its next CFO (effective June 12), a leadership move that markets typically view as stabilizing during a transition. Broadcom taps Alphabet executive Amie Thuener as next CFO (Reuters)
• Positive Sentiment: Prominent investors and many sell‑side analysts remain bullish (some price targets imply large upside), supporting demand for the stock despite recent volatility. Analysts See 61% Upside to Broadcom Inc. (AVGO)
• Neutral Sentiment: Broadcom continues to roll out new enterprise products (Symantec CBX) and is regularly featured in AI‑infrastructure comparisons vs. peers — positive for long‑term positioning but less likely to move the stock immediately. Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) Unveils Symantec CBX for Enterprise-Grade Network Security
• Neutral Sentiment: Media pieces and buy‑lists (e.g., Zacks, Motley Fool comparisons with NVDA/MRVL) keep AVGO in the spotlight; useful for flow but not an immediate catalyst on its own. 3 Must-Buy Profitable Stocks for April 2026 (MU, AVGO, NVDA)
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider selling by co‑founder Henry Samueli drew attention; sizable insider exits can spook investors even if they’re for personal liquidity. What Henry Samueli’s Record Broadcom Sale Signals For AVGO Shareholders
• Negative Sentiment: Erste Group downgraded AVGO from Buy to Hold, a rating move that can pressure sentiment among some institutional investors. Finviz: Quote / Analyst Actions
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical tensions (e.g., Iran conflict) have pressured chip stocks broadly by raising supply‑chain and demand risk, creating short‑term headwinds for AVGO alongside peers. Nvidia, Broadcom Drop as Chip Stocks Sell Off. Why War Is Hitting Them So Hard.

Broadcom Company 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.