UNIVEST FINANCIAL Corp Makes New $52.99 Million Investment in Broadcom Inc. $AVGO

UNIVEST FINANCIAL Corp acquired a new stake in Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 140,274 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $52,988,000. Broadcom comprises 2.6% of UNIVEST FINANCIAL Corp’s portfolio, making the stock its 11th biggest position.

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC raised its stake in Broadcom by 1,320.0% during the 4th quarter. ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC now owns 71 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 66 shares in the last quarter. Networth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Broadcom by 546.2% during the first quarter. Networth Advisors LLC now owns 84 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 71 shares during the last quarter. SWAN Capital LLC grew its holdings in shares of Broadcom by 261.9% during the fourth quarter. SWAN Capital LLC now owns 76 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 55 shares during the last quarter. Nvest Wealth Strategies Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Broadcom during the fourth quarter worth about $33,000. Finally, Camelot Portfolios LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Broadcom during the fourth quarter worth about $45,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 76.43% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Gayla J. Delly sold 1,890 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 directly owned 31,326 shares in the company, valued at $12,072,413.88. This represents a 5.69% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Justine Page sold 1,602 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $373.86, for a total transaction of $598,923.72. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 17,426 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,514,884.36. This represents a 8.42% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders sold 61,644 shares of company stock worth $24,016,214. Corporate insiders own 1.90% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

AVGO has been the topic of several research analyst reports. UBS Group set a $485.00 price target on Broadcom and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Oppenheimer restated an “outperform” rating and set a $535.00 target price (up from $450.00) on shares of Broadcom in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $545.00 target price (up from $430.00) on shares of Broadcom in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $582.00 price target on shares of Broadcom in a research report on Tuesday, May 19th. Finally, Susquehanna restated a “positive” rating and issued a $490.00 price objective (up from $450.00) on shares of Broadcom in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. Twenty-nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Broadcom has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $491.97.

Broadcom Stock Up 4.5%

AVGO stock opened at $371.54 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 2.24, a quick ratio of 2.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $385.92 and its 200 day moving average price is $376.31. Broadcom Inc. has a 52 week low of $287.17 and a 52 week high of $495.00. The company has a market cap of $1.77 trillion, a P/E ratio of 61.92, a P/E/G ratio of 0.68 and a beta of 1.45.

Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, June 3rd. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $2.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.40 by $0.04. Broadcom had a return on equity of 41.61% and a net margin of 38.85%.The firm had revenue of $22.19 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.13 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.58 earnings per share. Broadcom’s revenue was up 47.9% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts expect that Broadcom Inc. will post 10.24 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Broadcom Announces Dividend

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

Key Stories Impacting Broadcom

Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:

• Positive Sentiment: OpenAI chip partnership highlights custom-AI opportunity. Broadcom reportedly handled the physical implementation and supplied key technology for OpenAI’s “Jalapeño” inference chip, which OpenAI says can deliver up to 1.9 times more AI work per watt than comparison systems. The project reinforces Broadcom’s role as a leading provider of custom AI silicon and networking infrastructure. OpenAI Built an Nvidia-Beating Inference Chip in Nine Months
• Positive Sentiment: AI semiconductor momentum remains the key growth driver. Analysts point to accelerating demand for Broadcom’s custom XPUs, networking products, and AI data-center infrastructure, although NVIDIA and AMD are increasing competition. Broadcom Rides AI Semiconductor Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Kyndryl alliance supports VMware and private-cloud growth. The partnership expands Broadcom’s VMware Cloud Foundation reach among global enterprises, potentially strengthening recurring software revenue and demand for secure private-cloud modernization. New Kyndryl Partnership Strengthens Private Cloud and AI Growth Strategy
• Positive Sentiment: Brokerage support and institutional buying add confidence. BMO initiated coverage with an Outperform rating and a $455 target, while ARK Investment Management purchased 57,705 AVGO shares across three funds. BMO Starts Broadcom at Outperform With $455 Target
• Neutral Sentiment: NVIDIA’s earnings lifted the broader chip sector. Broadcom traded higher alongside semiconductor stocks, while investors also looked ahead to Broadcom’s next earnings report for evidence that AI demand is translating into sustained revenue and cash-flow growth. Broadcom Stock Making Moves Ahead of Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: RBC reaffirmed a Sector Perform rating but set a $400 price target, implying moderate upside while signaling that much of the AI optimism may already be reflected in the shares.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and AI financing risks remain concerns. After a roughly sevenfold five-year gain, some analysis argues that Broadcom’s valuation depends heavily on continued AI growth. Debt-funded infrastructure spending and reliance on a limited group of major customers could increase downside risk if customer plans or AI investment slow. Broadcom Stock May Trade at a Discount After AI Debt Concerns

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.