Rational Advisors Inc. Has $1.56 Million Holdings in Broadcom Inc. $AVGO

Rational Advisors Inc. lessened its stake in Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) by 48.4% in the second quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 4,140 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 3,882 shares during the period. Rational Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Broadcom were worth $1,564,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Broadcom in the 4th quarter valued at about $24,252,196,000. Legal & General Group Plc bought a new position in Broadcom during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $11,998,148,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new position in Broadcom during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $10,528,191,000. Jupiter Topco LLC acquired a new position in Broadcom during the second quarter valued at approximately $7,396,271,000. Finally, Deutsche Bank AG acquired a new position in Broadcom during the second quarter valued at approximately $5,661,216,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 76.43% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Broadcom news, Director Justine Page sold 1,602 shares of Broadcom stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $373.86, for a total value of $598,923.72. Following the sale, 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 transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Gayla Delly sold 1,890 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $385.38, for a total value of $728,368.20. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 31,326 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,072,413.88. This trade represents a 5.69% 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 61,644 shares of company stock worth $24,016,214. Corporate insiders own 1.90% of the company’s stock.

Broadcom Stock Performance

Shares of AVGO stock opened at $364.38 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57, a quick ratio of 2.29 and a current ratio of 2.50. Broadcom Inc. has a 52 week low of $289.96 and a 52 week high of $495.00. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $382.99 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $378.23. The company has a market capitalization of $1.73 trillion, a P/E ratio of 46.54 and a beta of 1.44.

Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, September 2nd. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $3.32 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.22 by $0.10. Broadcom had a net margin of 42.94% and a return on equity of 48.33%. The company had revenue of $29.59 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $29.24 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.69 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 85.5% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect that Broadcom Inc. will post 10.36 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Broadcom Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Monday, September 21st will be paid a $0.65 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, September 21st. This represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. Broadcom’s dividend payout ratio is presently 33.21%.

Key Headlines Impacting Broadcom

Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Broadcom reported record AI semiconductor revenue of approximately $16.7 billion and projected that AI-related revenue could reach $230 billion by 2028. Custom AI accelerators are becoming a larger contributor to revenue and profits, supporting the long-term bullish case. Broadcom Forecasts $230 Billion in AI Semiconductor Revenue in 2028
• Positive Sentiment: The 2028 outlook has encouraged bullish analysts and investors, with some arguing that accelerating AI chip sales could eventually support a share price above $900. Cantor also raised its price target to $600, indicating substantial potential upside if Broadcom executes. Top Analyst sets jaw-dropping Broadcom stock target after earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Broadcom’s earnings call highlighted strong demand for custom AI accelerators and a multiyear customer pipeline. Increasing spending by major cloud and AI companies, including OpenAI, could expand the addressable market for Broadcom’s networking and custom silicon products. Broadcom Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical coverage notes that AVGO has underperformed the broader market and remains well below its 52-week high. The next important signal will be whether the stock can stabilize after the post-earnings breakdown. GOOGL, AVGO, AMD and LITE
• Negative Sentiment: Fiscal fourth-quarter revenue guidance fell short of Wall Street expectations, creating concern that near-term growth may not match the market’s aggressive AI assumptions. Truist responded by lowering its price target, even while acknowledging the stronger long-term outlook. Truist cuts Broadcom stock target
• Negative Sentiment: Some investors view the $230 billion AI forecast as increasingly expensive to justify, given AVGO’s elevated valuation and execution requirements. The stock’s reaction shows that excellent results may not be enough when expectations and future growth are already exceptionally high. Broadcom: The $230 Billion AI Dream Is Getting Expensive

Analyst Ratings Changes

AVGO has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Bank of America upped their target price on shares of Broadcom from $450.00 to $530.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. Lake Street Capital raised shares of Broadcom to a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, September 3rd. Cantor Fitzgerald boosted their price target on shares of Broadcom from $525.00 to $600.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, September 3rd. Mizuho upped their price objective on shares of Broadcom from $480.00 to $530.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities began coverage on Broadcom in a research note on Thursday, September 3rd. They set a “buy” rating and a $600.00 price objective on the stock. Thirty equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $505.97.

Broadcom Company Profile

Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:AVGO) designs, develops and supplies semiconductor and infrastructure software products for businesses, telecommunications providers and other organizations worldwide. Its semiconductor portfolio includes networking and connectivity components, custom application-specific integrated circuits, broadband and wireless communications products, storage adapters, optical components, and industrial solutions.

The company also provides enterprise infrastructure software through businesses including VMware, which offers virtualization and private- and hybrid-cloud solutions; mainframe and enterprise software; and cybersecurity products.