Broadcom Inc. $AVGO Position Increased by Syon Capital LLC

Syon Capital LLC grew its position in shares of Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) by 11.9% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 70,837 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after acquiring an additional 7,525 shares during the period. Broadcom accounts for approximately 1.3% of Syon Capital LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 22nd biggest holding. Syon Capital LLC’s holdings in Broadcom were worth $23,370,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Arthur M. Cohen & Associates LLC boosted its stake in shares of Broadcom by 0.6% during the 3rd quarter. Arthur M. Cohen & Associates LLC now owns 4,781 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $1,577,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Jackson Hole Capital Partners LLC grew its holdings in Broadcom by 1.4% during the third quarter. Jackson Hole Capital Partners LLC now owns 2,170 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $716,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. Private Wealth Partners LLC raised its position 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 purchasing an additional 30 shares during the period. McHugh Group LLC raised its position in shares of Broadcom by 0.4% in the third quarter. McHugh Group LLC now owns 8,433 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $2,782,000 after purchasing an additional 31 shares during the period. Finally, Smith Thornton Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Broadcom by 1.4% in the third quarter. Smith Thornton Advisors LLC now owns 2,313 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $763,000 after buying an additional 31 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 76.43% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on AVGO. Wall Street Zen raised Broadcom from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, December 13th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $458.00 target price (down previously from $480.00) on shares of Broadcom in a report on Tuesday. Oppenheimer lifted their price target on Broadcom from $435.00 to $450.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on Broadcom from $443.00 to $462.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $430.00 target price on shares of Broadcom and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Broadcom has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $433.13.

Insider Buying and Selling at Broadcom

In other Broadcom news, Director Harry L. You acquired 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 18th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $325.13 per share, with a total value of $325,130.00. Following the purchase, the director owned 36,602 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,900,408.26. This represents a 2.81% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, insider Mark David Brazeal sold 30,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $347.12, for a total value of $10,413,600.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 210,573 shares in the company, valued at approximately $73,094,099.76. This represents a 12.47% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 779,101 shares of company stock valued at $283,804,325 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 2.00% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Broadcom

Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Broadcom launched BroadPeak™, a 5nm radio DFE SoC targeting massive MIMO and 5G Advanced/6G infrastructure; samples are shipping and the chip promises up to ~40% power reduction — a clear product catalyst for infrastructure and carrier spending. Broadcom Introduces Industry’s First 6G Digital Front-End SoC for Massive MIMO
• Positive Sentiment: Broadcom sits on a very large AI-related backlog (reported ~US$73B) and analysts expect heightened hyperscaler spending into FY26 — this pipeline underpins revenue visibility and supports upside expectations. Broadcom’s US$73b AI Backlog Puts Valuation And Risks In Focus
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple large institutional investors have increased positions recently (examples include Farallon, Woodline, Blackstone, Owl Creek), signaling confidence from some sophisticated buyers. Farallon Capital Boosts Broadcom Stake With 892,400 Shares
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary is mixed: many bullish price targets remain (median ~$450) but several pieces note AVGO is expensive on current multiples — that creates debate over near-term upside vs. valuation risk. Broadcom Stock Isn’t Cheap. Why Bulls Still See Room to Run
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparisons to peers (e.g., AMD) emphasize Broadcom’s diversified, software-plus-silicon model as a multi‑lever growth story — supportive for long-term investors but less immediately actionable intraday. AMD vs. Broadcom: Which One Will Dominate the Next Decade?
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short-interest data in these feeds is effectively negligible/erroneous (shows 0 shares), so short squeezes are not a credible immediate factor based on this dataset.
• Negative Sentiment: Several hedge funds and managers trimmed or cut positions (examples: D1 Capital, Altimeter, 3G Capital; UBS also reported large Q4 reductions), which can pressure the stock when headline-sized holders sell. D1 Capital Partners LP Cuts Broadcom Inc. Stake Sharply
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and previews warn FY26 guidance may reflect a hyperscaler spending surge but also potential margin pressure as Broadcom balances high-growth networking/AI demand with costs — margin concerns can cap multiple expansion. Broadcom: Expect FY26 Outlook To Reflect Spending Surge By Hyperscalers (Earnings Preview)

Broadcom Stock Down 1.0%

Shares of NASDAQ AVGO opened at $330.81 on Friday. Broadcom Inc. has a 52-week low of $138.10 and a 52-week high of $414.61. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76, a quick ratio of 1.58 and a current ratio of 1.71. The business has a fifty day moving average of $337.85 and a two-hundred day moving average of $341.22. The stock has a market cap of $1.57 trillion, a PE ratio of 69.50, a PEG ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 1.21.

Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, December 11th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $1.95 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.87 by $0.08. Broadcom had a return on equity of 37.45% and a net margin of 36.20%.The firm had revenue of $18.02 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $17.46 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.42 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 28.2% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Broadcom Inc. will post 5.38 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Broadcom Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 22nd were given a dividend of $0.65 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 22nd. This represents a $2.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. This is a positive change from Broadcom’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.59. Broadcom’s dividend payout ratio is presently 54.62%.

Broadcom 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.