Broadcom Inc. $AVGO Position Raised by Dimensional Fund Advisors LP

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its position in shares of Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) by 7.7% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 11,368,828 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after buying an additional 811,943 shares during the period. Broadcom comprises approximately 0.8% of Dimensional Fund Advisors LP’s portfolio, making the stock its 9th biggest holding. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP’s holdings in Broadcom were worth $3,750,814,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. JCIC Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Broadcom in the third quarter worth about $31,000. Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Broadcom during the 2nd quarter valued at about $27,000. Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America purchased a new position in shares of Broadcom in the 2nd quarter valued at about $28,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Broadcom in the 3rd quarter worth about $34,000. Finally, New England Capital Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Broadcom in the 2nd quarter worth about $31,000. 76.43% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Broadcom Trading Down 1.6%

Shares of AVGO opened at $313.84 on Wednesday. Broadcom Inc. has a 52-week low of $138.10 and a 52-week high of $414.61. The stock has a market cap of $1.49 trillion, a PE ratio of 65.93, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 1.22. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $335.17 and its two-hundred day moving average is $342.86. The company has a quick ratio of 1.58, a current ratio of 1.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76.

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

Broadcom Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 22nd were issued 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 an increase from Broadcom’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.59. Broadcom’s payout ratio is presently 54.62%.

Key Headlines Impacting Broadcom

Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies reaffirmed a Buy rating with a $500 price target, highlighting Broadcom’s leadership in AI chips and networking — a bullish signal for long‑term growth expectations. Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) Leads AI and Networking Expansion, Jefferies Reaffirms Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Product momentum: Broadcom announced shipments of a 2nm custom compute SoC and launched BroadPeak RF front‑end chips targeting AI clusters and future 6G telecom infrastructure — supports revenue growth in data center and telecom end markets. Broadcom’s 2nm SoC And BroadPeak Aim At AI And 6G Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Street targets remain elevated: analyst consensus/coverage implies a substantially higher 12‑month target (around $450–$454), reflecting expectations that AI semiconductor revenue growth could drive a re‑rating over the next 12 months. Broadcom (AVGO) Is Trading 25% Below Its Recent High: Here’s Why $454 Is the 12-Month Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Near‑term catalyst: Q1 earnings are due after the close tomorrow — consensus expects record revenue driven by AI chips and VMware, but the print will be watched closely for margins and guidance. That report is the likely proximate cause of today’s volatility. Broadcom (AVGO) To Report Earnings Tomorrow: Here Is What To Expect
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings previews highlight strong semiconductor revenue (AI demand) but warn of margin pressure as higher mix of XPU/networking sales could compress near‑term margins — mixed implications for the quarter. Buy Broadcom Stock as Q1 Results Approach or Choose Nvidia Instead?
• Negative Sentiment: Governance/insider signal: a new filing and QuiverQuant summary show CEO Hock E. Tan’s 2025 pay disclosed near $205M and heavy insider selling activity across senior executives — a potential investor concern on optics and alignment. Broadcom Inc. ($AVGO) CEO 2025 Pay Revealed
• Negative Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada cut its price target to $340 and moved to “sector perform,” signaling some near‑term skepticism on upside from current levels. Benzinga coverage of RBC cut
• Negative Sentiment: Market/flow cautions: commentators including Jim Cramer and valuation checks note the stock is “hard to own” right now due to stretched multiples and recent pullback — amplifies selling pressure into the earnings event. Jim Cramer on Broadcom: “This Is One of Those That’s Just Too Hard to Own Right Now”

Insider Transactions at Broadcom

In related news, CEO Hock E. Tan sold 70,000 shares of Broadcom stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $347.30, for a total transaction of $24,311,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 132,836 shares in the company, valued at approximately $46,133,942.80. This trade represents a 34.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Harry L. You acquired 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 18th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $325.13 per share, for a total transaction of $325,130.00. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 36,602 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,900,408.26. The trade was a 2.81% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 779,101 shares of company stock valued at $283,804,325. 2.00% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have commented on the company. Mizuho set a $480.00 price objective on Broadcom and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, January 9th. Bank of America increased their target price on Broadcom from $460.00 to $500.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Broadcom from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, December 13th. Piper Sandler reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $430.00 price objective (up from $375.00) on shares of Broadcom in a report on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on shares of Broadcom from $443.00 to $462.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $432.13.

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.