Broadcom Inc. $AVGO Stock Holdings Decreased by LS Investment Advisors LLC

LS Investment Advisors LLC lowered its holdings in shares of Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) by 7.2% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 59,424 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 4,585 shares during the quarter. Broadcom comprises 2.8% of LS Investment Advisors LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 8th biggest holding. LS Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in Broadcom were worth $19,605,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Broadcom during the 2nd quarter valued at about $18,579,549,000. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Broadcom by 1.3% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 483,442,939 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $133,261,046,000 after acquiring an additional 6,222,802 shares during the period. Edgewood Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Broadcom during the second quarter worth approximately $1,571,438,000. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA raised its stake in shares of Broadcom by 115.5% during the second quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 6,017,340 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,658,680,000 after acquiring an additional 3,224,739 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Assenagon Asset Management S.A. boosted its holdings in shares of Broadcom by 272.8% in the second quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 4,189,531 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,154,844,000 after purchasing an additional 3,065,809 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 76.43% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Broadcom

In other news, CFO Kirsten M. Spears sold 30,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $347.82, for a total value of $10,434,600.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 277,237 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $96,428,573.34. This represents a 9.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO Hock E. Tan sold 130,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $326.02, for a total value of $42,382,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 595,638 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $194,189,900.76. The trade was a 17.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 780,701 shares of company stock valued at $284,349,357 in the last quarter. Insiders own 2.00% of the company’s stock.

Broadcom Price Performance

Shares of AVGO stock opened at $344.97 on Friday. Broadcom Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $138.10 and a fifty-two 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 firm has a market capitalization of $1.64 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 72.47, a PEG ratio of 1.12 and a beta of 1.21. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $359.72 and its 200-day simple moving average is $330.46.

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

Broadcom Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed 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. This represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. This is a boost from Broadcom’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.59. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 22nd. Broadcom’s dividend payout ratio is presently 54.62%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have commented on AVGO shares. UBS Group set a $475.00 price objective on Broadcom and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, December 15th. Susquehanna restated a “positive” rating and set a $450.00 price target (up previously from $400.00) on shares of Broadcom in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Broadcom in a report on Monday, December 29th. Oppenheimer increased their target price on shares of Broadcom from $435.00 to $450.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $420.00 price target on shares of Broadcom in a report on Friday, December 12th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have assigned a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Broadcom currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $438.00.

More Broadcom News

Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:

• Positive Sentiment: High‑profile endorsement: Jim Cramer said he’d rather own Broadcom, which can boost retail/inflow interest and support short‑term buying momentum. Jim Cramer says he’d rather own Broadcom (AVGO)
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish analyst action: Goldman Sachs added AVGO to its US Conviction List and kept a buy stance with a $450 price target, providing institutional endorsement that can support longer‑term demand. Goldman Sachs Conviction List
• Positive Sentiment: AI/infra second‑half catalyst: MarketBeat highlights Broadcom’s AI‑infrastructure exposure and argues monetization is likely to accelerate in H2 2026, supporting the case for continued medium‑term earnings growth. 3 Tech Stocks Positioned for the Next Leg of the Bull Market (AVGO)
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation and historical volatility context: A Forbes piece reviews how far AVGO has fallen in past drawdowns, useful for risk sizing but not an immediate catalyst. Broadcom Stock Is Falling. How Low Has It Historically Dropped?
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation/undervaluation debate: Commentary (Seeking Alpha) argues Broadcom can close an undervaluation gap in 2026 — constructive long term but not a trigger for immediate upside. Broadcom: Ready To Close Undervaluation Gap In 2026
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: CEO Hock E. Tan sold 70,000 shares and director Mark Brazeal sold 30,000 shares on Jan. 6; large insider sales are being cited in coverage and can spook short‑term traders. CEO Form 4 Director Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term margin/guidance worries: Recent guidance flagged some gross‑margin pressure for 2026, which analysts and media say explains recent selling despite strong Q4 results — this is the primary near‑term negative. Why Broadcom (AVGO) shares are falling today

About Broadcom

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.