PNC Financial Services Group Inc. Sells 2,975 Shares of Broadcom Inc. $AVGO

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. lessened its holdings in shares of Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) by 0.1% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 4,679,585 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 2,975 shares during the period. Broadcom makes up approximately 0.8% of PNC Financial Services Group Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 12th largest position. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. owned 0.10% of Broadcom worth $1,448,378,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in AVGO. Fullerton Advisors LLC increased its position in Broadcom by 1.3% in the 1st quarter. Fullerton Advisors LLC now owns 1,989 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $616,000 after buying an additional 25 shares during the period. NORTHSTAR ASSET MANAGEMENT Co boosted its position in shares of Broadcom by 0.5% in the first quarter. NORTHSTAR ASSET MANAGEMENT Co now owns 5,350 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,656,000 after acquiring an additional 25 shares during the period. RFG Holdings Inc. grew its stake in shares of Broadcom by 0.3% in the first quarter. RFG Holdings Inc. now owns 8,499 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $2,631,000 after acquiring an additional 26 shares during the last quarter. Yukon Wealth Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Broadcom by 1.1% in the first quarter. Yukon Wealth Management Inc. now owns 2,501 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $774,000 after acquiring an additional 26 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Capital Planning LLC grew its stake in shares of Broadcom by 0.7% in the first quarter. Capital Planning LLC now owns 4,044 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $1,252,000 after acquiring an additional 28 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 76.43% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Broadcom

Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Broadcom continues to be viewed as one of the strongest AI infrastructure names, with articles highlighting durable AI bookings, customer commitments through 2028, and the company’s importance in data center networking. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Several bullish commentary pieces argue the recent AI pullback is a buying opportunity, with analysts and market writers saying Broadcom still has room to grow and should benefit from continued AI spending. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: TSMC’s planned price increases could reinforce pricing power for leading AI chip suppliers like Broadcom, which may support margins and investor confidence if demand remains strong. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional buying also offered a constructive signal, as Alecta Pensionsförsäkring reportedly boosted its Broadcom stake by 99,200 shares. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Broadcom was mentioned in a broader semiconductor sector piece saying the group is consolidating after a strong 2026 rally, with concerns around valuation and leveraged positioning contributing to July weakness across the chip space. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Broadcom was also included in general “high ROE” and dividend-focused articles, reinforcing its quality profile but not adding a major new catalyst. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: One headline noted a “large increase” in short interest in Broadcom during July, but the reported figures showed zero shares short, so this appears to be a data anomaly rather than a meaningful bearish signal. Article Title

Broadcom Price Performance

Broadcom stock opened at $381.92 on Friday. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $397.42 and a 200 day simple moving average of $366.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71, a current ratio of 2.24 and a quick ratio of 2.01. The company has a market capitalization of $1.82 trillion, a PE ratio of 63.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.75 and a beta of 1.45. Broadcom Inc. has a one year low of $281.61 and a one year high of $495.00.

Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) last released 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 analyst estimates of $22.13 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.58 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 47.9% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Broadcom Inc. will post 10.24 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Broadcom Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 22nd were paid a $0.65 dividend. 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%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Mark David Brazeal sold 25,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, July 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $401.33, for a total transaction of $10,033,250.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 194,989 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $78,254,935.37. This trade represents a 11.36% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Gayla J. Delly sold 1,890 shares of Broadcom stock in a transaction on 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 transaction, the director owned 31,326 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,072,413.88. The trade was a 5.69% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 61,644 shares of company stock valued at $24,016,214 over the last quarter. 1.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

AVGO has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Broadcom in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their target price on Broadcom from $360.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Susquehanna restated a “positive” rating and set a $490.00 price target (up from $450.00) on shares of Broadcom in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. Seaport Research Partners reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Broadcom in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $525.00 price objective on shares of Broadcom in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have issued a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $493.24.

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.