LVM Capital Management Ltd. MI Sells 6,394 Shares of Broadcom Inc. $AVGO

LVM Capital Management Ltd. MI lessened its stake in Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) by 2.6% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 240,090 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 6,394 shares during the quarter. Broadcom accounts for about 7.7% of LVM Capital Management Ltd. MI’s portfolio, making the stock its 2nd largest holding. LVM Capital Management Ltd. MI’s holdings in Broadcom were worth $83,095,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Burns J W & Co. Inc. NY lifted its holdings in Broadcom by 4.6% in the fourth quarter. Burns J W & Co. Inc. NY now owns 17,396 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $6,021,000 after acquiring an additional 768 shares during the period. Heartwood Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Broadcom by 96.9% during the 4th quarter. Heartwood Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,428 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,186,000 after purchasing an additional 1,687 shares in the last quarter. Sax Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Broadcom by 12.9% in the 4th quarter. Sax Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 10,700 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $3,703,000 after purchasing an additional 1,223 shares during the period. GenWealth Group Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Broadcom in the fourth quarter worth about $464,000. Finally, Czech National Bank grew its position in shares of Broadcom by 4.2% during the 4th quarter. Czech National Bank now owns 1,245,030 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $430,905,000 after acquiring an additional 50,447 shares during the period. 76.43% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Broadcom

Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:

• Positive Sentiment: OpenAI partnership: Broadcom struck a multiyear deal to co-develop custom AI accelerators, positioning AVGO as a strategic supplier for OpenAI and signaling material addressable revenue from bespoke AI silicon and related infrastructure. OpenAI Just Became Broadcom’s Newest Chip Customer
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades: Erste Group sharply raised estimates (FY2026 to ~$9.80 EPS and FY2027 to ~$16.55 EPS), implying much stronger earnings power than consensus and supporting a higher valuation if AI wins scale as expected.
• Positive Sentiment: Thesis reinforcement from market commentary: Multiple bullish write-ups highlight Broadcom’s expanding role across custom AI silicon, networking and software for hyperscalers — a structural growth story that investors view as durable despite recent volatility. Broadcom (AVGO) Powers the AI Boom — Bullish despite the Pullback
• Neutral Sentiment: Price-target / multi‑year outlook pieces: Analysts and retail sites are publishing 3‑year AVGO price predictions and scenario analyses reflecting both upside from AI exposure and risk from lofty multiples. Broadcom Stock Price Prediction: Where Will AVGO Be in 3 Years?
• Neutral Sentiment: Buy-the-dip narratives: Several outlets argue the ~24% pullback is a buying opportunity tied to the OpenAI deal and secular AI demand, but these are thesis-driven and hinge on execution. Is the 24% Dip a Golden Buying Opportunity?
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro/sector context: Coverage noting that tech earnings have grown but some ETFs (and segments) lag share-price recovery, which can keep trading volatile for large-cap semiconductors like AVGO. As Tech Earnings Grow, This ETF Still Hasn’t Caught Up (AVGO)
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Reports of insiders selling shares have raised near‑term sentiment concerns and may amplify downside during a broader pullback, even if strategic fundamentals remain intact. Broadcom Insiders Are Selling Stock. Is AVGO Finally at the End of the Road?

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Mark David Brazeal sold 50,488 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $321.60, for a total value of $16,236,940.80. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 278,141 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $89,450,145.60. This represents a 15.36% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CFO Kirsten M. Spears sold 36,292 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $321.60, for a total transaction of $11,671,507.20. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 327,760 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $105,407,616. This trade represents a 9.97% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 403,049 shares of company stock worth $133,459,315 over the last ninety days. 1.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Broadcom Stock Down 2.8%

Shares of NASDAQ AVGO opened at $300.68 on Friday. Broadcom Inc. has a 12-month low of $138.10 and a 12-month high of $414.61. The stock has a market cap of $1.42 trillion, a PE ratio of 58.73, a P/E/G ratio of 0.64 and a beta of 1.22. The company has a current ratio of 1.90, a quick ratio of 1.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80. The company has a 50-day moving average of $327.00 and a 200 day moving average of $344.92.

Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March 4th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $2.05 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.03 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $19.31 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $19.10 billion. Broadcom had a return on equity of 38.61% and a net margin of 36.57%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 29.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.60 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Broadcom Inc. will post 5.38 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Broadcom Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Monday, March 23rd will be given a dividend of $0.65 per share. This represents a $2.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 23rd. Broadcom’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 50.78%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on AVGO shares. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price target on Broadcom from $370.00 to $340.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on Broadcom from $475.00 to $500.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Broadcom in a report on Friday, December 12th. KeyCorp reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $500.00 target price (up from $460.00) on shares of Broadcom in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Broadcom in a research note on Monday, December 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $435.30.

Broadcom Company 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.