Broadcom Inc. $AVGO Shares Bought by Telligent Fund LP

Telligent Fund LP increased its position in Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) by 8.3% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 26,000 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after buying an additional 2,000 shares during the period. Broadcom accounts for approximately 10.0% of Telligent Fund LP’s investment portfolio, making the stock its biggest holding. Telligent Fund LP’s holdings in Broadcom were worth $8,999,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in AVGO. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its stake in shares of Broadcom by 499.4% in the 3rd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 5,634,232 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,858,789,000 after buying an additional 4,694,313 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Broadcom by 0.8% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 482,707,302 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $167,064,997,000 after buying an additional 3,919,715 shares during the period. Nordea Investment Management AB lifted its position in Broadcom by 47.5% in the 4th quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 9,814,757 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $3,406,211,000 after acquiring an additional 3,160,586 shares in the last quarter. Danske Bank A S bought a new position in Broadcom in the 3rd quarter valued at about $987,488,000. Finally, PFA Pension Forsikringsaktieselskab bought a new position in Broadcom in the 4th quarter valued at about $924,858,000. 76.43% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider S. Ram Velaga sold 38,841 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $321.60, for a total value of $12,491,265.60. Following the transaction, the insider owned 96,147 shares in the company, valued at $30,920,875.20. The trade was a 28.77% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Mark David Brazeal sold 50,488 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $321.60, for a total value of $16,236,940.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 278,141 shares in the company, valued at $89,450,145.60. The trade was a 15.36% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 324,282 shares of company stock worth $106,425,249 over the last 90 days. 1.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

More Broadcom News

Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Broadcom is benefiting from the broader AI infrastructure buildout, especially Alphabet’s fundraising plans for more AI spending, which investors see as a tailwind for AI chip suppliers. Broadcom Stock Hit Another Record High. Why Google’s Big AI Buildout Is a Boon for the Chipmaker
• Positive Sentiment: Oppenheimer reiterated a Buy rating on Broadcom ahead of earnings, signaling confidence that the company can deliver a strong quarter and support the stock’s premium valuation. Veteran Bank Makes Big Broadcom Call Before Earnings Report
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple recent notes raised price targets on Broadcom, including Morgan Stanley and Susquehanna, adding to bullish sentiment into the earnings report. Susquehanna and UBS Raise Broadcom (AVGO) Price Target Ahead of Results
• Positive Sentiment: Broadcom’s networking and AI-edge product announcements, including Wi-Fi 8 and broadband chips with AI capabilities, reinforce the company’s role in the AI ecosystem. Broadcom Connects the AI Edge with Comprehensive Multi-Gig Broadband and Wi-Fi 8 Innovations
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts expect strong AI-related semiconductor revenue growth and VMware-led software contributions in the upcoming quarter, but investors are also watching for margin pressure from lower-margin XPU sales. Will Higher Semiconductor Revenues Help AVGO Stock Beat Q2 Earnings?
• Neutral Sentiment: Broadcom is trading at a premium valuation ahead of earnings, so while the AI story is strong, the stock may need a near-perfect report to keep the rally going. Broadcom Stock Hits Record High Ahead of Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: One published bearish view suggests some investors are positioning against Broadcom heading into earnings, reflecting concern that expectations may already be very high. Broadcom Inc. (AVGO): Leopold Aschenbrenner Reveals Bearish Bet

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price target on shares of Broadcom from $370.00 to $340.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $582.00 price target on shares of Broadcom in a research report on Tuesday, May 19th. Seaport Research Partners reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Broadcom in a research report on Wednesday, April 8th. Mizuho reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $480.00 price target on shares of Broadcom in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $545.00 price target (up from $430.00) on shares of Broadcom in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have given a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $455.07.

Broadcom Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ AVGO opened at $481.57 on Wednesday. Broadcom Inc. has a twelve month low of $241.11 and a twelve month high of $488.82. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $386.31 and its 200-day moving average price is $359.32. The company has a market capitalization of $2.28 trillion, a PE ratio of 94.06, a PEG ratio of 0.95 and a beta of 1.41. The company has a quick ratio of 1.73, a current ratio of 1.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80.

Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) last announced its earnings results 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. Broadcom had a return on equity of 38.61% and a net margin of 36.57%.The firm had revenue of $19.31 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $19.10 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.60 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 29.5% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Broadcom Inc. will post 9.91 EPS for the current year.

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.