Norges Bank Takes Position in Broadcom Inc. $AVGO

Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 70,072,800 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $24,252,196,000. Broadcom comprises 2.6% of Norges Bank’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 6th biggest position.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of AVGO. Brighton Jones LLC grew its position in shares of Broadcom by 21.8% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 29,683 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $6,882,000 after purchasing an additional 5,322 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC grew its position in shares of Broadcom by 10.4% in the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 7,997 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,854,000 after purchasing an additional 756 shares during the last quarter. United Bank grew its position in shares of Broadcom by 76.5% in the first quarter. United Bank now owns 2,339 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $392,000 after purchasing an additional 1,014 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its position in shares of Broadcom by 10.1% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 12,693 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $3,499,000 after purchasing an additional 1,160 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Capital & Planning LLC grew its position in shares of Broadcom by 10.5% in the second quarter. Capital & Planning LLC now owns 3,983 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,098,000 after purchasing an additional 378 shares during the last quarter. 76.43% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently commented on the stock. Zacks Research lowered shares of Broadcom from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Benchmark reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $485.00 price target on shares of Broadcom in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Wells Fargo & Company reiterated 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. DA Davidson upgraded shares of Broadcom to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of Broadcom from $470.00 to $485.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have assigned a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $455.07.

Broadcom News Roundup

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

Insider Activity

In other Broadcom news, insider Mark David Brazeal sold 50,488 shares of Broadcom stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the insider owned 278,141 shares in the company, valued at $89,450,145.60. This trade represents a 15.36% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, insider S. Ram Velaga sold 8,000 shares of Broadcom stock in a transaction on Friday, April 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $370.52, for a total transaction of $2,964,160.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 57,932 shares in the company, valued at approximately $21,464,964.64. This trade represents a 12.13% 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 valued at $106,425,249 in the last 90 days. Insiders own 1.90% of the company’s stock.

Broadcom Stock Up 4.7%

Shares of NASDAQ AVGO opened at $481.57 on Wednesday. Broadcom Inc. has a 1 year low of $241.11 and a 1 year high of $488.82. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $386.31 and its 200 day moving average price is $359.32. The firm has a market cap of $2.28 trillion, a P/E ratio of 94.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.95 and a beta of 1.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80, a quick ratio of 1.73 and a current ratio of 1.90.

Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, March 4th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $2.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.03 by $0.02. Broadcom had a net margin of 36.57% and a return on equity of 38.61%. The firm had revenue of $19.31 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $19.10 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.60 earnings per share. Broadcom’s revenue was up 29.5% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Broadcom Inc. will post 9.91 earnings per share 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.