World Investment Advisors Raises Holdings in Broadcom Inc. $AVGO

World Investment Advisors boosted its holdings in shares of Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) by 16.1% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 177,710 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after acquiring an additional 24,703 shares during the quarter. Broadcom comprises 1.0% of World Investment Advisors’ holdings, making the stock its 14th largest holding. World Investment Advisors’ holdings in Broadcom were worth $61,505,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC boosted its stake in Broadcom by 1,320.0% during the fourth quarter. ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC now owns 71 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 66 shares during the period. SWAN Capital LLC raised its stake in shares of Broadcom by 261.9% in the 4th quarter. SWAN Capital LLC now owns 76 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 55 shares during the period. Miller Global Investments LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Broadcom in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $31,000. JCIC Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Broadcom in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Finally, Nvest Wealth Strategies Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Broadcom during the 4th quarter worth approximately $33,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 76.43% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CFO Kirsten M. Spears sold 36,292 shares of the firm’s 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 $11,671,507.20. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 327,760 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $105,407,616. This trade represents a 9.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider S. Ram Velaga sold 38,841 shares of Broadcom stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $321.60, for a total transaction of $12,491,265.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 96,147 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $30,920,875.20. This represents a 28.77% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 403,049 shares of company stock worth $133,459,315. Corporate insiders own 1.90% of the company’s stock.

Key Broadcom News

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?

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Broadcom from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price target on Broadcom from $370.00 to $340.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Robert W. Baird set a $420.00 price objective on Broadcom in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $475.00 price objective (up from $400.00) on shares of Broadcom in a report on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $430.00 price objective (up from $375.00) on shares of Broadcom in a report on Friday, December 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have assigned a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $435.30.

Broadcom Stock Performance

Shares of AVGO stock opened at $300.68 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $327.00 and a two-hundred day moving average of $344.86. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.42 trillion, a PE ratio of 58.73, a P/E/G ratio of 0.66 and a beta of 1.22. 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 Inc. has a 52 week low of $138.10 and a 52 week high of $414.61.

Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) last posted 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 business 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 company’s revenue was up 29.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.60 earnings per share. On average, research analysts predict that Broadcom Inc. will post 5.38 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Broadcom Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 23rd will be given a $0.65 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 23rd. This represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. Broadcom’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 50.78%.

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.