Okabena Investment Services Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO – Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 3,743 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $1,414,000.
Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in AVGO. ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC boosted its stake in shares of Broadcom by 1,320.0% during the 4th quarter. ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC now owns 71 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 66 shares during the last quarter. Networth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Broadcom by 546.2% in the 1st quarter. Networth Advisors LLC now owns 84 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 71 shares during the period. SWAN Capital LLC lifted its position in Broadcom by 261.9% during the fourth quarter. SWAN Capital LLC now owns 76 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 55 shares in the last quarter. Harborfront Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in Broadcom during the second quarter valued at about $38,000. Finally, Cherry Tree Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in Broadcom by 44.9% during the fourth quarter. Cherry Tree Wealth Management LLC now owns 129 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $45,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares during the period. 76.43% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
More Broadcom News
Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Broadcom reported record AI semiconductor revenue of approximately $16.7 billion and projected that AI-related revenue could reach $230 billion by 2028. Custom AI accelerators are becoming a larger contributor to revenue and profits, supporting the long-term bullish case. Broadcom Forecasts $230 Billion in AI Semiconductor Revenue in 2028
- Positive Sentiment: The 2028 outlook has encouraged bullish analysts and investors, with some arguing that accelerating AI chip sales could eventually support a share price above $900. Cantor also raised its price target to $600, indicating substantial potential upside if Broadcom executes. Top Analyst sets jaw-dropping Broadcom stock target after earnings
- Positive Sentiment: Broadcom’s earnings call highlighted strong demand for custom AI accelerators and a multiyear customer pipeline. Increasing spending by major cloud and AI companies, including OpenAI, could expand the addressable market for Broadcom’s networking and custom silicon products. Broadcom Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
- Neutral Sentiment: Technical coverage notes that AVGO has underperformed the broader market and remains well below its 52-week high. The next important signal will be whether the stock can stabilize after the post-earnings breakdown. GOOGL, AVGO, AMD and LITE
- Negative Sentiment: Fiscal fourth-quarter revenue guidance fell short of Wall Street expectations, creating concern that near-term growth may not match the market’s aggressive AI assumptions. Truist responded by lowering its price target, even while acknowledging the stronger long-term outlook. Truist cuts Broadcom stock target
- Negative Sentiment: Some investors view the $230 billion AI forecast as increasingly expensive to justify, given AVGO’s elevated valuation and execution requirements. The stock’s reaction shows that excellent results may not be enough when expectations and future growth are already exceptionally high. Broadcom: The $230 Billion AI Dream Is Getting Expensive
Insider Transactions at Broadcom
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several research analysts have recently commented on the company. Fox Advisors raised Broadcom to an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, September 3rd. Royal Bank Of Canada began coverage on Broadcom in a research note on Thursday, September 3rd. They set an “outperform” rating for the company. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Broadcom from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and set a $515.00 target price (up from $430.00) on shares of Broadcom in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group started coverage on shares of Broadcom in a report on Thursday, September 3rd. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. Thirty research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $505.97.
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Broadcom Stock Performance
NASDAQ AVGO opened at $364.38 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 2.29, a current ratio of 2.50 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57. Broadcom Inc. has a twelve month low of $289.96 and a twelve month high of $495.00. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $382.99 and a 200-day moving average price of $378.23. The firm has a market cap of $1.73 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 46.54 and a beta of 1.44.
Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, September 2nd. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $3.32 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.22 by $0.10. Broadcom had a return on equity of 48.33% and a net margin of 42.94%.The company had revenue of $29.59 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $29.24 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.69 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 85.5% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Broadcom Inc. will post 10.36 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Broadcom Dividend Announcement
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, September 21st will be given a dividend of $0.65 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, September 21st. This represents a $2.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. Broadcom’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 33.21%.
Broadcom Profile
Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:AVGO) designs, develops and supplies semiconductor and infrastructure software products for businesses, telecommunications providers and other organizations worldwide. Its semiconductor portfolio includes networking and connectivity components, custom application-specific integrated circuits, broadband and wireless communications products, storage adapters, optical components, and industrial solutions.
The company also provides enterprise infrastructure software through businesses including VMware, which offers virtualization and private- and hybrid-cloud solutions; mainframe and enterprise software; and cybersecurity products.
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