Broadcom Inc. $AVGO Stock Position Increased by Liontrust Investment Partners LLP

Liontrust Investment Partners LLP increased its stake in Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) by 143.6% in the first quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 619,552 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after acquiring an additional 365,194 shares during the period. Broadcom makes up about 2.7% of Liontrust Investment Partners LLP’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 2nd biggest holding. Liontrust Investment Partners LLP’s holdings in Broadcom were worth $191,758,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of AVGO. Bank of America Corp DE raised its position in shares of Broadcom by 1.5% during the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 58,737,097 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $18,179,719,000 after purchasing an additional 894,564 shares during the period. Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in Broadcom by 129.3% during the 1st quarter. Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC now owns 110,048 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $34,061,000 after purchasing an additional 62,050 shares during the period. Sovran Advisors LLC grew its stake in Broadcom by 121.3% during the 4th quarter. Sovran Advisors LLC now owns 30,631 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $10,507,000 after buying an additional 16,789 shares during the last quarter. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. increased its position in Broadcom by 406.1% in the fourth quarter. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. now owns 11,994 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $4,151,000 after buying an additional 9,624 shares during the period. Finally, Aspiriant LLC increased its position in Broadcom by 18.5% in the fourth quarter. Aspiriant LLC now owns 12,016 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $4,158,000 after buying an additional 1,872 shares during the period. 76.43% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Broadcom Stock Performance

AVGO opened at $387.84 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $1.85 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 64.64, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 1.45. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71, a current ratio of 2.24 and a quick ratio of 2.01. Broadcom Inc. has a 1-year low of $281.61 and a 1-year high of $495.00. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $394.58 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $367.96.

Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, June 3rd. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $2.44 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.40 by $0.04. Broadcom had a return on equity of 41.61% and a net margin of 38.85%.The business had revenue of $22.19 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.13 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.58 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 47.9% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts predict that Broadcom Inc. will post 10.24 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Broadcom Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 22nd were issued a dividend of $0.65 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 22nd. This represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.7%. Broadcom’s payout ratio is currently 43.33%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on AVGO shares. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Broadcom from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, July 18th. Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $545.00 price objective (up from $430.00) on shares of Broadcom in a report on Thursday, May 14th. KeyCorp reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $575.00 price objective (up from $500.00) on shares of Broadcom in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Morgan Stanley set a $502.00 target price on shares of Broadcom and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. Finally, TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating and issued a $500.00 target price on shares of Broadcom in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Twenty-eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $493.24.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Broadcom news, Director Gayla J. Delly sold 1,890 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $385.38, for a total value of $728,368.20. Following the transaction, the director owned 31,326 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,072,413.88. This represents a 5.69% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Mark David Brazeal sold 25,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $401.33, for a total value of $10,033,250.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 194,989 shares in the company, valued at approximately $78,254,935.37. The trade was a 11.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 61,644 shares of company stock worth $24,016,214. Insiders own 1.90% of the company’s stock.

Key Broadcom News

Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Apple partnership adds significant demand visibility. Apple announced a multiyear agreement with Broadcom under its American Manufacturing Program, with more than $30 billion expected to support a U.S.-based silicon supply chain and advanced manufacturing equipment. Apple commits more than $30 Billion to US manufacturing
• Positive Sentiment: A reported Samsung agreement reinforces the AI growth outlook. Broadcom and Samsung reportedly signed a five-year, $200 billion arrangement covering memory chips, including high-bandwidth memory, and potential advanced packaging collaboration for Broadcom’s AI accelerators. The deal could help secure critical components and support future revenue growth. Broadcom’s $200 Billion Samsung Deal Shows How Costly the AI Memory Race Has Become
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and investor commentary remains bullish. Recent coverage highlights strong AI accelerator and networking bookings, long-term contracts, and a potentially undervalued share price after the recent pullback. Broadcom was also identified as a top growth-stock pick for the remainder of 2026. AI Accelerators and Networking Fuel Broadcom’s Growth
• Neutral Sentiment: The broader AI semiconductor group recently pulled back, potentially improving entry valuations but also underscoring volatility following a powerful multiyear rally. The Ultimate Bull Run for AMD, Broadcom, and Arm May Be Closer Than You Think
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts remain concerned that AI “backstop” arrangements could create financial liabilities, while Broadcom’s elevated earnings multiple leaves the stock sensitive to any slowdown in AI spending or execution issues. AI Backstops Have One Analyst Worried

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.