Panoramic Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO – Free Report) in the second quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund acquired 2,095 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $791,000. Broadcom makes up approximately 0.4% of Panoramic Capital Partners LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 18th largest position.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Performance Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new position in Broadcom during the 2nd quarter valued at about $68,420,000. Deutsche Bank AG purchased a new stake in Broadcom during the second quarter worth about $5,661,216,000. Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI purchased a new stake in Broadcom during the second quarter worth about $181,436,000. Professional Financial Solutions LLC ADV acquired a new stake in shares of Broadcom during the second quarter worth about $1,881,000. Finally, Oak Barrel Wealth Advisory LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Broadcom during the second quarter worth about $743,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 76.43% of the company’s stock.
More Broadcom News
Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:
- Positive Sentiment: OpenAI chip partnership highlights custom-AI opportunity. Broadcom reportedly handled the physical implementation and supplied key technology for OpenAI’s “Jalapeño” inference chip, which OpenAI says can deliver up to 1.9 times more AI work per watt than comparison systems. The project reinforces Broadcom’s role as a leading provider of custom AI silicon and networking infrastructure. OpenAI Built an Nvidia-Beating Inference Chip in Nine Months
- Positive Sentiment: AI semiconductor momentum remains the key growth driver. Analysts point to accelerating demand for Broadcom’s custom XPUs, networking products, and AI data-center infrastructure, although NVIDIA and AMD are increasing competition. Broadcom Rides AI Semiconductor Growth
- Positive Sentiment: Kyndryl alliance supports VMware and private-cloud growth. The partnership expands Broadcom’s VMware Cloud Foundation reach among global enterprises, potentially strengthening recurring software revenue and demand for secure private-cloud modernization. New Kyndryl Partnership Strengthens Private Cloud and AI Growth Strategy
- Positive Sentiment: Brokerage support and institutional buying add confidence. BMO initiated coverage with an Outperform rating and a $455 target, while ARK Investment Management purchased 57,705 AVGO shares across three funds. BMO Starts Broadcom at Outperform With $455 Target
- Neutral Sentiment: NVIDIA’s earnings lifted the broader chip sector. Broadcom traded higher alongside semiconductor stocks, while investors also looked ahead to Broadcom’s next earnings report for evidence that AI demand is translating into sustained revenue and cash-flow growth. Broadcom Stock Making Moves Ahead of Earnings
- Neutral Sentiment: RBC reaffirmed a Sector Perform rating but set a $400 price target, implying moderate upside while signaling that much of the AI optimism may already be reflected in the shares.
- Negative Sentiment: Valuation and AI financing risks remain concerns. After a roughly sevenfold five-year gain, some analysis argues that Broadcom’s valuation depends heavily on continued AI growth. Debt-funded infrastructure spending and reliance on a limited group of major customers could increase downside risk if customer plans or AI investment slow. Broadcom Stock May Trade at a Discount After AI Debt Concerns
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
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Insider Activity
In related news, Director Gayla J. Delly sold 1,890 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 8th. The stock was 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $12,072,413.88. This represents a 5.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Harry L. You purchased 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 11th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $373.57 per share, for a total transaction of $373,570.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 38,466 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,369,743.62. This represents a 2.67% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders have sold 61,644 shares of company stock worth $24,016,214. 1.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Broadcom Stock Up 4.5%
AVGO stock opened at $371.54 on Friday. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $385.92 and its 200 day moving average price is $376.31. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.77 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 61.92, a PEG ratio of 0.68 and a beta of 1.45. Broadcom Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $287.17 and a fifty-two week high of $495.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71, a quick ratio of 2.01 and a current ratio of 2.24.
Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, June 3rd. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $2.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.40 by $0.04. Broadcom had a net margin of 38.85% and a return on equity of 41.61%. The company had revenue of $22.19 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.13 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.58 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 47.9% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Broadcom Inc. will post 10.24 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Broadcom Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Monday, June 22nd were paid 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 presently 43.33%.
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.
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