<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Palogic Value Management L.P. trimmed its position in shares of  Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO - Free Report) by 4.0% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 52,535 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock after selling 2,195 shares during the quarter. Broadcom comprises about  4.7% of Palogic Value Management L.P.'s holdings, making the stock its 2nd biggest holding. Palogic Value Management L.P.'s holdings in Broadcom were worth $12,180,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.</p><ul><li>How Can Tomahawk 6 Contribute to Broadcom's AI Growth Story?</li></ul><p>A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of AVGO. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division lifted its holdings in shares of  Broadcom by 21.5% during the fourth quarter. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division now owns 20,955 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock valued at $4,858,000 after purchasing an additional 3,707 shares in the last quarter.  Wolff Financial Management LLC bought a new position in  Broadcom during the 4th quarter valued at about $244,000.  Strait &amp; Sound Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of  Broadcom by 829.8% during the 3rd quarter. Strait &amp; Sound Wealth Management LLC now owns 7,950 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock valued at $1,371,000 after acquiring an additional 7,095 shares during the last quarter.  Motive Wealth Advisors grew its stake in shares of  Broadcom by 1,076.5% in the fourth quarter. Motive Wealth Advisors now owns 4,600 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock worth $1,066,000 after acquiring an additional 4,209 shares during the period.  Finally, Tidal Investments LLC raised its holdings in shares of  Broadcom by 969.3% during the third quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 386,644 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock valued at $66,696,000 after purchasing an additional 350,485 shares during the last quarter. 76.43% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors. </p><h2>Broadcom Stock Performance</h2><p>Shares of NASDAQ AVGO opened at $169.12 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $795.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 137.95, a P/E/G ratio of 2.29 and a beta of 1.01. Broadcom Inc. has a 52-week low of $119.76 and a 52-week high of $251.88. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.98, a quick ratio of 1.07 and a current ratio of 1.17. The firm's fifty day moving average is $209.48 and its two-hundred day moving average is $195.91. </p><h2>Broadcom Announces Dividend</h2><ul><li>Price Targets Show These 3 Stocks Near the $1 Trillion Mark</li></ul><p>The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 20th will be issued a $0.59 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 20th. This represents a $2.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.40%. Broadcom's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 113.46%. </p><h2>Insider Activity at Broadcom</h2><p>In related news, Director Check Kian Low sold 48,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Monday, January 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $235.35, for a total transaction of $11,296,800.00. Following the sale, the director now owns 113,050 shares of the company's stock, valued at $26,606,317.50. This represents a 29.80 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, insider Charlie B. Kawwas sold 40,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $231.98, for a total transaction of $9,279,200.00. Following the transaction, the insider now owns 696,730 shares of the company's stock, valued at $161,627,425.40. This trade represents a 5.43 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last three months, insiders sold 785,976 shares of company stock valued at $147,912,102. Insiders own  2.00% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth</h2><ul><li>Broadcom: Why the Chip Stock Remains a Top Long-Term AI Play</li></ul><p>Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of Broadcom from $246.00 to $260.00 and gave the stock an &#34;overweight&#34; rating in a report on Friday, March 7th. Cantor Fitzgerald  reaffirmed an &#34;overweight&#34; rating and issued a $300.00 price objective on shares of Broadcom in a report on Friday, March 7th. Bank of America increased their target price on Broadcom from $215.00 to $250.00 and gave the company a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a report on Friday, December 13th. Barclays boosted their price target on Broadcom from $205.00 to $260.00 and gave the company an &#34;overweight&#34; rating in a research note on Friday, January 17th. Finally, William Blair  reiterated an &#34;outperform&#34; rating on shares of Broadcom in a research note on Friday, March 7th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and twenty-five have given a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Broadcom currently has a consensus rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and a consensus target price of $231.48.</p><p><b>Read Our Latest Report on Broadcom</b></p><h2>Broadcom Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>Broadcom Inc designs, develops, and supplies various semiconductor devices with a focus on complex digital and mixed signal complementary metal oxide semiconductor based devices and analog III-V based products worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Semiconductor Solutions and Infrastructure Software.</p><h2>See Also</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Broadcom</li><li>Stock Market Holidays 2022-2025 - Here’s When the NYSE and NASDAQ Will be Closed</li><li>Why Dollar Tree’s Family Dollar Sale Could Spark a Comeback</li><li>What is a buyback in stocks? 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<p>Palogic Value Management L.P. reduced its stake in Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) by 4.0% in Q4, now holding 52,535 shares valued at $12.18 million, making it the fund's second-largest position. Other institutional investors also adjusted their holdings, with significant increases from Central Pacific Bank Trust Division and Motive Wealth Advisors. Broadcom's stock opened at $169.12, with a market cap of $795.19 billion and a dividend yield of 1.40%. Recent insider sales and analyst upgrades reflect ongoing interest in the semiconductor manufacturer.</p>

Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) is Palogic Value Management L.P.'s 2nd Largest Position