<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO - Get Free Report)'s share price reached a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The company traded as high as $379.37 and last traded at $381.3010, with a volume of 3435107 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $372.97.</p><h2>Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</h2><ul><li>Broadcom Secures $460 Price Target, Implying +30% Upside</li></ul><p>A number of analysts have recently commented on AVGO shares. Arete Research raised Broadcom to a &#34;strong-buy&#34; rating in a research note on Monday, July 28th. Wall Street Zen cut Broadcom from a &#34;buy&#34; rating to a &#34;hold&#34; rating in a research note on Saturday. JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. raised their target price on shares of Broadcom from $325.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock an &#34;overweight&#34; rating in a report on Friday, September 5th. Wells Fargo &amp; Company raised their target price on shares of Broadcom from $255.00 to $345.00 and gave the stock an &#34;equal weight&#34; rating in a report on Friday, September 5th. Finally, Mizuho  set a $435.00 target price on shares of Broadcom and gave the stock an &#34;outperform&#34; rating in a report on Tuesday, October 21st. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have given a Buy rating and one  has assigned  a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock  has a consensus rating of &#34;Buy&#34; and an average price target of $372.52.</p><p><b>Read Our Latest Research Report on AVGO</b></p><h2>Broadcom Stock Up 2.6%</h2><ul><li>Broadcom Inks OpenAI Deal: Why It's A Huge Win for AVGO Stock</li></ul><p>The company has a quick ratio of 1.37, a current ratio of 1.50 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86. The company has a market capitalization of $1.81 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 97.53, a P/E/G ratio of 2.04 and a beta of 1.20. The stock's fifty day moving average price is $334.16 and its 200-day moving average price is $279.21. </p><p>Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, September 4th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $1.69 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.66 by $0.03. Broadcom had a net margin of 31.59% and a return on equity of 36.60%. The company had revenue of $15.95 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.82 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.24 earnings per share. The firm's revenue was up 22.0% compared to the same quarter last year.  Broadcom has set its Q4 2025 guidance at  EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that  Broadcom Inc. will post 5.38 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>Broadcom Dividend Announcement</h2><ul><li>MarketBeat Week in Review – 10/06 - 10/10</li></ul><p>The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Monday, September 22nd were paid a $0.59 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, September 22nd. This represents a $2.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. Broadcom's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 60.20%. </p><h2>Insider Activity</h2><p>In other Broadcom news, CEO Hock E. Tan sold 148,154 shares of Broadcom stock in a transaction on Wednesday, September 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $336.67, for a total transaction of $49,879,007.18. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 825,998 shares of the company's stock, valued at $278,088,746.66. The trade was a 15.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Kirsten M. Spears sold 7,498 shares of Broadcom stock in a transaction on Wednesday, September 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $347.66, for a total value of $2,606,754.68. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 313,330 shares of the company's stock, valued at $108,932,307.80. This represents a 2.34% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders purchased 3,550 shares of company stock valued at $1,227,869 and sold 665,271 shares valued at $225,464,248. 2.00% of the stock is owned by company insiders. </p><h2>Institutional Inflows and Outflows</h2><p>A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of AVGO. Brighton Jones LLC raised its stake in  Broadcom by 21.8% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 29,683 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock valued at $6,882,000 after purchasing an additional 5,322 shares in the last quarter.  Revolve Wealth Partners LLC raised its stake in  Broadcom by 10.4% in the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 7,997 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock valued at $1,854,000 after purchasing an additional 756 shares in the last quarter.  Golden State Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in  Broadcom by 6.4% in the first quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 15,852 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock valued at $2,654,000 after purchasing an additional 954 shares in the last quarter.  Jacobsen Capital Management raised its stake in  Broadcom by 2.4% in the first quarter. Jacobsen Capital Management now owns 8,322 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock valued at $1,393,000 after purchasing an additional 193 shares in the last quarter.  Finally, Washington Trust Advisors Inc. raised its stake in  Broadcom by 22.2% during the first quarter. Washington Trust Advisors Inc. now owns 2,485 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock worth $416,000 after acquiring an additional 451 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own  76.43% of the company's stock. </p><h2>About Broadcom</h2> (Get 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>Recommended Stories</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Broadcom</li><li>How to Find Undervalued Stocks</li><li>Forget AI: Amazon's Robots Could Be Coming for Your Job</li><li>How to Read Stock Charts for Beginners</li><li>Wayfair: A Way Good Stock to Buy and Hold for 2026</li><li>Election Stocks: How Elections Affect the Stock Market</li><li>Ford's Guidance Cut Couldn't Stop a New 52-Week High</li></ul><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate reporting. This story was reviewed by MarketBeat's editorial team prior to publication. 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<p>Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) reached a new 52-week high of $381.30, with analysts providing mixed ratings. Arete Research upgraded the stock to "strong-buy," while Wall Street Zen downgraded it to "hold." Target prices range from $345 to $460, indicating potential upside. The company reported Q3 earnings of $1.69 EPS, surpassing estimates, with a revenue increase of 22% year-over-year. Broadcom also announced a quarterly dividend of $0.59. Insider trading activity showed significant sales by executives, while institutional investors have been active in buying and selling shares.</p>

Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) Hits New 12-Month High - Time to Buy?