<div id="readability-page-1"><p>ACT Advisors LLC. grew its position in shares of  Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO - Free Report) by 86.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission. The fund owned 4,185 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock after purchasing an additional 1,946 shares during the period. Broadcom comprises about  0.6% of ACT Advisors LLC.'s holdings, making the stock its 24th largest holding. ACT Advisors LLC.'s holdings in Broadcom were worth $1,381,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.</p><ul><li>Broadcom Just Raised Its Dividend—But It’s Not the Only One Signaling Strength</li></ul><p>Several other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of AVGO. Norges Bank bought a new position in  Broadcom during the second quarter valued at approximately $18,579,549,000.  Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of  Broadcom by 1.3% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 483,442,939 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock valued at $133,261,046,000 after purchasing an additional 6,222,802 shares in the last quarter.  Edgewood Management LLC bought a new position in shares of  Broadcom during the 2nd quarter valued at $1,571,438,000.  Alliancebernstein L.P. grew its holdings in shares of  Broadcom by 16.0% during the 1st quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 29,513,814 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock valued at $4,941,498,000 after purchasing an additional 4,077,910 shares during the last quarter.  Finally, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA raised its position in  Broadcom by 115.5% in the 2nd quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 6,017,340 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock worth $1,658,680,000 after purchasing an additional 3,224,739 shares during the period. 76.43% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors. </p><h2>Insider Transactions at Broadcom</h2><p>In other Broadcom news, Director Henry Samueli sold 368,797 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, September 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $337.91, for a total value of $124,620,194.27. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 37,722,534 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,746,821,463.94. This represents a 0.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CFO Kirsten M. Spears sold 3,714 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $327.79, for a total value of $1,217,412.06. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 307,237 shares of the company's stock, valued at $100,709,216.23. This represents a 1.19% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders have sold 863,577 shares of company stock worth $311,694,744. 2.00% of the stock is owned by insiders. </p><h2>Analysts Set New Price Targets</h2><ul><li>Broadcom Stock Crashes 20%—But Wall Street Sees It Soaring to $500</li></ul><p>AVGO has been the subject of several analyst reports. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on shares of Broadcom from $443.00 to $462.00 and gave the company an &#34;overweight&#34; rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Robert W. Baird  set a $420.00 target price on Broadcom in a report on Friday, December 12th. TD Cowen raised their price target on Broadcom from $405.00 to $450.00 and gave the stock a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Piper Sandler  reiterated an &#34;overweight&#34; rating and issued a $430.00 price objective (up previously from $375.00) on shares of Broadcom in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Susquehanna  reissued a &#34;positive&#34; rating and set a $450.00 price objective (up previously from $400.00) on shares of Broadcom in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have assigned  a Buy rating and one  has issued  a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of &#34;Buy&#34; and an average price target of $436.33.</p><p><b>Get Our Latest Stock Report on Broadcom</b></p><h2>Broadcom News Roundup</h2><ul><li>Forget the Chips: 4 Industrial Plays for the AI Rebound</li></ul><p>Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:</p><ul>   <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Truist raised its price target to $510 and kept a buy stance, signaling big upside vs. current levels. <i></i><span>AVGO: Broadcom price target raised by Truist</span></li>    <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Company beat expectations and issued AI-related revenue commentary (large AI/XPU and networking opportunity), supporting a growth story tied to data-center demand. <i></i><span>Broadcom soars past expectations with blockbuster results</span></li>    <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Unusual options activity: traders bought ~323,615 call contracts, well above average, indicating speculative/hedged bullish bets on near-term upside. </li>    <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Broadcom raised its quarterly dividend ~10% (new quarterly payment $0.65) — a sign of strong cash flow and shareholder returns. <i></i><span>Broadcom stock just raised its dividend by 10%</span></li>    <li><span>Neutral Sentiment: </span>High-profile bullish coverage and commentary (Wall Street lists and media pieces) are amplifying interest but also raising expectations. <i></i><span>Here’s why Wall Street is bullish on Broadcom stock (AVGO)</span></li>    <li><span>Neutral Sentiment: </span>Jim Cramer publicly said he isn’t very worried about Broadcom, which can calm retail sentiment but is not a fundamental driver. <i></i><span>Jim Cramer says he is not that worried about Broadcom</span></li>    <li><span>Negative Sentiment: </span>Several insiders (including senior execs) have sold shares in recent filings — a potential overhang for sentiment even if sales may be for diversification/liquidity. <i></i><span>Charlie Kawwas Sells 1,235 Shares of Broadcom</span></li>    <li><span>Negative Sentiment: </span>Sharp recent sell-off (~20% from pre-earnings levels) has created volatility and forced short-term selling pressure despite analysts raising targets. <i></i><span>Broadcom Stock Crashes 20%—But Wall Street Sees It Soaring to $500</span></li> </ul><h2>Broadcom Stock Up 3.2%</h2><p>Shares of NASDAQ AVGO opened at $340.36 on Monday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $362.98 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $321.53. Broadcom Inc. has a 12 month low of $138.10 and a 12 month high of $414.61. The company has a current ratio of 1.71, a quick ratio of 1.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.61 trillion, a PE ratio of 71.50, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.17 and a beta of 1.19. </p><p>Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, December 11th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $1.95 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.87 by $0.08. Broadcom had a net margin of 36.20% and a return on equity of 37.45%. The firm had revenue of $18.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $17.46 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.42 EPS. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 28.2% compared to the same quarter last year.  Equities analysts expect that  Broadcom Inc. will post 5.38 earnings per share for the current year. </p><h2>Broadcom Increases Dividend</h2><p>The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 22nd will be issued a dividend of $0.65 per share. This is a positive change from Broadcom's previous quarterly dividend of $0.59. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 22nd. This represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. Broadcom's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 49.58%. </p><h2>Broadcom Company Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>Broadcom Inc <span>NASDAQ: AVGO<span></span></span> 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.  </p><p>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.</p><h2>Recommended Stories</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Broadcom</li><li>I Shouldn't Be Sending You This</li><li>REVEALED: America just unlocked a $500 trillion asset</li><li>Wall Street Stock picker Names #1 Stock of 2026</li><li>They Laughed at $30. 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<p>ACT Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Broadcom Inc. by 86.9% in Q3, owning 4,185 shares worth $1,381,000. Broadcom is ACT Advisors' 24th largest holding. Other institutional investors also modified their holdings. Insider transactions included significant stock sales by Director Henry Samueli and CFO Kirsten M. Spears. Analysts have set new price targets for Broadcom, with a consensus rating of 'Buy' and an average price target of $436.33.</p>

ACT Advisors LLC. Grows Stock Holdings in Broadcom Inc. $AVGO