<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Newman Dignan &amp; Sheerar Inc. trimmed its position in  Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO - Free Report) by 8.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor  owned 24,802 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock after selling 2,218 shares during the quarter. Broadcom comprises approximately  1.8% of Newman Dignan &amp; Sheerar Inc.'s holdings, making the stock its 11th biggest position. Newman Dignan &amp; Sheerar Inc.'s holdings in Broadcom were worth $8,182,000 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>Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Sawyer &amp; Company Inc raised its position in shares of  Broadcom by 62.1% during the 2nd quarter. Sawyer &amp; Company Inc now owns 94 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 36 shares during the period.  Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC bought a new position in  Broadcom in the 2nd quarter worth $27,000.  Legend Financial Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in  Broadcom in the 2nd quarter worth $28,000.  Teachers Insurance &amp; Annuity Association of America bought a new stake in  Broadcom during the second quarter valued at about $28,000.  Finally, LGT Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of  Broadcom in the second quarter valued at about $31,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own  76.43% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth</h2><p>Several research firms recently issued reports on AVGO. Weiss Ratings  reiterated a &#34;buy (b-)&#34; rating on shares of Broadcom in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Broadcom from a &#34;hold&#34; rating to a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a report on Saturday, December 13th. KeyCorp  reiterated an &#34;overweight&#34; rating and set a $500.00 price objective (up previously from $460.00) on shares of Broadcom in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Truist Financial upped their target price on shares of Broadcom from $500.00 to $510.00 and gave the stock a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, Benchmark lifted their price target on shares of Broadcom from $385.00 to $485.00 and gave the company a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have given a Buy rating and one  has issued  a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of &#34;Buy&#34; and an average price target of $436.33.</p><ul><li>Broadcom Stock Crashes 20%—But Wall Street Sees It Soaring to $500</li></ul><p><b>Get Our Latest Report on AVGO</b></p><h2>Insider Activity at Broadcom</h2><p>In other news, Director Justine Page sold 800 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $361.89, for a total transaction of $289,512.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 20,582 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $7,448,419.98. The trade was a 3.74% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Mark David Brazeal sold 38,281 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $327.65, for a total value of $12,542,769.65. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 266,494 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $87,316,759.10. This represents a 12.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 863,577 shares of company stock valued at $311,694,744 over the last ninety days. 2.00% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders. </p><h2>More Broadcom News</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 Trading Up 3.2%</h2><p>AVGO stock opened at $340.36 on Monday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $362.98 and a 200 day moving average price of $321.53. Broadcom Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $138.10 and a fifty-two week high of $414.61. The firm has a market cap 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. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76, a quick ratio of 1.58 and a current ratio of 1.71. </p><p>Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, December 11th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $1.95 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.87 by $0.08. Broadcom had a net margin of 36.20% and a return on equity of 37.45%. The business had revenue of $18.02 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $17.46 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.42 earnings per share. Broadcom's quarterly revenue was up 28.2% compared to the same quarter last year.  Sell-side analysts anticipate that  Broadcom Inc. will post 5.38 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>Broadcom Increases Dividend</h2><p>The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Investors of record on Monday, December 22nd will be given a $0.65 dividend. This is an increase from Broadcom's previous quarterly dividend of $0.59. This represents a $2.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 22nd. Broadcom's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 54.62%. </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>See Also</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Broadcom</li><li>I Shouldn't Be Sending You This</li><li>Wall Street Stock picker Names #1 Stock of 2026</li><li>End of America update</li><li>They Laughed at $30. 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<p>Newman Dignan & Sheerar Inc. reduced its stake in Broadcom Inc. by 8.2% in Q3, owning 24,802 shares valued at $8,182,000. Despite a 20% stock drop, analysts maintain a 'Buy' rating with a $436.33 average target. Insider sales include Director Justine Page and insider Mark David Brazeal, totaling significant transactions. Broadcom raised its dividend by 10%, indicating strong cash flow. Positive sentiment persists with increased price targets and AI-related growth prospects.</p>

Newman Dignan & Sheerar Inc. Lowers Stock Position in Broadcom Inc. $AVGO