<div id="readability-page-1">Nwam LLC cut its position in shares of Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO - Free Report) by 4.7% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 91,798 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock after selling 4,570 shares during the quarter. Broadcom makes up 2.2% of Nwam LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 7th largest position. Nwam LLC's holdings in Broadcom were worth $31,212,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.<ul><li>Why Taiwan Semiconductor and Meta Could Be the Hidden Bull Case for Broadcom</li></ul>Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC purchased a new position in shares of Broadcom during the 2nd quarter worth $27,000. Legend Financial Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Broadcom in the second quarter valued at $28,000. Teachers Insurance &amp; Annuity Association of America acquired a new position in Broadcom in the second quarter valued at $28,000. LGT Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Broadcom during the second quarter worth about $31,000. Finally, New England Capital Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Broadcom during the second quarter worth about $31,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 76.43% of the company's stock. <h2>Analysts Set New Price Targets</h2>A number of research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Citigroup reaffirmed a &#34;buy&#34; rating on shares of Broadcom in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Broadcom from a &#34;hold&#34; rating to a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a report on Saturday, December 13th. Bank of America increased their price target on shares of Broadcom from $460.00 to $500.00 and gave the stock a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Rosenblatt Securities lifted their price target on shares of Broadcom from $400.00 to $440.00 and gave the company a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. Finally, Raymond James Financial set a $420.00 price objective on shares of Broadcom and gave the company an &#34;outperform&#34; rating in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Two investment 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 stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of &#34;Buy&#34; and a consensus target price of $438.61.<ul><li>MarketBeat Week in Review – 01/12 - 01/16</li></ul>View Our Latest Stock Report on Broadcom<h2>Broadcom News Roundup</h2>Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:<ul> <li>Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan named Broadcom among its favorite chip stocks heading into earnings, reinforcing confidence in AVGO’s AI exposure and earnings upside. Nvidia, Broadcom, Micron among JPMorgan's favorite chip stocks going into earnings</li> <li>Positive Sentiment: Citi also lists Broadcom as a top pick into earnings, and multiple sell-side firms (Wells Fargo, Mizuho and others) have recently issued bullish notes and raised targets — supporting medium-term upside tied to AI and data-center demand. Nvidia, Broadcom, NXP, Analog Devices are Citi's top picks going into earnings</li> <li>Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat highlights TSMC’s strong AI-accelerator guidance and Meta’s “Meta Compute” initiative as potential structural tailwinds for Broadcom’s custom AI chips and networking products — a fundamental support for longer-term revenue growth. Why Taiwan Semiconductor and Meta Could Be the Hidden Bull Case for Broadcom</li> <li>Neutral Sentiment: Several write-ups discuss valuation and whether AVGO remains reasonably priced after a multi-year rally; these notes provide context but don’t change the upside catalysts. Is Broadcom (AVGO) Still Reasonably Priced After A 7x Run In Five Years</li> <li>Neutral Sentiment: Opinion and strategy pieces (Zacks, Forbes, 247WallSt) reiterate Broadcom’s AI exposure and growth profile; these can support investor conviction but highlight differing views on timing and valuation. Here is Why Growth Investors Should Buy Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) Now</li> <li>Negative Sentiment: Broadcom underperformed peers in today’s session and lagged as the broader market gained, a sign of short-term profit-taking and relative weakness versus some AI leaders. Broadcom Inc. stock underperforms Wednesday when compared to competitors</li> <li>Negative Sentiment: RBC initiated coverage at Sector Perform and flagged margin and valuation risks despite AI upside — a reminder that cost structure and pricing in AI infrastructure could pressure near-term margins. RBC initiates Broadcom (AVGO) at sector perform, flags margin and valuation risks despite AI upside</li> <li>Negative Sentiment: Social/aggregate coverage (Quiver/AI chatter) highlights heavy insider selling over the last 6 months and mentions geopolitical and margin concerns — these narratives can amplify short-term volatility. Broadcom Inc. Stock (AVGO) Opinions on AI Deals and Geopolitical Risks</li> </ul><h2>Broadcom Price Performance</h2><ul><li>Broadcom Earns ‘Top Pick’ Status From Wall Street’s Biggest Banks</li></ul>AVGO opened at $328.80 on Thursday. Broadcom Inc. has a 52-week low of $138.10 and a 52-week high of $414.61. The company has a 50 day moving average of $357.93 and a two-hundred day moving average of $335.05. The company has a market cap of $1.56 trillion, a P/E ratio of 69.08, a P/E/G ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.21. The company has a quick ratio of 1.58, a current ratio of 1.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76. Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, December 11th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $1.95 EPS 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 business had revenue of $18.02 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $17.46 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.42 EPS. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 28.2% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect that Broadcom Inc. will post 5.38 earnings per share for the current year. <h2>Broadcom Increases Dividend</h2>The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 22nd were paid a dividend of $0.65 per share. This is a boost from Broadcom's previous quarterly dividend of $0.59. This represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 22nd. Broadcom's payout ratio is presently 54.62%. <h2>Insider Buying and Selling</h2>In related news, Director Harry L. You purchased 1,000 shares of Broadcom stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 18th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $325.13 per share, with a total value of $325,130.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 36,602 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $11,900,408.26. The trade was a 2.81% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Hock E. Tan sold 70,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $347.30, for a total value of $24,311,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 132,836 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $46,133,942.80. This represents a 34.51% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 779,901 shares of company stock valued at $284,069,237. 2.00% of the stock is owned by insiders. <h2>Broadcom Profile</h2> (Free Report)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.<h2>Recommended Stories</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Broadcom</li><li>Wall Street Alert: Buy AES</li><li>Buffett, Gates and Bezos Quietly Dumping Stocks—Here's Why</li><li>The AI Boom Is Creating a New Kind of Infrastructure Opportunity</li><li>Trump’s Hand-Written Letter Will Shock his Haters</li><li>Bitcoin is down but your income is about to explode</li></ul><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5BU0RBUSZTeW1ib2w9QVZHTw?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="650" height="350" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5BU0RBUSZTeW1ib2w9QVZHTw"/>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. 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Nwam LLC reduced its stake in Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) by 4.7% in Q3, selling 4,570 shares, leaving it with 91,798 shares valued at $31.2 million. Broadcom constitutes 2.2% of Nwam's portfolio. Other institutional investors have also increased their positions in Broadcom. Analysts maintain a positive outlook, with multiple firms issuing buy ratings and raising price targets, reflecting confidence in Broadcom's growth potential, particularly in AI and data-center demand. However, some analysts express concerns about valuation and margin risks amid recent insider selling and market performance.

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