<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Banco BTG Pactual S.A. cut its holdings in  Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO - Free Report) by 24.4% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 10,125 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock after selling 3,267 shares during the quarter. Banco BTG Pactual S.A.'s holdings in Broadcom were worth $2,791,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.</p><ul><li>Oracle Stock Hit Hard: Why Its AI Pipeline Could Drive a 2026 Rally</li></ul><p>Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of AVGO. Norges Bank bought a new position in  Broadcom during the second quarter worth $18,579,549,000.  Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD raised its holdings in shares of  Broadcom by 37.8% during the first quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 65,509,579 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock valued at $10,968,270,000 after purchasing an additional 17,985,046 shares during the period.  Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of  Broadcom by 1.3% during the second 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 during the period.  Edgewood Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of  Broadcom in the 2nd quarter valued at about $1,571,438,000.  Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. increased its position in  Broadcom by 16.0% in 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 buying an additional 4,077,910 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own  76.43% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Broadcom Stock Down 1.6%</h2><p>Broadcom stock opened at $406.37 on Friday. Broadcom Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $138.10 and a fifty-two week high of $414.61. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86, a quick ratio of 1.37 and a current ratio of 1.50. The firm's 50-day simple moving average is $362.74 and its 200 day simple moving average is $316.47. The stock has a market cap of $1.92 trillion, a PE ratio of 103.67, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.41 and a beta of 1.19. </p><ul><li>Dividend Growth Is Heating Up: 3 Stocks With Steady Payout Gains</li></ul><p>Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, December 11th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $1.95 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.87 by $0.08. Broadcom had a net margin of 31.59% and a return on equity of 36.60%. The firm had revenue of $18.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $17.46 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.42 EPS. The company's quarterly revenue was up 28.2% compared to the same quarter last year.  Research analysts predict that  Broadcom Inc. will post 5.38 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>Broadcom Increases Dividend</h2><p>The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Shareholders 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 0.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 22nd. Broadcom's payout ratio is presently 60.20%. </p><h2>Analysts Set New Price Targets</h2><ul><li>Broadcom’s Biggest Test Yet: Will Q4 Earnings Spark Another Rally?</li></ul><p>AVGO has been the subject of a number of research reports. Wall Street Zen cut Broadcom from a &#34;buy&#34; rating to a &#34;hold&#34; rating in a research note on Sunday, November 23rd. Piper Sandler lifted their price target on shares of Broadcom from $315.00 to $375.00 and gave the company an &#34;overweight&#34; rating in a research report on Friday, September 5th. Weiss Ratings  restated a &#34;buy (b-)&#34; rating on shares of Broadcom in a research note on Monday. Evercore ISI raised their price objective on shares of Broadcom from $342.00 to $403.00 and gave the company an &#34;outperform&#34; rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 15th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price objective on shares of Broadcom from $295.00 to $400.00 and gave the company an &#34;outperform&#34; rating in a report on Friday, September 5th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-one have assigned  a Buy rating and one  has assigned  a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of &#34;Buy&#34; and an average price target of $392.46.</p><p><b>Get Our Latest Research Report on Broadcom</b></p><h2>Insider Transactions at Broadcom</h2><p>In related news, insider Charlie B. Kawwas sold 3,893 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $347.82, for a total transaction of $1,354,063.26. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 25,295 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,798,106.90. This represents a 13.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Hock E. Tan sold 100,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $339.58, for a total transaction of $33,958,000.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 725,638 shares of the company's stock, valued at $246,412,152.04. This trade represents a 12.11% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 837,433 shares of company stock worth $303,900,352. Company insiders own  2.00% of the company's stock. </p><h2>About Broadcom</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>Further Reading</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Broadcom</li><li>What is the FTSE 100 index? </li><li>3 Recently Downgraded Stocks to Avoid in 2026</li><li>Why is the Ex-Dividend Date Significant to Investors?</li><li>The Chip Boom Is Back: 3 Stocks Positioned for Huge Gains</li><li>Growth Stocks: What They Are, What They Are Not</li><li>Oracle Stock Hit Hard: Why Its AI Pipeline Could Drive a 2026 Rally</li></ul><p><strong>Want to see what other hedge funds are holding AVGO?</strong> Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Broadcom Inc. 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<p>Banco BTG Pactual S.A. reduced its holdings in Broadcom Inc. by 24.4% in Q2, selling 3,267 shares. The firm now owns 10,125 shares valued at $2,791,000. Other major investors also adjusted their holdings in Broadcom. Broadcom's stock opened at $406.37, with a market cap of $1.92 trillion. The company reported strong earnings and increased its quarterly dividend to $0.65 per share.</p>

Banco BTG Pactual S.A. Sells 3,267 Shares of Broadcom Inc. $AVGO