<div id="readability-page-1">Beech Hill Advisors Inc. trimmed its position in Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO - Free Report) by 22.4% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 18,394 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock after selling 5,310 shares during the quarter. Broadcom comprises approximately 2.8% of Beech Hill Advisors Inc.'s holdings, making the stock its 5th largest position. Beech Hill Advisors Inc.'s holdings in Broadcom were worth $6,069,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.<ul><li>Broadcom Just Raised Its Dividend—But It’s Not the Only One Signaling Strength</li></ul>A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of AVGO. Assetmark Inc. raised its position in shares of Broadcom by 2.4% during the second quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 1,703,487 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock worth $469,566,000 after acquiring an additional 39,466 shares during the last quarter. Capital Counsel LLC NY acquired a new stake in Broadcom in the second quarter worth about $221,000. Waterloo Capital L.P. raised its holdings in Broadcom by 7.0% during the 2nd quarter. Waterloo Capital L.P. now owns 48,361 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock worth $13,331,000 after purchasing an additional 3,180 shares during the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its holdings in Broadcom by 27.9% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 64,130 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock worth $10,737,000 after purchasing an additional 13,978 shares during the last quarter. Finally, RiverFront Investment Group LLC lifted its position in Broadcom by 107.6% during the 2nd quarter. RiverFront Investment Group LLC now owns 16,524 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock valued at $4,555,000 after purchasing an additional 8,566 shares during the period. 76.43% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. <h2>More Broadcom News</h2>Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:<ul> <li>Positive Sentiment: Q4 AI momentum: Broadcom reported AI-related revenue strength (Zacks highlights Q4 AI revenue up sharply, with AI chip/XPU demand lifting results and driving a swelling backlog and upbeat 2026 outlook). Zacks: Broadcom's Semiconductor Growth Picks Up</li> <li>Positive Sentiment: Bullish analyst commentary: Multiple firms have raised targets and reiterated buy/outperform stances (Cantor Fitzgerald and others flag AVGO as &#34;ripe for outperformance&#34; for 2026), supporting upward pressure on the stock. MSN: Cantor Fitzgerald on Broadcom</li> <li>Positive Sentiment: Dividend increase: Broadcom raised its quarterly dividend, signaling strong cash flow and attracting income-focused buyers (supports confidence despite near-term margin noise). MarketBeat: Broadcom Raises Dividend</li> <li>Positive Sentiment: Insider buy: Director Harry You purchased 1,000 shares (~$325k), a small but visible vote of confidence amid volatility. SEC Filing - Harry L. You Purchase</li> <li>Positive Sentiment: Media and retail momentum: Feature pieces and buy-list inclusions (e.g., Motley Fool-type coverage) are boosting retail interest in AVGO as an AI play. Fool: Broadcom a Top AI Stock</li> <li>Neutral Sentiment: Short interest and options: Reported short-interest growth (mid-December data showed an increase) and unusual options activity amplify intraday moves but days-to-cover remains modest (~1.9 days), so these are watch-list items rather than definitive catalysts.</li> <li>Neutral Sentiment: Backlog vs. conversion risk: The $73B AI backlog underpins revenue visibility, but conversion timing and mix (chip vs. system sales) determine ultimate margin and cash-flow impact — a structural positive if executed well, neutral until conversion details are clear. Seeking Alpha: Broadcom and AI Infrastructure</li> <li>Negative Sentiment: Margin concerns from system sales: Management warned gross margins will decline as AI system sales (which include pass-through component costs) grow — this spooked the market after the Dec. 11 earnings release and is the main reason for recent price weakness. </li> <li>Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: CEO Hock Tan and several senior insiders have sold material positions (reports show CEO sales exceeding $40M and aggregate insider selling topping $100M), which can undermine investor confidence even as company fundamentals remain strong. Yahoo Finance: Insider Selling Tops $100M</li> <li>Negative Sentiment: Near-term price volatility: The stock pulled back sharply (~mid-December sell-off) after earnings; with valuation questions flagged by some outlets, a missed execution on backlog conversion or margin protection could cap near-term upside. MarketBeat: Coverage of Post-Earnings Pullback</li> </ul><h2>Insiders Place Their Bets</h2><ul><li>Broadcom Stock Crashes 20%—But Wall Street Sees It Soaring to $500</li></ul>In other Broadcom news, insider Charlie B. Kawwas sold 1,928 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $327.80, for a total value of $631,998.40. Following the sale, the insider owned 23,582 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,730,179.60. The trade was a 7.56% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Mark David Brazeal sold 38,281 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the insider directly owned 266,494 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $87,316,759.10. This trade represents a 12.56% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 524,780 shares of company stock worth $195,499,150 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 2.00% of the company's stock. <h2>Broadcom Stock Up 0.2%</h2>Shares of AVGO stock opened at $350.18 on Thursday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $362.76 and a 200-day moving average of $323.01. 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 Inc. has a 12-month low of $138.10 and a 12-month high of $414.61. The company has a market capitalization of $1.66 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 73.57, a P/E/G ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 1.19. <ul><li>Forget the Chips: 4 Industrial Plays for the AI Rebound</li></ul>Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO - Get Free Report) last posted 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. The business had revenue of $18.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $17.46 billion. Broadcom had a net margin of 36.20% and a return on equity of 37.45%. The firm's revenue was up 28.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.42 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Broadcom Inc. will post 5.38 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. <h2>Broadcom Increases Dividend</h2>The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Investors of record on Monday, December 22nd will be issued a dividend of $0.65 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 22nd. 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 0.7%. Broadcom's dividend payout ratio is 54.62%. <h2>Wall Street Analyst Weigh In</h2>A number of research firms recently weighed in on AVGO. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $430.00 price target on shares of Broadcom and gave the stock a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $435.00 target price on shares of Broadcom and gave the company a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. KeyCorp reissued an &#34;overweight&#34; rating and issued a $500.00 price target (up previously from $460.00) on shares of Broadcom in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Wells Fargo &amp; Company lifted their price objective on Broadcom from $255.00 to $345.00 and gave the stock an &#34;equal weight&#34; rating in a research note on Friday, September 5th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Broadcom from a &#34;hold&#34; rating to a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a report on Saturday, December 13th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have issued a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of &#34;Buy&#34; and an average target price of $436.33.View Our Latest Analysis on AVGO<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>See Also</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Broadcom</li><li>Do not delete, read immediately</li><li>INVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting Off</li><li>Can Any Expenses Be Deducted From Capital Gains Tax?</li><li>Buffett, Gates and Bezos Quietly Dumping Stocks—Here's Why</li><li>Forget AI, This Will Be the Next Big Tech Breakthrough</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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Beech Hill Advisors Inc. reduced its stake in Broadcom Inc. by 22.4% in Q3, selling 5,310 shares. Broadcom's stock is influenced by positive AI revenue growth, dividend increases, and insider buying, but faces margin concerns and insider selling. Institutional investors hold 76.43% of Broadcom's stock. Recent insider sales and market volatility have impacted the stock price.

Beech Hill Advisors Inc. Sells 5,310 Shares of Broadcom Inc. $AVGO