<div id="readability-page-1">Inspire Investing LLC boosted its holdings in Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO - Free Report) by 12.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 14,225 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock after buying an additional 1,563 shares during the quarter. Inspire Investing LLC's holdings in Broadcom were worth $4,693,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.<ul><li>Broadcom’s Margin Warning Spooked Wall Street—But Cash Flow Could Still Win</li></ul>A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of AVGO. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Broadcom by 1.3% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 483,442,939 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock worth $133,261,046,000 after acquiring an additional 6,222,802 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its holdings in Broadcom by 0.5% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 185,276,987 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock valued at $51,071,601,000 after purchasing an additional 873,963 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Broadcom by 2.1% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 108,610,718 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock valued at $29,827,649,000 after purchasing an additional 2,226,585 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Broadcom during the second quarter worth approximately $18,579,549,000. Finally, Invesco Ltd. lifted its position in shares of Broadcom by 8.4% during the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 38,449,630 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock worth $10,598,641,000 after buying an additional 2,978,768 shares during the last quarter. 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: Analysts and brokerages are turning bullish — multiple firms have issued upgrades and high price targets (median ~ $450), and some outlets report a consensus &#34;Buy&#34; recommendation, supporting near-term buying interest. Deutsche Bank Is Bullish On Broadcom Inc. (AVGO)</li> <li>Positive Sentiment: Heavy AI backlog and Q4 beat underpin growth thesis — coverage highlights a roughly $73B AI order backlog and a strong fiscal Q4 revenue beat, bolstering expectations for multi-year AI-driven revenue and custom silicon demand. Quiver Quant AI backlog and earnings discussion</li> <li>Positive Sentiment: Macro/industry bulls see upside from next‑gen AI rollouts — firms like Cantor Fitzgerald and others flag Broadcom as a key beneficiary of upcoming AI infrastructure upgrades. Cantor Fitzgerald: Nvidia and Broadcom May Explode on Next-Gen AI Rollout</li> <li>Neutral Sentiment: Institutional flows and positioning are mixed — large moves (e.g., UBS adding a sizeable stake) and many funds adjusting positions mean liquidity and ownership are shifting, which can amplify volatility but also supports longer-term conviction. Quiver Quant institutional moves</li> <li>Neutral Sentiment: Positive media/long‑term narratives continue — multiple bullish writeups and inclusion in high-profile investor baskets boost visibility but may already be priced in after a strong YTD run. Seeking Alpha coverage</li> <li>Negative Sentiment: Post‑earnings selloff and margin warning continue to weigh — despite record Q4 results, the stock plunged mid‑December after management signaled margin pressure and gave flat non‑AI revenue cues; that skepticism remains a drag on sentiment. 247WallSt post‑earnings analysis</li> <li>Negative Sentiment: Insider selling is heavy — public filings show extensive insider sales in recent months, which some investors view as a negative signal even though a few insiders made purchases. Quiver Quant insider trading summary</li> </ul><h2>Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</h2><ul><li>Broadcom Just Raised Its Dividend—But It’s Not the Only One Signaling Strength</li></ul>AVGO has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a &#34;buy (b-)&#34; rating on shares of Broadcom in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on Broadcom from $443.00 to $462.00 and gave the stock an &#34;overweight&#34; rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an &#34;outperform&#34; rating and set a $475.00 target price (up previously from $400.00) on shares of Broadcom in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Citigroup reissued a &#34;buy&#34; rating and issued a $480.00 target price (up from $415.00) on shares of Broadcom in a report on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Evercore ISI raised their price target on Broadcom from $342.00 to $403.00 and gave the stock an &#34;outperform&#34; rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 15th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have given a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of &#34;Buy&#34; and a consensus target price of $436.33.View Our Latest Stock Analysis on AVGO<h2>Broadcom Price Performance</h2><ul><li>Broadcom Stock Crashes 20%—But Wall Street Sees It Soaring to $500</li></ul>Shares of AVGO opened at $352.13 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76, a quick ratio of 1.58 and a current ratio of 1.71. Broadcom Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $138.10 and a fifty-two week high of $414.61. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $362.74 and a 200-day simple moving average of $325.01. The company has a market capitalization of $1.67 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 73.98, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 1.19. 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. Broadcom had a return on equity of 37.45% and a net margin of 36.20%.The firm had revenue of $18.02 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $17.46 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.42 EPS. The firm's revenue was up 28.2% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Broadcom Inc. will post 5.38 earnings per share for the current 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 given a $0.65 dividend. 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 yield of 0.7%. Broadcom's payout ratio is 54.62%. <h2>Insider Buying and Selling</h2>In other Broadcom news, CFO Kirsten M. Spears sold 3,714 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $327.79, for a total transaction of $1,217,412.06. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 307,237 shares in the company, valued at approximately $100,709,216.23. This represents a 1.19% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Hock E. Tan sold 130,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $326.02, for a total transaction of $42,382,600.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 595,638 shares in the company, valued at approximately $194,189,900.76. This trade represents a 17.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 524,780 shares of company stock worth $195,499,150 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 2.00% of the company's stock. <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>Further Reading</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Broadcom</li><li>Do not delete, read immediately</li><li>How the Rich Retire</li><li>INVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting Off</li><li>How Long Will $1M Last in Retirement?</li><li>Buffett, Gates and Bezos Quietly Dumping Stocks—Here's Why</li></ul>Want to see what other hedge funds are holding AVGO? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Broadcom Inc. 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Inspire Investing LLC increased its stake in Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) by 12.3% in Q3, owning 14,225 shares valued at $4.69 million. Other institutional investors, including Vanguard and State Street, also raised their positions. Analysts are optimistic, with many issuing upgrades and a consensus "Buy" recommendation, driven by a strong AI order backlog and fiscal Q4 revenue beat. However, concerns persist over post-earnings selloff and insider selling, impacting sentiment. Broadcom's stock has received multiple positive ratings, with target prices ranging from $403 to $480.

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