15,628 Shares in Broadcom Inc. $AVGO Bought by Jefferson Bridge Capital LLC

Key Points

• Jefferson Bridge Capital opened a new position of 15,628 shares in Broadcom in Q4 (≈$5.41M), making AVGO 5.4% of its portfolio and the firm's third-largest holding.
• Several large institutions (Arrowstreet, Nordea, MFS, Mercer) have materially increased stakes—bringing institutional ownership to about 76.43%—while insiders have sold roughly 316,282 shares (~$103M) in the past 90 days.
• Broadcom has positive operational momentum, highlighted by a multi‑year AI deal with Google and record Q1 revenue with AI semiconductor sales nearly doubling year‑over‑year, prompting multiple analyst upgrades and a "Moderate Buy" consensus.

Jefferson Bridge Capital LLC acquired a new position in Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 15,628 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock, valued at approximately $5,409,000. Broadcom makes up 5.4% of Jefferson Bridge Capital LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 3rd largest holding.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in AVGO. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its holdings in Broadcom by 499.4% in the 3rd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 5,634,232 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock valued at $1,858,789,000 after purchasing an additional 4,694,313 shares in the last quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB grew its stake in shares of Broadcom by 47.5% during the fourth quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 9,814,757 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock valued at $3,406,211,000 after acquiring an additional 3,160,586 shares in the last quarter. Danske Bank A S acquired a new position in Broadcom in the third quarter worth about $987,488,000. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA grew its stake in Broadcom by 41.6% in the third quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 8,520,644 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock worth $2,811,046,000 after purchasing an additional 2,503,304 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV grew its stake in Broadcom by 212.5% in the third quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 1,016,048 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock worth $332,714,000 after purchasing an additional 1,919,017 shares in the last quarter. 76.43% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Broadcom News

Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Alphabet/Google long-term deal boosts AI revenue visibility — a contract through 2031 covering future TPU generations has eased fears Google might shift suppliers, improving conviction in Broadcom's AI roadmap. Broadcom deal with Google signals stronger AI demand but long-term risks remain: UBS
• Positive Sentiment: Strong recent results and AI revenue growth — Broadcom reported record Q1 revenue with AI semiconductor revenue nearly doubling year-over-year, reinforcing growth expectations for custom AI chips and networking. Great News for Broadcom Stock Investors
• Positive Sentiment: Sector tailwind and technical breakout — analysts and market commentators note a semiconductor group breakout and momentum trade that is lifting AVGO alongside peers. Semiconductors Lead Rally: Broadcom, Marvell Breakout
• Neutral Sentiment: High investor attention / bullish media coverage — Broadcom is being highlighted as a momentum and “Bull of the Day” pick, which can attract flows but also increase short-term volatility. Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
• Negative Sentiment: Notable insider selling — several insiders have sold shares recently (including director Gayla J. Delly and other executives reporting multi-million-dollar disposals), which can be viewed as a near-term headwind for sentiment. Gayla J. Delly Insider Sale Filing Insider Selling: Broadcom Insider Sells
• Negative Sentiment: Structural risks remain — analysts (e.g., UBS) note customer-concentration and competitive pressures persist despite the Google deal, meaning long-term risk to margins and growth is not fully resolved. Broadcom deal with Google signals stronger AI demand but long-term risks remain: UBS

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on AVGO shares. Zacks Research raised shares of Broadcom from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Thursday, April 2nd. Wolfe Research raised Broadcom from a "peer perform" rating to an "outperform" rating and set a $400.00 price target on the stock in a report on Friday, January 30th. Erste Group Bank cut Broadcom from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Thursday, April 2nd. DA Davidson raised Broadcom to a "hold" rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group restated a "buy" rating and issued a $450.00 price target on shares of Broadcom in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Broadcom has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $435.30.

Insider Activity at Broadcom

In other Broadcom news, insider Mark David Brazeal sold 50,488 shares of Broadcom stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $321.60, for a total transaction of $16,236,940.80. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 278,141 shares of the company's stock, valued at $89,450,145.60. This trade represents a 15.36% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Charlie B. Kawwas sold 10,000 shares of Broadcom stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $345.23, for a total transaction of $3,452,300.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 787,184 shares of the company's stock, valued at $271,759,532.32. This trade represents a 1.25% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 316,282 shares of company stock worth $103,461,089. 1.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Broadcom Trading Up 2.2%

NASDAQ:AVGO opened at $379.81 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 1.90 and a quick ratio of 1.73. Broadcom Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $161.61 and a fifty-two week high of $414.61. The stock's 50-day moving average is $327.15 and its two-hundred day moving average is $343.46. The stock has a market cap of $1.80 trillion, a PE ratio of 74.18, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.77 and a beta of 1.24.

Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, March 4th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $2.05 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.03 by $0.02. Broadcom had a return on equity of 38.61% and a net margin of 36.57%.The company had revenue of $19.31 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $19.10 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.60 EPS. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 29.5% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Broadcom Inc. will post 5.38 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Broadcom Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 23rd were paid a dividend of $0.65 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 23rd. This represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.7%. Broadcom's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 50.78%.

Broadcom Profile

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.

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