Bridgewater Advisors Inc. Takes Position in Broadcom Inc. $AVGO

Bridgewater Advisors Inc. bought a new position in Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 29,555 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock, valued at approximately $11,592,000. Broadcom comprises about 0.6% of Bridgewater Advisors Inc.'s portfolio, making the stock its 22nd largest position.

Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in AVGO. Fullerton Advisors LLC lifted its position in Broadcom by 1.3% during the 1st quarter. Fullerton Advisors LLC now owns 1,989 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock valued at $616,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares during the period. NORTHSTAR ASSET MANAGEMENT Co raised its stake in shares of Broadcom by 0.5% during the first quarter. NORTHSTAR ASSET MANAGEMENT Co now owns 5,350 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock worth $1,656,000 after buying an additional 25 shares during the last quarter. RFG Holdings Inc. raised its stake in shares of Broadcom by 0.3% during the first quarter. RFG Holdings Inc. now owns 8,499 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock worth $2,631,000 after buying an additional 26 shares during the last quarter. Yukon Wealth Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Broadcom by 1.1% in the first quarter. Yukon Wealth Management Inc. now owns 2,501 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock valued at $774,000 after buying an additional 26 shares during the period. Finally, NerdWallet Wealth Partners LLC lifted its holdings in Broadcom by 2.6% in the second quarter. NerdWallet Wealth Partners LLC now owns 1,057 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock valued at $399,000 after buying an additional 27 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 76.43% of the company's stock.

Broadcom Stock Down 2.6%

Shares of Broadcom stock opened at $358.76 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $1.71 trillion, a P/E ratio of 59.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.70 and a beta of 1.45. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71, a current ratio of 2.24 and a quick ratio of 2.01. The business has a 50-day moving average of $387.86 and a two-hundred day moving average of $375.37. Broadcom Inc. has a 1 year low of $287.17 and a 1 year high of $495.00.

Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, June 3rd. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $2.44 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.40 by $0.04. Broadcom had a return on equity of 41.61% and a net margin of 38.85%.The business had revenue of $22.19 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $22.13 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.58 EPS. Broadcom's revenue for the quarter was up 47.9% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts predict that Broadcom Inc. will post 10.24 EPS for the current year.

Broadcom Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 22nd were paid a $0.65 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 22nd. This represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. Broadcom's payout ratio is presently 43.33%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have commented on AVGO shares. Morgan Stanley set a $502.00 target price on shares of Broadcom and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Thursday, June 4th. KeyCorp restated an "overweight" rating and issued a $575.00 price target (up from $500.00) on shares of Broadcom in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Susquehanna reiterated a "positive" rating and issued a $490.00 price objective (up from $450.00) on shares of Broadcom in a report on Thursday, May 28th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Broadcom in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Dbs Bank upgraded Broadcom to a "moderate buy" rating in a report on Thursday, June 18th. Twenty-nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $491.97.

Insider Activity at Broadcom

In related news, Director Harry L. You acquired 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 11th. The stock was bought at an average price of $373.57 per share, with a total value of $373,570.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 38,466 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $14,369,743.62. The trade was a 2.67% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Mark David Brazeal sold 25,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Friday, July 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $401.33, for a total transaction of $10,033,250.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 194,989 shares in the company, valued at approximately $78,254,935.37. The trade was a 11.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 61,644 shares of company stock worth $24,016,214 over the last ninety days. 1.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Key Broadcom News

Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Broadcom’s prior experience losing a major customer offers some reassurance: after Apple reportedly planned to drop a key chip in 2023, Broadcom’s revenue nearly doubled over the following two fiscal years. This history may temper concerns that the company’s business would deteriorate quickly if a hyperscaler develops more of its own silicon. Broadcom Has Seen Its Biggest Customer Drop a Key Chip Before. History Says What the Stock Did Next.
• Neutral Sentiment: Broadcom and Marvell remain major suppliers in the custom AI-chip market, with demand from hyperscalers supporting the long-term opportunity. However, investors are focused on which company can deliver better performance at lower cost. Broadcom vs. Marvell Technology: 1 Critical Metric Decides the Better Custom AI Chip Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Broadcom’s planned roughly $60 billion AI financing arrangement is raising balance-sheet and credit concerns. Critics argue that funding customer deployments through structures that keep debt off Broadcom’s books could still leave the company exposed to customer concentration, repayment and demand risks. AVGO stock slips nearly 3% — Broadcom’s AI spending is pushing credit risks higher
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and commentators question whether Broadcom can achieve its ambitious $100 billion AI-revenue target, particularly as the stock’s valuation leaves less room for execution mistakes. Broadcom: $100 Billion In AI Revenue Is A Lot To Ask
• Negative Sentiment: Marvell’s expanded custom-chip agreement with Google has intensified fears that Broadcom could lose share or pricing power in the hyperscaler market. The competitive threat has contributed to a decline in AVGO shares and increased scrutiny of upcoming AI guidance. Marvell Takes a Shot at Broadcom’s Throne With Google Deal
• Negative Sentiment: Semiconductor stocks broadly sold off ahead of NVIDIA’s results, with chip ETFs and peers such as Intel, AMD and Taiwan Semiconductor also weakening. This sector-wide de-risking is adding to AVGO-specific selling pressure. Semiconductor Stocks Slide Ahead of NVIDIA Earnings

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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