Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors L.P. Lowers Position in Broadcom Inc. $AVGO

Key Points

• Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors cut its Broadcom stake by 41.7% in Q4, selling 7,707 shares and ending the period with 10,790 shares valued at about $3.73M.
• Broadcom posted a slight earnings beat (Q EPS $2.05 vs $2.03 est) and revenue of $19.31B (+29.5% YoY), and its expanding AI partnerships with Meta, Google and Anthropic have driven bullish analyst sentiment and a consensus target near $435.
• Company insiders have been active sellers recently—including large March sales by the CFO and another executive—with insiders offloading 324,282 shares (~$106M) in the past 90 days, while institutional ownership stands at about 76.4%.

Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors L.P. decreased its holdings in shares of Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO - Free Report) by 41.7% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 10,790 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock after selling 7,707 shares during the period. Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors L.P.'s holdings in Broadcom were worth $3,734,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the business. Baring Financial LLC increased its stake in shares of Broadcom by 2.2% during the fourth quarter. Baring Financial LLC now owns 1,359 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock valued at $470,000 after purchasing an additional 29 shares in the last quarter. Five Oceans Advisors increased its stake in shares of Broadcom by 0.4% during the fourth quarter. Five Oceans Advisors now owns 8,191 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock valued at $2,835,000 after purchasing an additional 29 shares in the last quarter. Arthur M. Cohen & Associates LLC increased its stake in shares of Broadcom by 0.6% during the third quarter. Arthur M. Cohen & Associates LLC now owns 4,781 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock valued at $1,577,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Jackson Hole Capital Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of Broadcom by 1.4% during the third quarter. Jackson Hole Capital Partners LLC now owns 2,170 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock valued at $716,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Private Wealth Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of Broadcom by 0.7% during the third quarter. Private Wealth Partners LLC now owns 4,273 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock valued at $1,410,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 76.43% of the company's stock.

Broadcom Stock Performance

Broadcom stock opened at $406.54 on Friday. The company's 50-day moving average price is $333.37 and its 200-day moving average price is $345.07. Broadcom Inc. has a twelve month low of $161.61 and a twelve month high of $414.61. The company has a quick ratio of 1.73, a current ratio of 1.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80. The company has a market cap of $1.92 trillion, a PE ratio of 79.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.82 and a beta of 1.24.

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

Broadcom Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Monday, March 23rd were issued a dividend of $0.65 per share. This represents a $2.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 23rd. Broadcom's dividend payout ratio is presently 50.78%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a "buy (b-)" rating on shares of Broadcom in a research report on Friday, April 10th. Mizuho set a $480.00 target price on shares of Broadcom and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Truist Financial lifted their target price on shares of Broadcom from $510.00 to $545.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a $450.00 target price on shares of Broadcom in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada cut their target price on shares of Broadcom from $370.00 to $340.00 and set a "sector perform" rating for the company in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $435.30.

Trending Headlines about Broadcom

Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Meta expanded a multiyear, multigeneration partnership with Broadcom through at least 2029 to co‑develop custom AI accelerators and Ethernet networking, including an initial >1 gigawatt compute commitment — a major revenue and backlog driver. Will Broadcom-Meta Extended AI-Chip Partnership Fuel Tech ETFs?
• Positive Sentiment: Broadcom announced new AI collaborations with Google and Anthropic, widening its addressable market for custom silicon and positioning AVGO as a key supplier as hyperscalers in‑house more AI compute. Broadcom's New AI Partnership With Google and Anthropic Could Supercharge the Next Leg of the Rally
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain bullish: Vijay Rakesh reiterated an Outperform and $480 target after management meetings, citing strong demand across chips and networking — signals of continued upward earnings revisions. Broadcom's Secret Weapon: The Massive AI Chip Deal Set To Explode In 2027
• Positive Sentiment: Celebrity/influencer endorsement: Jim Cramer and several financial outlets have highlighted Broadcom as the primary way to play Meta’s chip program, boosting retail interest and flow into AVGO. Jim Cramer Says “Broadcom Is the One That I Think You Need to Focus On”
• Positive Sentiment: Media coverage emphasizes a broader AI narrative (Beyond NVIDIA), arguing Broadcom’s mix of custom silicon plus networking and software could drive above‑market growth and multiple expansion. Beyond NVIDIA: 2 AI Chip Stocks Positioned for Big Upside in 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman Sachs reset its Broadcom forecast amid the rally — such institutional re‑ratings can support momentum but may also temper expectations if targets are revised to reflect recent gains. Goldman Sachs resets Broadcom stock forecast
• Negative Sentiment: Some coverage flags concentration and execution risks: larger, bespoke deals with a few hyperscalers can boost revenue but also increase customer concentration and execution dependence; Hock Tan’s step‑down from Meta’s board (to focus on the deal) raises governance/concentration questions for some investors. Broadcom Meta Chip Alliance Deepens AI Ties And Concentration Risks

Insider Activity

In related news, CFO Kirsten M. Spears sold 36,292 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $321.60, for a total transaction of $11,671,507.20. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 327,760 shares in the company, valued at approximately $105,407,616. This represents a 9.97% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Mark David Brazeal sold 50,488 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the insider owned 278,141 shares in the company, valued at $89,450,145.60. The trade was a 15.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 324,282 shares of company stock valued at $106,425,249. 1.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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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