Broadcom Inc. $AVGO is Tealwood Asset Management Inc.’s 10th Largest Position

Tealwood Asset Management Inc. reduced its stake in Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) by 35.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 10,365 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 5,728 shares during the period. Broadcom makes up about 1.4% of Tealwood Asset Management Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 10th biggest holding. Tealwood Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Broadcom were worth $3,419,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of AVGO. Sawyer & Company Inc raised its stake in shares of Broadcom by 62.1% during the second quarter. Sawyer & Company Inc now owns 94 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 36 shares during the period. Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC purchased a new position in shares of Broadcom in the second quarter valued at $27,000. Legend Financial Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in Broadcom during the 2nd quarter valued at $28,000. Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America purchased a new stake in Broadcom during the 2nd quarter worth $28,000. Finally, LGT Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Broadcom during the 2nd quarter worth $31,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 76.43% of the company’s stock.

Broadcom Stock Performance

AVGO stock opened at $346.10 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $363.03 and its 200 day simple moving average is $326.65. Broadcom Inc. has a 12-month low of $138.10 and a 12-month high of $414.61. The firm has a market cap of $1.64 trillion, a P/E ratio of 72.71, a P/E/G ratio of 1.18 and a beta of 1.21. The company has a current ratio of 1.71, a quick ratio of 1.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76.

Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) last released its earnings results on Thursday, December 11th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $1.95 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.87 by $0.08. Broadcom had a net margin of 36.20% and a return on equity of 37.45%. The firm had revenue of $18.02 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $17.46 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.42 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 28.2% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Broadcom Inc. will post 5.38 EPS for the current year.

Broadcom Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Investors of record on Monday, December 22nd were paid a dividend of $0.65 per share. This represents a $2.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. This is a positive change from Broadcom’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.59. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 22nd. Broadcom’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 54.62%.

Insider Transactions at Broadcom

In related news, CFO Kirsten M. Spears sold 3,714 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $327.79, for a total value of $1,217,412.06. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 307,237 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $100,709,216.23. This trade represents a 1.19% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Charlie B. Kawwas sold 1,928 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the insider owned 23,582 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,730,179.60. The trade was a 7.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 650,701 shares of company stock valued at $239,190,157 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 2.00% of the company’s stock.

Broadcom News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Broadcom is benefiting from outsized AI/data‑center demand; its custom AI accelerators are gaining customers (report cites Anthropic placing very large orders), supporting revenue visibility for 2026. This Super Semiconductor Stock Crushed Nvidia in 2025
• Positive Sentiment: Macro/sector pieces argue NVIDIA’s current demand is a follow‑on opportunity for Broadcom (networking, switches, interconnect), reinforcing the company’s long‑term TAM exposure to hyperscaler AI buildouts. Bristol Gate US equity strategy
• Positive Sentiment: Industry performance and prior quarter results (strong revenue beat, high margins, recent dividend raise) underpin analyst bullishness and higher price targets, which can support the stock despite short‑term noise. MarketBeat AVGO profile
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary highlights tech stocks attempting a New‑Year rally; sentiment is mixed and broad market moves may drive short‑term AVGO volatility rather than company‑specific news. NVDA, INTC and AVGO Forecast
• Neutral Sentiment: A comparative/small‑cap contrast piece mentions Broadcom but offers little incremental company‑specific catalyst — useful context but limited market impact. Contrasting Broadcom & Sono-Tek
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider selling: CEO Hock E. Tan and other executives have sold material positions (including a recent ~$34.6M reported sale and a 100,000‑share filing), which is weighing on sentiment and can pressure the stock even if some sales are for tax/diversification. Hock E Tan Takes Money Off The Table
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage noting Broadcom’s AI momentum also flags margin and competitive risks; post‑earnings questions about non‑AI guidance and gross margins continue to cap near‑term upside. Broadcom’s AI Momentum Vs. Margin Risks
• Negative Sentiment: Forbes and other analysts raise the possibility of a pullback — framing the debate over valuation (high P/E) and near‑term execution risks, which can reinforce selling pressure. Is Broadcom Stock Going To Weaken?

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have recently weighed in on AVGO shares. Argus raised their target price on Broadcom from $285.00 to $375.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, September 8th. KeyCorp restated an “overweight” rating and set a $500.00 price objective (up previously from $460.00) on shares of Broadcom in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating and set a $480.00 price objective (up from $415.00) on shares of Broadcom in a report on Friday, December 12th. Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $500.00 target price (up from $450.00) on shares of Broadcom in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $430.00 price target (up previously from $375.00) on shares of Broadcom in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have given a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $436.33.

About Broadcom

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.