[Form 4] Broadcom Inc. Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) filed a Form 4 disclosing that CFO & Chief Accounting Officer Kirsten M. Spears sold 36,350 common shares on 06/24/2025 at a weighted-average price of $261.27, generating roughly $9.5 million in proceeds.

Following the sale, Spears still beneficially owns 325,587 shares, including 138,120 restricted stock units. The transaction represents ≈10% of her prior direct holdings. No derivative transactions were reported and no accompanying 10b5-1 plan was indicated.

Positive

• None.

Negative

• CFO & Chief Accounting Officer sold 36,350 shares (~10% of her direct stake) for about $9.5 million without a disclosed 10b5-1 plan, potentially signaling reduced insider confidence.

Insights

Portfolio Manager

TL;DR: CFO sells ~$9.5 M, ≈10% stake—watch but not panic

The magnitude (>$1 M, 10% of holdings) makes this insider sale noteworthy. While executives routinely diversify, timing amid no other filings may raise eyebrows. Continued sizeable sales or cluster activity from other insiders would be more concerning. Current float impact is minimal (<0.01% of shares outstanding), so price pressure should be limited, but sentiment could soften near-term.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Large discretionary sale, no 10b5-1 shield—signals insider caution

Absence of a disclosed Rule 10b5-1 plan suggests discretionary timing, increasing perceived informational asymmetry. CFOs are finance gatekeepers; their selling often carries heavier weight than other officers. Investors should monitor upcoming earnings and any shifts in guidance for confirmation. One-off sale does not imply wrongdoing, but governance best practice favors transparent, pre-planned trades.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Spears Kirsten M.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O BROADCOM INC.

3421 HILLVIEW AVENUE

(Street)

PALO ALTO CA 94304

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Broadcom Inc. [ AVGO ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CFO & Chief Accounting Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/24/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock, $0.001 par value	06/24/2025		S		36,350	D	$261.269(1)	325,587(2)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Transaction executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $260.95 to $261.63 per share, inclusive. The price reported in column 4 above reflects the weighted average sale price per share. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each respective price within the range set forth in this footnote.

2. Includes 138,120 restricted stock units.

Remarks:

	/s/ Noelle Matteson, Attorney-In-Fact for Kirsten Spears	06/26/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

How many Broadcom (AVGO) shares did the CFO sell on June 24 2025?

Kirsten Spears sold 36,350 common shares at a weighted-average price of $261.27.

What percentage of the CFO's holdings were sold in the latest AVGO Form 4?

The sale represents approximately 10% of her pre-transaction direct holdings.

How many AVGO shares does the CFO still own after the June 24 2025 sale?

Following the transaction, Spears beneficially owns 325,587 shares, including 138,120 RSUs.

Was the AVGO insider sale executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No 10b5-1 plan checkbox was marked; the filing indicates a discretionary sale.

What was the total dollar value of the CFO's AVGO share sale?

At the reported weighted-average price, the sale was worth roughly $9.5 million.