AVGO Insider Sales by CFO for Tax Withholding; 114,063 RSUs Remain
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Kirsten M. Spears, Broadcom Inc. CFO and Chief Accounting Officer, reported a series of open-market stock sales on 09/16/2025 and 09/17/2025 to cover tax withholding on vested restricted stock units (RSUs). The Form 4 lists multiple separate sales at weighted-average prices in the $343–$363 range and reports that the sales were automatic transactions to satisfy withholding obligations. The filing shows that the reporting person continues to beneficially own approximately 313,330 shares following the transactions, and that holdings include 114,063 RSUs plus a small number of Employee Stock Purchase Plan shares.
Positive
- Transparency: The filing provides detailed footnotes including weighted-average price ranges for each tranche of sales and an undertaking to provide further trade-level detail if requested.
- Continued ownership: The reporting person retains a substantial position (~313,330 shares), including 114,063 RSUs, indicating ongoing alignment with shareholder interests.
Negative
- None.
Insights
TL;DR: Routine tax-covering sales by a senior executive; not a directional signal about company fundamentals.
The transactions are described as automatic sales to satisfy withholding on vested RSUs, which is a common practice and typically neutral for the company’s outlook. The filing discloses multiple tranches sold across two days at weighted-average prices across the reported ranges and shows continuing substantial ownership of roughly 313,330 shares including 114,063 RSUs. There is no indication of derivative transactions or disposals beyond tax-related share sales in the disclosure provided.
TL;DR: Disclosure appears complete for routine withholding sales; internal controls on reporting appear followed.
The Form 4 includes footnotes detailing price ranges for each tranche and a statement that sales were automatic to cover withholding taxes, which aligns with standard insider reporting practices. The form is signed by an attorney-in-fact, indicating use of a delegated filer. No governance red flags such as unexplained transfers, option exercises, or large divestitures beyond tax-covering sales are present in the provided content.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock, $0.001 par value | 418 | $343.679 | $144K |
| Sale | Common Stock, $0.001 par value | 1,306 | $344.585 | $450K |
| Sale | Common Stock, $0.001 par value | 1,682 | $345.762 | $582K |
| Sale | Common Stock, $0.001 par value | 626 | $346.798 | $217K |
| Sale | Common Stock, $0.001 par value | 1,161 | $348.019 | $404K |
| Sale | Common Stock, $0.001 par value | 695 | $348.964 | $243K |
| Sale | Common Stock, $0.001 par value | 675 | $350.084 | $236K |
| Sale | Common Stock, $0.001 par value | 164 | $351.886 | $58K |
| Sale | Common Stock, $0.001 par value | 337 | $353.237 | $119K |
| Sale | Common Stock, $0.001 par value | 160 | $354.162 | $57K |
| Sale | Common Stock, $0.001 par value | 108 | $357.376 | $39K |
| Sale | Common Stock, $0.001 par value | 134 | $358.38 | $48K |
| Sale | Common Stock, $0.001 par value | 32 | $359.58 | $12K |
| Sale | Common Stock, $0.001 par value | 634 | $358.35 | $227K |
| Sale | Common Stock, $0.001 par value | 834 | $359.249 | $300K |
| Sale | Common Stock, $0.001 par value | 2,003 | $360.283 | $722K |
| Sale | Common Stock, $0.001 par value | 650 | $361.41 | $235K |
| Sale | Common Stock, $0.001 par value | 604 | $362.78 | $219K |
| Sale | Common Stock, $0.001 par value | 96 | $363.63 | $35K |
Footnotes (1)
- Shares were sold through automatic transactions to cover withholding taxes due upon vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs") as required under the relevant RSU awards. Transaction executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $357.77 to $358.74 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. Includes 114,063 RSUs and 62 shares acquired under the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan on September 12, 2025. Transaction executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $358.81 to $359.78 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. Includes 114,063 RSUs. Transaction executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $359.85 to $360.77 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. Transaction executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $361.00 to $361.91 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. Transaction executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $362.38 to $363.33 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. Transaction executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $343.12 to $343.98 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. Transaction executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $344.23 to $345.14 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. Transaction executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $345.31 to $346.26 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. Transaction executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $346.31 to $347.11 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. Transaction executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $347.40 to $348.29 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. Transaction executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $348.59 to $349.49 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. Transaction executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $349.68 to $350.40 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. Transaction executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $351.50 to $352.43 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. Transaction executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $352.69 to $353.56 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. Transaction executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $353.87 to $354.60 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. Transaction executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $357.07 to $357.67 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. Transaction executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $358.26 to $358.79 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.