Broadcom (AVGO) insider sells shares to cover RSU tax withholding
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Broadcom Inc.'s Chief Legal & Corporate Affairs Officer, Mark David Brazeal, reported selling 8,152 shares of common stock in a series of open-market transactions on June 16–17, 2026.
The shares were sold at prices ranging from $376.71 to $400.29 per share. Footnotes explain that these automatic transactions were executed to cover withholding taxes due upon vesting of restricted stock units (RSUs) under the relevant RSU awards, and that his holdings include 123,750 RSUs.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 8,152 shares ($3,175,919)
Net Sell
26 txns
Insider
Brazeal Mark David
Role
Chief Legal & Corp Affairs Ofc
Sold
8,152 shs ($3.18M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock, $0.001 par value | 76 | $383.996 | $29K |
| Sale | Common Stock, $0.001 par value | 29 | $385.163 | $11K |
| Sale | Common Stock, $0.001 par value | 220 | $386.149 | $85K |
| Sale | Common Stock, $0.001 par value | 110 | $388.956 | $43K |
| Sale | Common Stock, $0.001 par value | 242 | $390.586 | $95K |
| Sale | Common Stock, $0.001 par value | 274 | $391.734 | $107K |
| Sale | Common Stock, $0.001 par value | 408 | $393.044 | $160K |
| Sale | Common Stock, $0.001 par value | 368 | $394.093 | $145K |
| Sale | Common Stock, $0.001 par value | 643 | $395.37 | $254K |
| Sale | Common Stock, $0.001 par value | 695 | $396.236 | $275K |
| Sale | Common Stock, $0.001 par value | 797 | $397.228 | $317K |
| Sale | Common Stock, $0.001 par value | 570 | $398.25 | $227K |
| Sale | Common Stock, $0.001 par value | 357 | $399.179 | $143K |
| Sale | Common Stock, $0.001 par value | 36 | $400.29 | $14K |
| Sale | Common Stock, $0.001 par value | 192 | $377.10 | $72K |
| Sale | Common Stock, $0.001 par value | 372 | $378.585 | $141K |
| Sale | Common Stock, $0.001 par value | 776 | $379.427 | $294K |
| Sale | Common Stock, $0.001 par value | 457 | $380.401 | $174K |
| Sale | Common Stock, $0.001 par value | 368 | $381.317 | $140K |
| Sale | Common Stock, $0.001 par value | 273 | $382.803 | $105K |
| Sale | Common Stock, $0.001 par value | 202 | $383.754 | $78K |
| Sale | Common Stock, $0.001 par value | 171 | $386.15 | $66K |
| Sale | Common Stock, $0.001 par value | 300 | $388.026 | $116K |
| Sale | Common Stock, $0.001 par value | 104 | $388.75 | $40K |
| Sale | Common Stock, $0.001 par value | 40 | $389.67 | $16K |
| Sale | Common Stock, $0.001 par value | 72 | $390.906 | $28K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock, $0.001 par value — 274,738 shares (Direct, null)
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. The prices reported in column 4 above reflect 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 ranges set forth in the following footnotes. Transaction executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $376.71 to $377.44 per share. Includes 123,750 RSUs. Transaction executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $377.92 to $378.91 per share. Transaction executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $378.97 to $379.85 per share. Transaction executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $379.97 to $380.77 per share. Transaction executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $381.03 to $381.86 per share. Transaction executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $382.38 to $383.13 per share. Transaction executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $383.39 to $383.90 per share. Transaction executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $385.71 to $386.67 per share. Transaction executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $387.46 to $388.45 per share. Transaction executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $388.55 to $388.86 per share. Transaction executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $390.43 to $391.29 per share. Transaction executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $383.57 to $384.47 per share. Transaction executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $384.65 to $385.58 per share. Transaction executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $385.83 to $386.57 per share. Transaction executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $388.74 to $389.63 per share. Transaction executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $390.03 to $391.01 per share. Transaction executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $391.36 to $392.24 per share. Transaction executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $392.55 to $393.53 per share. Transaction executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $393.57 to $394.54 per share. Transaction executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $394.75 to $395.71 per share. Transaction executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $395.78 to $396.68 per share. Transaction executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $396.85 to $397.78 per share. Transaction executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $397.86 to $398.79 per share. Transaction executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $398.88 to $399.65 per share.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 8,152 shares
Price range: $376.71–$400.29 per share
Number of sale transactions: 26 transactions
+3 more
6 metrics
Shares sold
8,152 shares
Total common stock sold in Form 4 transactions
Price range
$376.71–$400.29 per share
Lowest and highest reported sale prices
Number of sale transactions
26 transactions
Sale entries in transaction summary
RSUs held
123,750 RSUs
Restricted stock units included in holdings
Net buy/sell direction
net-sell of 8,152 shares
Transaction summary net share change
Withholding tax purpose
Sales to cover taxes
Footnote describing reason for transactions
Key Terms
restricted stock units (RSUs), withholding taxes, open-market sale, weighted average sale price, +2 more
6 terms
restricted stock units (RSUs) financial
"withholding taxes due upon vesting of restricted stock units (RSUs) as required under the relevant RSU awards"
Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a type of company promise to give employees shares of stock in the future, usually after certain conditions like working for a set time. They are like a gift promised today that you receive later, which can become valuable if the company's stock price goes up. RSUs matter because they are a way companies reward employees and can be a significant part of compensation.
withholding taxes financial
"Shares were sold through automatic transactions to cover withholding taxes due upon vesting of restricted stock units"
Withholding taxes are amounts a payer or government takes out of payments — such as wages, interest, or dividends — before the recipient gets the money, functioning like a cashier keeping part of a bill to pay taxes on your behalf. For investors this matters because it reduces the cash they actually receive, affects net returns and yield calculations, and may require additional paperwork or treaty claims to recover or offset the withheld amount against final tax bills.
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action": "open-market sale""
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
weighted average sale price financial
"The prices reported in column 4 above reflect the weighted average sale price per share."
non-derivative financial
"transaction_type": "non-derivative""
restricted stock unit awards financial
"as required under the relevant RSU awards."
Restricted stock unit awards are company promises to deliver a specific number of shares to employees or service providers in the future once conditions—such as staying with the company for a set time or meeting performance targets—are met. They matter to investors because when the promises convert into actual shares they increase the total share count and can reduce earnings per share, while also aligning recipients’ interests with stock performance much like deferred pay that turns into ownership if goals are met.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Broadcom (AVGO) report for Mark David Brazeal?
Broadcom reported that Mark David Brazeal sold 8,152 shares of common stock. The Form 4 shows multiple open-market sale transactions on June 16–17, 2026, executed to cover withholding taxes owed on vesting restricted stock units under his equity compensation awards.
What ongoing equity stake does the Broadcom (AVGO) insider have from restricted stock units?
The filing notes that Mark David Brazeal’s holdings include 123,750 RSUs. These restricted stock units represent additional equity-based compensation that may convert into Broadcom common shares according to the terms and vesting schedules of his award agreements.
How many separate sale transactions are reported in this Broadcom (AVGO) Form 4?
The transaction summary identifies 26 sale transactions. Each entry reflects an open-market sale of Broadcom common stock, often executed in multiple trades within specified price ranges, collectively totaling 8,152 shares sold for tax withholding purposes.