Avago Technologies to Acquire Broadcom for $37 Billion

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Jefferies Upgrades Avago Technologies (AVGO) to Buy

May 29, 2015 12:56 PM EDT

Jefferies earlier upgraded Avago Technologies (NASDAQ: AVGO) from Hold to Buy with a price target of $179.00.

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Shares of Avago Technologies closed at $142.38 yesterday.

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Tigress Financial Partners Downgrades Broadcom (BRCM) to Neutral

May 29, 2015 12:52 PM EDT

Tigress Financial Partners downgraded Broadcom (NASDAQ: BRCM) from Buy to Neutral.

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Shares of Broadcom closed at $56.25 yesterday.

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Morgan Stanley Downgrades Broadcom (BRCM) to Equalweight

May 29, 2015 8:13 AM EDT

Morgan Stanley downgraded Broadcom (NASDAQ: BRCM) from Overweight to Equalweight.

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Shares of Broadcom closed at $56.25 yesterday.

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Macquarie Downgrades Broadcom (BRCM) to Neutral

May 29, 2015 8:13 AM EDT

Macquarie downgraded Broadcom (NASDAQ: BRCM) from Outperform to Neutral.

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Shares of Broadcom closed at $56.25 yesterday.

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Topeka Capital Downgrades Broadcom (BRCM) to Hold

May 29, 2015 8:12 AM EDT

Topeka Capital downgraded Broadcom (NASDAQ: BRCM) from Buy to Hold.

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Shares of Broadcom closed at $56.25 yesterday.

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Avago Technologies (AVGO) PT Raised to $180 at Brean Capital

May 29, 2015 6:24 AM EDT

Brean Capital analyst Mike Burton reiterated a Buy rating and boosted his price target on Avago Technologies (NASDAQ: AVGO) to $180.00 (from $145.00) following the announced takeover of Broadcom, saying the deal should be accretive.

Burton commented, "Avago reported solid quarterly results and guidance... More

Cowen Downgrades Broadcom (BRCM) to Neutral Amid Takeover; Sees Competing Bid as Unlikely

May 29, 2015 6:20 AM EDT

Cowen downgraded Broadcom (NASDAQ: BRCM) from Outperform to Neutral with a price target of $58.00 (from $52.00).

Analyst Timothy Arcuri commented, "Following BRCM's agreement to be acquired by AVGO, we are raising our target to $58 and downgrading what has been our top idea in... More

Susquehanna Downgrades Broadcom (BRCM) to Neutral Amid Takeover; Sees No Rush to Sell Stock

May 29, 2015 6:13 AM EDT

Susquehanna downgraded Broadcom (NASDAQ: BRCM) from Positive to Neutral with a price target of $58.00 (from $54.00) after the company agreed to be acquired by Avago in a cash and stock valued at approximately $37 billion.

Analyst Chris Caso commented, "Since about half the transaction... More

Avago Tech (AVGO), Broadcom (BRCM) Deal has $1B Interloper Break-Up Fee

May 28, 2015 5:40 PM EDT

Broadcom's (NASDAQ: BRCM) deal to be acquired by Avago Tech (NASDAQ: AVGO) has an interloper break-up fee of $1.0 billion.

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Goldman Sachs Downgrades Broadcom (BRCM) to Neutral

May 28, 2015 5:17 PM EDT

Goldman Sachs downgraded Broadcom (NASDAQ: BRCM) from Buy to Neutral.

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Shares of Broadcom closed at $57.16 yesterday.

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Avago (AVGO)/Broadcom (BRCM) Deal Synergies Could Drive ~$220 Stock Price, Mizuho Securities Says

May 28, 2015 5:05 PM EDT

Mizuho Securities analyst Vijay Rakesh raised estimates and his price target on Outperform-rated Avago Technologies (NASDAQ: AVGO) to $175.00 (from $150.00) following a "solid" quarter and the Broadcom (NASDAQ: BRCM) deal.

Rakesh said the Broadcom deal points to a... More

Baird Downgrades Broadcom (BRCM) to Neutral

May 28, 2015 1:44 PM EDT

Baird downgraded Broadcom (NASDAQ: BRCM) from Outperform to Neutral with a price target of $60.00 (from $50.00).

For an analyst ratings summary and ratings history on Broadcom click here. For more ratings news on Broadcom click here.

Shares of Broadcom closed at $57.16 yesterday.

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Avago Tech (AVGO) Paranoid About Another Potential Bidder for Broadcom (BRCM) - Call

May 28, 2015 8:56 AM EDT

On its call, Avago Tech (NASDAQ: AVGO) said it is a little paranoid about another bidder for Broadcom (NASDAQ: BRCM) coming, according to Bloomberg headlines.

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Avago Tech (AVGO) Tops Q2 EPS by 12c; Issues Q3 Outlook

May 28, 2015 7:06 AM EDT

Avago Tech (NASDAQ: AVGO) reported Q2 EPS of $2.13, $0.12 better than the analyst estimate of $2.01. Revenue for the quarter came in at $1.61 billion versus the consensus estimate of $1.63 billion.

Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2015 Business Outlook

Based on current business trends and conditions, the outlook for continuing operations for the third quarter of fiscal year 2015, ending August 2, 2015, including projected contributions from the Emulex acquisition, is expected... More