Chairman of the Board and CTO of Broadcom Corporation (BRCM) Henry Samueli sells 200,000 shares of BRCM on 11/01/2012 at an average price of $31.76 a share.

Broadcom Corporation has a market cap of $17.76 billion; its shares were traded at around $31.58 with a P/E ratio of 16.5 and P/S ratio of 2.4. The dividend yield of Broadcom Corporation stocks is 1.3%. Broadcom Corporation had an annual average earning growth of 43.5% over the past 5 years.

This is the annual revenues and earnings per share of BRCM over the last 10 years. For detailed 10-year financial data and charts, go to 10-Year Financials of BRCM.

CEO Recent Trades:

• President & CEO Scott A Mcgregor sold 20,000 shares of BRCM stock on 10/23/2012 at the average price of 32.71. Scott A Mcgregor owns at least 1,106,807 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 3.45% since.
• President & CEO Scott A Mcgregor sold 20,000 shares of BRCM stock on 10/16/2012 at the average price of 33.21. Scott A Mcgregor owns at least 1,106,807 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 4.91% since.
• President & CEO Scott A Mcgregor sold 20,000 shares of BRCM stock on 10/09/2012 at the average price of 33.75. Scott A Mcgregor owns at least 1,106,807 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 6.43% since.
• President & CEO Scott A Mcgregor sold 20,000 shares of BRCM stock on 10/02/2012 at the average price of 34.32. Scott A Mcgregor owns at least 1,106,807 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 7.98% since.
• President & CEO Scott A Mcgregor sold 20,000 shares of BRCM stock on 09/25/2012 at the average price of 35.78. Scott A Mcgregor owns at least 1,106,807 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 11.74% since.

CFO Recent Trades:

• Executive Vice President & CFO Eric Brandt sold 10,000 shares of BRCM stock on 08/16/2012 at the average price of 35.17. Eric Brandt owns at least 310,788 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 10.21% since.
• Executive Vice President & CFO Eric Brandt sold 2,500 shares of BRCM stock on 08/06/2012 at the average price of 33.99. Eric Brandt owns at least 320,788 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 7.09% since.

This is the insider trade history vs. stock price of BRCM. For the complete insider trading history of BRCM, click here.

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• Chairman of the Board and CTO Henry Samueli sold 200,000 shares of BRCM stock on 11/01/2012 at the average price of 31.76. Henry Samueli owns at least 203,189 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.57% since.
• Chairman of the Board and CTO Henry Samueli sold 150,000 shares of BRCM stock on 10/01/2012 at the average price of 34.63. Henry Samueli owns at least 233,025 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 8.81% since.
• EVP, Human Resources Terri L. Timberman sold 500 shares of BRCM stock on 10/01/2012 at the average price of 34.69. Terri L. Timberman owns at least 139,270 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 8.97% since.
• Director John E Major sold 1,000 shares of BRCM stock on 09/18/2012 at the average price of 36.51. John E Major owns at least 27,165 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 13.5% since.
• EVP & GM, Mobile&Wireless Grp Robert A. Rango sold 2,700 shares of BRCM stock on 09/06/2012 at the average price of 36. Robert A. Rango owns at least 235,069 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 12.28% since.

For the complete insider trading history of BRCM, click here.

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