Why Broadcom Stock Is Jumping Today

Shares of semiconductor giant Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) were up Friday, gaining 2.7% as of noon ET, but were up as much as 3.6% earlier in the day. The rise comes as the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) and Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) were up 1% and 1.5%, respectively.

Broadcom received a price target boost Friday from an analyst at Barclays. In a research report on Friday, analyst Thomas O’Malley adjusted his price target for Broadcom from $205 to $260. The new target represents a…