New York, Jan 22, 2026, 16:32 (ET) — After-hours
- Broadcom shares slipped roughly 1% after hours, marking their second consecutive session of losses.
- The U.S. GSA announced that a OneGov agreement provides discounts up to 64% on certain VMware software, valid through May 2027.
- Investors are eyeing Broadcom’s upcoming earnings report, set for March 5.
Broadcom Inc. shares dropped roughly 1% in after-hours on Thursday, bucking the broader U.S. stock gains. Investors remain focused on the chipmaker’s software pricing strategy and its VMware business. The stock last traded down 1.0% at $325.49.
Why it matters now: Broadcom’s software unit is meant to smooth out earnings during chip downturns. But a major federal discount program throws up two signals on the trading floor — it could boost volumes, or it might signal pricing pressure creeping into certain areas of the stack.
The stock hits a market that’s swift to penalize any hint of margin…
