Broadcom stock slips after-hours: AVGO price, new 6G BroadPeak chip and VMware partner shake-up in focus

Broadcom stock slips after-hours: AVGO price, new 6G BroadPeak chip and VMware partner shake-up in focus

New York, Feb 20, 2026, 18:35 EST — Trading after the bell

  • Broadcom shares slipped Friday, showing little movement in after-hours trading.
  • On Thursday, the company rolled out a radio chip built for next-gen wireless gear—ready for 6G.
  • Broadcom is set to scrap VMware’s lowest reseller tier in EMEA this May, according to a report.

Broadcom Inc. slipped 0.4% to finish Friday at $332.65, after swinging between $329.76 and $340.00. After-hours moves were muted. Volume landed around 17.6 million shares, trade data showed.

Even a slight decline was notable here. Broadcom sits right where two big-money themes cross: data-center chips for AI expansion and the VMware software segment, which Broadcom has been refashioning since its 2023 acquisition.

That’s why even subtle headlines carry weight. Investors are scanning for clues that might shift expectations before the next update—watching demand for networking silicon, and hunting for any sign…