M & L Capital Management Ltd acquired a new stake in Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRVL – Free Report) in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor acquired 126,200 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $33,343,000. Marvell Technology comprises 6.9% of M & L Capital Management Ltd’s portfolio, making the stock its 6th biggest holding.
A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of MRVL. Generali Asset Management SPA SGR acquired a new stake in Marvell Technology during the 3rd quarter worth $28,642,000. Jacobsen Capital Management purchased a new position in Marvell Technology during the 3rd quarter worth $322,000. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. acquired a new position in Marvell Technology in the third quarter valued at $107,267,000. MADDEN SECURITIES Corp acquired a new position in Marvell Technology in the third quarter valued at $87,000. Finally, Latitude Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Marvell Technology in the third quarter valued at $175,000. 83.51% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on MRVL shares. Craig Hallum reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $380.00 target price on shares of Marvell Technology in a report on Wednesday, October 7th. Roth Capital reissued a “buy” rating and set a $350.00 price target on shares of Marvell Technology in a report on Thursday, August 20th. Erste Group Bank lowered Marvell Technology from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Needham & Company LLC boosted their price target on Marvell Technology from $300.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 7th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group upped their price objective on Marvell Technology from $325.00 to $450.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 6th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have assigned a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Marvell Technology presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $327.36.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In related news, CEO Matthew Murphy sold 7,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $235.47, for a total transaction of $1,766,025.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 768,186 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $180,884,757.42. This represents a 0.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CAO Justin Scarpulla sold 1,100 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $273.59, for a total value of $300,949.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 909 shares in the company, valued at $248,693.31. This represents a 54.75% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 57,285 shares of company stock valued at $12,837,063 over the last 90 days. 0.12% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Trending Headlines about Marvell Technology
Here are the key news stories impacting Marvell Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Management reportedly raised its revenue outlook, while Chief Operating Officer Chris Scha? said Marvell has both the demand and supply needed to reach approximately $20 billion in revenue next year. The comments support the bullish case for Marvell’s data-center and custom-AI chip businesses. Marvell revenue outlook article
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts have raised revenue estimates and price targets, with one analysis suggesting MRVL could be materially undervalued relative to a roughly $308 target. The upgrades reinforce expectations for continued AI infrastructure growth. Analyst forecasts and price targets
- Positive Sentiment: Thirty-one exchange-traded funds reportedly increased their Marvell holdings, potentially providing incremental institutional demand and signaling continued interest in the semiconductor stock. ETF holdings article
- Positive Sentiment: Commentary remains constructive on AI-chip demand: Marvell, TSMC and Micron reportedly say demand continues to exceed supply, while a broader semiconductor rebound is emerging after the recent sell-off. AI chip demand article
- Neutral Sentiment: Marvell is scheduled to pay its final 2026 dividend on October 29. The payment may support investor interest, although the dividend itself is unlikely to materially change the company’s growth outlook. Marvell dividend article
- Negative Sentiment: Despite its long-term AI opportunity, MRVL has risen sharply over the past year and trades at a rich valuation, increasing the risk that future earnings may not justify current expectations. Comparisons with Dell also highlight competition for investor capital among AI-infrastructure stocks. Marvell valuation article
- Negative Sentiment: Concerns that financing for AI data centers could weaken, along with fears of an AI bubble, contributed to recent volatility and the initial sell-off. Investors remain sensitive to whether ambitious long-term revenue targets can be achieved. AI data-center funding article
Marvell Technology Trading Up 4.2%
Shares of Marvell Technology stock opened at $243.57 on Wednesday. Marvell Technology, Inc. has a 52-week low of $70.68 and a 52-week high of $329.88. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $243.37 and its 200-day simple moving average is $180.28.
Marvell Technology (NASDAQ:MRVL – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 27th. The semiconductor company reported $0.94 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.93 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $2.74 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.72 billion. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 36.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.67 earnings per share. Marvell Technology has set its Q3 2027 guidance at 1.050-1.150 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Marvell Technology, Inc. will post 3.05 EPS for the current year.
Marvell Technology Announces Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 29th. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 9th will be paid a dividend of $0.06 per share. This represents a $0.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, October 9th.
Marvell Technology Profile
Marvell Technology, Inc (NASDAQ: MRVL) is a semiconductor company that develops infrastructure solutions for data centers, telecommunications networks, enterprise systems, automotive applications and other connected markets. Its products are designed to support the movement, processing, storage and security of data across complex computing and communications environments.
The company’s portfolio includes data-processing and networking processors, custom application-specific integrated circuits, Ethernet switches and controllers, storage controllers, connectivity products, and electro-optics solutions.
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