PFG Investments LLC increased its position in shares of Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRVL – Free Report) by 23.4% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 23,062 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,377 shares during the quarter. PFG Investments LLC’s holdings in Marvell Technology were worth $2,284,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of MRVL. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Marvell Technology in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Marvell Technology by 978.3% during the 1st quarter. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC now owns 248 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 225 shares in the last quarter. Jessup Wealth Management Inc acquired a new position in shares of Marvell Technology in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Cherry Tree Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Marvell Technology in the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Finally, MidFirst Bank acquired a new position in shares of Marvell Technology during the fourth quarter worth about $28,000. 83.51% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
MRVL has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Raymond James Financial set a $235.00 target price on shares of Marvell Technology and gave the company a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 28th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on Marvell Technology from $195.00 to $240.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 28th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $180.00 price target on shares of Marvell Technology in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. Wall Street Zen cut Marvell Technology from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, March 15th. Finally, UBS Group raised their target price on shares of Marvell Technology from $230.00 to $340.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, June 29th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have given a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $239.81.
Key Stories Impacting Marvell Technology
Here are the key news stories impacting Marvell Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary says Marvell’s new growth engines are only beginning to ramp, with investors reassessing the company’s longer-term upside in AI infrastructure, networking, and optical interconnects. Marvell’s (MRVL) New Growth Engines Are Just Beginning to Spin
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentators continue to highlight Marvell’s AI infrastructure exposure, suggesting demand for interconnects, optics, and custom silicon could keep driving revenue growth. Can MRVL’s AI Infrastructure Growth Outpace Its Margin Pressure?
- Positive Sentiment: Jim Cramer said NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang’s endorsement of Marvell implies “a lot more upside,” reinforcing bullish sentiment around its role in the AI chip ecosystem. Jim Cramer Says If Jensen Huang Is Right, Marvell Has “A Lot More Upside”
- Neutral Sentiment: Marvell’s COO sold shares under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, which is routine but can add some caution after the stock’s sharp rally. SEC Form 4 Filing
- Negative Sentiment: Some coverage notes that Marvell’s valuation is now demanding, and a broader selloff in AI chip stocks shows investors remain sensitive to high expectations and margin pressure. Chip stocks selloff extends on valuation, Meta’s pivot fears
- Negative Sentiment: One article also framed the stock as “great business, impossible price,” reflecting concern that MRVL may have run ahead of fundamentals after its strong surge. Marvell Technology: Great Business, Impossible Price
Marvell Technology Price Performance
Shares of NASDAQ:MRVL opened at $245.29 on Friday. Marvell Technology, Inc. has a 52-week low of $61.44 and a 52-week high of $329.88. The company has a fifty day moving average of $228.93 and a 200-day moving average of $139.53. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a quick ratio of 2.66 and a current ratio of 3.28. The company has a market capitalization of $214.58 billion, a PE ratio of 84.00, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 2.20.
Marvell Technology (NASDAQ:MRVL – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 27th. The semiconductor company reported $0.80 EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.80. The firm had revenue of $2.42 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.41 billion. Marvell Technology had a return on equity of 13.83% and a net margin of 28.99%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 27.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.62 earnings per share. Marvell Technology has set its Q2 2027 guidance at 0.880-0.980 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Marvell Technology, Inc. will post 3.07 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Marvell Technology Announces Dividend
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, July 30th. Investors of record on Friday, July 10th will be given a dividend of $0.06 per share. This represents a $0.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, July 10th. Marvell Technology’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 8.22%.
Insider Activity at Marvell Technology
In related news, CEO Matthew J. Murphy sold 7,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $177.26, for a total value of $1,329,450.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 739,397 shares in the company, valued at $131,065,512.22. The trade was a 1.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Sandeep Bharathi sold 66,892 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $130.35, for a total value of $8,719,372.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 55,199 shares in the company, valued at $7,195,189.65. This represents a 54.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 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. Insiders sold 177,273 shares of company stock valued at $26,796,269 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.12% of the company’s stock.
Marvell Technology Company Profile
Marvell Technology Group is a global semiconductor company that designs and develops integrated circuits and related software for data infrastructure, networking, storage and connectivity markets. The company’s product portfolio includes system-on-chip (SoC) solutions, Ethernet physical-layer transceivers (PHYs), switch and switch silicon, optical interconnect components, storage controllers, and security processors. Marvell’s technology is used to enable high-performance data centers, carrier networks, enterprise and cloud storage, as well as connectivity in automotive and industrial applications.
Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Marvell has grown through both organic development and strategic acquisitions to broaden its capabilities across networking and data interconnect.
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