Breakwater Capital Group purchased a new position in Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRVL – Free Report) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 8,458 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,235,000.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. BlackRock Inc. grew its position in Marvell Technology by 34.1% in the second quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 85,641,174 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $25,511,649,000 after acquiring an additional 21,798,190 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its stake in Marvell Technology by 79.3% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 41,834,272 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $12,462,011,000 after acquiring an additional 18,495,866 shares during the last quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp raised its position in Marvell Technology by 11.4% during the fourth quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 9,864,514 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $838,286,000 after purchasing an additional 1,007,315 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE purchased a new stake in Marvell Technology during the second quarter valued at about $2,607,795,000. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp lifted its stake in Marvell Technology by 153.3% during the second quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 7,957,985 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,370,604,000 after purchasing an additional 4,815,725 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 83.51% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $270.00 price objective on shares of Marvell Technology in a report on Wednesday. BMO Capital Markets restated a “market perform” rating and issued a $325.00 target price on shares of Marvell Technology in a research report on Wednesday. Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Marvell Technology in a research note on Thursday, August 20th. Bank of America increased their price target on shares of Marvell Technology from $240.00 to $365.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of Marvell Technology from $305.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have issued a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Marvell Technology currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $320.82.
Insider Activity
In related news, COO Chris Koopmans sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $180.50, for a total value of $1,805,000.00. Following the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 227,941 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $41,143,350.50. This trade represents a 4.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Matthew J. Murphy sold 7,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $223.39, for a total value of $1,675,425.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 775,686 shares in the company, valued at approximately $173,280,495.54. This represents a 0.96% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 45,000 shares of company stock valued at $9,904,225. Insiders own 0.12% of the company’s stock.
Key Stories Impacting Marvell Technology
Here are the key news stories impacting Marvell Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: At its investor day, Marvell raised its fiscal 2031 revenue target to $70 billion-$90 billion, implying annual growth of at least 54% from current levels. Management estimates that connecting AI chips and data centers could become a roughly $37.5 billion annual business. Marvell Says Connecting AI Chips Could Be a $37 Billion Business
- Positive Sentiment: Wall Street responded by raising price targets: JPMorgan moved to $360, Bank of America to $400, and RBC to $425, while Susquehanna, Needham, and Cantor Fitzgerald also increased their targets. Analysts cited Marvell’s custom-chip opportunity, AI networking demand, and stronger-than-expected long-term growth framework. Marvell price target raised by Bank of America
- Positive Sentiment: Marvell plans to showcase its open AI infrastructure solutions at the OCP Global Summit, reinforcing its positioning in custom silicon, connectivity, and data-center infrastructure. The broader AI buildout remains the core catalyst behind the stock’s substantial 12-month advance. Marvell to Showcase Open AI Infrastructure Solutions
- Neutral Sentiment: The bullish thesis depends on Marvell converting ambitious forecasts into orders and earnings. Analysts and investors are evaluating whether its economic moat is widening through proprietary custom chips and connectivity products or narrowing as hyperscalers develop more solutions internally. Marvell’s Economic Moat
- Negative Sentiment: Shares have decreased in the latest session as investors took profits after the rally and broader technology stocks faced pressure from rising Treasury yields and higher oil prices. With a P/E near 91 and a beta above 2, MRVL has limited room for disappointing execution. Skeptics also warn that the $70 billion-$90 billion outlook assumes exceptionally rapid growth and continued dependence on hyperscaler AI spending. Why Marvell Fell More Than the Broader Market
Marvell Technology Stock Down 3.5%
Shares of Marvell Technology stock opened at $274.66 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a quick ratio of 2.62 and a current ratio of 3.17. Marvell Technology, Inc. has a 52-week low of $70.68 and a 52-week high of $329.88. The stock has a market capitalization of $240.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 90.65, a P/E/G ratio of 2.75 and a beta of 2.26. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $235.46 and its 200-day moving average price is $210.23.
Marvell Technology (NASDAQ:MRVL – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 27th. The semiconductor company reported $0.94 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.93 by $0.01. Marvell Technology had a net margin of 27.93% and a return on equity of 13.57%. The company had revenue of $2.74 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.72 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.67 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 36.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Marvell Technology has set its Q3 2027 guidance at 1.050-1.150 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Marvell Technology, Inc. will post 3.05 EPS for the current year.
Marvell Technology Dividend Announcement
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 29th. Shareholders of record on Friday, October 9th will be given a $0.06 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 9th. This represents a $0.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.1%. Marvell Technology’s payout ratio is presently 7.92%.
Marvell Technology Profile
Marvell Technology, Inc (NASDAQ: MRVL) is a fabless semiconductor company that develops technologies for data infrastructure. Its products are used to move, process, store and secure data across cloud data centers, enterprise networks, telecommunications systems, automotive platforms and other communications applications.
The company’s portfolio includes custom application-specific integrated circuits, data processing and networking solutions, Ethernet products, storage controllers, optical and electro-optical components, and connectivity technologies.
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