Osmosis Investment Management UK Ltd purchased a new stake in Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRVL – Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 5,404 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,610,000.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in MRVL. BlackRock Inc. lifted its position in Marvell Technology by 34.1% during the 2nd quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 85,641,174 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $25,511,649,000 after purchasing an additional 21,798,190 shares during the period. State Street Corp grew its position in shares of Marvell Technology by 7.9% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 22,834,816 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,940,503,000 after buying an additional 1,677,724 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of Marvell Technology by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 12,108,452 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,025,185,000 after buying an additional 97,624 shares during the period. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Marvell Technology during the fourth quarter worth approximately $895,455,000. Finally, Van ECK Associates Corp raised its stake in shares of 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 worth $838,286,000 after buying an additional 1,007,315 shares during the last quarter. 83.51% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Marvell Technology News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Marvell Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Google agreement strengthens the AI investment case. Marvell’s expanded commercial relationship with Google involves custom AI silicon, while a warrant gives Google the right to purchase up to 58.97 million MRVL shares at $206.58 each, potentially providing as much as $12.2 billion in capital and reinforcing expectations for substantial future demand. Marvell Earnings Are Coming. Google Agreement Likely to Be Biggest Talking Point.
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain constructive. Wells Fargo raised its price target to $310, and JPMorgan identified Marvell as a top semiconductor pick, citing demand for custom AI chips, optical connectivity and data-center networking. The company’s latest reported quarter showed revenue growth of 27.6% year over year to $2.42 billion, with quarterly EPS of $0.80. Marvell Technology has nearly tripled in 2026. Wells Fargo says there are more gains ahead
- Neutral Sentiment: Thursday’s earnings are the immediate catalyst. Investors want details on Google-related revenue potential, custom-ASIC demand, margins and forward guidance. Options activity indicates traders expect an unusually large post-earnings move, increasing near-term volatility. Here’s How Much Traders Expect Marvell Stock to Move After Earnings
- Negative Sentiment: Valuation has made the stock vulnerable to profit-taking. After a roughly 170% year-to-date rally, MRVL trades at a high earnings multiple, leaving investors demanding strong results and an upbeat outlook to justify the premium. The recent pullback reflects “sell the news” behavior following the Google announcement and caution before earnings.
- Negative Sentiment: Broader semiconductor weakness added pressure. The sector was lower, while concerns remain about competition from Broadcom, execution risk in custom AI chips and potential share dilution from Google’s warrant. These risks are especially important because expectations for Marvell’s AI growth are already high. Marvell Falls Ahead of August 27 Earnings
Marvell Technology Trading Down 3.3%
Marvell Technology (NASDAQ:MRVL – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May 27th. The semiconductor company reported $0.80 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.80. Marvell Technology had a return on equity of 13.83% and a net margin of 28.99%.The business had revenue of $2.42 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.41 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.62 EPS. Marvell Technology’s revenue for the quarter was up 27.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Marvell Technology has set its Q2 2027 guidance at 0.880-0.980 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Marvell Technology, Inc. will post 3.07 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Marvell Technology Dividend Announcement
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 30th. Investors of record on Friday, July 10th were given a $0.06 dividend. This represents a $0.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, July 10th. Marvell Technology’s payout ratio is currently 8.22%.
Insider Activity at Marvell Technology
In other Marvell Technology news, CEO Matthew J. Murphy sold 7,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $236.08, for a total transaction of $1,770,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 783,186 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $184,894,550.88. This represents a 0.95% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Sandeep Bharathi sold 2,231 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $299.13, for a total transaction of $667,359.03. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 55,530 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $16,610,688.90. This represents a 3.86% 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. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 41,981 shares of company stock valued at $9,753,132. 0.12% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of brokerages have issued reports on MRVL. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on shares of Marvell Technology from $135.00 to $240.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. Cantor Fitzgerald upped their target price on shares of Marvell Technology from $220.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, June 29th. Susquehanna upped their target price on shares of Marvell Technology from $100.00 to $230.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $360.00 price target on shares of Marvell Technology in a research note on Thursday, August 20th. Finally, B. Riley Financial restated a “buy” rating on shares of Marvell Technology in a research report on Wednesday, August 19th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have given a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $255.55.
View Our Latest Stock Analysis on MRVL
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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