L2 Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRVL – Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 4,988 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,486,000.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. BlackRock Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Marvell Technology by 34.1% during the 2nd quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 85,641,174 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $25,511,649,000 after buying an additional 21,798,190 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its position in shares of Marvell Technology by 7.9% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 22,834,816 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,940,503,000 after acquiring an additional 1,677,724 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Marvell Technology by 0.8% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 12,108,452 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,025,185,000 after acquiring an additional 97,624 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Marvell Technology during the fourth quarter worth about $895,455,000. Finally, Van ECK Associates Corp raised its holdings 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 worth $838,286,000 after acquiring an additional 1,007,315 shares in 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 Price Performance
Marvell Technology (NASDAQ:MRVL – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 27th. The semiconductor company reported $0.80 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.80. Marvell Technology had a return on equity of 13.83% and a net margin of 28.99%.The company had revenue of $2.42 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.41 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.62 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 27.6% on a year-over-year basis. Marvell Technology has set its Q2 2027 guidance at 0.880-0.980 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Marvell Technology, Inc. will post 3.07 EPS for the current year.
Marvell Technology Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 10th were issued a dividend of $0.06 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, July 10th. This represents a $0.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. Marvell Technology’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 8.22%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of research firms have weighed in on MRVL. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $325.00 price target on shares of Marvell Technology in a research note on Thursday. Susquehanna upped their price objective on Marvell Technology from $100.00 to $230.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price objective on Marvell Technology from $321.00 to $350.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price 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. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and set a $240.00 target price on shares of Marvell Technology in a report on Thursday, May 28th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have assigned a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $255.55.
Check Out Our Latest Stock Report on Marvell Technology
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other Marvell Technology news, insider Sandeep Bharathi sold 2,231 shares of Marvell Technology stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $299.13, for a total transaction of $667,359.03. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 55,530 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $16,610,688.90. The trade was a 3.86% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 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, CFO Daniel Durn sold 2,250 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $281.01, for a total transaction of $632,272.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 6,902 shares in the company, valued at $1,939,531.02. The trade was a 24.58% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 41,981 shares of company stock worth $9,753,132. Company insiders own 0.12% of the company’s stock.
Marvell Technology 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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