Lombard Odier Asset Management Europe Ltd cut its holdings in Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRVL – Free Report) by 67.0% during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 38,627 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 78,274 shares during the period. Lombard Odier Asset Management Europe Ltd’s holdings in Marvell Technology were worth $3,826,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Focused Wealth Management Inc purchased a new position in shares of Marvell Technology in the 1st quarter valued at about $608,000. Swedbank AB grew its stake in Marvell Technology by 2.8% during the 1st quarter. Swedbank AB now owns 3,189,551 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $315,925,000 after buying an additional 85,816 shares during the last quarter. Wilson Asset Management International PTY Ltd. increased its position in Marvell Technology by 20.4% during the fourth quarter. Wilson Asset Management International PTY Ltd. now owns 134,642 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $11,442,000 after buying an additional 22,837 shares during the period. Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund lifted its stake in Marvell Technology by 49.7% in the first quarter. Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund now owns 273,647 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $27,105,000 after buying an additional 90,800 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co boosted its holdings in shares of Marvell Technology by 25.4% in the fourth quarter. Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co now owns 158,588 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $13,477,000 after acquiring an additional 32,130 shares during the period. 83.51% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of research analysts have commented on the stock. Rosenblatt Securities restated a “buy” rating and issued a $240.00 price objective on shares of Marvell Technology in a research note on Friday, June 12th. Oppenheimer raised their price target on Marvell Technology from $200.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, May 28th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $240.00 price objective on shares of Marvell Technology in a research report on Thursday, May 28th. KeyCorp lifted their target price on Marvell Technology from $385.00 to $400.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group set a $180.00 target price on Marvell Technology in a report on Thursday, May 28th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have issued a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $245.45.
Marvell Technology News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Marvell Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Recent earnings from major technology companies pointed to continued heavy investment in data centers and AI infrastructure. Marvell is viewed as a key supplier of custom AI silicon and networking products, supporting expectations for sustained demand. Why Is Marvell Technology Stock Surging Friday?
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain broadly constructive: 25 analysts have issued price targets over the past six months, with a reported median target of $250 and several recent targets ranging from $300 to $385. The average target cited by another report was $256.91, implying substantial potential upside if Marvell executes. Marvell Down Huge This Month: The Pros See 120% Returns in 12 Months
- Positive Sentiment: Options activity has increased in longer-dated call contracts, indicating that some traders are positioning for a recovery tied to AI infrastructure growth. Institutional sentiment was also generally supportive, with more investors adding shares than reducing positions in the latest reported period.
- Neutral Sentiment: Marvell’s next earnings report is expected in late August. Investors will be watching revenue growth, custom-chip demand, and forward guidance for evidence that AI-related industry momentum is improving the company’s financial performance.
- Negative Sentiment: Valuation concerns contributed to the recent decline. After a strong multiyear advance, some measures suggest the shares remain expensive or “stretched,” leaving MRVL vulnerable if growth expectations weaken. Marvell Stock Looks Stretched After a 206% Five Year Run
- Negative Sentiment: Insiders have reported 20 open-market sales and no purchases over the past six months, including sales by senior executives and the CEO. While such transactions may reflect portfolio diversification, the absence of insider buying is a cautionary signal for investors.
Marvell Technology Price Performance
MRVL stock opened at $187.56 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $164.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 64.23, a P/E/G ratio of 1.17 and a beta of 2.24. The company has a current ratio of 3.28, a quick ratio of 2.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $243.00 and its 200 day moving average price is $156.95. Marvell Technology, Inc. has a 52 week low of $61.44 and a 52 week high of $329.88.
Marvell Technology (NASDAQ:MRVL – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 27th. The semiconductor company reported $0.80 EPS for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.80. Marvell Technology had a net margin of 28.99% and a return on equity of 13.83%. The business had revenue of $2.42 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.41 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.62 EPS. The business’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. On average, research analysts expect that Marvell Technology, Inc. will post 3.07 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Marvell Technology Dividend Announcement
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 30th. Investors of record on Friday, July 10th were given a $0.06 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, July 10th. This represents a $0.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.1%. Marvell Technology’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 8.22%.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other Marvell Technology news, insider Sandeep Bharathi sold 2,231 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $299.13, for a total value 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 trade represents 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 Willem A. Meintjes sold 4,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $175.24, for a total value of $700,960.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 226,675 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $39,722,527. This represents a 1.73% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 35,981 shares of company stock worth $8,207,942 over the last 90 days. Company 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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