Independent Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRVL – Free Report) during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 10,396 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,030,000.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of MRVL. Focused Wealth Management Inc purchased a new stake in shares of Marvell Technology in the first quarter valued at $608,000. Swedbank AB boosted its holdings in shares of Marvell Technology by 2.8% in the 1st quarter. Swedbank AB now owns 3,189,551 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $315,925,000 after purchasing an additional 85,816 shares during the last quarter. Wilson Asset Management International PTY Ltd. raised its position in shares of Marvell Technology by 20.4% in the 4th 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 shares of Marvell Technology by 49.7% in the 1st 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 purchasing an additional 90,800 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co raised its holdings in 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 buying an additional 32,130 shares during the period. 83.51% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Marvell Technology Stock Performance
Shares of MRVL stock opened at $194.94 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $170.53 billion, a P/E ratio of 66.76, a PEG ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 2.20. The business has a 50 day moving average of $241.01 and a two-hundred day moving average of $150.28. Marvell Technology, Inc. has a 52 week low of $61.44 and a 52 week high of $329.88. The company has a quick ratio of 2.66, a current ratio of 3.28 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27.
Marvell Technology Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, July 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 10th will be given a dividend of $0.06 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 10th. This represents a $0.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.1%. Marvell Technology’s payout ratio is currently 8.22%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of analysts recently weighed in on MRVL shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Marvell Technology in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. William Blair reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Marvell Technology in a research report on Thursday, May 28th. Needham & Company LLC increased their price objective on shares of Marvell Technology from $118.00 to $270.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 28th. Cantor Fitzgerald boosted their target price on shares of Marvell Technology from $220.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, June 29th. Finally, Susquehanna lifted their price target on shares of Marvell Technology from $100.00 to $230.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have given a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Marvell Technology presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $245.45.
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Key Marvell Technology News
Here are the key news stories impacting Marvell Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Chip stocks, including Marvell, rallied as investors bought the dip after a broad semiconductor sell-off, suggesting improving sentiment toward the group. The Memory Stock Sell-Off Created a ‘Strong Entry Point,’ Says Morgan Stanley. Investors Are Buying In.
- Positive Sentiment: Wall Street is warming to Marvell after its XConn acquisition, reinforcing the bullish case that the company is gaining traction in AI data center infrastructure. Wall Street Is Warming to Marvell After Its XConn Acquisition. Here’s The Price Target
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst and investor commentary continues to highlight Marvell as a potential winner from rising AI memory and data-center spending, which supports the stock’s rebound narrative. AI Investors Are Becoming Pickier. 2 Stocks Still Stand Out.
- Neutral Sentiment: Quarterly earnings roundup coverage keeps Marvell in focus versus other semiconductor manufacturers, but the headline does not appear to introduce a major new catalyst on its own. Q1 earnings roundup: Marvell Technology (NASDAQ:MRVL) and the rest of the semiconductor manufacturing segment
- Negative Sentiment: The stock has also been described as highly volatile after a sharp recent decline, which reminds investors that sentiment can turn quickly even amid AI optimism. Wall Street Is Warming to Marvell After Its XConn Acquisition. Here’s The Price Target
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, insider Sandeep Bharathi sold 2,231 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the insider directly owned 55,530 shares in the company, valued at approximately $16,610,688.90. This trade represents a 3.86% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 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 business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $281.01, for a total value of $632,272.50. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 6,902 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,939,531.02. The trade was a 24.58% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 45,981 shares of company stock valued at $9,835,542. Company insiders own 0.12% of the company’s stock.
About Marvell Technology
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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