Intrua Financial LLC acquired a new stake in Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRVL – Free Report) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 4,229 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,117,000.
Other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Coyle Financial Counsel LLC bought a new position in shares of Marvell Technology in the 3rd quarter valued at about $696,000. Birch Hill Investment Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Marvell Technology in the 3rd quarter valued at about $848,000. Swedbank AB raised 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 period. Merit Financial Group LLC lifted its stake in Marvell Technology by 22.9% in the 2nd quarter. Merit Financial Group LLC now owns 27,079 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $8,067,000 after purchasing an additional 5,047 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Swiss National Bank lifted its stake in Marvell Technology by 5.4% in the 1st quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 2,489,003 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $246,536,000 after purchasing an additional 126,600 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 83.51% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
MRVL has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Citigroup upped their price objective on Marvell Technology from $225.00 to $275.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, August 21st. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Marvell Technology from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Friday, October 2nd. DA Davidson set a $225.00 price objective on Marvell Technology in a report on Tuesday, August 18th. Seaport Research Partners started coverage on Marvell Technology in a report on Tuesday, September 22nd. They set a “buy” rating and a $270.00 target price for the company. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on shares of Marvell Technology from $325.00 to $450.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 6th. Three 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. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $327.36.
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Marvell Technology Price Performance
Shares of MRVL opened at $196.40 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 3.17, a quick ratio of 2.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. Marvell Technology, Inc. has a 12 month low of $70.68 and a 12 month high of $329.88. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $242.61 and its 200-day moving average is $182.37. The stock has a market capitalization of $172.22 billion, a PE ratio of 64.82, a P/E/G ratio of 5.85 and a beta of 2.26.
Marvell Technology (NASDAQ:MRVL – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 27th. The semiconductor company reported $0.94 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.93 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $2.74 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.72 billion. Marvell Technology had a return on equity of 13.57% and a net margin of 27.93%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 36.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.67 earnings per share. 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 Announces Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 29th. Shareholders of record on Friday, October 9th were issued a $0.06 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, October 9th. This represents a $0.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. Marvell Technology’s payout ratio is currently 7.92%.
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, CAO Justin Scarpulla sold 1,100 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $273.59, for a total value of $300,949.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 909 shares in the company, valued at approximately $248,693.31. This trade represents a 54.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, COO Chris Koopmans sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $262.05, for a total value of $2,620,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 207,941 shares in the company, valued at $54,490,939.05. The trade was a 4.59% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 47,285 shares of company stock valued at $11,032,063. 0.12% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Marvell Technology News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Marvell Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Strategic rationale for Lumentum: Marvell is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire optical-components maker Lumentum (NASDAQ: LITE). The deal could give Marvell direct access to scarce indium phosphide laser manufacturing capacity, strengthen its optical networking business, and improve its position in the fast-growing co-packaged optics market. Both companies also have strategic relationships with NVIDIA. Reuters article on Marvell’s Lumentum talks
- Positive Sentiment: Long-term AI growth remains intact: Marvell’s custom silicon, networking, and optical-interconnect businesses are positioned to benefit from continued hyperscaler and AI data-center investment. Recent coverage highlights management’s ambitious fiscal 2028 revenue target and a potential path toward substantially higher earnings by 2030. Analysts also expect double-digit bottom-line growth in the upcoming quarter. Marvell earnings preview
- Neutral Sentiment: Investors are awaiting earnings: Marvell is scheduled to report its fiscal third-quarter results soon. The report and management’s outlook could clarify demand trends, hyperscaler spending, and whether the company’s AI growth targets justify its elevated valuation. Earnings report preview
- Negative Sentiment: Potential deal dilution and valuation risk: Lumentum’s market value has surged to roughly $83 billion, and reports indicate a potential all-stock transaction. Investors fear Marvell could issue a substantial amount of shares, dilute existing ownership, and overpay for a company with comparatively modest current operating income. The market’s negative reaction reflects uncertainty over whether the acquisition would be earnings-accretive. TheStreet analysis of the proposed deal
- Negative Sentiment: Sector-wide AI spending concerns: Weakness across Broadcom, Qualcomm, Arm, Lumentum, Coherent, and other optics suppliers suggests investors are reassessing the pace and returns of hyperscaler AI infrastructure spending. These concerns are adding pressure to MRVL beyond the company-specific acquisition rumors. AI optics sector selloff article
Marvell Technology Profile
Marvell Technology, Inc (NASDAQ: MRVL) is a semiconductor company that develops infrastructure solutions for data centers, telecommunications networks, enterprise systems, automotive applications and other connected markets. Its products are designed to support the movement, processing, storage and security of data across complex computing and communications environments.
The company’s portfolio includes data-processing and networking processors, custom application-specific integrated circuits, Ethernet switches and controllers, storage controllers, connectivity products, and electro-optics solutions.
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