Kassira Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRVL – Free Report) during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund purchased 9,719 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,568,000. Marvell Technology accounts for approximately 2.0% of Kassira Wealth Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 11th biggest holding.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. BlackRock Inc. increased its position in shares of Marvell Technology by 34.1% in the 2nd quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 85,641,174 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $25,511,649,000 after buying an additional 21,798,190 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its stake in Marvell Technology by 79.3% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 41,834,272 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $12,462,011,000 after buying an additional 18,495,866 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new stake in Marvell Technology during the 2nd quarter worth $2,607,795,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp lifted its holdings in Marvell Technology by 153.3% during the second quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 7,957,985 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,370,604,000 after acquiring an additional 4,815,725 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc bought a new position in Marvell Technology during the second quarter worth about $1,742,526,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 83.51% of the company’s stock.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
MRVL has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings raised Marvell Technology from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Friday, October 2nd. Cantor Fitzgerald raised their price target on Marvell Technology from $330.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 7th. Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $425.00 price objective on shares of Marvell Technology in a report on Wednesday, October 7th. DA Davidson set a $225.00 price objective on Marvell Technology in a report on Tuesday, August 18th. Finally, Citigroup boosted their price objective on Marvell Technology from $225.00 to $275.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, August 21st. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have assigned a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $327.36.
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Insider Transactions at Marvell Technology
In other Marvell Technology news, COO Chris Koopmans sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $262.05, for a total transaction of $2,620,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 207,941 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $54,490,939.05. This represents a 4.59% 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, CAO Justin Scarpulla sold 1,100 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $273.59, for a total transaction of $300,949.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 909 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $248,693.31. This represents a 54.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 57,285 shares of company stock worth $12,837,063. 0.12% of the stock is currently 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 Stock Performance
MRVL opened at $196.40 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $242.61 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $182.37. Marvell Technology, Inc. has a 1 year low of $70.68 and a 1 year high of $329.88. The company has a market capitalization of $172.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 64.82, a P/E/G ratio of 5.85 and a beta of 2.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a current ratio of 3.17 and a quick ratio of 2.62.
Marvell Technology (NASDAQ:MRVL – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 27th. The semiconductor company reported $0.94 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.93 by $0.01. The company 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%. Marvell Technology’s revenue for the quarter was up 36.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.67 earnings per share. Marvell Technology has set its Q3 2027 guidance at 1.050-1.150 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Marvell Technology, Inc. will post 3.05 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Marvell Technology Dividend Announcement
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 29th. Shareholders of record on Friday, October 9th were paid a $0.06 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, October 9th. This represents a $0.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. Marvell Technology’s payout ratio is presently 7.92%.
Marvell Technology Company 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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