Montag A & Associates Inc. cut its holdings in shares of Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRVL – Free Report) by 18.4% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 43,141 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 9,696 shares during the quarter. Montag A & Associates Inc.’s holdings in Marvell Technology were worth $12,851,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in MRVL. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Marvell Technology in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $895,455,000. Rafferty Asset Management LLC increased its stake in Marvell Technology by 111.0% during the 2nd quarter. Rafferty Asset Management LLC now owns 5,810,359 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $449,722,000 after acquiring an additional 3,056,808 shares during the period. Capital Research Global Investors increased its stake in Marvell Technology by 177.9% during the 4th quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 4,551,249 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $386,765,000 after acquiring an additional 2,913,368 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in Marvell Technology by 397.3% in the 4th quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 2,172,943 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $184,657,000 after acquiring an additional 1,736,006 shares in the last quarter. Finally, State Street Corp raised its holdings in Marvell Technology by 7.9% in the 4th 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 in the last quarter. 83.51% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, CEO Matthew J. Murphy sold 7,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $236.08, for a total value of $1,770,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 783,186 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $184,894,550.88. This represents a 0.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, COO Chris Koopmans sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $180.50, for a total transaction of $1,805,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer owned 227,941 shares in the company, valued at approximately $41,143,350.50. The trade was a 4.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 41,981 shares of company stock worth $9,753,132 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.12% of the company’s stock.
Marvell Technology Trading Up 5.5%
Marvell Technology (NASDAQ:MRVL – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 27th. The semiconductor company reported $0.80 EPS for the quarter, hitting 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 quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.62 EPS. Marvell Technology’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. Equities analysts predict that Marvell Technology, Inc. will post 3.07 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Marvell Technology Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 10th were paid 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 payout ratio is presently 8.22%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
MRVL has been the topic of several analyst reports. William Blair reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Marvell Technology in a report on Thursday, May 28th. UBS Group dropped their price target on Marvell Technology from $340.00 to $300.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday. HSBC set a $300.00 price target on Marvell Technology and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Loop Capital upgraded shares of Marvell Technology to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 16th. Finally, Barclays raised their target price on shares of Marvell Technology from $150.00 to $275.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 28th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have assigned a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $244.65.
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Key Headlines Impacting Marvell Technology
Here are the key news stories impacting Marvell Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Renewed demand for AI data-center infrastructure lifted Marvell alongside other networking and interconnect stocks. Investors are focusing on Marvell’s custom silicon, switching, optical connectivity, co-packaged optics, memory and storage products, which are designed to support rising bandwidth and power-efficiency requirements in large AI data centers. AI Networking Stocks Are Rallying on Monday
- Positive Sentiment: Recent product announcements, including new AI memory and storage infrastructure offerings and deeper involvement in co-packaged optics, reinforced the view that Marvell is becoming an important supplier to next-generation AI data-center buildouts. A planned $250 million investment in India over three years is also intended to expand technology, talent and infrastructure capabilities. Marvell Technology Deepens Its CPO Role
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary was supportive ahead of earnings. UBS said Marvell is positioned well, while multiple Wall Street notes and price targets remained bullish; the median target among 25 analysts was reported at $250, with several individual targets ranging from $300 to $385. Semtech, Marvell Positioned Well Ahead of Earnings
- Positive Sentiment: Investors expect fiscal Q2 revenue of approximately $2.71 billion and earnings of about $0.87 per share. Marvell’s latest quarter showed 27.6% year-over-year revenue growth, supporting optimism that AI-related demand can continue driving results. What’s Going On With Marvell Technology Stock Monday?
- Neutral Sentiment: Institutional positioning was mixed: BlackRock, Invesco, State Street and JPMorgan reportedly increased holdings, while FMR and Ameriprise reduced their positions. This suggests strong interest but also ongoing portfolio rotation.
- Negative Sentiment: Marvell faces a high earnings bar after its AI-driven rally, and reported insider activity showed 21 open-market sales and no purchases over the past six months. These factors could increase volatility if upcoming results or guidance fail to meet elevated expectations.
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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