Kimelman & Baird LLC trimmed its position in Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRVL – Free Report) by 3.4% during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 238,388 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 8,394 shares during the period. Marvell Technology comprises approximately 3.8% of Kimelman & Baird LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 3rd largest holding. Kimelman & Baird LLC’s holdings in Marvell Technology were worth $71,013,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. BlackRock Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Marvell Technology by 34.1% during the second quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 85,641,174 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $25,511,649,000 after acquiring an additional 21,798,190 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Marvell Technology during the 4th quarter valued at about $895,455,000. Bank of America Corp DE bought a new position in shares of Marvell Technology in the 2nd quarter valued at about $2,607,795,000. Legal & General Group Plc bought a new position in shares of Marvell Technology in the 2nd quarter valued at about $1,742,526,000. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp grew its position in shares of Marvell Technology by 153.3% during the 2nd 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 buying an additional 4,815,725 shares during the period. 83.51% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Marvell Technology Stock Down 10.3%
Shares of NASDAQ:MRVL opened at $216.62 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $227.22 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $176.56. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a quick ratio of 2.66 and a current ratio of 3.28. The company has a market capitalization of $189.50 billion, a PE ratio of 71.49, a PEG ratio of 1.51 and a beta of 2.24. Marvell Technology, Inc. has a 52 week low of $61.44 and a 52 week high of $329.88.
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 $0.06 dividend. This represents a $0.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, July 10th. Marvell Technology’s payout ratio is presently 8.22%.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other Marvell Technology news, COO Chris Koopmans sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $180.50, for a total value of $1,805,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 227,941 shares in the company, valued at $41,143,350.50. This represents a 4.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Matthew J. Murphy sold 7,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $236.08, for a total value of $1,770,600.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 783,186 shares in the company, valued at approximately $184,894,550.88. This represents a 0.95% decrease in their position. 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 valued at $9,753,132 in the last three months. Insiders own 0.12% of the company’s stock.
Trending Headlines about Marvell Technology
Here are the key news stories impacting Marvell Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Marvell reported record fiscal Q2 revenue of $2.74 billion, up 36.5% year over year, while adjusted EPS of $0.94 narrowly exceeded the $0.93 consensus estimate. Data-center revenue jumped 46% to $2.17 billion, highlighting strong AI infrastructure demand. MRVL Q2 Earnings Beat on Data Center Strength, Outlook Raised
- Positive Sentiment: Management raised its fiscal 2027 revenue outlook to approximately $12 billion and expects fiscal Q3 EPS of $1.05-$1.15, above the $1.03 analyst estimate. The company also pointed to accelerating custom-chip and networking opportunities across AI data centers. Marvell Q2 Earnings Call Highlights Faster AI Data Center Growth
- Positive Sentiment: Several analysts remained constructive: Needham raised its target to $300, Oppenheimer increased its target to $325 and maintained an outperform rating, while Rosenblatt and Needham cited the long-term potential of Marvell’s Google AI-chip relationship. Marvell’s Google AI Chip Deal Could Drive Long-Term Revenue
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst opinion is divided on timing and valuation. TD Cowen raised its target to $245 but retained a hold rating, and B. Riley lowered its target to $315 while keeping a buy rating. Options activity and some analysts view the selloff as a potential buying opportunity.
- Negative Sentiment: The immediate catalyst for the decline was disappointment with the longer-term outlook. Investors reportedly learned that meaningful revenue from the Google custom-AI-chip deal may not arrive until fiscal 2029, delaying the payoff from a partnership that had fueled lofty expectations. Marvell Shares Slide Over Timing of Google AI Deal Revenue
- Negative Sentiment: At a valuation near 74 times earnings after a surge of more than 180% this year, investors expected a much larger earnings and guidance beat. The narrow quarterly beat therefore failed to justify the premium multiple for some market participants.
- Negative Sentiment: Concerns about margins, execution and the competitive custom-silicon market also weighed on sentiment, particularly as management’s fiscal 2028 outlook did not provide enough upside relative to expectations. Marvell Shares Tumble as Outlook Underwhelms
- Negative Sentiment: Quiver data showed 22 insider sales and no insider purchases over the past six months, an additional, though not necessarily company-specific, caution signal for investors evaluating the stock’s elevated valuation.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several equities analysts recently weighed in on MRVL shares. Scotiabank assumed coverage on shares of Marvell Technology in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. They issued an “outperform” rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on shares of Marvell Technology from $135.00 to $240.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 28th. Craig Hallum increased their price target on Marvell Technology from $217.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday. KeyCorp restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Marvell Technology in a research report on Friday. Finally, HSBC set a $300.00 price objective on Marvell Technology and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Two investment 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’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Marvell Technology presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $265.76.
View Our Latest Analysis on Marvell Technology
Marvell Technology 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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