Hoertkorn Richard Charles purchased a new stake in shares of Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRVL – Free Report) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 65,040 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $17,184,000. Marvell Technology accounts for approximately 11.4% of Hoertkorn Richard Charles’ portfolio, making the stock its biggest holding.
Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. BlackRock Inc. increased its holdings 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 worth $25,511,649,000 after acquiring an additional 21,798,190 shares during the period. State Street Corp boosted 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 valued at $12,462,011,000 after purchasing an additional 18,495,866 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new position in Marvell Technology during the 2nd quarter valued at about $2,607,795,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp boosted its stake in 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 valued at $2,370,604,000 after purchasing an additional 4,815,725 shares during the period. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc bought a new position in Marvell Technology in the 2nd quarter worth about $1,742,526,000. Institutional investors own 83.51% of the company’s stock.
Marvell Technology News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Marvell Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Investors rotated back into beaten-down AI chip stocks, helping Marvell recover. Coverage characterized the move as a rebound after the recent tech-sector rout. What’s Going On With Marvell Technology Stock Friday?
- Positive Sentiment: Marvell’s AI networking business is benefiting from demand for data-center connectivity. Separately, Zacks Research modestly raised several longer-term EPS forecasts, supporting the growth outlook. MRVL’s Networking Business Grows on the Back of AI
- Neutral Sentiment: The proposed all-stock acquisition of Lumentum would add optical technology for AI data centers, potentially addressing a key connectivity bottleneck. The strategic opportunity is substantial, but investors are weighing it against its cost and execution risks. Marvell Is Betting $115 Billion on 1 of AI’s Biggest Bottlenecks
- Negative Sentiment: The Lumentum deal has fueled concerns about shareholder dilution and whether Marvell is paying too much. Because it is an all-stock offer, its value moves with Marvell’s share price; closing is not expected until the first half of 2028 and requires regulatory approval. Marvell’s Lumentum Offer and Deal Risks
- Negative Sentiment: Broader uncertainty over AI regulation and possible data-center construction restrictions is weighing on the sector, since slower infrastructure buildouts could temper demand for Marvell’s networking products. Why Marvell Stock Is Falling Today
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several brokerages have commented on MRVL. Barclays restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Marvell Technology in a research note on Thursday, August 20th. BMO Capital Markets reiterated a “market perform” rating and set a $325.00 price objective on shares of Marvell Technology in a research report on Wednesday, October 7th. Raymond James Financial reiterated a “strong-buy” rating on shares of Marvell Technology in a research report on Thursday, October 29th. Cantor Fitzgerald decreased their price objective on Marvell Technology from $350.00 to $225.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, November 3rd. Finally, Citigroup raised their target price 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, twenty-eight have given a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $300.85.
Read Our Latest Stock Report on MRVL
Insider Transactions at Marvell Technology
In other news, insider Sandeep Bharathi sold 3,685 shares of Marvell Technology stock in a transaction on Friday, October 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $234.97, for a total transaction of $865,864.45. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 58,748 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,804,017.56. This trade represents a 5.90% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. 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, CEO Matthew Murphy sold 7,500 shares of Marvell Technology stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $223.39, for a total value of $1,675,425.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 775,686 shares in the company, valued at approximately $173,280,495.54. This trade represents a 0.96% 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. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 57,285 shares of company stock valued at $12,901,763. Company insiders own 0.12% of the company’s stock.
Marvell Technology Stock Performance
Shares of NASDAQ:MRVL opened at $141.20 on Monday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $234.31 and a 200-day moving average of $184.23. The company has a current ratio of 3.17, a quick ratio of 2.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. The firm has a market cap of $123.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 46.60, a P/E/G ratio of 4.22 and a beta of 2.32. Marvell Technology, Inc. has a twelve month low of $70.68 and a twelve month high of $329.88.
Marvell Technology (NASDAQ:MRVL – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 27th. The semiconductor company reported $0.94 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.93 by $0.01. Marvell Technology had a net margin of 27.93% and a return on equity of 13.57%. The business had revenue of $2.74 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.72 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.67 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 36.5% on a year-over-year basis. Marvell Technology has set its Q3 2027 guidance at 1.050-1.150 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Marvell Technology, Inc. will post 3.05 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Marvell Technology Dividend Announcement
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 29th. Shareholders of record on Friday, October 9th were paid a dividend of $0.06 per share. This represents a $0.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, October 9th. Marvell Technology’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 7.92%.
About Marvell Technology
Marvell Technology is a fabless semiconductor company that develops data infrastructure chips and related technologies. Its products include networking and Ethernet chips, storage controllers, processors, optical and connectivity solutions, and custom silicon used in data centers, carrier networks, enterprise systems, and other applications.
The company’s products help move, store, process, and secure data across cloud and telecommunications infrastructure. Marvell serves customers around the world, including equipment makers and technology companies that incorporate its semiconductors into their systems.
Founded in 1995, Marvell grew through product development and acquisitions to build a broad portfolio of infrastructure technologies.
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