Penbrook Management LLC acquired a new position 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 Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 9,730 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,571,000. Marvell Technology comprises about 1.6% of Penbrook Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 13th biggest position.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in MRVL. BlackRock Inc. lifted its holdings in 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 purchasing an additional 21,798,190 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its position in Marvell Technology by 79.3% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 41,834,272 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $12,462,011,000 after purchasing an additional 18,495,866 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE purchased a new position in shares of Marvell Technology in the second quarter worth about $2,607,795,000. Legal & General Group Plc purchased a new position in shares of Marvell Technology in the second quarter worth about $1,742,526,000. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp increased its stake in shares of Marvell Technology by 153.3% in 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 purchasing an additional 4,815,725 shares in the last quarter. 83.51% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Marvell Technology News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Marvell Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Marvell’s recent Investor Day highlighted strong expected demand for custom AI chips, data-center infrastructure and networking silicon. The company raised its long-term sales outlook, supporting the view that it could deliver substantial revenue and earnings growth. Long-term Marvell growth outlook
- Positive Sentiment: Erste Group Bank reportedly increased its earnings-per-share forecast for Marvell, while other analysts remain optimistic about the company’s growth potential in AI and data-center markets. Marvell EPS forecast increase
- Neutral Sentiment: CEO Matthew Murphy sold 7,500 shares, and insider Sandeep Bharathi sold 3,685 shares. Both transactions were conducted under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans to cover tax withholding tied to vested equity awards, reducing their significance as signals about the company’s outlook. Marvell CEO SEC filing Marvell insider SEC filing
- Negative Sentiment: Broadcom CEO Hock Tan’s warning about the amount of capital required to fund AI infrastructure is weighing on custom AI-chip companies, including Marvell. Investors fear that hyperscalers may become more selective with spending or demand better returns, particularly after Marvell’s substantial rally. Broadcom AI funding warning
- Negative Sentiment: Hotter U.S. inflation data and rising interest-rate expectations have triggered a broader technology and semiconductor sell-off. High-growth stocks such as Marvell are particularly vulnerable because their valuation depends heavily on future AI-driven earnings. Marvell market pressure
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Roth Capital reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $350.00 price target on shares of Marvell Technology in a research report on Thursday, August 20th. Jefferies Financial Group raised their price objective on shares of Marvell Technology from $325.00 to $450.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 6th. B. Riley Financial cut their price objective on shares of Marvell Technology from $345.00 to $315.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, August 28th. Erste Group Bank lowered shares of Marvell Technology from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, DA Davidson set a $225.00 target price on shares of Marvell Technology in a report on Tuesday, August 18th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have assigned a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Marvell Technology currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $327.36.
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Marvell Technology Stock Down 5.6%
Shares of NASDAQ MRVL opened at $227.83 on Friday. Marvell Technology, Inc. has a 52 week low of $70.68 and a 52 week high of $329.88. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $241.14 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $216.11. The company has a quick ratio of 2.62, a current ratio of 3.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. The company has a market cap of $199.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 75.19, a P/E/G ratio of 6.79 and a beta of 2.26.
Marvell Technology (NASDAQ:MRVL – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, August 27th. The semiconductor company reported $0.94 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.93 by $0.01. Marvell Technology had a return on equity of 13.57% and a net margin of 27.93%. The business had revenue of $2.74 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.72 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.67 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 36.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Marvell Technology has set its Q3 2027 guidance at 1.050-1.150 EPS. Research 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 disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 29th. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 9th will be given a $0.06 dividend. This represents a $0.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 9th. Marvell Technology’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 7.92%.
Insider Activity
In related news, insider Sandeep Bharathi sold 3,685 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, October 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $234.97, for a total transaction of $865,864.45. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 58,748 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,804,017.56. The trade was a 5.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. 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 the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $223.39, for a total transaction of $1,675,425.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 775,686 shares in the company, valued at $173,280,495.54. This trade represents a 0.96% 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. Insiders have sold a total of 57,285 shares of company stock valued at $12,837,063 over the last ninety days. 0.12% of the stock is owned by insiders.
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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