9,570 Shares of Marvell Technology, Inc. $MRVL Bought by Frank Rimerman Advisors LLC

Key Points

• Frank Rimerman Advisors LLC bought 9,570 Marvell Technology shares worth approximately $2.53 million in the third quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 83.51% of MRVL.
• Marvell’s long-term outlook remains supported by expected demand for custom AI chips, data-center infrastructure and networking products; analysts maintain a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating with an average price target of $327.36.
• MRVL shares opened at $227.83 after falling 5.6%, pressured by concerns over AI infrastructure spending, higher interest-rate expectations and the stock’s elevated valuation. Recent insider sales were conducted under Rule 10b5-1 plans to cover taxes on vested equity awards.

Frank Rimerman Advisors LLC bought 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 disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 9,570 shares of the semiconductor company's stock, valued at approximately $2,528,000.

Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC bought a new stake in Marvell Technology in the third quarter worth about $10,559,000. Birch Hill Investment Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Marvell Technology during the 3rd quarter valued at about $848,000. Absolute Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Marvell Technology by 15.7% during the 3rd quarter. Absolute Capital Management LLC now owns 3,010 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $795,000 after purchasing an additional 408 shares in the last quarter. 1834 Investment Advisors Co. bought a new position in shares of Marvell Technology during the 3rd quarter valued at about $2,063,000. Finally, Penbrook Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Marvell Technology in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $2,571,000. 83.51% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Marvell Technology News Summary

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

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Sandeep Bharathi sold 3,685 shares of Marvell Technology stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, October 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $234.97, for a total value of $865,864.45. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 58,748 shares of the company's stock, valued at $13,804,017.56. This trade represents a 5.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at 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 J. Murphy sold 7,500 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $235.47, for a total transaction of $1,766,025.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 768,186 shares in the company, valued at $180,884,757.42. This represents a 0.97% 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. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders sold a total of 57,285 shares of company stock valued at $12,837,063 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 0.12% of the company's stock.

Marvell Technology Trading Down 5.6%

Shares of NASDAQ MRVL opened at $227.83 on Friday. Marvell Technology, Inc. has a 12 month low of $70.68 and a 12 month high of $329.88. The company has a market cap of $199.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 75.19, a P/E/G ratio of 6.79 and a beta of 2.26. 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 business has a fifty day simple moving average of $241.14 and a 200-day simple moving average of $216.11.

Marvell Technology (NASDAQ:MRVL - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly 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. The business had revenue of $2.74 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.67 EPS. Marvell Technology has set its Q3 2027 guidance at 1.050-1.150 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Marvell Technology, Inc. will post 3.05 EPS for the current year.

Marvell Technology Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 29th. Shareholders of record on Friday, October 9th will be paid a dividend of $0.06 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, October 9th. This represents a $0.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. Marvell Technology's dividend payout ratio is currently 7.92%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts recently commented on the stock. B. Riley Financial dropped their target price on shares of Marvell Technology from $345.00 to $315.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, August 28th. Jefferies Financial Group increased their target price on shares of Marvell Technology from $325.00 to $450.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 6th. Cantor Fitzgerald raised their target price on shares of Marvell Technology from $330.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Wednesday, October 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of Marvell Technology from $305.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 7th. Finally, Craig Hallum restated a "buy" rating and issued a $380.00 price target on shares of Marvell Technology in a research report on Wednesday, October 7th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have given a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Marvell Technology has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $327.36.

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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