Van Hulzen Asset Management LLC Makes New Investment in Marvell Technology, Inc. $MRVL

Van Hulzen Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRVL - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 11,013 shares of the semiconductor company's stock, valued at approximately $3,281,000.

A number of other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Intech Investment Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Marvell Technology by 3.9% during the 1st quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 28,784 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $1,772,000 after purchasing an additional 1,085 shares during the last quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. increased its position in Marvell Technology by 22.7% during the second quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 17,417 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $1,348,000 after buying an additional 3,221 shares during the period. Flow Traders U.S. LLC purchased a new stake in Marvell Technology in the second quarter valued at approximately $354,000. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina lifted its stake in Marvell Technology by 3.0% in the second quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 403,818 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $31,256,000 after buying an additional 11,572 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. boosted its holdings in shares of Marvell Technology by 1.0% in the second quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 411,569 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $31,855,000 after acquiring an additional 4,060 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 83.51% of the company's stock.

Marvell Technology Trading Down 3.3%

NASDAQ:MRVL opened at $229.29 on Tuesday. Marvell Technology, Inc. has a 12-month low of $61.44 and a 12-month high of $329.88. The company has a current ratio of 3.28, a quick ratio of 2.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. The stock's 50 day simple moving average is $232.14 and its 200-day simple moving average is $172.77. The firm has a market cap of $200.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 78.52, a PEG ratio of 1.48 and a beta of 2.24.

Marvell Technology (NASDAQ:MRVL - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 27th. The semiconductor company reported $0.80 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.80. Marvell Technology had a return on equity of 13.83% and a net margin of 28.99%.The firm had revenue of $2.42 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.41 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.62 earnings per share. The company's revenue for the quarter 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 anticipate that Marvell Technology, Inc. will post 3.07 EPS for the current year.

Marvell Technology Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 10th were paid a $0.06 dividend. This represents a $0.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, July 10th. Marvell Technology's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 8.22%.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Sandeep Bharathi sold 2,231 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $299.13, for a total value of $667,359.03. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 55,530 shares in the company, valued at $16,610,688.90. This trade represents a 3.86% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, 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, CFO Daniel Durn sold 2,250 shares of Marvell Technology stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $281.01, for a total value of $632,272.50. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 6,902 shares in the company, valued at $1,939,531.02. This represents a 24.58% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 41,981 shares of company stock worth $9,753,132 in the last ninety days. 0.12% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of Marvell Technology from $195.00 to $224.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Monday. BMO Capital Markets initiated coverage on shares of Marvell Technology in a research note on Thursday. They set an "outperform" rating and a $250.00 price target for the company. Raymond James Financial reissued a "strong-buy" rating on shares of Marvell Technology in a research report on Wednesday, August 19th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a "buy" rating and issued a $240.00 price objective on shares of Marvell Technology in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. Finally, KeyCorp upped their target price on shares of Marvell Technology from $385.00 to $400.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have assigned a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $255.55.

Marvell Technology News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Marvell Technology this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Google agreement strengthens the AI investment case. Marvell’s expanded commercial relationship with Google involves custom AI silicon, while a warrant gives Google the right to purchase up to 58.97 million MRVL shares at $206.58 each, potentially providing as much as $12.2 billion in capital and reinforcing expectations for substantial future demand. Marvell Earnings Are Coming. Google Agreement Likely to Be Biggest Talking Point.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain constructive. Wells Fargo raised its price target to $310, and JPMorgan identified Marvell as a top semiconductor pick, citing demand for custom AI chips, optical connectivity and data-center networking. The company’s latest reported quarter showed revenue growth of 27.6% year over year to $2.42 billion, with quarterly EPS of $0.80. Marvell Technology has nearly tripled in 2026. Wells Fargo says there are more gains ahead
• Neutral Sentiment: Thursday’s earnings are the immediate catalyst. Investors want details on Google-related revenue potential, custom-ASIC demand, margins and forward guidance. Options activity indicates traders expect an unusually large post-earnings move, increasing near-term volatility. Here's How Much Traders Expect Marvell Stock to Move After Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation has made the stock vulnerable to profit-taking. After a roughly 170% year-to-date rally, MRVL trades at a high earnings multiple, leaving investors demanding strong results and an upbeat outlook to justify the premium. The recent pullback reflects “sell the news” behavior following the Google announcement and caution before earnings.
• Negative Sentiment: Broader semiconductor weakness added pressure. The sector was lower, while concerns remain about competition from Broadcom, execution risk in custom AI chips and potential share dilution from Google’s warrant. These risks are especially important because expectations for Marvell’s AI growth are already high. Marvell Falls Ahead of August 27 Earnings

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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