M Holdings Securities Inc. Buys 4,071 Shares of Marvell Technology, Inc. $MRVL

M Holdings Securities Inc. purchased a new stake in Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRVL) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 4,071 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,076,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in MRVL. Cape ANN Savings Bank grew its stake in Marvell Technology by 2.3% in the 2nd quarter. Cape ANN Savings Bank now owns 2,245 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $669,000 after acquiring an additional 50 shares during the last quarter. Arlington Trust Co LLC increased its holdings in Marvell Technology by 24.1% during the 2nd quarter. Arlington Trust Co LLC now owns 268 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $80,000 after acquiring an additional 52 shares in the last quarter. GoalVest Advisory LLC increased its holdings in Marvell Technology by 26.0% during the 2nd quarter. GoalVest Advisory LLC now owns 315 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $94,000 after acquiring an additional 65 shares in the last quarter. Washington Trust Advisors Inc. raised its position in Marvell Technology by 88.5% during the third quarter. Washington Trust Advisors Inc. now owns 147 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $39,000 after acquiring an additional 69 shares during the last quarter. Finally, HBW Advisory Services LLC raised its position in Marvell Technology by 3.3% during the second quarter. HBW Advisory Services LLC now owns 2,270 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $676,000 after acquiring an additional 73 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 83.51% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Matthew J. Murphy sold 7,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $223.39, for a total transaction of $1,675,425.00. Following the sale, 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. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Sandeep Bharathi sold 3,685 shares of Marvell Technology stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 58,748 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,804,017.56. The trade was a 5.90% 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. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. In the last three months, insiders sold 57,285 shares of company stock worth $12,901,763. Corporate insiders own 0.12% of the company’s stock.

Marvell Technology News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Marvell shares rose as major market indexes rebounded following last week’s semiconductor losses, offering a near-term lift unrelated to company-specific news. Why Is Marvell Stock Surging on Monday?
• Positive Sentiment: B. Riley cut its price target from $275 to $250 but kept a Buy rating, signaling continued confidence in potential upside despite the reduced forecast. B. Riley analyst rating
• Neutral Sentiment: ETF flows were mixed but tilted toward buying on Nov. 5: 44 funds added Marvell shares while 19 sold. ETFs Bought $13.1 Million of Marvell
• Negative Sentiment: The biggest company-specific concern is Marvell’s reported all-stock acquisition of Lumentum, valued at $115 billion. The deal has intensified selling, with investors wary of the transaction’s scale and its implications as AI stocks face a broader pullback. Reports say Marvell has fallen sharply since the deal news emerged. Marvell Sinks 36%, Lumentum Drops 31% on $115 Billion Deal
• Negative Sentiment: Marvell’s decline also reflects investors exiting AI-related positions. One report notes the shares were about 58% below their June record close as of Nov. 5; past steep declines have sometimes taken years to recover, underscoring the risk that a rebound may not be quick. Marvell Stock Fell 58% From Its Record

Marvell Technology Trading Up 9.5%

Marvell Technology stock opened at $154.60 on Tuesday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $233.06 and a 200 day moving average price of $184.59. Marvell Technology, Inc. has a 52 week low of $70.68 and a 52 week high of $329.88. The stock has a market cap of $135.57 billion, a PE ratio of 51.02, a P/E/G ratio of 4.77 and a beta of 2.32. The company has a current ratio of 3.17, a quick ratio of 2.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27.

Marvell Technology (NASDAQ:MRVL) last released its earnings results on Thursday, August 27th. The semiconductor company reported $0.94 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.93 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $2.74 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.72 billion. Marvell Technology had a net margin of 27.93% and a return on equity of 13.57%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 36.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.67 EPS. Marvell Technology has set its Q3 2027 guidance at 1.050-1.150 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Marvell Technology, Inc. will post 3.05 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Marvell Technology Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 29th. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 9th were given a $0.06 dividend. This represents a $0.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, October 9th. Marvell Technology’s payout ratio is currently 7.92%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have issued reports on MRVL shares. Piper Sandler reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Marvell Technology in a report on Thursday, October 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price objective on shares of Marvell Technology from $425.00 to $250.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, November 3rd. BMO Capital Markets reissued a “market perform” rating and set a $325.00 price objective on shares of Marvell Technology in a research note on Wednesday, October 7th. B. Riley Financial cut their price objective on Marvell Technology from $275.00 to $250.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered Marvell Technology from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Monday, November 2nd. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have given a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $300.09.

Marvell Technology Company Profile

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.