Benchmark maintains Buy on Marvell stock with $135 target

Published 06/03/2025, 17:00
Benchmark maintains Buy on Marvell stock with $135 target

On Thursday, Benchmark analyst Cody Acree maintained a Buy rating on Marvell Technology Group Ltd . (NASDAQ:MRVL) with a steady price target of $135.00. Following the company’s after-hours trading session, Marvell’s shares experienced a sharp decline, dropping as much as 15%. According to InvestingPro data, the stock is currently trading at $75.01, with analyst targets ranging from $90 to $188, suggesting significant potential upside despite recent volatility. This significant fall was attributed to the company’s guidance, which only slightly exceeded consensus expectations, with revenue and EPS forecasts surpassing by a mere $10 million and $0.01, respectively.

Acree noted that, despite the immediate negative reaction to the company’s modest guidance, the current pessimism might have already been factored into Marvell’s stock price. He highlighted that Marvell’s shares have been underperforming compared to its peers, citing a 17.8% decline over the past month and an 18.4% drop year-to-date, in contrast to Nvidia’s (NASDAQ:NVDA) 6% and 12.7% respective declines in the same periods. Marvell’s performance was also paralleled by Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO), which saw similar declines. InvestingPro analysis shows that despite recent underperformance, the company has delivered a strong 36.35% return over the past six months, with 8 additional exclusive ProTips available for subscribers.

The broader context of the AI sector has been impacted by growing investor concerns over tariffs and increased foreign trade restrictions. However, Acree suggested that Marvell’s report contained several positive aspects that could rekindle investor interest in both the company and the AI industry at large.

In his commentary, Acree encouraged investors to view the current dip in Marvell’s stock price as a buying opportunity, emphasizing the potential for growth. He justified the $135 price target by applying a multiple of 36 times the firm’s new fiscal year 2027 earnings per share estimate of $3.71, which corresponds to a two-year average forward PEG ratio of just 0.65x. InvestingPro data reveals that while the company currently trades at high EBITDA and revenue multiples, analysts expect profitability to improve, with net income projected to grow this year. For comprehensive valuation analysis and detailed financial metrics, investors can access the full Pro Research Report, available exclusively to subscribers.

In other recent news, Marvell Technology Group Ltd. has seen several updates from analysts regarding its financial outlook and performance. Cantor Fitzgerald recently adjusted its price target for Marvell from $160 to $125 while maintaining an Overweight rating. The firm noted that Marvell’s latest financial report slightly exceeded expectations, but the guidance fell short, partly due to Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN)’s high-volume ramp-up, which complicates future comparisons. Despite this, Cantor Fitzgerald raised its revenue and EPS estimates for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, citing strong AI revenue projections.

TD Cowen also lowered its price target for Marvell to $95, maintaining a Buy rating, citing challenging market conditions. The firm remains optimistic about Marvell’s execution and potential to exceed $15 billion in data center revenue by 2028. William Blair maintained an Outperform rating, highlighting Marvell’s momentum in the AI market and its robust data center performance, driven by demand for AI solutions.

Needham adjusted Marvell’s price target to $100, keeping a Buy rating, and noted expected growth in custom XPUs for Amazon. The firm increased its fiscal year 2026 AI revenue estimate, emphasizing Marvell’s strong position in the AI sector. Piper Sandler reduced its price target to $95 but retained an Overweight rating, pointing out strong growth in Marvell’s AI segment despite a slowdown in non-AI components. These recent developments reflect a cautious but optimistic outlook for Marvell’s future performance.

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