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Investing.com -- Bank of America said investors should buy shares of Marvell (NASDAQ:MRVL) Technology, citing the company’s growing AI market share and a potential catalyst at its upcoming June 10 Investor Day.
In a recent note, BofA analysts highlighted that Marvell is set to benefit from strong demand in AI optics and custom AI ASICs, particularly through partnerships with Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) Web Services (AWS), Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL), and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT).
The firm expects better-than-anticipated fiscal Q4 2025 results (January) and Q1 2026 guidance (April) due to these AI-driven tailwinds.
“We note overall improving AI visibility into FY26/27E (CY25/26E) as the cloud capex outlook continues to increase,” BofA wrote, adding that Marvell’s custom silicon pipeline remains solid amid a fast-growing market.
The company has a “multi-generational” partnership with AWS, which is expected to expand beyond the Trainium 2.0 AI chip to include Trainium 2.5 and potentially Inferentia.
BofA expects Marvell’s AI sales to reach $860 million in Q4, surpassing the $737 million consensus. Looking ahead to Q1, AI sales are projected to rise 23% quarter-over-quarter to $900 million, with additional upside possible depending on AWS’s Trainium 2 ramp.
While non-AI markets remain weak, BofA says AI is expected to dominate the company’s earnings call. Consensus AI sales estimates for FY26/27 stand at $3.9 billion and $5.4 billion, but BofA believes Marvell could raise its near-term AI target to $8 billion at its June Investor Day.
With Marvell expected to expand its AI market share in both custom silicon and AI optics, BofA sees long-term earnings power of $5.18 per share by 2027, up from its current estimate of $4.13. The firm maintains its Buy rating and a $150 price target.