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Marvell Beats Q1 Estimates and Raises Revenue Outlook on AI Demand

Management pointed to surging data‑center orders and the Polariton acquisition when it lifted near‑term guidance.

Overview

  • Marvell reported first‑quarter results after the close on Wednesday, May 27, with revenue of $2.42 billion and adjusted EPS of $0.80, both modestly above consensus estimates.
  • The company guided second‑quarter revenue to a $2.57 billion–$2.84 billion range with a $2.70 billion midpoint and forecast adjusted EPS ahead of street expectations, citing exceptional AI‑related bookings.
  • Shares jumped in extended trading and have run roughly 130–142% year‑to‑date as investors priced in an AI‑networking growth cycle.
  • Several Wall Street firms sharply raised price targets in late May and highlighted Marvell’s Polariton acquisition as a strategic fit for optical interconnect and custom AI silicon work for hyperscalers.
  • Risks remain for investors because insiders sold about $29.9 million of stock recently, the stock’s valuation is stretched, and options markets were pricing an outsized post‑earnings swing of roughly 13.6 percent.