Key Highlights Year-to-date gains for MRVL stock have reached 247% in 2026, with shares trading near $278.87 KeyBanc Capital Markets elevated its price objective to $385 from $260, establishi
Key Highlights
- Year-to-date gains for MRVL stock have reached 247% in 2026, with shares trading near $278.87
- KeyBanc Capital Markets elevated its price objective to $385 from $260, establishing a new Wall Street high while reaffirming Overweight
- First quarter FY2027 revenue climbed 27.6% year-over-year to $2.42 billion; data center segment delivered $1.8 billion
- Full-year FY2027 revenue outlook points to approximately 40% YoY expansion to $11.5 billion, with data center business projected to surge ~50%
- Wall Street consensus shows 27 of 36 analysts assigning “Strong Buy” ratings; custom chip revenue forecast to more than double in FY2028
Marvell Technology (MRVL) Stock Rallies 247% in 2026 — Analysts Predict Additional Upside Ahead
Marvell Technology, Inc., MRVL
Shares of Marvell Technology have rocketed 247% higher through 2026, currently changing hands around $278.87. This extraordinary performance from the semiconductor designer continues to attract bullish attention from Wall Street analysts.
On June 18, KeyBanc Capital Markets added fuel to the rally by boosting its price objective on MRVL to $385 — establishing a fresh Street-high — from its previous $260 mark. Analyst John Vinh maintained his “Overweight” stance, emphasizing that the networking infrastructure opportunity within data centers provides a more sustainable growth trajectory than standalone custom AI chip development. The stock responded with a 7.27% surge, touching a new 52-week peak of $329.88.
B. Riley Securities followed suit shortly thereafter, with analyst Craig Ellis increasing his price objective from $240 to $345 while preserving a “Buy” recommendation.
Among 36 Wall Street analysts tracking the semiconductor company, 27 maintain “Strong Buy” ratings, three hold “Moderate Buy” opinions, and six recommend “Hold.” The consensus price target stands at $244.16 — notably beneath current trading levels — while KeyBanc’s $385 projection suggests roughly 38% potential appreciation from today’s price.
First Quarter FY2027 Results Surpass Forecasts
Marvell delivered Q1 FY2027 financial results on May 27. Total revenue reached $2.42 billion, representing 27.6% year-over-year expansion, in line with analyst projections of $2.41 billion. Adjusted earnings per share totaled $0.80, climbing 29% from the prior-year period, slightly exceeding the $0.79 Wall Street estimate.
The data center business spearheaded performance, advancing 27.2% YoY to $1.8 billion. This division has emerged as the cornerstone of the company’s growth narrative, propelled by integrated adoption of optical interconnect technology, custom silicon solutions, and switching infrastructure across key hyperscale clients.
Non-GAAP gross margin remained steady at 58.9%. Non-GAAP net income expanded 33% YoY to $718 million. The company closed the quarter with $3.8 billion in cash and equivalents.
Looking ahead to Q2 FY2027, management issued guidance calling for net revenue of $2.7 billion, plus or minus 5%, alongside non-GAAP EPS of $0.93, plus or minus $0.05. Wall Street consensus models anticipate Q2 earnings growth of 32% YoY.
Optical Interconnects and Custom AI Processors Fuel Forward Momentum
The company’s medium and long-term investment thesis centers on two fundamental growth drivers: optical networking infrastructure and custom artificial intelligence processors.
Goldman Sachs research forecasts the optical networking addressable market will expand ninefold to $154 billion. Marvell management expects datacenter interconnect optical product revenue to double between FY2026 and FY2028, achieving an annual run rate of $1 billion.
Regarding custom silicon development, Marvell anticipates 20% revenue growth during FY2027, followed by more than doubling in FY2028 as additional customer design wins enter production. Bloomberg Intelligence estimates the custom AI processor total addressable market could swell to $118 billion by 2033.
Switching product revenue is similarly accelerating rapidly, projected to climb from $600 million in FY2027 to surpass $1 billion in FY2028.
For complete fiscal year 2027, Marvell projects approximately $11.5 billion in total revenue, representing roughly 40% year-over-year growth. The data center division alone is forecast to expand around 50% for the full year. KeyBanc analysts project Marvell’s data center revenue could exceed $20 billion by FY2029.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang recently characterized Marvell as the “next trillion-dollar company” — a public endorsement that has resonated strongly with the investment community.
At present valuation levels, MRVL shares trade at 76x forward earnings estimates and 23.58x sales. The stock’s 52-week trading range spans $61.44 to $329.88.
FY2028 revenue projections now stand at approximately $16.5 billion, roughly $1.5 billion above earlier forecasts, with Wall Street consensus anticipating EPS growth of 66.5% to $5.11 during that fiscal year.
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