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Marvell Technology Group: Analyzing Recent Options Activity

Published December 30, 2024

Recently, a notable trend has emerged in the options trading for Marvell Technology (NASDAQ: MRVL), where significant bearish activity has been detected among wealthy investors.

Retail traders should take note of this situation.

Today's findings came from analyzing options trades, which were made available through public records.

It remains unclear whether these trades are coming from institutional traders or affluent individual investors. Nonetheless, prominent trading activity often suggests that insiders might anticipate upcoming developments regarding MRVL.

Today, our analysis revealed 41 unusual options trades for Marvell Technology, highlighting a behavior that deviates from the norm.

The sentiment among these high-capital traders appears to be relatively divided, with approximately 34% leaning bullish and about 43% taking a bearish position.

Out of the trades uncovered, there were 9 put options valued at a total of $314,685, alongside 32 call options amounting to $2,022,668.

Projected Price Targets

Based on the observed volume and open interest across these contracts, large investors seem to be targeting a price range for Marvell Technology between $40.00 and $140.00 over the past three months.

Volume & Open Interest Analysis

Currently, the average open interest for Marvell's options stands at 1,465.94 with a total trading volume reaching 4,295. The following chart illustrates both call and put option volume and open interest related to major trades within the $40.00 to $140.00 strike price range over the last month.

Recent Options Volume and Interest

Largest Options Noted:

Symbol PUT/CALL Trade Type Sentiment Exp. Date Ask Bid Price Strike Price Total Trade Price Open Interest Volume
MRVL CALL SWEEP NEUTRAL 01/10/25 $5.0 $4.65 $5.0 $108.00 $375.0K 135 752
MRVL CALL SWEEP BULLISH 06/20/25 $33.95 $33.5 $33.95 $85.00 $339.5K 2.6K 107
MRVL CALL SWEEP NEUTRAL 05/16/25 $14.8 $14.0 $14.47 $110.00 $129.1K 311 90
MRVL CALL SWEEP BULLISH 08/15/25 $17.3 $17.2 $17.3 $115.00 $83.0K 192 129
MRVL CALL SWEEP BULLISH 01/15/27 $24.85 $24.85 $24.85 $140.00 $77.0K 16 31

Overview of Marvell Technology

Marvell Technology is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in wired networking solutions, holding the second-largest market share in the sector. Their product offerings include processors, optical and copper transceivers, switches, and storage controllers, catering to various markets such as data centers, automotive, enterprise, carriers, and consumer electronics.

Following our insights from the options trading around Marvell Technology, we now shift our focus towards the company's standing in the market and its recent performance.

Current Status of Marvell Technology

  • Current Trading Volume: MRVL has a trading volume of 3,627,821 and a slight decline of -1.27% with the stock priced at $112.17.
  • Market Sentiment: Relative Strength Index (RSI) indicators suggest that the stock may be nearing an overbought condition.
  • Upcoming Earnings: The next earnings report is anticipated in 66 days.

Analysts' Perspectives on Marvell Technology

In the past month, five professional analysts have shared insights on MRVL, setting an average price target of $123.00.

Analyst Ratings:

  • Barclays has maintained an Overweight rating with a price target of $115.
  • Piper Sandler has downgraded their rating to Overweight, with a new price target of $120.
  • Susquehanna continues to hold a Positive rating, targeting $125.
  • JP Morgan also maintains an Overweight rating, setting a target of $130.
  • Keybanc has reaffirmed an Overweight rating with a target of $125.

Trading options tends to carry more risks compared to regular stock trading, but it also presents higher profit opportunities. Serious traders manage these risks by continuously educating themselves, strategically entering and exiting trades, and tracking several indicators closely.

For those keen on following the latest options transactions involving Marvell Technology, real-time alert services are available for timely updates.

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