Marvell Tech Option Alert: Nov 21 $60 Puts at the Bid: 600 vs 727 OI; Earnings 5/29 After Close 

Marvell Tech Option Alert: Nov 21 $60 Puts at the Bid: 600 @ $9.3 vs 727 OI; Earnings 5/29 After Close Ref=$59.97

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Marvell Technology is a fabless chip designer focused on wired networking, where it has the second-highest market share. Marvell serves the data center, carrier, enterprise, automotive, and consumer end markets with processors, optical and copper transceivers, switches, and storage controllers.

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BofA Securities on Thursday noted two key recently <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/ai" rel="noreferrer noopener">announced AI scale-up</a> interconnect protocols: Nvidia Corp&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) NVLink Fusion and the Advanced Micro Devices, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) backed open-standard Ultra Accelerator Link (UALink). The analyst noted that both are critical scale-up techs connecting AI accelerators (GPUs, ASICs) via fast, low-latency, and shared-memory networking, enabling the scaling of accelerators into large rack-scale systems.
The analyst said UALink is the industry&#8217;s latest effort to catch up to Nvidia&#8217;s proprietary NVLink technology, the chip maker&#8217;s key advantage in creating large rack-level systems.
UALink is an open-standard initiative formed by a consortium of industry leaders including AMD, Broadcom, Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>), MediaTek, Alibaba (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), Alphabet Inc.&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Google, Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), and Arm Holdings plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>). 
Its primary goal is to provide an open alternative to Nvidia&#8217;s proprietary NVLink for AI scale-up interconnects. The UALink Consortium, founded in May 2024, now includes more than 70 member companies.
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While UALink generally remains 1-2 generations behind NVLink, the analyst noted UALink as a significant step forward for the non-Nvidia ecosystem in potentially tackling the chipmaker&#8217;s dominance in AI scale-up from 2027 onward. The analyst now views Nvidia as the chip, software, and system leader.
Meanwhile, Nvidia&#8217;s NVLink Fusion partially opened up NVLink IPs to some of its ecosystem partners (excluding Broadcom and AMD), opening up ~$12 billion in networking TAM that Nvidia previously did not have access to, the analyst noted.
The analyst said AMD is a founding member of the UALink Consortium and has since contributed to creating this industry standard and its surrounding ecosystem.
With the MI400 generation targeted for the second half of 2026, AMD aims to begin designing rack-level AI systems with its ZT Systems tech. According to the analyst, UALink could provide its much-needed accelerator-to-accelerator and switching capabilities intra-rack.
Still, the analyst highlighted that the latest UALink 1.0 standard only supports up to 800GB/s bandwidth per accelerator, less than half the rate of the latest NVLink 5.0, 1.8TB/s.
Given that UALink compatible systems will likely ramp from 2027, Nvidia would ramp its NVLink 6.0-based Rubin systems, which implied that Nvidia would likely maintain its 1-2 generation advantage in AI scale-up networking, per the analyst.
Meanwhile, NVLink Fusion could expand Nvidia&#8217;s TAM in networking that is attached to custom accelerators. The analyst assumed custom silicon represents ~15% of ~$500 billion AI compute TAM, or ~$75 billion, by the calendar year 2029-30, and AI networking represents 15% of that, or ~$11 billion.
Similarly, NVLink Fusion opens up opportunities in non-Nvidia-based ARM CPU systems (such as from Qualcomm Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/qcom#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>)), or ~$1 billion of networking TAM (15% of ~$5-6bn ARM CPU TAM), as per the analyst.
The analyst added that with NVLink Fusion, every end customer (hyperscalers) will have a choice between pairing their silicon with NVLink and UALink, an incremental benefit for Nvidia.
Nvidia&#8217;s NVLink, even with the partial openness of NVLink Fusion, is poised to remain the leading AI scale-up interconnect for the foreseeable future, driven by its technological lead and established ecosystem.
However, the analyst asserted that UALink&#8217;s emergence as an open standard backed by major industry players is a crucial development. The analyst added that it provides a viable alternative that could challenge Nvidia&#8217;s long-term dominance by fostering greater innovation and competition in the AI interconnect space.
The analyst stated that the coming years, particularly 2026 and beyond, will be critical in observing how UALink&#8217;s adoption accelerates and how Nvidia further evolves its proprietary technology.
Price Action: NVDA stock is trading lower by 2.05% to $130.11 at last check Friday.
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Emergence Of UALink As A Viable Alternative Could Challenge Nvidia's Dominance, Analyst Asserts

Melius Research analyst Ben Reitzes downgrades Marvell Tech (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>) from Buy to Hold and maintains the price target from $66 to $66.

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Melius Research Downgrades Marvell Tech to Hold, Maintains Price Target to $66

Marvell Technology, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>) won &#8220;Mad Money&#8221; host Jim Cramer&#8217;s vote of confidence. &#8220;I think Marvell is right to be bought here,&#8221; he said during <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/long-ideas/25/05/45562808/jim-cramer-rivian-better-than-this-automaker-pan-american-silver-is-the-best-silver-mine" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cramer&#8217;s Lightning Round</a>.
It marks his <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/05/45192607/jim-cramer-applied-materials-is-an-excellent-company-but-likes-this-tech-stock-more" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">second recommendation for</a> the stock in the same month. He highlighted it in March, citing its <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/jim-cramer-thinks-marvell-technology-145649510.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AI partnership</a> with Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>).
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The designer and manufacturer of chips for data infrastructure has gained 19% in stock value in the last 30 days, backed by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/05/45136869/why-are-nvidia-broadcom-and-other-chip-stocks-soaring-on-thursday" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Big Tech&#8217;s upbeat</a> quarterly results (Meta Platforms, Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/meta#NASDAQ">META</a>), Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>)) and Washington&#8217;s truce with Beijing regarding tariffs.
<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45352452/why-are-nvidia-and-other-chip-stocks-trading-higher-on-monday" rel="noreferrer noopener">Under a new</a> deal, the U.S. will reduce its 145% levies on most Chinese imports to 30%, while China&#8217;s 125% duties on U.S. goods will drop to 10% for 90 days.
JPMorgan analyst Harlan Sur noted Microsoft&#8217;s Maia AI ASIC chip program for Gen 2 will likely be Marvell&#8217;s largest <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45294370/marvells-custom-ai-chips-for-microsoft-and-aws-stay-on-track-analyst-sees-strong-growth-ahead" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">AI accelerator ASIC</a> opportunity over the next few years. The analyst said Marvell&#8217;s ASIC programs at Microsoft and Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) Amazon Web Services are progressing well, and there has been no ASIC program share loss at Microsoft or AWS.
According to the analyst, Marvell is tracking to drive $4 billion in AI revenues in 2025, backed by ASICs and networking, up by over twofold, with a strong growth profile into calendar 2026.
Marvell stock plunged over 35% in the last six months as it exited from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44967270/marvells-cxl-devices-seamlessly-integrate-with-amd-and-intel-cpus-boosting-cloud-data-center-performance" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the auto space</a> following its October quarter restructuring, where it began shifting investments away from enterprise networking, carrier infrastructure and automotive. The company is now focused on AI and accelerated computing.
Price Action: MRVL stock was down 0.37% at $59.89 premarket at last check Thursday.
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Cramer Backs Marvell Again As AI Deals With Amazon, Microsoft Fuel Stock Surge

On CNBC's &#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/mad-money-lightning-round">Mad Money Lightning Round</a>,&#8221; Jim Cramer said Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>) is better than Lucid Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LCID#NASDAQ">LCID</a>).
Supporting his view, Lucid, on May 6, reported first-quarter revenue of $235.05 million, missing analyst estimates of $250 million, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LCID/earnings">according to Benzinga Pro</a>.
Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>) is &#8220;right to be bought here,&#8221; Cramer said.
As per the recent news, Marvell announced on Monday that it would collaborate with Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) to offer Nvidia NVLink Fusion technology to customers employing Marvell's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/05/45498551/marvell-teams-up-with-nvidia-to-help-hyperscalers-scale-ai-infrastructure">custom cloud platform silicon</a>.
&#8220;You can ride it,&#8221; Cramer said when asked about Pony AI Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PONY#NASDAQ">PONY</a>). &#8220;This is a young person stock.&#8221;
On the earnings front, China-based Pony AI, on Tuesday, reported that first-quarter sales grew 11.6% year-over-year to $13.98 million (101.6 million Chinese yuan), mainly driven by rapid growth in Robotaxi services revenues. The analyst consensus estimate for sales was 90.11 million Chinese yuan.
Cramer said Pan American Silver Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAAS#NYSE">PAAS</a>) is the &#8220;best silver mine, so I think you've got something going there.&#8221;
As per the recent news, Pan American Silver and MAG Silver Corp. (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAG#AMEX">MAG</a>), on May 11, disclosed a definitive deal for Pan American to acquire MAG Silver's shares through a plan of arrangement.
The Mad Money host said he can't recommend Doximity, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DOCS#NYSE">DOCS</a>) because that was an &#8220;unfathomable miss.&#8221;
Doximity, on May 15, guided for fiscal first-quarter revenue of $139 million to $140 million versus estimates of $143.34 million, according to Benzinga Pro. The company also forecasted full-year 2026 revenue of $619 million to $631 million versus estimates of $634.6 million.
&#8220;I think it is getting a little toppy,&#8221; Cramer said when asked about Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>). &#8220;I sense that there is a trade here, not an investment, for the moment.&#8221;
Micron will hold its fiscal third quarter earnings conference call on Wednesday, June 25. Analysts expect the company to report quarterly earnings at $1.59 per share on revenue of $8.83 billion.
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<li>Lucid shares fell 6.4% to settle at $2.77 on Wednesday.</li>
<li>Marvell shares declined 2.1% to close at $60.11 during the session.</li>
<li>Pony.ai shares fell 3.3% to settle at $17.29 on Wednesday.</li>
<li>Pan American Silver shares rose 1.3% to close at $24.10.</li>
<li>Doximity shares fell 4.3% to settle at $50.75.</li>
<li>Micron shares slipped 2.3% to close at $95.84 on Wednesday.</li>
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Ratings for Marvell Tech (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>) were provided by 18 analysts in the past three months, showcasing a mix of bullish and bearish perspectives.
The table below provides a snapshot of their recent ratings, showcasing how sentiments have evolved over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
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<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
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<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">12</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">7</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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The 12-month price targets, analyzed by analysts, offer insights with an average target of $103.06, a high estimate of $140.00, and a low estimate of $60.00. This current average represents a 19.85% decrease from the previous average price target of $128.59. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1747692061_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Decoding Analyst Ratings: A Detailed Look</h2>
The standing of Marvell Tech among financial experts is revealed through an in-depth exploration of recent analyst actions. The summary below outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
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<td>Timothy Arcuri</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
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<td>Cody Acree</td>
<td>Benchmark</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
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<td>Matthew Prisco</td>
<td>Cantor Fitzgerald</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
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<td>Thomas O'Malley</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
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<td>Tore Svanberg</td>
<td>Stifel</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
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<td>Vivek Arya</td>
<td>B of A Securities</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$72.00</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
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<td>Atif Malik</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$96.00</td>
<td>$122.00</td>
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<td>Joseph Moore</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$113.00</td>
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<td>Tore Svanberg</td>
<td>Stifel</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
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<td>Atif Malik</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$122.00</td>
<td>$136.00</td>
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<td>Gary Mobley</td>
<td>Loop Capital</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
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<td>Harsh Kumar</td>
<td>Piper Sandler</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
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<td>Thomas O'Malley</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
</tr>
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<td>John Vinh</td>
<td>Keybanc</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
</tr>
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<td>Vivek Arya</td>
<td>B of A Securities</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
</tr>
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<td>Cody Acree</td>
<td>Benchmark</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
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<td>Kevin Cassidy</td>
<td>Rosenblatt</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
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<td>Quinn Bolton</td>
<td>Needham</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
</tr>
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</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
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<li>Action Taken: In response to dynamic market conditions and company performance, analysts update their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise', or 'Lower' their stance, it signifies their reaction to recent developments related to Marvell Tech. This insight gives a snapshot of analysts' perspectives on the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Analysts unravel qualitative evaluations for stocks, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings offer insights into expectations for the relative performance of Marvell Tech compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Delving into movements, analysts provide estimates for the future value of Marvell Tech's stock. This analysis reveals shifts in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
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Assessing these analyst evaluations alongside crucial financial indicators can provide a comprehensive overview of Marvell Tech's market position. Stay informed and make well-judged decisions with the assistance of our Ratings Table.
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<h2>About Marvell Tech</h2>
Marvell Technology is a fabless chip designer focused on wired networking, where it has the second-highest market share. Marvell serves the data center, carrier, enterprise, automotive, and consumer end markets with processors, optical and copper transceivers, switches, and storage controllers.
<h3>Financial Insights: Marvell Tech</h3>
Market Capitalization: Indicating a reduced size compared to industry averages, the company's market capitalization poses unique challenges.
Revenue Growth: Marvell Tech displayed positive results in 3M. As of 31 January, 2025, the company achieved a solid revenue growth rate of approximately 27.4%. This indicates a notable increase in the company's top-line earnings. As compared to competitors, the company surpassed expectations with a growth rate higher than the average among peers in the Information Technology sector.
Net Margin: Marvell Tech's net margin falls below industry averages, indicating challenges in achieving strong profitability. With a net margin of 11.02%, the company may face hurdles in effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): Marvell Tech's ROE falls below industry averages, indicating challenges in efficiently using equity capital. With an ROE of 1.49%, the company may face hurdles in generating optimal returns for shareholders.
Return on Assets (ROA): Marvell Tech's ROA is below industry averages, indicating potential challenges in efficiently utilizing assets. With an ROA of 1.0%, the company may face hurdles in achieving optimal financial returns.
Debt Management: The company faces challenges in debt management with a debt-to-equity ratio higher than the industry average. With a ratio of 0.32, caution is advised due to increased financial risk.
<h2>The Core of Analyst Ratings: What Every Investor Should Know</h2>
Experts in banking and financial systems, analysts specialize in reporting for specific stocks or defined sectors. Their comprehensive research involves attending company conference calls and meetings, analyzing financial statements, and engaging with insiders to generate what are known as analyst ratings for stocks. Typically, analysts assess and rate each stock once per quarter.
Analysts may enhance their evaluations by incorporating forecasts for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue, delivering additional guidance to investors. It is vital to acknowledge that, although experts in stocks and sectors, analysts are human and express their opinions when providing insights.
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Demystifying Marvell Tech: Insights From 18 Analyst Reviews

BofA Securities analyst Vivek Arya maintained a Buy rating on Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) with a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NVDA/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">price forecast of $160</a> on Monday.
Arya listened to Nvidia CEO&#8217;s Computex 2025 keynote and then had a chance to virtually catch up with management (CFO) after the event.
The analyst highlighted Nvidia&#8217;s expanding portfolio, TAM (Total Addressable Market) expansion with the new NVLINK Fusion, rack-scale in full production, RTX Pro enterprise server, and sovereign AI buildout.
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Nvidia Arya&#8217;s top sector pick. The company&#8217;s expanding portfolio implies a broad set of AI products across cloud, enterprise, humanoid robots, workstations, gaming, software libraries, quantum, and 6G, all underlying what Nvidia referred to as a &#8220;multi-trillion dollar AI factory&#8221; industry, per the analyst.
He noted that TAM expansion with the new NVLINK Fusion opened Nvidia&#8217;s proprietary interconnect and networking tech to third-party custom accelerators (ASICs) and CPUs.
Arya is highly confident in rack-scale GB200 NVL 72 Blackwell Systems, and the transition path to next-gen Blackwell Ultra GB300 systems will be easier from the third quarter.
The analyst said the RTX Pro enterprise server extends AI into the enterprise, causing more competition for legacy x86.
He also highlighted some benefits from last week&#8217;s Middle-East deals in the second half of 2025, though more benefits will be seen from 2026 onward (a 5-year project), given the time required to set up new infrastructure.
As per Arya, the next significant catalyst is the fiscal first-quarter earnings call, which could be contentious, related to recent restrictions on China H20 shipments.
As per the analyst, Nvidia&#8217;s key differentiators include its ability to expand its addressable market across multiple vectors of silicon, systems, software, and services, drive scale with global supply-chain partners, and solid balance sheet to make strategic investments in the ecosystem.
With NVLInk Fusion, Nvidia can provide its proprietary interconnect fabric and switch (Spectrum) to cloud service providers for use as chiplet in systems with (modified) third-party ASICs (from partners Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/mrvl#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>)) or extend the integration of Nvidia GPU with other Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>)-based CPU (Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/qcom#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>)) Arya noted. Separately, Nvidia launched Grace CPU C1, a new single-socket CPU for power efficient edge, telco, and storage systems, competing against rival x86 products from Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), he added.
Although Nvidia said it was incredibly challenging, Grace Blackwell is in full production. The analyst noted that his management discussion suggests a higher level of confidence in the rollout and robust demand. Unlike GTC, it did not provide any specific metrics on cloud orders.
Nvidia is on track to upgrade to Grace Blackwell GB300 in the third quarter, which has similar architecture as GB200 but with an upgraded Blackwell chip, 1.5x more inference likely due to its 1.5x more high-bandwidth memory and 2x networking, Arya said. The analyst highlighted that management made no specific comments on gross margin progression.
Last, no new Hopper or salvage of China H20 products were written down recently; only low-volume L20 is being sold, he said. He added that China is still important at $50 billion TAM per Nvidia.
Price Action: Nvidia stock is trading lower by 0.08% to $135.30 at last check Monday.
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Nvidia's Key Differentiators Include Its Ability To Expand Its Addressable Market: Analyst

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Information Technology sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/23/25</td>
<td>$137.00</td>
<td>$38.2K</td>
<td>13.8K</td>
<td>33.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>QBTS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$14.00</td>
<td>$90.0K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
<td>7.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/06/25</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$46.5K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$70.0K</td>
<td>6.6K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>QUBT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/23/25</td>
<td>$11.50</td>
<td>$28.1K</td>
<td>425</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ZS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/06/25</td>
<td>$232.50</td>
<td>$480.0K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CLSK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$59.7K</td>
<td>6.4K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MRVL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$190.0K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CRWV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/06/25</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$113.3K</td>
<td>145</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WDC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$30.5K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td>447</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on May 23, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $137.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.2K, with a price of $191.0 per contract. There were 13811 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 33569 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For QBTS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QBTS#NYSE">QBTS</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 32 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 500 contract(s) at a $14.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $90.0K, with a price of $180.0 per contract. There were 2539 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 7308 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 18 day(s) on June 6, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $210.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $46.5K, with a price of $465.0 per contract. There were 2514 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2840 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 60 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $105.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 13 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $70.0K, with a price of $350.0 per contract. There were 6672 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1900 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding QUBT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QUBT#NASDAQ">QUBT</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on May 23, 2025. Parties traded 245 contract(s) at a $11.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 26 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.1K, with a price of $115.0 per contract. There were 425 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1849 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ZS (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZS#NASDAQ">ZS</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 18 day(s) on June 6, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1200 contract(s) at a $232.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $480.0K, with a price of $400.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1600 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CLSK (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLSK#NASDAQ">CLSK</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 123 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 300 contract(s) at a $10.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $59.7K, with a price of $199.0 per contract. There were 6472 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1216 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MRVL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 60 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 250 contract(s) at a $60.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 21 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $190.0K, with a price of $760.0 per contract. There were 1691 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1189 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CRWV (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWV#NASDAQ">CRWV</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 18 day(s) on June 6, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $85.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $113.3K, with a price of $1128.0 per contract. There were 145 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1137 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For WDC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 242 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 41 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.5K, with a price of $745.0 per contract. There were 1576 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 447 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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10 Information Technology Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>) announced on Monday that it <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/05/n45486910/marvell-and-nvidia-to-provide-custom-solutions-for-advanced-ai-infrastructure" rel="noreferrer noopener">would collaborate with</a> Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) to offer&nbsp;Nvidia&nbsp;NVLink Fusion technology to customers employing Marvell&#8217;s custom cloud platform silicon.
NVLink Fusion helped integrate custom XPU silicon with Nvidia NVLink connectivity, rack-scale hardware architecture, software, and other technology.
Marvell custom silicon with NVLink Fusion offers hyperscalers an accelerated path to custom scale-up solutions that meet the demands of model training and agentic AI inference.
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Hyperscalers can now seamlessly deploy these customized capabilities across their AI data center infrastructure while leveraging their architecture investments in NVLink.
NVLink gives cloud providers an easy path to scale out AI factories to millions of custom XPUs by effectively enabling them to integrate their proprietary XPUs into Nvidia&#8217;s rack-scale systems and end-to-end networking platform.
Marvell Cloud senior vice president and general manager Nick Kucharewski said Marvell and Nvidia are working together to advance AI factory integration by offering customers the flexibility to rapidly deploy scalable AI infrastructure with the bandwidth, performance, and reliability required to support advanced AI models.
Nvidia Director of Accelerated Computing&nbsp;Shar Narasimhan said NVLink Fusion extends Nvidia&#8217;s open platform to partners like Marvell, enabling hyperscalers to scale out AI factories to millions of GPUs, using custom silicon, Nvidia&#8217;s rack-scale systems, and the Nvidia end-to-end networking platform to meet the accelerating demand for intelligence.
Marvell stock plunged 44% year-to-date as the Trump administration&#8217;s tariff policies took a toll on the semiconductor industry. In the first week of May, Marvell <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45260205/marvell-technology-mrvl-shares-slide-10-after-postponing-investor-day" rel="noreferrer noopener">postponed its Investor Day</a> and updates on its AI strategy from a June 2025 event to an unspecified date in 2026, citing ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty. &nbsp;Marvell said the company will instead&nbsp;host a webinar on June 17&nbsp;focused on the future of custom silicon for AI infrastructure.
CNBC&#8217;s Jim Cramer&nbsp;recommended buying&nbsp;Marvell&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/05/45192607/jim-cramer-applied-materials-is-an-excellent-company-but-likes-this-tech-stock-more" rel="noreferrer noopener">after the company</a> announced the successful interoperability of the Marvell Structera portfolio of Compute Express Link (CXL) devices with&nbsp;Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>)&nbsp;EPYC CPUs and 5th Gen&nbsp;Intel Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) Intel Xeon platforms.
Price Action: MRVL stock is down 2.46% to $62.21 at the last check on Monday.
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Marvell Teams Up With Nvidia To Help Hyperscalers Scale AI Infrastructure

UBS analyst Timothy Arcuri maintains Marvell Tech (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $110 to $100.

UBS Maintains Buy on Marvell Tech, Lowers Price Target to $100

Marvell And NVIDIA Team Up To Deliver Custom AI Infrastructure With Nvlink Fusion, Enabling Hyperscaler-Grade Flexibility And Speed

Marvell Tech (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 3.66% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 18.62%. Currently, Marvell Tech has a market capitalization of $55.67 billion. 
Buying $100 In MRVL: If an investor had bought $100 of MRVL stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $233.10 today based on a price of $64.28 for MRVL at the time of writing.
<h3>Marvell Tech's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1747318511_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

$100 Invested In This Stock 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$25.3K</td>
<td>77.9K</td>
<td>271.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$30.1K</td>
<td>17.9K</td>
<td>64.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$235.00</td>
<td>$46.5K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
<td>15.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$450.00</td>
<td>$54.0K</td>
<td>17.2K</td>
<td>13.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/23/25</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$48.8K</td>
<td>7.7K</td>
<td>6.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$44.8K</td>
<td>24.0K</td>
<td>3.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MRVL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$44.4K</td>
<td>17.9K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ANET</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$97.50</td>
<td>$764.9K</td>
<td>553</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CSCO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$84.0K</td>
<td>19.8K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>OKTA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$145.00</td>
<td>$210.0K</td>
<td>393</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 3 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 94 contract(s) at a $130.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.3K, with a price of $270.0 per contract. There were 77915 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 271513 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 3 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 85 contract(s) at a $130.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.1K, with a price of $355.0 per contract. There were 17917 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 64682 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AVGO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 3 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 150 contract(s) at a $235.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $46.5K, with a price of $310.0 per contract. There were 1911 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 15695 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 3 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $450.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $54.0K, with a price of $270.0 per contract. There were 17253 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 13980 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 10 day(s) on May 23, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $210.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $48.8K, with a price of $488.0 per contract. There were 7727 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6500 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 38 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 59 contract(s) at a $110.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.8K, with a price of $760.0 per contract. There were 24023 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3732 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MRVL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 38 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $60.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.4K, with a price of $889.0 per contract. There were 17989 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1775 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ANET (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANET#NYSE">ANET</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 38 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1500 contract(s) at a $97.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $764.9K, with a price of $510.0 per contract. There were 553 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1571 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CSCO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 38 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1089 contract(s) at a $65.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 20 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $84.0K, with a price of $77.0 per contract. There were 19844 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1250 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding OKTA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OKTA#NASDAQ">OKTA</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 38 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 1000 contract(s) at a $145.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $210.0K, with a price of $210.0 per contract. There were 393 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1018 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
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Shares of semiconductor and chip stocks are trading higher as investors assess US-China trade progress and Saudi Arabia deals.

Wall Street staged a robust rally Monday following the U.S.-China trade truce that slashed reciprocal tariffs by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/tariffs">over 100 percentage points</a>.
By midday, risk-on sentiment was running at full throttle, propelling the Nasdaq 100 up 3.5% and lifting the S&amp;P 500 by 2.7% to 5,815.43—its highest level since March. The Dow Jones surged 958 points, or 2.3%, while the small-cap Russell 2000 added 3%.
Under the 90-day reprieve, the U.S. will cut tariffs on Chinese goods from 145% to 30%. China, in turn, will lower its tariffs on U.S. goods from 125% to 10%, effective May 14. The two countries also agreed to launch a formal mechanism for ongoing economic consultations, easing fears of a permanent decoupling.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the agreement followed "very robust discussions" in Geneva
The Magnificent Seven tech giants — Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) and Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) — added a combined $703 billion in market value Monday, their largest single-session gain since April 9.
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<td>Apple Inc.</td>
<td>154.58</td>
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<td>Amazon.com Inc.</td>
<td>150.44</td>
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<td>Nvidia Corp.</td>
<td>146.29</td>
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<td>Meta Platforms Inc.</td>
<td>101.89</td>
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<td>Tesla Inc.</td>
<td>65.61</td>
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<td>Alphabet Inc.</td>
<td>49.01</td>
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<td>Microsoft Corp.</td>
<td>36.19</td>
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Sector-wise, chipmakers led the rally, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>) jumping 7.2%. Marvell Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>) and Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) gained 9% each. Investors expect the trade truce to ease chip disruptions and stabilize overseas demand.
While equities soared, gold suffered its worst day since Trump's election victory in November 2024. Gold prices dropped 3%, falling below $3,230 per ounce, as investors rotated out of safe havens and into risk assets.
The U.S. dollar index surged 1.3% to 101.8. The short-end of the curve also jumped, driven by fading expectations for near-term Fed rate cuts, with 2-year yields up 10 basis points to 4.0%. Yields on 30-year Treasury bonds climbed to 4.87%,
Oil prices rose 2% to $62.30 per barrel, reaching their highest level since late April amid hopes of a demand boost from improved global trade conditions.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Monday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h2>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>20,789.49</td>
<td>+3.6%</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,087.61</td>
<td>+3.2%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,823.41</td>
<td>+2.9%</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>42,254.91</td>
<td>+2.4%</td>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated by 12:48 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) 2.9% higher to $580.72.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) rose 2.5% to $422.72.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) rose 3.7% to $505.86.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) rallied 3.4% to $207.64.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Consumer Discretionary&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>) outperformed, up 4.6%; the&nbsp;Health Care&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLV#NYSE">XLV</a>) lagged, down 1.2%.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Monday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
Stocks reacting on earnings report included: 
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<li>NRG Energy Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NRG#NYSE">NRG</a>), up 24%, </li>
<li>Fox Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FOX#NYSE">FOX</a>) up 4.4%, </li>
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The S&amp;P 500 biggest gainers were:
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<li>NRG Energy Inc. +24.89%</li>
<li>Stanley Black &amp; Decker Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SWK#NYSE">SWK</a>): +15.56%</li>
<li>Monolithic Power Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPWR#NASDAQ">MPWR</a>): +12.61%</li>
<li>Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCHP#NASDAQ">MCHP</a>): +11.58%</li>
<li>Zebra Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZBRA#NASDAQ">ZBRA</a>): +11.44%</li>
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Magnificent Seven Gain $700B After US-China Slash Tariffs, Gold Crashes: What's Driving Markets Monday?

Shares of Marvell Technology Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>) jumped 7.86% to $64.34 during Monday&#8217;s session, driven by investor optimism following a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45347089/wall-street-rips-higher-as-tariff-truce-halts-us-china-economic-escalation">breakthrough</a> in U.S.-China trade negotiations.
What To Know: The semiconductor firm, known for its data infrastructure products spanning cloud computing, 5G, AI and automotive applications, is seen as a major beneficiary of de-escalating trade tensions. 
The two global superpowers agreed to temporarily <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45347089/wall-street-rips-higher-as-tariff-truce-halts-us-china-economic-escalation">reduce most tariffs</a> for 90 days, with duties on many goods falling from 125% to 10%. Critically, China also pledged to lift non-tariff barriers, including export restrictions on rare earth elements vital to chip making. This could directly boosts Marvell's global supply chain resilience and cost predictability.
Marvell sources components and materials from Asia and counts Chinese firms among its key partners and customers. With its strategic focus on custom silicon for hyperscale data centers and AI acceleration, markets significantly impacted by cross-border tech restrictions, Monday's news was seen as materially positive.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How To Buy MRVL Stock</h2>
By now you're likely curious about how to participate in the market for Marvell Technology &#8211; be it to purchase shares, or even attempt to bet against the company.
Buying shares is typically done through a brokerage account. You can find a list of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/best-stock-trading-platforms">possible trading platforms here.</a> Many will allow you to buy &#8220;fractional shares,&#8221; which allows you to own portions of stock without buying an entire share.
If you're looking to bet against a company, the process is more complex. You'll need access to an options trading platform, or a broker who will allow you to &#8220;go short&#8221; a share of stock by lending you the shares to sell. The process of shorting a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock">stock can be found at this resource.</a> Otherwise, if your broker allows you to trade options, you can either buy a put option, or sell a call option at a strike price above where shares are currently trading &#8211; either way it allows you to profit off of the share price decline.
According to data from&nbsp;<a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>, MRVL has a 52-week high of $255.89 and a 52-week low of $123.74.

Why Marvell Technology (MRVL) Stock Is Soaring Today

Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/nvidia" rel="noreferrer noopener">semiconductor stocks</a> Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>), Micron Technology, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), Marvell Technology, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>), ON Semiconductor Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ON#NASDAQ">ON</a>) surged on Monday.
The positive reaction followed the report that Beijing and Washington temporarily agreed to lower tariffs on each other&#8217;s products.
The agreement will reduce U.S. levies of 145% on most Chinese imports to 30%, while China&#8217;s 125% duties on U.S. goods will drop to 10% for a 90-day period, Bloomberg <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-12/chinese-stocks-move-higher-as-trade-talks-progress-lifts-mood?sref=TBDibEcD" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a> on Monday. The deal followed weekend negotiations in Geneva.
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Last week, Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives said <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/05/45320459/nvidia-apple-face-bigger-risks-from-china-trade-talks-than-any-boost-from-uk-deal-analyst-says" rel="noreferrer noopener">that China negotiations</a> remain a key focus of the markets and the tech world.&nbsp;He highlighted investor concerns over the 145% &#8220;black cloud&#8221; China tariffs and many restrictions hitting&nbsp;Nvidia and other tech companies, with the negative ripple impact in the supply chain front and center.
Last week, reports indicated the Trump administration&#8217;s planning to repeal a key Biden-era export <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45291509/nvidia-broadcom-amd-surge-as-trump-reshapes-ai-chip-export-rules-to-ease-market-pressure" rel="noreferrer noopener">restriction on AI chips</a>.
The recent&nbsp;crackdown on Nvidia&nbsp;selling a specialized AI chip to China prompted the company to book a $5.5 billion charge.
The rollback targets the &#8220;AI diffusion rule,&#8221; which will go into effect on May 15. The Trump administration is exploring blocking China from accessing advanced chips without hurting American technology companies.
Big Tech giants, including&nbsp;Nvidia and Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), had criticized the diffusion rule, citing a loss of business opportunities for American companies.
Price Action: NVDA stock traded higher by 3.62% to $120.87 at the last check on Monday.
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Why Are NVIDIA And Other Chip Stocks Trading Higher On Monday?

Shares of chip stocks are higher after the US and China agreed to a temporary reduction in most tariffs on each other's goods. A reduction in tariffs could alleviate some supply chain concerns and improve macro sentiment as well as demand visibility.

Marvell Tech's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NYSE">MRVL</a>) short percent of float has risen 4.13% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 27.74 million shares sold short, which is 3.78% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.78 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Marvell Tech Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1747058431_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Marvell Tech has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Marvell Tech's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Marvell Tech's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 5.37%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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Benzinga examined the prospects for <a href="http://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">many investors' favorite stocks</a> over the last week — here's a look at some of our top stories.
U.S. markets experienced a notable upswing this week, driven by President Donald Trump's announcement of a trade agreement with the United Kingdom. The deal includes reductions in tariffs on UK automobiles, steel, and aluminum, and grants the UK access to the U.S. beef market. This development spurred optimism for potential future trade agreements and contributed to a rally in equities, with the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq posting gains. Additionally, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) surpassed the $100,000 mark, reflecting increased investor confidence and a shift toward riskier assets.
Despite the positive market response, concerns about the broader economic outlook persist. The Federal Reserve opted to maintain current interest rates, citing uncertainties related to the new tariff policies and their potential impact on inflation and employment. Analysts warn of the risk of stagflation — a combination of stagnant economic growth and high inflation—especially as the effects of the tariffs become more pronounced.
Looking ahead, high-level trade discussions between U.S. and Chinese officials are scheduled, aiming to address ongoing tensions and possibly adjust existing tariffs. Investors are closely monitoring these developments, as outcomes could significantly influence market dynamics and economic forecasts in the coming months.
Benzinga provides daily reports on the stocks most popular with investors. Here are a few of this past week's most bullish and bearish posts that are worth another look.

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<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45259042/ibm-thinks-big-ai-delivers-bigger-why-bulls-are-charging-toward-300">"IBM Thinks Big, AI Delivers Bigger – Why Bulls Are Charging Toward $300"</a>, by Surbhi Jain, reports that International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>) shares have climbed 48% over the past year and 13% year-to-date, driven by strong technical indicators and a bullish AI strategy, prompting Wedbush analyst Dan Ives to reiterate an Outperform rating with a $300 price target.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45295534/novavax-reports-q1-profit-as-revenue-surges-to-over-600-million-and-lower-costs-raises-2025-forecasts">"Novavax reports Q1 profit as revenue surges to over $600 million and lower costs, raises 2025 forecasts"</a>, by Vandana Singh, reports that Novavax Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVAX#NASDAQ">NVAX</a>) posted a Q1 profit of $2.93 per share on $667 million in revenue — driven by $603 million from terminated advance purchase agreements — while raising its 2025 revenue forecast to $975 million-$1.025 billion and noting ongoing discussions with the FDA for full approval of its COVID-19 vaccine.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45297555/hims-hers-stocks-100-surge-is-squeezing-shorts-and-it-might-just-be-getting-started">"Hims &amp; Hers stock's 100% surge is squeezing shorts—and it might just be getting started"</a>, by Surbhi Jain, reports that Hims &amp; Hers Health Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HIMS#NYSE">HIMS</a>) shares have doubled over the past month, fueled by strong Q1 earnings, a partnership with Novo Nordisk to offer Wegovy, and a high short interest of 33% of float, suggesting a classic short squeeze may be underway.
For additional bullish calls of the past week, check out the following:
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<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45291509/nvidia-broadcom-amd-surge-as-trump-reshapes-ai-chip-export-rules-to-ease-market-pressure">Nvidia, Broadcom, AMD Gain As Trump Reshapes AI Chip Export Rules To Ease Market Pressure</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45268589/sunrun-stock-rallies-after-strong-q1-report-details">Sunrun Stock Rallies After Strong Q1 Report: Details</a>

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<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45268429/arm-holdings-stock-plunges-after-q4-results-heres-why">"Arm Holdings Stock Plunges After Q4 Results: Here's Why"</a>, by Erica Kollmann, reports that Arm Holdings plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>) shares fell nearly 9% after the company beat Q4 expectations with $1.24 billion in revenue and $0.55 EPS but issued weaker-than-expected guidance for fiscal 2026, citing uncertainty in licensing deals and global trade tensions.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45272331/super-micro-slides-as-ai-server-delays-nvidia-supply-limits-weigh-on-analyst-ratings">"Super Micro slides as AI server delays, Nvidia supply limits weigh on analyst ratings"</a>, by Anusuya Lahiri, reports that Super Micro Computer Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) shares fell 5% after the company missed Q3 revenue and EPS expectations and issued a cautious Q4 outlook, attributing delays to customers awaiting NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) Blackwell GPUs and facing supply constraints, leading analysts to lower forecasts amid concerns over AI server demand and margin pressures.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45261806/sarepta-therapeutics-stock-sinks-on-gloomy-forecast-analysts-cut-price-forecasts">"Sarepta Therapeutics stock sinks on gloomy forecast, analysts cut price forecasts"</a>, by Vandana Singh, reports that Sarepta Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SRPT#NASDAQ">SRPT</a>) shares fell after the company posted a deeper-than-expected Q1 loss and cut its 2025 forecast due to Elevidys rollout delays, despite beating revenue estimates.
For more bearish takes, be sure to see these posts:
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45239188/arista-networks-shares-fall-after-mixed-q1-results-eps-beat-revenues-miss-q2-guidance-below-estimates">Arista Networks Shares Fall After Mixed Q1 Results: EPS Beat, Revenues Miss, Q2 Guidance Below Estimates</a>
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Chipmakers could be on the verge of a strong seasonal rally, a historical pattern that, if repeated, might supercharge a rebound already underway thanks to renewed U.S.-China trade optimism <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45291509/nvidia-broadcom-amd-surge-as-trump-reshapes-ai-chip-export-rules-to-ease-market-pressure">and eased export restrictions.</a>
The iShares Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NYSE">SOXX</a>), which tracks 34 top U.S. chipmakers, has historically posted robust gains during the second half of May. 
In 9 of the past 10 years, the ETF has closed higher in this period, delivering an average return of 4.3%, according to data from Seasonax.
The strongest rally occurred between May 15 and May 31, 2023, when SOXX surged 13% over two weeks. The only negative performance in the past decade came in 2019, when the ETF plunged 10.7% during the same seasonal window.
When extending the data horizon to 20 years, the pattern still holds: 14 out of 20 years ended in gains during this period, with an average return of 2.8%.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">3 Catalysts Behind the Chipmaker Rebound</h3>
1. Trade War De-escalation
The SOXX ETF is still down 11% year-to-date as of May 8, but that marks a significant recovery from the 30% YTD decline it faced just a month ago. The turnaround was sparked after President Donald Trump announced a 90-day tariff pause, allowing space for negotiation.
The plan includes a 10% universal tariff rate – excluding China – which now faces export duties as high as 145%. Talks with Chinese officials are expected to start this week in Switzerland, led by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
&#8220;China wants to make a deal,&#8221; Trump said on Thursday, following his first trade pact with the UK.
2. Eased AI Chip Export Curbs
A second boost for the sector is coming from the Trump administration's move to roll back Biden-era chip export restrictions. These rules had hampered U.S. giants like Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) from exporting high-end AI chips.
The Department of Commerce confirmed it would rescind or amend the rule, offering immediate relief to chipmakers constrained by performance caps and compliance headaches.
Read also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/05/45269811/chip-stocks-rise-as-trump-reportedly-plans-to-roll-back-biden-era-ai-export-curbs">Chip Stocks Rise As Trump Reportedly Plans To Roll Back Biden-Era AI Export Curbs</a>
3. Earnings Season Tailwinds
Quarterly earnings could provide further upside. Nvidia is set to report on May 28, an event widely watched by markets. 
Others, like Applied Materials (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMAT#NASDAQ">AMAT</a>) and Marvell Technology (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>), will also report results in the latter half of May.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Top Chip Stocks In May: Historical Performance</h3>
Some of the most prominent chipmakers have shown remarkable performance during the month of May over the past decade:
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<th>Avg May Return</th>
<th>Positive May Closes (Last 10 Years)</th>
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<td>Nvidia</td>
<td>+15.0%</td>
<td>8 out of 10</td>
</tr>
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<td>AMD</td>
<td>+9.7%</td>
<td>7 out of 10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>)</td>
<td>+7.7%</td>
<td>9 out of 10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Applied Materials</td>
<td>+7.4%</td>
<td>9 out of 10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>)</td>
<td>+5.4%</td>
<td>7 out of 10</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
Notably, Nvidia not only tops the leaderboard in average returns but also ranks May as its best month of the year over the past decade.
Read also: 
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<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45292686/buying-in-nvidia-on-chip-restriction-removal-and-uk-trade-deal-but-devil-is-in-the-details">Buying In Nvidia On Chip Restriction Removal And UK Trade Deal, But Devil Is In The Details</a></li>
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