Marvell Technology (MRVL) beat Q3 earnings estimates, reporting $0.94 per share on revenue of $2.74 billion.
Reddit discussion split between options traders burned by IV crush and long-term bulls betting on AI-driven growth.
CEO projects FY27 revenue of ~$12B and FY28 revenue of ~$18B, with custom chip revenue more than doubling.
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Earnings Beat Fuels Discussion
Marvell reported fiscal third-quarter earnings of $0.94 per share, topping the consensus estimate of $0.93, while revenue of $2.74 billion also came in ahead of expectations. The results, covered by Zacks Investment Research, underscore the company's momentum in data center and custom chip markets. The stock has already gained 188.4% year-to-date, and Zacks maintains a Rank #2 (Buy) rating.
Reddit Sentiment: Caution Meets Conviction
On r/wallstreetbets, a highly upvoted post warned against buying short-dated calls before earnings, using MRVL as a cautionary example. The author noted that even a strong company can see its stock drop after a beat if expectations are already sky-high, leading to IV crush and losses for options holders. Another r/wallstreetbets user revealed a $450,000 position in MRVL, expecting the stock to reach $500 by next June. Meanwhile, on r/options, a trader sold a $230 put for $5.65 before earnings, comfortable being assigned shares at an effective price of $224.35 given a long-term bullish outlook. The r/stockmarket community focused on the CEO's ambitious revenue targets, which provided fundamental support for the bull case.
Long-Term Outlook
Marvell's CEO provided a detailed forward outlook during the earnings call, projecting FY27 revenue of roughly $12 billion — a 45% year-over-year increase — with data center revenue growing 60%. Looking to FY28, the company expects revenue of approximately $18 billion, up 50% year-over-year, driven by more than 60% data center growth and custom chip revenue more than doubling. These projections reinforce the narrative that Marvell is a key beneficiary of the AI infrastructure buildout, even as short-term options traders grapple with volatility.
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