Marvell Technology is described as one of the purest ways to invest in the buildout of AI data centers. Its Data Center segment brought in $2.1715 billion last quarter, up 46% and making up 79% of revenue; shares are up 194.58% year to date but 24.2% below their 52-week high of $329.73. The article flags concerns including non-GAAP gross margin guidance of 57.5% to 58.5% for Q3, down from 58.9% in Q2, fiscal 2027 operating expenses of about $2.55 billion, reliance on a small group of hyperscalers, and a Google warrant that could dilute shareholders by up to 7%. The Wall Street consensus target of $341.44 implies 36.6% upside, while the article's model base case is $284.80; reaching $500 by 2030 would require a 100.1% gain and a forward P/E of 82x.
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