We recently compiled a list of the 10 AI News Taking Wall Street by Storm. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRVL) stands against the other AI stocks that are taking Wall Street by storm.
It seems that major tech companies in Silicon Valley are forging relationships with the defense industry these days. In the latest news, prominent artificial intelligence company OpenAI has entered a partnership with Anduril, a defense startup that produces missiles, drones, and software for the United States military.
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The companies said that this partnership will emphasize on the improvement of the United States’ counter-unmanned aircraft systems (CUAS) as well as their ability to deal with potentially lethal aerial threats in real-time. The CUAS will enable defense against drone strikes by detecting and intercepting them while they are airborne.
According to Brian Schimpf, cofounder and CEO of Anduril, OpenAI’s AI models will be used to improve systems used for air defense. The technology will be used to “assess drone threats more quickly and accurately, giving operators the information they need to make better decisions while staying out of harm’s way”, revealed a former OpenAI employee.
“OpenAI builds AI to benefit as many people as possible, and supports US-led efforts to ensure the technology upholds democratic values… Our partnership with Anduril will help ensure OpenAI technology protects US military personnel, and will help the national security community understand and responsibly use this technology to keep our citizens safe and free.”
-Sam Altman, OpenAI’s CEO.
Last month, OpenAI rival Anthropic also entered a partnership with a famous defense contractor to provide “US intelligence and defense agencies” access to its AI models. Regardless of its competitors’ actions, OpenAI shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. After months of tender offers and a soaring valuation, the company has reached a new record of 300 million weekly active users. The announcement was made by Sam Altman during an appearance at The New York Times’ Dealbook Conference on Wednesday, December 4th. The company is reportedly targeting 1 billion active users by next year.
These strategies aim to strengthen OpenAI’s position against competitors Anthropic and Elon Musk’s xAI, the latter of which Sam Altman considers a “fierce competitor”. Besides that, it is also striving to gain a larger slice of the generative AI market, which may top $1 trillion in revenue by the next decade. Altman also revealed that his company hasn’t asked investors not to invest in its competitors. However, those who decide to wouldn’t have access to OpenAI’s “information rights,” like the company’s roadmap and other materials.
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Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRVL)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 70
Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRVL) engages in the development and production of custom application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) and other semiconductor solutions that power artificial intelligence applications in data centers and automotive markets. Wall Street has been extremely bullish on the stock after the company reported strong third-quarter results that exceeded sales and earnings expectations. The company’s sales grew 19% due to steady AI demand, particularly in data center end markets. Moreover, the company anticipates exceeding the guide of $1.5B for AI revenue this year and is also optimistic about achieving its $2.5 billion target for FY26.
On December 4, Needham analyst Quinn Bolton maintained Marvell Tech (NASDAQ:MRVL) with a “Buy” and raised the price target from $95 to $120. The company’s latest results and guidance are key indicators that the AI momentum shows no signs of slowing down.
“Next year, both custom AI silicon and electro-optics are expected to grow meaningfully, leading to significant upside to our prior estimates”.
-Needham analyst N. Quinn Bolton wrote in a note to clients.
Bolton further stated that the company’s AI revenue is now expected to top the previous $1.5B target by “hundreds of millions of dollars”. This is because the company’s two lead customers for custom silicon — believed to be Amazon (AMZN) and Google (GOOG) (GOOGL) — are ramping up.
“AMZN remains on track to ramp its next-gen custom silicon compute solutions in CY25, and we believe MRVL will be the ASIC partner”.
-Bolton
Overall MRVL ranks 3rd on our list of the AI stocks that are taking Wall Street by storm. While we acknowledge the potential of MRVL as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter timeframe. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than MRVL but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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