Marvell Expands Google AI Silicon Deal, Granting Warrants for 58.97 Million Shares
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Updated · Yahoo Finance · Aug 27
Marvell Expands Google AI Silicon Deal, Granting Warrants for 58.97 Million Shares
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Finance · Aug 27
Summary
Google received warrants to buy up to 58.97 million Marvell shares at $206.58 each under an expanded deal to develop custom AI silicon tied to Google’s TPU ecosystem.
The agreement strengthens Marvell’s position with hyperscalers as most warrants vest when Google purchases custom products, giving the chipmaker a direct path to more AI revenue.
Marvell’s latest results reinforced that outlook: second-quarter sales rose 37% to $2.74 billion, adjusted EPS reached 94 cents, and third-quarter revenue guidance of about $3.15 billion topped estimates.
Analysts turned more bullish after the update, with Rosenblatt lifting its target to $300 and Susquehanna to $265, citing optical demand, AI networking strength and custom-silicon programs with Google, AWS and Microsoft.
Google’s massive warrant deal implies $120 billion in future Marvell revenue, but can the chipmaker actually deliver on this unprecedented custom silicon promise?
With its stock surging on hyperscaler partnerships, is Marvell risking its future by tying its success entirely to the unpredictable AI infrastructure race?
As copper wiring reaches physical limits in AI data centers, will Marvell’s optical interconnects become the ultimate bottleneck or the industry savior?