
Despite the artificial intelligence (AI) boom lifting giants like Nvidia (NVDA), not every chip stock has been able to keep up, and one such example is Marvell Technology (MRVL). The company designs application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) that power hyperscale data centers, offering custom, cost-efficient solutions for targeted AI workloads, in contrast to Nvidia’s GPUs, which are built for broader, more general-purpose computing.
After a tough 2024, this year has been even more punishing for Marvell, with shares sliding by double digits due to a mix of sector-wide turbulence and company-specific setbacks. A broader tech selloff tied to trade tensions and slowing global growth piled on early pressure, leaving investors hesitant despite Marvell’s positioning in the AI supply chain.