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AI infrastructure winners gain as investors favor real revenue growth

Marvell forecasted second-quarter revenue of $2.7 billion, representing 35% year-over-year growth at the midpoint, and targets nearly $11.5 billion full-year revenue.

Yahoo Finance highlights a shift in investor behavior, saying the AI trade is becoming more selective as capital increasingly favors companies that turn AI-driven demand into measurable revenue and profit.

In the semiconductor space, the outlet points to Marvell Technology, whose stock has risen 131% year-to-date. The article attributes the interest to hyperscale customers continuing to invest in AI infrastructure and to Marvell entering a stronger growth cycle tied to those spending plans.

Yahoo Finance also says Marvell management expects 10% sequential growth for second-quarter revenue of $2.7 billion, with 35% year-over-year growth at the midpoint. The company further expects to reach $3 billion in revenue in the third quarter, while raising its full-year outlook to 40% year-over-year growth to nearly $11.5 billion.

The outlet links the projection to robust customer demand and bookings across Marvell's data center portfolio, noting data center segment revenue of $1.8 billion, up 27% year-over-year. It also forecasts data center revenue growth of 50% in fiscal 2027 before accelerating to roughly 55% in fiscal 2028.

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