Marvell Completes $2.5B Auto Ethernet Divestiture as Stock Falls 0.35% Amid $800M Volume Ranked 113th

Marvell Technology (NASDAQ: MRVL) closed August 14, 2025, with a 0.35% decline, trading at $142.75 per share. The stock recorded a daily trading volume of $800 million, ranking 113th in market activity. The move came amid the completion of its $2.5 billion all-cash divestiture of the Automotive Ethernet business to Infineon Technologies AG. The transaction, finalized on August 14, marked the 11th day of Marvell's fiscal Q3 2026, during which the unit generated mid-single-digit million dollars in revenue. Effective August 15, the business's financial performance will no longer be consolidated into Marvell's results.

Marvell emphasized the transaction would not materially impact non-GAAP earnings per share, aligning with earlier guidance from its April 7, 2025, announcement. The company expects the unit to have contributed between $225 million and $250 million in fiscal 2026 revenue. A conference call scheduled for August 28, 2025, will provide Q2 2026 financial results and Q3 guidance, offering investors further clarity on post-divestiture performance. The strategic shift underscores Marvell's focus on core semiconductor solutions for data infrastructure, enterprise, and cloud markets.

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