Key TakeawaysMRVL shares rose 2.2% to $131.28, achieving back-to-back record closing prices for the first time since January 2025Amazon’s $20B annual AI processor revenue stream bolsters investor confidence in Marvell’s partnershipEarlier 2025 selloff sent MRVL plunging over 50% to approximately $50 amid concerns over Amazon Trainium contractBarclays projects Marvell’s optical networking segment could expand up to 90% annually through 2026B. Riley analysts lifted their MRVL price objective to $156 from $135, reaffirming Buy stanceMarvell Technology shares have experienced a remarkable turnaround following a turbulent period, with the semiconductor company posting a fresh all-time closing high. On Monday, MRVL finished trading at $131.28, representing a 2.2% gain and marking the second straight session at record levels since the start of 2025, based on Dow Jones Market Data.Marvell Technology, Inc., MRVLThe recovery narrative for this chipmaker has been dramatic. During early 2025, MRVL experienced a brutal decline exceeding 50% from peak valuations, bottoming near the $50 mark amid widespread speculation that the company might forfeit its contract designing Amazon’s advanced Trainium artificial intelligence processors.Those concerns have now largely evaporated. Financial analysts across Wall Street show growing conviction that Marvell will maintain its strategic position within Amazon’s AI semiconductor ecosystem.Amazon CEO Andy Jassy revealed during recent statements that the tech giant’s internally developed AI chip operations have already reached $20 billion in yearly revenue, with plans to expand external sales of these processors. This disclosure provided substantial validation for investors backing Marvell’s prospects.KeyBanc’s analyst John Vinh maintains an Overweight recommendation with a $130 price objective on the shares. His outlook anticipates Marvell’s upcoming quarterly results, scheduled for early June release, will modestly surpass Wall Street consensus estimates.“We expect Marvell to post slightly better results and slightly higher guidance, driven by continued outsized data center demand across both traditional and AI workloads, including hyperscaler AI ASICs (Trainium) and optical networking,” Vinh wrote in a Sunday research note.Optical Networking Provides Additional MomentumSeparate from its Amazon relationship, Marvell is experiencing substantial tailwinds from its optical networking operations. As artificial intelligence data facilities scale upward in both size and sophistication, these centers require optical transceivers capable of transmitting information at higher speeds with greater efficiency by transforming electrical impulses into optical signals.Marvell manufactures the digital signal processors embedded within these transceivers — representing a specialized yet critical component of AI infrastructure buildout. Barclays analyst Tom O’Malley recently elevated MRVL to Overweight status and forecasts the company’s optical networking revenues could surge as much as 90% during both this year and next.Such aggressive growth estimates capture market attention. The optical networking segment has emerged as a quietly significant theme within the broader AI investment narrative.Analyst Price Objectives Trending UpwardB. Riley increased its MRVL price target to $156 from $135 on Monday while keeping its Buy recommendation intact. The firm pointed to Taiwan Semiconductor’s March sales figures as providing favorable indications for Marvell’s first quarter and early second quarter performance.TSMC’s supply chain metrics offered analysts enhanced visibility into semiconductor demand patterns industry-wide, with the implications for Marvell appearing constructive.Marvell shares have more than doubled over the trailing twelve months, despite the sharp downturn experienced during early 2025.The early June earnings announcement will serve as the next critical catalyst. Market watchers will scrutinize commentary regarding both the Trainium partnership status and optical networking revenue trajectory.B. Riley’s updated $156 target exceeds the current trading level, suggesting potential upside should the bullish momentum persist.The post Marvell (MRVL) Stock Surges to New Peak Fueled by AWS Partnership and Optical Network Boom appeared first on Blockonomi.