5 New Contenders for S&P 500 Index

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1. Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRVL)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 85

Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRVL) is one of the 10 new contenders for S&P 500 Index.

On April 13, 2026, B. Riley expressed confidence in Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRVL)’s future growth value by raising the stock’s price target from $135 to $156. The firm’s analyst maintained a Buy rating on the stock. According to the analyst, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s (TSM) strong Q1 sales and Q2 outlook signal notable growth across the broader semiconductor and technology supply chains and offer lateral benefits for Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRVL).

In a more recent development, on April 22, 2026, Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRVL) announced the acquisition of Polariton Technologies, a specialist in high-speed, low-power plasmonics-based silicon photonics. With this move, the company aims to scale optical performance to 3.2T and beyond, thereby addressing the exponential bandwidth demands of AI workloads. The financial terms of the acquisition remain undisclosed. As per the announcement, however, the takeover adds a specialized engineering team to Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRVL), reinforcing its commitment to innovation in high-speed connectivity for evolving cloud infrastructures.

Founded in 1995, Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRVL) is a leader in data infrastructure semiconductor solutions. The California-based company designs and develops high-performance chips that move, store, process, and secure the world’s data.

While we acknowledge the potential of MRVL to grow, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and have limited downside risk. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than MRVL and that has 100x upside potential, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.

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