AI Chip Stocks Surge Tuesday: Marvell (MRVL), Micron (MU), and Qualcomm (QCOM) Lead Recovery

Key Takeaways

• Semiconductor stocks tied to AI saw significant gains Tuesday in premarket sessions
• Applied Digital announced a landmark 15-year, $5.2 billion data center lease agreement
• Pharmaceutical giant GSK is purchasing oncology firm Nuvalent in a $10.6 billion transaction
• Vail Resorts shares declined following reduced guidance attributed to weak season pass sales and unfavorable weather conditions
• Perrigo’s stock dropped after the company’s CEO stepped down over policy violations

Semiconductor companies with exposure to the artificial intelligence sector posted solid gains during Tuesday’s early trading session, extending a recovery that began Monday after investors stepped in following the previous week’s selloff.

Marvell Technology advanced 4.2% before the opening bell, building on Monday’s impressive 9.6% rally. The chipmaker received positive momentum after being named as an upcoming addition to the S&P 500 index later this month.

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Micron Technology shares jumped 4%, while Sandisk increased 3.3%, Qualcomm moved up 3%, and Western Digital gained 2.6%. These advances signal that market participants maintain strong conviction in AI-related hardware demand.

The artificial intelligence rally had lost steam last week when Broadcom delivered disappointing revenue projections. However, Monday’s turnaround rekindled interest among investors in semiconductor equities.

Qualcomm received additional support from J.P. Morgan analysts, who placed the stock on their positive catalyst watch list in anticipation of the company’s investor event scheduled for June 24. Analyst Samik Chatterjee anticipates that Qualcomm will unveil its data center roadmap, focusing on proprietary silicon, AI acceleration technology, and connectivity solutions. J.P. Morgan substantially increased its price objective to $265 from $160 while maintaining its Neutral stance.

Applied Digital Secures Massive Hyperscaler Agreement

Applied Digital shares surged 10% following disclosure of a substantial lease commitment for 210 megawatts of IT capacity at its Delta Forge 2 facility. The arrangement represents a 15-year take-or-pay structure with a domestic, investment-grade hyperscaler client.

The agreement is projected to yield approximately $5.2 billion in revenue during the base contract period. Should the customer exercise renewal provisions, total revenue could expand to $12.7 billion across a potential 30-year timeframe.

This transaction brings Applied Digital’s aggregate contracted base-term lease revenue to $36 billion. When factoring in possible extensions, that figure could climb to $86 billion.

Delta Forge 2 represents the company’s fifth data center location. Commercial operations are slated to commence during the first quarter of 2028, with infrastructure designed to handle AI training and inference applications.

Additional Market Activity: Nuvalent, Vail Resorts, Perrigo

GSK reached an agreement to acquire oncology-focused biotech Nuvalent in a transaction valued at $10.6 billion. Nuvalent shares soared 39% following the announcement.

Sirius XM gained 4% after S&P Dow Jones Indices disclosed that the satellite radio company will be added to the S&P MidCap 400 index effective June 11. Such index additions typically provide share price support as tracking funds purchase the newly included stock.

Vail Resorts declined approximately 5% after delivering mixed fiscal third-quarter results. The ski resort operator reported revenue down 6.2% compared to the prior year, a 15.5% drop in skier visits, and earnings per share of $8.81 that fell short of analyst projections. Management reduced its full-year outlook, now forecasting net income between $128 million and $162 million.

Perrigo shares dropped 3.8% following the resignation of president and CEO Patrick Lockwood-Taylor. The board determined his personal behavior did not align with company standards.

IDEAYA Biosciences fell 10% after announcing a public offering priced at $27 per share to generate $300 million in proceeds.

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