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MaxLinear (MXL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$66.82 -0.10 (-0.15%)
Closing price 04:00 PM Eastern
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$66.09 -0.73 (-1.09%)
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About MaxLinear Stock (NASDAQ:MXL)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$65.55
$71.98
50-Day Range
$57.25
$127.94
52-Week Range
$12.77
$128.30
Volume
3.02 million shs
Average Volume
3.27 million shs
Market Capitalization
$5.98 billion
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$85.00
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

MaxLinear, Inc. is a provider of radio-frequency (RF), analog, and mixed-signal integrated circuits for broadband communications, data center connectivity, and video infrastructure applications. The company’s product portfolio includes high-performance RF front-end modules, broadband power amplifiers, optical and Ethernet transceivers, and network processors designed to support demanding signal processing requirements.

MaxLinear’s semiconductor solutions are used by cable and satellite television operators, fiber-to-the-home service providers, network equipment manufacturers, and data center operators. Its broadband gateway chipsets enable high-speed internet access and voice-over-IP services, while its high-speed optical and Ethernet products address the needs of metro, cloud, and edge data centers. The company also develops advanced mixed-signal ICs for industrial and automotive applications, including driver-assistance systems and in-vehicle networking.

Headquartered in Carlsbad, California, MaxLinear maintains a global footprint with design centers, sales offices, and support facilities across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. This international presence allows the company to collaborate closely with system OEMs, network equipment vendors, and wireless service providers, ensuring that its products meet regional regulatory requirements and performance standards.

Founded in 2003 by Kishore Seendripu, MaxLinear completed its initial public offering on the Nasdaq exchange and has since expanded through strategic product development and targeted acquisitions. Kishore Seendripu serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, guiding the company’s technology roadmap and growth strategy. Under his leadership, MaxLinear has built a reputation for delivering high-performance, power-efficient semiconductor solutions for the evolving broadband and networking markets.

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MaxLinear Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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92nd Percentile Overall Score

MXL MarketRank™: 

MaxLinear scored higher than 92% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 92nd out of 596 stocks in the technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    MaxLinear has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.40, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 5 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Upside Potential

    MaxLinear has a consensus price target of $85.00, representing about 27.2% upside from its current price of $66.82.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    MaxLinear has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about MaxLinear's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for MaxLinear are expected to grow by 106.41% in the coming year, from $0.78 to $1.61 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of MaxLinear is -56.15, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of MaxLinear is -56.15, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    MaxLinear has a P/B Ratio of 12.35. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    4.69% of the float of MaxLinear has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    MaxLinear has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in MaxLinear has recently decreased by 6.65%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    MaxLinear does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    MaxLinear does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • News Sentiment

    MaxLinear has a news sentiment score of 0.83. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Technology companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 23 news articles for MaxLinear this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 27 people have searched for MXL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -18% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    22 people have added MaxLinear to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 175% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, MaxLinear insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $4,548,600.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    7.70% of the stock of MaxLinear is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    90.79% of the stock of MaxLinear is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about MaxLinear's insider trading history.
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MXL Stock News Headlines

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MXL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

MaxLinear's stock was trading at $17.43 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, MXL stock has increased by 283.4% and is now trading at $66.82.

MaxLinear, Inc (NASDAQ:MXL) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 23rd. The semiconductor company reported $0.35 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.33 by $0.02. The company's revenue was up 55.2% compared to the same quarter last year.
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MaxLinear's Board of Directors authorized a stock buyback plan on Monday, November 24th 2025, which permits the company to repurchase $75,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 5.8% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are often a sign that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Top institutional shareholders of MaxLinear include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.25%), UNICOM Systems Inc. (0.13%), Handelsbanken Fonder AB (0.04%) and GAMMA Investing LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Kishore Seendripu, Steven G Litchfield, William Torgerson, Ted L Tewksbury III, Thomas E Pardun, Connie H Kwong and Daniel A Artusi.
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Shares of MXL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
7/23/2026
Today
7/31/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Sub-Industry
Semiconductors
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:MXL
Previous Symbol
NYSE:MXL
CIK
1288469
Employees
1,115
Year Founded
2003

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$125.00
Low Price Target
$25.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+27.2%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.40
Research Coverage
10 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($1.19)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
85.67
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
-$136.68 million
Net Margins
-18.24%
Pretax Margin
-15.19%
Return on Equity
2.24%
Return on Assets
1.30%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.26
Current Ratio
1.78
Quick Ratio
1.15

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$467.64 million
Price / Sales
12.80
Cash Flow
N/A
Price / Cash Flow
N/A
Book Value
$5.41 per share
Price / Book
12.35

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
89,550,000
Free Float
82,651,000
Market Cap
$5.98 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
3.91

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This page (NASDAQ:MXL) was last updated on 7/31/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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