NASDAQ:MXL MaxLinear (MXL) Stock Price, News & Analysis $63.46 -1.82 (-2.79%) Closing price 10/23/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$63.66 +0.20 (+0.32%) As of 10/23/2026 07:59 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About MaxLinear Stock (NASDAQ:MXL) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get MaxLinear alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$58.44▼$66.1650-Day Range$57.59▼$109.3052-Week Range$12.77▼$128.30Volume7.13 million shsAverage Volume3.35 million shsMarket Capitalization$5.76 billionP/E Ratio103.62Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$94.30Consensus RatingHold Company Overview MaxLinear, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company that designs, develops and sells integrated circuits and related solutions for broadband communications, wired and wireless infrastructure, data centers, industrial applications and consumer electronics. Its products are used by equipment manufacturers and service providers to support the transmission, processing and management of voice, video and data. The company’s portfolio includes broadband access system-on-chip products, Ethernet transceivers and controllers, high-speed interconnect and communications devices, radio-frequency and analog products, optical and copper connectivity solutions, and power-management components. These technologies are designed for applications such as cable and fiber broadband equipment, wireless infrastructure, enterprise and cloud networking, data-center systems, and industrial communications. MaxLinear was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, California. The company serves customers internationally and works with communications equipment manufacturers, network operators and technology companies across North America, Europe, Asia and other global markets.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More MaxLinear Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks77th Percentile Overall ScoreMXL MarketRank™: 3.87217043941 of 5 starsMaxLinear scored higher than 77% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 126th out of 590 stocks in the technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.6 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingMaxLinear has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.44, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 5 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialMaxLinear has a consensus price target of $88.00, representing about 38.7% upside from its current price of $63.46.Amount of Analyst CoverageMaxLinear has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about MaxLinear's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth106.41% Earnings GrowthEarnings 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 MarketThe P/E ratio of MaxLinear is 103.62, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 40.33.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of MaxLinear is 103.62, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 61.64.Price to Book Value per Share RatioMaxLinear has a P/B Ratio of 12.13. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted5.84% of the float of MaxLinear has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverMaxLinear has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.49, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in MaxLinear has recently increased by 1.06%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldMaxLinear does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthMaxLinear does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media4.2 / 5News Sentiment0.78 News SentimentMaxLinear has a news sentiment score of 0.78. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.48 average news sentiment score of Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 21 news articles for MaxLinear this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search Interest24 people have searched for MXL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 118% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows23 people have added MaxLinear to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 360% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn 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 $50,434,671.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders7.70% of the stock of MaxLinear is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions90.79% 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. Receive MXL Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for MaxLinear and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. MXL Stock News HeadlinesMaxLinear's optical DSP growth draws Street attentionOctober 23 at 1:34 PM | msn.comHow Investors Are Reacting To MaxLinear (MXL) Earnings BeatOctober 23 at 1:34 PM | finance.yahoo.comFinancial legend: “This is bad, really bad...”Dr. Martin D. Weiss has publicly predicted six major American financial crashes over his 55-year career leading Weiss Ratings, the only conflict-free rating agency in the US. Now he says a $3 trillion problem could trigger a chain reaction of crashes and failures, causing a global freeze in financial markets. | Weiss Ratings (Ad)MaxLinear, Inc. Amends Credit Agreement To Provide $70 Million Incremental Revolving Credit CommitmentsOctober 23 at 7:51 AM | marketscreener.comMMaxlinear (MXL) Receives a New Rating from a Top AnalystOctober 23 at 7:51 AM | theglobeandmail.comMaxLinear (MXL) Q3 2026: AI Data Center Surge Drives 72% Revenue GrowthOctober 23 at 7:51 AM | 247wallst.comMaxLinear sinks even as Q3 results, guidance top estimatesOctober 23 at 7:51 AM | seekingalpha.comChipmaker MaxLinear Delivers Beat-And-Raise Report With Data Center SurgeOctober 23 at 7:51 AM | investors.comSee More Headlines MXL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have MXL shares performed this year? MaxLinear's stock was trading at $17.43 at the start of the year. Since then, MXL shares have increased by 264.1% and is now trading at $63.46. How were MaxLinear's earnings last quarter? MaxLinear, Inc (NASDAQ:MXL) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October, 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $0.62 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.56 by $0.06. The company's quarterly revenue was up 72.4% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Is MaxLinear doing a stock buyback? MaxLinear's Board of Directors authorized a share buyback program 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 purchase up to 5.8% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are generally a sign that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued. Who are MaxLinear's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of MaxLinear include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.18%), Triumph Capital Management (0.03%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.02%) and Yousif Capital Management LLC (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Steven G Litchfield, William Torgerson, Ted L Tewksbury III, Thomas E Pardun, Connie H Kwong, Daniel A Artusi and Kishore Seendripu. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of MaxLinear? 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. What other stocks do shareholders of MaxLinear own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that MaxLinear investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Micron Technology (MU), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), Intel (INTC), Marvell Technology (MRVL) and Tesla (TSLA). Company Calendar Last Earnings10/22/2026Today10/23/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Yellow Zone (2d) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 As of 2 days ago, MXL's financial health entered the Yellow zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorTechnology Industry Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment Sub-IndustrySemiconductors Current SymbolNASDAQ:MXL Previous SymbolNYSE:MXL CIK1288469 Webwww.maxlinear.com Phone(760) 692-0711Fax760-444-8598Employees1,115Year Founded2003Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for MaxLinear$94.30 High Price Target$125.00 Low Price Target$40.00 Potential Upside/Downside+48.6%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.44 Research Coverage9 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($1.19) Trailing P/E Ratio103.62 Forward P/E Ratio81.36 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$136.68 million Net Margins-4.45% Pretax Margin-15.19% Return on Equity13.37% Return on Assets7.78% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.26 Current Ratio1.78 Quick Ratio1.15 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$467.64 million Price / Sales12.31 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$5.23 per share Price / Book12.13Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares90,690,000Free Float83,710,000Market Cap$5.76 billion OptionableOptionable Beta3.93 Social Links 7 Best Space Stocks to Own in 2026The space race is growing fast, and you don’t have to have gotten in early on SpaceX to profit. 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