MaxLinear (NASDAQ:MXL - Get Free Report) was upgraded by Needham & Company LLC from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports.
MXL has been the topic of several other research reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "sell (d-)" rating on shares of MaxLinear in a research report on Tuesday. Benchmark boosted their target price on MaxLinear from $25.00 to $28.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Susquehanna reiterated a "neutral" rating and set a $30.00 target price on shares of MaxLinear in a research report on Monday. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on MaxLinear from $18.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $34.00 target price on MaxLinear in a research report on Tuesday. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $25.33.
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MaxLinear Stock Up 1.1%
MXL opened at $34.25 on Friday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $19.48 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $17.89. The company has a quick ratio of 0.92, a current ratio of 1.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. The company has a market cap of $2.96 billion, a PE ratio of -21.68 and a beta of 1.70. MaxLinear has a 52 week low of $9.07 and a 52 week high of $37.37.
MaxLinear (NASDAQ:MXL - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The semiconductor company reported $0.22 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.18 by $0.04. MaxLinear had a negative return on equity of 6.95% and a negative net margin of 29.23%.The firm had revenue of $137.19 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $137.15 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned ($0.05) EPS. The firm's revenue was up 43.0% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts anticipate that MaxLinear will post -0.17 EPS for the current year.
Insider Buying and Selling at MaxLinear
In related news, insider Steven G. Litchfield sold 20,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $15.68, for a total value of $313,600.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 343,435 shares in the company, valued at $5,385,060.80. This represents a 5.50% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 44,929 shares of company stock valued at $746,456. Corporate insiders own 7.70% of the company's stock.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On MaxLinear
A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of MXL. Larson Financial Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of MaxLinear by 161.7% in the 4th quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 1,416 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 875 shares during the period. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of MaxLinear by 103.0% in the 4th quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 1,431 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 726 shares during the period. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. acquired a new stake in shares of MaxLinear in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. International Assets Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of MaxLinear in the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of MaxLinear by 97.0% in the 3rd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,110 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 1,039 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.79% of the company's stock.
Key MaxLinear News
Here are the key news stories impacting MaxLinear this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat expectations: MXL reported $0.22 EPS vs. a $0.18 consensus and revenue of $137.2M (+43% YoY), which beat estimates and showed material top‑line momentum. Business Wire: Q1 Results
- Positive Sentiment: Strong Q2 revenue guidance: Management guided Q2 revenue to roughly $160M–$170M vs. a ~ $137.5M consensus, citing AI and data‑center demand — the principal catalyst for the intraday rally. Benzinga: Premarket Move
- Positive Sentiment: Earnings call tone: Management emphasized data‑center opportunities and margin recovery plans on the call and in the slide deck, reinforcing the upbeat guidance. Seeking Alpha: Call Transcript
- Neutral Sentiment: Liquidity & financing: Company amended its senior secured revolving credit facility (Wells Fargo) — supports operations but not an immediate profit signal. TipRanks: Data Center Wave & Financing
- Negative Sentiment: Profitability & cash remain pressured: despite revenue growth, MXL still reported operating and net losses, negative margins and a decline in cash balances, which leaves execution and margin recovery as key risks. Quiver Quant: Financial Details
- Negative Sentiment: Analyst coverage and price targets are mixed: consensus broker rating remains largely a "Hold" and median price targets sit below recent levels, so upgrades/changes will be needed to sustain a higher valuation. American Banking News: Analyst Ratings
MaxLinear Company Profile
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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.
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