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MaxLinear, Inc (MXL)
$71.59-19.65 (-21.54%)
Market ClosedLast close Jul 24
MaxLinear, Inc.
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The Narrative
MaxLinear, Inc. in the Technology sector is trading at $71.59 with a market capitalization of $8.2B. Wall Street consensus targets $73.82 (11 analysts), implying a +3.1% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 44% below its 52-week high of $128.30, remaining 80.2% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 5/9 shows mixed financial quality, Altman Z in the safe zone. The Whystock Score of 100/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side consensus broadly in line with current price
Long-term trend bullish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $137.19M↑ | $136.44M↑ | $126.46M↑ | $108.81M↑ | $95.93M |
| Gross Profit | $78.88M↑ | $78.56M↑ | $71.90M↑ | $61.52M↑ | $53.83M |
| Operating Income | -$16.73M↓ | -$15.09M↑ | -$30.02M↓ | -$19.04M↑ | -$38.22M |
| Net Income | -$45.14M↓ | -$14.90M↑ | -$45.48M↓ | -$26.59M↑ | -$49.71M |
Peer Comparison
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Fundamentals
MaxLinear, Inc. provides communications systems-on-chip solutions in the United States, Asia, Europe, and internationally. Its products integrate various portions of a high-speed communication system, including radio frequency, high-performance analo...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$8.18B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
-
Beta
High-beta play. Expect amplified moves vs. the broad market.
3.96
Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
0.00%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
-29.09%
Volume
Today's trading volume
10.37M
Recent News
MaxLinear (MXL) Returns To Profit As AI Data Center Demand Lifts Earnings
MaxLinear, ticker NasdaqGS:MXL, reported strong quarterly earnings that marked a return to profitability. Revenue growth was driven largely by the company's optical AI data center business. Management pointed to continued demand in optical artificial intelligence data centers as a key earnings driver. MaxLinear enters this earnings report with its share price at $71.59 and a very large year to date return of 286.8%. Over the past year, the stock is up 337.6%, while the three year return is...
This Optical Networking Stock Has Soared This Year. Why It Fell After Strong Earnings.
The company late Thursday posted adjusted earnings of 35 cents a share, from 2 cents a year ago and above Wall Street’s 33 cents expectation. Revenue grew 55% to $168.8 million, beating the analyst consensus view of $164.6 million, according to FactSet. The earnings and revenue growth were due to strong momentum in the company’s optical artificial-intelligence date center business, and management expects that demand to continue.
MXL Stock Set To Snap Four-Day Winning Streak Despite Q2 Beat — Wall Street Doubles Down On MaxLinear's AI Infrastructure Growth
According to TheFly, Roth Capital raised its price target on MaxLinear to $100 from $60 while maintaining a ‘Buy’ rating.
MaxLinear (MXL) Poised to Benefit from AI Transceivers
ClearBridge Investments, a global equity manager, recently published second-quarter 2026 commentary for its “Small Cap Growth Strategy”. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The Russell 2000 Growth Index increased by 25.6% in the second quarter, marking its third-best quarterly performance in two decades. The rally was fueled by enthusiasm for AI, strength […]
MXL Q2 Earnings Call Highlights Optical AI Data Center Growth
MaxLinear spotlights accelerating optical AI data center growth, raising its outlook as new products, customer engagements and infrastructure ramps drive momentum.