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MaxLinear, Inc.

MXL Research profile · latest available data

Price overview

$93.84

▲ +8.53 (+10.0%)

52w hi$128.03
52w lo$13.05
Vol4.40M
As of25 Sep 2026

The Verdict

Hold

Our score +0.41

Short+0.53
Medium+0.51
Long-0.06

computed 2026-09-27

Key fundamentals

MaxLinear, Inc.

Technology · Semiconductors

Market cap$8.51B
Enterprise value$8.59B
Forward P/E35.91x
EV / EBITDA-383.13x
P / S (ttm)14.96x
Profit margin-18.2%
Return on equity-21.3%
Revenue growth+55.2%
Debt / equity30.57

Layer Breakdown

LayerRawContribution
Fundamental-0.03
Sector+0.19
Technical+0.01
Earnings+0.00
Sentiment+0.67

macro × 1.00 · 2026-09-27

Business overview

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 analog, mixed-signal, digital signal processing, security engines, data compression and networking layers, and power management. Its products are used in various electronic devices, such as radio transceivers and modems for 4G/5G base-station and backhaul infrastructure; optical transceivers; wi-fi and wireline routers for home networking; broadband modems compliant with data over cable service interface specifications, passive optical fiber standards, and digital subscriber line, as well as power management and interface products. It serves electronics distributors, module makers, original equipment manufacturers, and original design manufacturers through a direct sales force, third-party sales representatives, and a network of distributors. The company has a strategic collaboration with Edgecore Networks Corporation for the development network infrastructure for enterprise and SMB applications. MaxLinear, Inc. has strategic partnership with GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc. to develop 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) gateways and converged gateways for consumer and enterprise applications. The company was incorporated in 2003 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, California. The company was incorporated in 2003 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, California.

United States · www.maxlinear.com

Risk Metrics

Beta vs SPX2.75
Corr SPX0.43
Annual vol103.0%
Annual ret+143.8%
Sharpe1.40
Max DD-63.3%

Window: 504 trading days (504 obs)

Analyst Coverage

Mean PT$51.60
High / Low$75.00 / $40.00
Median$49.50
Analysts10
Strong Buy1
Buy5
Hold4
Sell0
Strong Sell0

Recent rating actions

2026-04-29Loop Capital→ Buy
2026-04-24Stifel→ Buy
2026-04-24Needham→ Buy
2026-01-30Wells Fargo→ Equal-Weight
2026-01-16Benchmark→ Buy
2025-10-24Benchmark→ Buy

Material Events

DateEvent8-K
2026-07-23Earnings Release, Exhibitsread
2026-06-01Auditor Change, Exhibitsread
2026-05-21Officer / Director Change, Shareholder Vote…read
2026-04-23Material Agreement, Earnings Release…read
2026-02-17Officer / Director Change, Exhibitsread
2026-01-29Earnings Release, Exhibitsread
2025-11-24Other Material Event, Exhibitsread
2025-10-23Earnings Release, Exhibitsread
2025-07-23Earnings Release, Exhibitsread
2025-05-21Shareholder Voteread
2025-04-23Earnings Release, Exhibitsread
2025-01-29Earnings Release, Exhibitsread

Insider Trades

DateInsiderRoleActionSharesValue
2026-05-26PARDUN THOMAS ESell11.00K$1.16M
2026-05-25Kwong Connie H.Corporate Controller & PAOption exercise3.71K—
2026-05-25Kwong Connie H.Corporate Controller & PAWithheld for tax3.71K$368.18K
2026-05-20MOYER ALBERT JOption exercise40.34K—
2026-05-20SEENDRIPU KISHOREChairman, President and COption exercise33.68K—
2026-05-20SEENDRIPU KISHOREChairman, President and CWithheld for tax33.68K$3.26M

Flow & Concentration

Insider 180d net-$1.16M
Insider buys / sells0 / 1
Insider biasNeutral
13F holders9
Top-5 share92.6%
HHI3,312 (concentrated)

Top Holders

HolderValueShares
State Street Corp$553.79M4.33M
Fidelity / FMR LLC$211.35M1.65M
Citadel Advisors$81.86M639.40K
Millennium Management$75.92M592.99K
Renaissance Technologies$55.89M436.51K
AQR Capital Management$45.30M353.83K
Capital Research / Capital World$31.88M249.02K
Bridgewater Associates$624.66K4.88K
T. Rowe Price Group$285.47K2.23M

As of 2026-06-30

SEC Filings

DateFormDoc
2026-07-2310-Qview
2026-07-238-Kview
2026-06-018-Kview
2026-05-284view
2026-05-264view
2026-05-224view
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2026-05-218-Kview
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The Long Run

FY 2011–2025 · 15 years

LineLatestCAGRTrend
Revenue$693.26M+17.6%
Gross profit$385.66M+16.5%
Operating income-$126.89M+84.3%
Net income-$136.68M+19.5%
Cash from ops-$45.30M+35.8%

Indices

S&P SmallCap 600

Recent Sessions

DateOpenHighLowCloseVol
Sep 25$87.58$96.22$85.61$93.844.40M
Sep 24$82.14$87.35$79.69$85.314.25M
Sep 23$86.57$87.40$81.56$84.322.09M
Sep 22$82.42$87.54$82.00$87.433.57M
Sep 21$83.53$88.98$83.10$85.984.08M

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