Inside the research
MaxLinear, Inc.
MXL Research profile · latest available data
Price overview
$93.84
▲ +8.53 (+10.0%)
| 52w hi | $128.03 |
|---|---|
| 52w lo | $13.05 |
| Vol | 4.40M |
| As of | 25 Sep 2026 |
The Verdict
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/E | 35.91x |
| EV / EBITDA | -383.13x |
| P / S (ttm) | 14.96x |
| Profit margin | -18.2% |
| Return on equity | -21.3% |
| Revenue growth | +55.2% |
| Debt / equity | 30.57 |
Layer Breakdown
| Layer | Raw | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Risk Metrics
| Beta vs SPX | 2.75 |
|---|---|
| Corr SPX | 0.43 |
| Annual vol | 103.0% |
| Annual ret | +143.8% |
| Sharpe | 1.40 |
| 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 |
| Analysts | 10 |
| Strong Buy | 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Buy | 5 | |
| Hold | 4 | |
| Sell | 0 | |
| Strong Sell | 0 |
Recent rating actions
| 2026-04-29 | Loop Capital | → Buy |
| 2026-04-24 | Stifel | → Buy |
| 2026-04-24 | Needham | → Buy |
| 2026-01-30 | Wells Fargo | → Equal-Weight |
| 2026-01-16 | Benchmark | → Buy |
| 2025-10-24 | Benchmark | → Buy |
Material Events
| Date | Event | 8-K |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-23 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-06-01 | Auditor Change, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-05-21 | Officer / Director Change, Shareholder Vote… | read |
| 2026-04-23 | Material Agreement, Earnings Release… | read |
| 2026-02-17 | Officer / Director Change, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-01-29 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-11-24 | Other Material Event, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-10-23 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-07-23 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-05-21 | Shareholder Vote | read |
| 2025-04-23 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-01-29 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Role | Action | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-26 | PARDUN THOMAS E | Sell | 11.00K | $1.16M | |
| 2026-05-25 | Kwong Connie H. | Corporate Controller & PA | Option exercise | 3.71K | — |
| 2026-05-25 | Kwong Connie H. | Corporate Controller & PA | Withheld for tax | 3.71K | $368.18K |
| 2026-05-20 | MOYER ALBERT J | Option exercise | 40.34K | — | |
| 2026-05-20 | SEENDRIPU KISHORE | Chairman, President and C | Option exercise | 33.68K | — |
| 2026-05-20 | SEENDRIPU KISHORE | Chairman, President and C | Withheld for tax | 33.68K | $3.26M |
Flow & Concentration
| Insider 180d net | -$1.16M |
|---|---|
| Insider buys / sells | 0 / 1 |
| Insider bias | Neutral |
| 13F holders | 9 |
| Top-5 share | 92.6% |
| HHI | 3,312 (concentrated) |
Top Holders
| Holder | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| State Street Corp | $553.79M | 4.33M |
| Fidelity / FMR LLC | $211.35M | 1.65M |
| Citadel Advisors | $81.86M | 639.40K |
| Millennium Management | $75.92M | 592.99K |
| Renaissance Technologies | $55.89M | 436.51K |
| AQR Capital Management | $45.30M | 353.83K |
| Capital Research / Capital World | $31.88M | 249.02K |
| Bridgewater Associates | $624.66K | 4.88K |
| T. Rowe Price Group | $285.47K | 2.23M |
As of 2026-06-30
SEC Filings
The Long Run
FY 2011–2025 · 15 years
| Line | Latest | CAGR | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Recent Sessions
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Vol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | $87.58 | $96.22 | $85.61 | $93.84 | 4.40M |
| Sep 24 | $82.14 | $87.35 | $79.69 | $85.31 | 4.25M |
| Sep 23 | $86.57 | $87.40 | $81.56 | $84.32 | 2.09M |
| Sep 22 | $82.42 | $87.54 | $82.00 | $87.43 | 3.57M |
| Sep 21 | $83.53 | $88.98 | $83.10 | $85.98 | 4.08M |
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