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MaxLinear, Inc.
MXL
NASDAQ·Technology·Semiconductors·Mkt cap $10.1B
$91.09
▼ -18.95%
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Our plain-language verdict, the thesis, risk factors, and what is changing about the business.
View research view52-Week Range
$12.77 - $128.30
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Price action
Price chart
Up 671.4% over the trailing year
Total returns
Price performance
Total return across standard periods - splits & dividends adjusted by FMP. Periods longer than 1Y show annualized in the tooltip.
Why we rate it this way
The thesis at a glance
Bull and bear case · plain-English context across the five lenses we evaluate.
Bull Case
4 reasons
- Integrated SoC design expertise combining RF, analog, and digital components
- Broad product portfolio serving multiple high-growth end markets and applications
- Established relationships with major OEMs, ODMs, and global distribution networks
- Proprietary technology in data compression, security engines, and signal processing
Bear Case
2 risks
- Very high volatility (beta 4.0). Expect 3x market swings. Position size accordingly.
- Growth premium of 1.4x vs Analog & Mixed Signal peers. Reasonable for this growth rate.
Growth
Turning profitable
5G infrastructure buildout and wireless backhaul expansion globally
Value
Growth premium of 1.4x vs Analog & Mixed Signal peers. Reasonable for this growth rate.
Momentum
Hot
+26.6% over 1m
Quality
Strong
High-growth business (41% revenue growth, 57% gross margin). Pre-profit but investing in growth.
Dividend
None
No dividend
Smart-money signal
Who's buying MXL right now
Insider Form 4s, 13F institutional filings, and Congressional disclosures - at a glance.
Earnings track record
Latest print - beat on both lines
AI-summarized recap of last quarter, plus the surprise on every print.
Next: Apr 21, 2026
APR 23, 2026
Reported EPS of $0.22 vs $0.18 consensus (+22.2% surprise). Revenue of $137.2M vs $134.6M expected (+1.9%). Beat on both top and bottom lines.
EPS surprise · last 4Q
1 of 1 beats
Q2 26
+22.2%
Next: Apr 21, 2026
Revenue trend · last 8Q
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-26%
+1%
+18%
+56%
+48%
+43%
Q2 24
Q3 24
Q4 24
Q1 25
Q2 25
Q3 25
Q4 25
Q1 26
$92.0M
$81.1M
$92.2M
$95.9M
$108.8M
$126.5M
$136.4M
$137.2M
Margins · last 8Q
Gross
57.5%
Operating
-12.2%
Profit
-32.9%
Wall Street consensus
4 analysts · 75% Buy
Live ratings and price targets aggregated across covering analysts.
Buy
75%
Hold
25%
Sell
0%
Median Price Target
$57.50
▼ -36.9% vs $91.09
Latest: Stifel · $110.00 · Jun 29, 2026
7 analysts covering
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How MXL stacks vs Semiconductors
Stock metrics vs industry averages. Green = better than industry.
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