MaxLinear (MXL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

MaxLinear, Inc., headquartered in Carlsbad, California, is a fabless semiconductor company that designs and develops high-performance RF, analog, and mixed-signal integrated circuits. Since its founding in 2003, MaxLinear has focused on delivering solutions for broadband communication markets, including cable, satellite, fiber optic, and Ethernet connectivity. The company’s product portfolio spans digital cable front-end chipsets, gated amplifiers, transimpedance amplifiers, and power management ICs, all engineered to support high data rates and low power consumption.

In the broadband access segment, MaxLinear’s integrated solutions power cable modems, set‐top boxes and digital video recorders for service providers worldwide. In the wired infrastructure market, its transceiver and optical subsystem products enable fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) networks, enterprise Ethernet switches, and wireless backhaul links. The company also serves the automotive and industrial markets with gigabit multimedia interfaces and industrial networking chipsets that meet stringent electromagnetic compatibility and temperature requirements.

With research and development facilities in the United States, Europe, and Asia, MaxLinear serves a global customer base that includes leading original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), network operators, and Tier 1 system integrators. The company’s engineering teams collaborate across geographies to accelerate design wins and provide localized technical support for complex system architectures, spanning both wired and wireless applications.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Kishore Seendripu, MaxLinear has pursued a growth strategy that combines internal innovation with strategic acquisitions. The company has integrated several complementary businesses to expand its product portfolio and customer reach, while maintaining a disciplined focus on operational efficiency and product reliability. MaxLinear continues to invest in next-generation semiconductor technologies to address evolving bandwidth demands and connectivity requirements across diverse end markets.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $14.58 to $14.96
• 50-Day Range: $9.99 to $14.79
• 52-Week Range: $8.35 to $26.59
• Volume: 507,528 shs
• Average Volume: 1.49 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.25 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $19.06
• Consensus Rating: Hold

MaxLinear Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

MaxLinear scored higher than 78% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 180th out of 663 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

MaxLinear has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.44, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

MaxLinear has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for MaxLinear are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.37) to $0.03 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of MaxLinear is -5.62, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of MaxLinear is -5.62, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

MaxLinear has a P/B Ratio of 2.42. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.82% of the float of MaxLinear has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

MaxLinear has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.2.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in MaxLinear has recently decreased by 8.12%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

MaxLinear does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

MaxLinear does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Environmental Score: -2.16

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.82% of the float of MaxLinear has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

MaxLinear has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.2.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in MaxLinear has recently decreased by 8.12%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.27

News Sentiment

MaxLinear has a news sentiment score of 0.27. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.62 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for MaxLinear this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for MXL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, MaxLinear insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $63,138.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 7.80% of the stock of MaxLinear is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

90.79% of the stock of MaxLinear is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

MXL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have MXL shares performed this year?

MaxLinear's stock was trading at $19.78 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, MXL shares have decreased by 25.3% and is now trading at $14.7850.

How were MaxLinear's earnings last quarter?

MaxLinear, Inc (NASDAQ:MXL) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April, 23rd. The semiconductor company reported ($0.05) EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of ($0.05). The company's revenue was up .7% compared to the same quarter last year.
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How do I buy shares of MaxLinear?

Shares of MXL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/23/2025
• Today: 7/05/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/23/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: SEMI - ANALOG & MIXED
• Sub-Industry: Semiconductors
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:MXL
• Previous Symbol: NYSE:MXL
• CIK: 1288469
• Web: www.maxlinear.com
• Phone: (760) 692-0711
• Fax: 760-444-8598
• Employees: 1,840
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $19.06
• High Stock Price Target: $27.50
• Low Stock Price Target: $10.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +28.9%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.44
• Research Coverage: 9 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($2.63)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$245.20 million
• Net Margins: -61.63%
• Pretax Margin: -59.15%
• Return on Equity: -21.86%
• Return on Assets: -13.30%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.25
• Current Ratio: 1.63
• Quick Ratio: 1.19

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $360.53 million
• Price / Sales: 3.47
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $6.10 per share
• Price / Book: 2.42

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 84,630,000
• Free Float: 78,033,000
• Market Cap: $1.25 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.72