MaxLinear (MXL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

MaxLinear, Inc. provides communications systems-on-chip solutions worldwide. 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. The company's products are used in various electronic devices, such as radio transceivers and modems for 4G/5G base-station and backhaul infrastructure; optical transceivers targeting hyperscale data centers; 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 was incorporated in 2003 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, California.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $9.54 to $10.21
• 50-Day Range: $9.15 to $17.18
• 52-Week Range: $8.35 to $26.59
• Volume: 2.40 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.40 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $858.19 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $20.36
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

MaxLinear Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

MaxLinear scored higher than 80% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 267th out of 654 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: 4.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

MaxLinear has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

MaxLinear has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

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 -3.46, 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 -3.46, 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 1.66. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

7.07% 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 2.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in MaxLinear has recently increased by 0.92%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

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

7.07% 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 2.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in MaxLinear has recently increased by 0.92%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.41

News Sentiment

MaxLinear has a news sentiment score of 0.41. 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 0.75 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 24 news articles for MaxLinear this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

2 people have added MaxLinear to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, MaxLinear insiders have not sold or bought any 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 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, MXL stock has decreased by 48.7% and is now trading at $10.14.
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How were MaxLinear's earnings last quarter?

MaxLinear, Inc. (NASDAQ:MXL) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, January, 29th. The semiconductor company reported ($0.27) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.13) by $0.14. MaxLinear had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 21.94% and a negative net margin of 68.01%.
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Who are MaxLinear's major shareholders?

MaxLinear's top institutional shareholders include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.47%), Rhumbline Advisers (0.26%), Weybosset Research & Management LLC (0.26%) and GAMMA Investing LLC (0.05%). Insiders that own company stock include Kishore Seendripu, Steven G Litchfield, William Torgerson, Michael Bollesen, Ted L Tewksbury III, Connie H Kwong and James Lougheed.
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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: 1/29/2025
• Today: 4/25/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: Semiconductors & related devices
• 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: $20.36
• High Stock Price Target: $27.50
• Low Stock Price Target: $11.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +101.0%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 8 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($2.93)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $-245,200,000.00
• Net Margins: -68.01%
• Pretax Margin: -66.21%
• Return on Equity: -21.94%
• Return on Assets: -13.58%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.24
• Current Ratio: 1.77
• Quick Ratio: 1.28

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $360.53 million
• Price / Sales: 2.38
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $6.10 per share
• Price / Book: 1.66

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 84,634,000
• Free Float: 77,355,000
• Market Cap: $857.09 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.82