MXLTechnology · SemiconductorsThe 11 Wall Street analysts covering MaxLinear, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $100 — +31.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 75 of 100 as at 21 Oct 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores MaxLinear, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Revisions (96): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.
Volatility (8): The share price moves around a lot.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on MXL, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +31.9% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 7 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $95 → $78 |
| 24 July 2026 | Needham | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 24 July 2026 | Needham | Maintains | Buy | $60 → $100 |
| 24 July 2026 | Roth Capital | Maintains | Buy | $60 → $100 |
| 24 July 2026 | Roth Capital | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 24 July 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy | $110 → $120 |
| 24 July 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 24 July 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 24 July 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Neutral | $45 → $80 |
| 24 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $75 → $95 |
| 24 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 20 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $42 → $75 |
| 20 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 29 June 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy | $105 → $110 |
| 29 June 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 4 June 2026 | Stifel | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 27 May 2026 | Benchmark | Assumes | Buy | $125 |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Loop Capital | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Needham | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
MXL appears in the Radar on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 21 Oct 2026, MaxLinear, Inc. returned +325.1% against +16.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 31% of US stocks
Cheaper than 12% of US stocks
Cheaper than 7% of US stocks
Cheaper than 98% of US stocks
Higher than 87% of US stocks
Higher than 76% of US stocks
Higher than 71% of US stocks
Higher than 30% of US stocks
Higher than 16% of US stocks
Higher than 31% of US stocks
Higher than 32% of US stocks
Higher than 1% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
MaxLinear, Inc. has a market value of $6.9B and an enterprise value of $7.0B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $568.9M. The latest quarter grew 55.2% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: −$103.8M, a −18.2% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−1.19.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $653K, after $13.2M of capital spending.
Trailing P/E: 24.4×; forward P/E: 24.5× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.
MaxLinear, Inc. employs 1,115 people — $510K of revenue per employee.
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MaxLinear beat expectations for the third quarter and issued fourth-quarter guidance that also exceeded expectations, according to Investors Business Daily.
Why it matters — The report describes quarterly results and outlook that are relevant to investors following MXL.
MaxLinear announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2026.
Why it matters — MXL watchers may want to review the company’s quarterly results.
MaxLinear announced that it will showcase Topaz™ and MaxAI™ at Network X 2026, highlighting how the technologies bring AI intelligence from the cloud to subscriber networks.
Why it matters — The announcement spotlights MaxLinear’s AI-powered broadband offerings and their intended use by service providers.
MaxLinear introduced Topaz™, a PON gateway system-on-chip described as AI-ready, with AI acceleration, advanced security, and 10G+ connectivity for next-generation networks.
Why it matters — The announcement highlights a new MaxLinear chip combining AI acceleration, security, and high-speed connectivity for PON gateways.
MaxLinear stock rose 50.7% in September 2026, driven primarily by demand for optical networking chips used to link AI data centers.
Why it matters — The share price jump signals growing market demand for MaxLinear's optical networking products tied to AI data center infrastructure.
The 11 Wall Street analysts covering MaxLinear, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $100, with estimates ranging from $40 to $125. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 11 analysts covering MaxLinear, Inc., 7 rate it a Buy, 4 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks MaxLinear, Inc. 75 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 21 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 21 Oct 2026, MaxLinear, Inc. ranks 75 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (96 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 11 analysts implies +31.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks MaxLinear, Inc. 75 out of 100 as at 21 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering MaxLinear, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for MXL are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $40 to $125 over the next 12 months.
MaxLinear, Inc. returned +325.1% over the 12 months to 21 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
MaxLinear, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company that designs communications systems-on-chip and related integrated circuits for broadband, mobile, wireline, data center, industrial, and multi-market applications.
The most recent item we track (Investors Business Daily, 22 Oct 2026): "Chipmaker MaxLinear Delivers Beat-And-Raise Report". MaxLinear beat expectations for the third quarter and issued fourth-quarter guidance that also exceeded expectations, according to Investors Business Daily.
MaxLinear, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company that designs communications systems-on-chip and related integrated circuits for broadband, mobile, wireline, data center, industrial, and multi-market applications. MaxLinear provides radio frequency, analog, digital, and mixed-signal solutions used in cable and fiber broadband equipment, home networking devices, wireless infrastructure, optical interconnect systems, and power management products. Its portfolio supports connectivity across the connected home, telecom networks, and enterprise data environments, serving equipment manufacturers, module makers, and other technology customers. Headquartered in Carlsbad, California, MaxLinear plays a role in enabling high-speed data transmission and signal processing across modern communications infrastructure.
CEO Dr. Kishore Seendripu Ph.D. · 1,115 employees · United States · https://www.maxlinear.com
