Market Cap
$8.2B
MXL
MAXLINEAR, INC
$103.88 ▲ +12.77%
Prev close $92.12Market cap$8.2B
ConsensusBuy
12-mo target$94.55 (-9.0%)
▲ Bullish
Analyst conviction 7/10
Insider Selling Cluster (5 insiders)High Impact Filing (8/10)29 New Institutional Positions21 Institutional Exits Semiconductors
Snapshot
The big-picture read on MXL right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Mid Cap
Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy (71%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$8.0B
Inst. Activity
29 buys / 21 sells
Insider Activity
$0.00 buy / $58.3M sell
Insider Net $
-$58.3M
Social Sentiment
50° Neutral
SEC Reports
6
Price chart 30d +72.8%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Oct 1, 2026 short_volume
Short Volume: MXL — 55.7% short (0.6M / 1.1M)
Short: 594,715 | Exempt: 2,026 | TRF Vol: 1,067,134 | Short Ratio: 55.7% | Off-exchange volume (dark
Aug 31, 2026 Insider
Kwong Connie H. acquired via exercise 1,110 shares
Corporate Controller & PAO
Aug 31, 2026 Insider
Kwong Connie H. surrendered for taxes 1,110 shares
Corporate Controller & PAO @ $59.91 ($66.5K)
Aug 17, 2026 Insider
SEENDRIPU KISHORE sold 3,903 shares
Chairman, President and CEO @ $88.16 ($344.1K)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
JANE STREET GROUP, LLC — DOUBLED
2,044,128 shares ($261.7M)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
Jun 11, 2026 SEC D. E. Shaw & — DOUBLED
1,861,351 shares ($238.3M)
A mixed institutional cluster in MXL for Q3 2025 shows two mega-passive buyers (UBS, BofA) adding $7.4M in new holdings,
INST-CLUSTER — Impact 5/10
Director Thomas E. Pardun filed a Form 144 notice of intent to sell 11,000 shares of MaxLinear common stock, with an app
144 — Impact 2/10
Analyst ratings buy % +51.1%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
71% rate it Buy or better · 14 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | Roth Capital | MAINTAIN | Buy | 56% |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 54% |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Stifel | MAINTAIN | Buy | 54% |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Susquehanna | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 56% |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Needham | MAINTAIN | Buy | 50% |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 54% |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Stifel | MAINTAIN | Buy | 54% |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Stifel | REITERATE | Buy | 54% |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Loop Capital | UPGRADE | Buy | 54% |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Stifel | MAINTAIN | Buy | 54% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 71% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 71% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 67% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 67% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 67% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 47% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 47% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 47% |
Price targets
Where 11 covering analysts think MXL trades over the next 12 months.
$94.55 -9.0% upside Sell
Current$103.88 Low$40.00 Median$100.00 High$125.00 11 analysts
$40.00$125.00
Analyst rating Buy· 1.8/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Social media sentiment mood +0.0%
Retail-investor mood aggregated across social media. 0° = very bearish, 100° = very bullish.
50°
Neutral
BearishNeutralBullish
Recent posts
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Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
6 SEC filing reports analyzed · 1 bullish, 1 bearish, 0 mixed, 4 neutral · avg impact 3.7/10.
BEARISHINST-CLUSTER5/10
A mixed institutional cluster in MXL for Q3 2025 shows two mega-passive buyers (UBS, BofA) adding $7
Jun 11, 2026
NEUTRAL1442/10
Director Thomas E. Pardun filed a Form 144 notice of intent to sell 11,000 shares of MaxLinear commo
May 26, 2026
NEUTRAL1443/10
Director Albert J. Moyer filed a Form 144 indicating intent to sell 15,741 shares of MaxLinear commo
May 22, 2026
NEUTRALCLUSTER2/10
Five insiders at MaxLinear sold a total of $3.47M in open-market transactions over a week. The selli
May 8, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Oct 1, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: MXL — 55.7% short (0.6M / 1.1M)
Short: 594,715 | Exempt: 2,026 | TRF Vol: 1,067,134 | Short Ratio: 55.7% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 29, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: MXL — 55.4% short (0.6M / 1.1M)
Short: 610,023 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 1,100,537 | Short Ratio: 55.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 18, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: MXL — 61.3% short (0.8M / 1.3M)
Short: 823,362 | Exempt: 5,340 | TRF Vol: 1,344,095 | Short Ratio: 61.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 9, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: MXL — 60.9% short (0.8M / 1.3M)
Short: 779,526 | Exempt: 1,208 | TRF Vol: 1,280,605 | Short Ratio: 60.9% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Aug 24, 2026
ftd
FTD: MXL — 18,166 shares ($1.2M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260824, Price: $66.61, FTD Value: $1,210,037.26, MAXLINEAR, INC COMMON STOCK
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.56 | $0.54–$0.57 | 298.4% | +0.0% | 8↑ 0↓ | $0.2B | 9 |
| Next Q | $0.61 | $0.57–$0.64 | 218.7% | +0.0% | 8↑ 0↓ | $0.2B | 9 |
| Current FY | $1.75 | $1.72–$1.78 | 464.5% | +0.0% | 8↑ 0↓ | $0.7B | 9 |
| Next FY | $2.61 | $1.95–$2.90 | 49.3% | +1.2% | 7↑ 0↓ | $1.0B | 11 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.558 | — |
| 7d ago | $0.558 | — |
| 30d ago | $0.558 | — |
| 60d ago | $0.558 | — |
| 90d ago | $0.375 | +0.183 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own MXL (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $8.0B total value (62,873,782 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: NOMURA, BlackRock,, VANGUARD. Net buying activity: 29 institutions added/increased vs 21 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT CO LTD | 0 | $0.00 | 0.0% | — |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 13,700,399 | $1.8B | 21.9% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 6,923,428 | $886.4M | 11.1% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 4,325,471 | $553.8M | 6.9% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 3,822,902 | $489.4M | 6.1% | — |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2,225,731 | $285.0M | 3.6% | — |
| Invesco Ltd. | 2,050,213 | $262.5M | 3.3% | — |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | 2,044,128 | $261.7M | 3.3% | DOUBLED +367.6% |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | 1,861,351 | $238.3M | 3.0% | DOUBLED +7084.5% |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 2,164,757 | $235.2M | 2.9% | DOUBLED +627.6% |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | DOUBLED | 437,174 | 2,044,128 | +367.6% | $261.7M |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | DOUBLED | 25,908 | 1,861,351 | +7084.5% | $238.3M |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | DOUBLED | 297,513 | 2,164,757 | +627.6% | $235.2M |
| FMR LLC | TRIM | 5,262,670 | 1,650,824 | -68.6% | $211.4M |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE | TRIM | 2,997,250 | 1,290,485 | -56.9% | $165.2M |
| FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | NEW | — | 1,282,533 | — | $164.2M |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | TRIM | 1,445,073 | 919,249 | -36.4% | $117.7M |
| Capital Research Global Investors | NEW | — | 830,096 | — | $106.3M |
| Nuveen, LLC | TRIM | 1,139,958 | 808,262 | -29.1% | $103.5M |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. | DOUBLED | 141,882 | 633,102 | +346.2% | $81.1M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
9 insiders, 50 transactions. Net -$58.3M — $0.00 bought, $58.3M sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | Kwong Connie H. | Corporate Controller & PAO | EXERCISE | 1,110 | — | — |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Kwong Connie H. | Corporate Controller & PAO | TAX W/H | 1,110 | $59.91 | $66.5K |
| Aug 17, 2026 | SEENDRIPU KISHORE | Chairman, President and CEO | SELL | 3,903 | $88.16 | $344.1K |
| Aug 17, 2026 | SEENDRIPU KISHORE | Chairman, President and CEO | SELL | 68,976 | $85.43 | $5.9M |
| Aug 17, 2026 | SEENDRIPU KISHORE | Chairman, President and CEO | SELL | 17,766 | $84.63 | $1.5M |
| Aug 17, 2026 | SEENDRIPU KISHORE | Chairman, President and CEO | SELL | 19,373 | $84.65 | $1.6M |
| Aug 17, 2026 | SEENDRIPU KISHORE | Chairman, President and CEO | SELL | 13,289 | $87.11 | $1.2M |
| Aug 17, 2026 | SEENDRIPU KISHORE | Chairman, President and CEO | SELL | 68,482 | $85.44 | $5.9M |
| Aug 17, 2026 | SEENDRIPU KISHORE | Chairman, President and CEO | SELL | 2,285 | $88.14 | $201.4K |
| Aug 17, 2026 | SEENDRIPU KISHORE | Chairman, President and CEO | SELL | 71,163 | $86.47 | $6.2M |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for MXL.
Shares short
4,836,594
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+7.7%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
2.0
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈5.3%
Estimate — not % of float
All MXL filing & press-release reports (6)
- INST-CLUSTER reportJun 11, 2026
- 144 reportMay 26, 2026
- 144 reportMay 22, 2026
- CLUSTER reportMay 8, 2026
- 144 reportMay 4, 2026
- 8-K reportApr 23, 2026