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MaxLinear - MXL Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Hold
  • Consensus Price Target: $19.94
  • Forecasted Upside: 8.89%
  • Number of Analysts: 10
  • Breakdown:
  • 1 Sell Ratings
  • 6 Hold Ratings
  • 3 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$18.31 As of 12/4/2025 05:00 PM ET
▲ +0.38 (2.12%)

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Analyst Price Target for MXL

Analyst Price Target is $19.94
▲ +8.89% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 10 analysts offering 12 month price targets for MaxLinear in the last 3 months. The average price target is $19.94, with a high forecast of $27.50 and a low forecast of $11.00. The average price target represents a 8.89% upside from the last price of $18.31.

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Current Consensus is Hold

The current consensus among 10 investment analysts is to hold stock in MaxLinear. This rating has held steady since April 2025, when it changed from a Moderate Buy consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 5 buy ratings
  • 6 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/13/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 6 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/11/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/10/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
3/10/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 5 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/8/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 5 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/6/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 6 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
11/5/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 6 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/5/2025

Latest Recommendations

  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 6 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings

Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
10/24/2025Williams TradingSet Target$25.00
10/24/2025Stifel NicolausSet Target$23.00
10/24/2025BenchmarkReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$25.00
10/17/2025BenchmarkReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$25.00
10/8/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (D-) ➝ Sell (D-)
9/27/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (D-) ➝ Sell (D-)
9/22/2025Zacks ResearchDowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
9/2/2025BenchmarkReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$25.00
8/4/2025Loop CapitalReiterated RatingHold ➝ Hold$10.00 ➝ $15.00
7/24/2025Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$13.00 ➝ $18.00
7/24/2025BenchmarkBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$20.00 ➝ $25.00
7/22/2025SusquehannaBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$11.00 ➝ $15.00
7/18/2025Stifel NicolausBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$16.00 ➝ $18.00
7/16/2025Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$12.00 ➝ $13.00
4/29/2025Loop CapitalLower TargetHold ➝ Hold$18.00 ➝ $10.00
4/24/2025Roth CapitalSet TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$11.00
4/24/2025BenchmarkReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$20.00 ➝ $20.00
4/17/2025Stifel NicolausLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$26.00 ➝ $16.00
4/15/2025BenchmarkLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$28.00 ➝ $20.00
1/30/2025BenchmarkReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$28.00 ➝ $28.00
1/30/2025SusquehannaLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$25.00 ➝ $23.00
1/30/2025Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$19.00 ➝ $20.00
1/30/2025Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingHold ➝ Hold
1/22/2025SusquehannaBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$20.00 ➝ $25.00
1/13/2025Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$14.00 ➝ $19.00
1/6/2025Northland SecuritiesBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$25.00 ➝ $27.50
12/9/2024BenchmarkBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$22.00 ➝ $28.00
11/22/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyInitiated CoverageEqual Weight$14.00
10/24/2024Craig HallumLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$28.00 ➝ $25.00
10/24/2024Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingHold
10/24/2024BenchmarkReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$22.00 ➝ $22.00
10/1/2024SusquehannaDowngradePositive ➝ Neutral$26.00 ➝ $15.00
7/25/2024Northland SecuritiesLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$30.00 ➝ $25.00
7/25/2024Craig HallumLower TargetHold ➝ Hold$38.00 ➝ $28.00
7/25/2024SusquehannaLower TargetPositive ➝ Positive$30.00 ➝ $26.00
7/25/2024BenchmarkLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$28.00 ➝ $22.00
7/25/2024Needham & Company LLCDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold
7/18/2024Stifel NicolausBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$26.00 ➝ $30.00
7/17/2024SusquehannaBoost TargetPositive ➝ Positive$25.00 ➝ $30.00
7/17/2024Craig HallumUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$20.00 ➝ $38.00
7/9/2024BenchmarkReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$28.00 ➝ $28.00
4/25/2024BenchmarkReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$28.00
4/25/2024Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$25.00
4/15/2024BenchmarkBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$23.00 ➝ $28.00
4/4/2024Northland SecuritiesUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$30.00
2/1/2024Needham & Company LLCLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$28.00 ➝ $25.00
1/3/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyDowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$35.00 ➝ $25.00
10/26/2023Roth CapitalDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral
10/26/2023Stifel NicolausLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$33.00 ➝ $28.00
10/26/2023BenchmarkLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$35.00 ➝ $23.00
10/26/2023Needham & Company LLCLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$34.00 ➝ $28.00
10/26/2023Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$45.00 ➝ $35.00
10/26/2023Roth MkmDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$35.00 ➝ $18.00
10/24/2023SusquehannaLower TargetPositive ➝ Positive$40.00 ➝ $30.00
10/19/2023Stifel NicolausLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$38.00 ➝ $33.00
10/19/2023Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$23.00
8/1/2023Loop CapitalDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$40.00 ➝ $25.00
7/27/2023Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$34.00
7/27/2023Craig HallumDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$25.00
7/27/2023Wells Fargo & CompanyLower Target$50.00 ➝ $45.00
5/19/2023BNP ParibasUpgradeUnderperform ➝ Neutral$30.00
5/1/2023Loop CapitalLower Target$60.00 ➝ $40.00
4/27/2023Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower Target$48.00 ➝ $40.00
4/27/2023Stifel NicolausLower Target$48.00 ➝ $42.00
4/27/2023Needham & Company LLCLower Target$48.00 ➝ $34.00
4/27/2023Craig HallumLower Target$55.00 ➝ $37.00
4/27/2023Northland SecuritiesLower Target$35.00 ➝ $25.00
4/27/2023SusquehannaLower Target$45.00 ➝ $40.00
4/19/2023Stifel NicolausLower TargetBuy$50.00 ➝ $48.00
3/9/2023SusquehannaReiterated RatingPositive$48.00
2/28/2023BNP ParibasInitiated CoverageUnderperform$30.00
2/3/2023BenchmarkLower TargetBuy$50.00 ➝ $47.00
2/2/2023Needham & Company LLCLower TargetBuy$50.00 ➝ $48.00
2/2/2023SusquehannaBoost TargetPositive$46.00 ➝ $48.00
10/26/2022Northland SecuritiesLower Target$45.00 ➝ $35.00
10/26/2022Craig HallumLower Target$65.00 ➝ $55.00
10/26/2022Needham & Company LLCLower TargetBuy$53.00 ➝ $50.00
10/26/2022SusquehannaLower Target$45.00 ➝ $42.00
10/26/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower Target$50.00 ➝ $48.00
10/26/2022BenchmarkLower Target$62.00 ➝ $50.00
7/28/2022Susquehanna BancsharesLower Target$60.00 ➝ $55.00
7/28/2022Northland SecuritiesLower Target$50.00 ➝ $45.00
7/28/2022SusquehannaLower Target$60.00 ➝ $55.00
7/28/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost Target$45.00 ➝ $50.00
7/20/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower Target$55.00 ➝ $45.00
7/11/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetOverweight$66.00 ➝ $50.00
5/9/2022SusquehannaUpgradeNeutral ➝ Positive$50.00 ➝ $60.00
5/5/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftUpgradeHold ➝ Buy
4/29/2022Susquehanna BancsharesLower Target$70.00 ➝ $58.00
4/29/2022SusquehannaLower Target$70.00 ➝ $58.00
4/28/2022Needham & Company LLCLower Target$80.00 ➝ $65.00
4/28/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyUpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$66.00
4/20/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower TargetHold$65.00 ➝ $55.00
4/11/2022Craig HallumLower Target$90.00 ➝ $75.00
2/3/2022Needham & Company LLCBoost TargetBuy$67.00 ➝ $80.00
2/3/2022Northland SecuritiesBoost Target$71.00 ➝ $77.00
2/3/2022BenchmarkBoost Target$68.00 ➝ $75.00
12/21/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight$55.00 ➝ $70.00
12/15/2021Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetHold$55.00 ➝ $60.00
12/10/2021Craig HallumBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$80.00 ➝ $90.00
11/19/2021Roth CapitalBoost TargetBuy$70.00 ➝ $100.00
10/28/2021Susquehanna BancsharesBoost TargetPositive$45.00 ➝ $55.00
10/28/2021Craig HallumBoost TargetBuy$75.00 ➝ $80.00
10/28/2021Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetHold$45.00 ➝ $55.00
10/28/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight$45.00 ➝ $55.00
10/28/2021SusquehannaBoost TargetPositive$45.00 ➝ $55.00
10/28/2021Needham & Company LLCBoost TargetBuy$54.00 ➝ $67.00
10/21/2021BenchmarkBoost TargetBuy$51.00 ➝ $68.00
9/24/2021Craig HallumBoost TargetBuy$60.00 ➝ $75.00
9/2/2021Roth CapitalBoost TargetBuy$50.00 ➝ $70.00
8/30/2021Loop CapitalBoost TargetBuy$60.00 ➝ $65.00
8/2/2021Loop CapitalBoost TargetBuy$45.00 ➝ $60.00
7/29/2021BenchmarkInitiated CoverageBuy$51.00
7/29/2021Needham & Company LLCBoost TargetBuy$50.00 ➝ $54.00
7/29/2021Susquehanna BancsharesBoost TargetNeutral$37.00 ➝ $45.00
7/29/2021Craig HallumBoost TargetBuy$50.00 ➝ $60.00
7/29/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight$35.00 ➝ $45.00
7/29/2021Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetHold$40.00 ➝ $45.00
7/29/2021SusquehannaBoost TargetNeutral$37.00 ➝ $45.00
7/28/2021Roth CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
4/29/2021Needham & Company LLCBoost TargetBuy$45.00 ➝ $50.00
2/8/2021Loop CapitalUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$43.00
1/11/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyDowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$40.00
1/6/2021Craig HallumBoost TargetBuy$43.00 ➝ $50.00
12/30/2020Roth CapitalBoost TargetBuy$40.00 ➝ $50.00
(Data available from 12/5/2020 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

1.14 (Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 24 very positive mentions
  • 18 positive mentions
  • 5 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
5/9/2025
  • 28 very positive mentions
  • 15 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
6/8/2025
  • 3 very positive mentions
  • 6 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
7/8/2025
  • 19 very positive mentions
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  • 0 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
8/7/2025
  • 21 very positive mentions
  • 8 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
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Mentions as of
9/6/2025
  • 13 very positive mentions
  • 6 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
10/6/2025
  • 14 very positive mentions
  • 21 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
11/5/2025
  • 15 very positive mentions
  • 7 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
12/5/2025

Current Sentiment

  • 15 very positive mentions
  • 7 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions

Recent Stories by Sentiment

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MaxLinear logo
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.
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Today's Range

Now: $18.31
Low: $17.63
High: $18.68

50 Day Range

MA: $15.64
Low: $13.05
High: $18.31

52 Week Range

Now: $18.31
Low: $8.35
High: $25.73

Volume

2,046,814 shs

Average Volume

1,159,532 shs

Market Capitalization

$1.60 billion

P/E Ratio

N/A

Dividend Yield

N/A

Beta

1.83

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of MaxLinear?

The following Wall Street sell-side analysts have issued reports on MaxLinear in the last twelve months: Benchmark Co., Loop Capital, Needham & Company LLC, Northland Securities, Roth Capital, Stifel Nicolaus, Susquehanna, Wall Street Zen, Weiss Ratings, Wells Fargo & Company, Williams Trading, and Zacks Research.
View the latest analyst ratings for MXL.

What is the current price target for MaxLinear?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for MaxLinear in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $19.94, suggesting a possible upside of 8.9%. Northland Securities has the highest price target set, predicting MXL will reach $27.50 in the next twelve months. Roth Capital has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $11.00 for MaxLinear in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for MaxLinear?

MaxLinear currently has 1 sell rating, 6 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Hold." A "hold" rating indicates that analysts believe investors should keep any existing positions they have in MXL, but not buy more shares or sell existing shares.
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What other companies compete with MaxLinear?

Other companies that are similar to MaxLinear include Advanced Energy Industries, Cohu, Diodes, MKS and MACOM Technology Solutions. Learn More about companies similar to MaxLinear.

How do I contact MaxLinear's investor relations team?

MaxLinear's physical mailing address is 5966 LA PLACE COURT SUITE 100, CARLSBAD CA, 92008. The semiconductor company's listed phone number is (760) 692-0711 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for MaxLinear is www.maxlinear.com. Learn More about contacing MaxLinear investor relations.