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Maxlinear (MXL): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Moderate Buy5 Buy2 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 7 analysts in the last 3 months12-month forecast
Based on 7 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $104, the highest $125, the lowest $80.00. The average is +46.2% from the last price of $71.32.
Analyst ratings 10
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI xAi SemiconductorsxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $115 → $82.00−28.7% | Hold | +15.0% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek SemiconductorsDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $116 → $83.00−28.4% | Hold | +16.4% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI SemiconductorsOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $118 → $84.00−28.8% | Hold | +17.8% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic SemiconductorsAnthropic Opus-4.5 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $114 → $82.00−28.1% | Hold | +15.0% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:05 | — | |
| AI Google SemiconductorsGemini 3-pro | TipRanks - Google | $118 → $84.00−28.8% | Hold | +17.8% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity SemiconductorsPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $115 → $82.00−28.7% | Hold | +15.0% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:05 | — | |
| Tore Svanberg★★★★★★★★★★#74 · hits 61% · avg +31.6% | Stifel Nicolaus | $120 | Buy | +68.3% | Reiterated | 23.09.26on TipRanks 09:15 | −2.8%next day +1.3% · 5 days +7.8% | ↗ |
| Name not given | — | $125 | Buy | +75.3% | Reiterated | 14.09.26on TipRanks Sep 16 21:01 | −12.7%next day +4.1% · 5 days +30.8% | ↗ |
| Suji Desilva★★★★★★★★★★#47 · hits 55% · avg +52.6% | Roth MKM | $100 | Buy | +40.2% | Reiterated | 13.08.26on TipRanks 06:30 | +2.4%next day +10.9% · 5 days −12.9% | ↗ |
| Tim Savageaux★★★★★★★★★★#59 · hits 58% · avg +39.8% | Northland Securities | $110 | Buy | +54.2% | Reiterated | 24.07.26on TipRanks 08:06 | −21.6%next day −9.4% · 5 days −7.8% | ↗ |
| Christopher Rolland★★★★★★★★★★#31 · hits 63% · avg +39.1% | Susquehanna | $45.00 → $80.00+77.8% | Hold | +12.2% | Reiterated | 24.07.26on TipRanks 07:48 | −21.6%next day −9.4% · 5 days −7.8% | ↗ |
| Joseph Quatrochi★★★★★★★★★★#388 · hits 64% · avg +21.8% | Wells Fargo | $75.00 → $95.00+26.7% | Hold | +33.2% | Reiterated | 24.07.26on TipRanks 07:00 | −21.6%next day −9.4% · 5 days −7.8% | ↗ |
| Quinn Bolton★★★★★★★★★★#18 · hits 66% · avg +53.7% | Needham | $60.00 → $100+66.7% | Buy | +40.2% | Reiterated | 24.07.26on TipRanks 06:28 | −21.6%next day −9.4% · 5 days −7.8% | ↗ |
| Ananda Baruah★★★★★★★★★★#290 · hits 55% · avg +21.5% | Loop Capital Markets | $17.00 → $75.00+341.2% | Buy | +5.2% | Upgrade | 29.04.26on TipRanks 05:50 | +29.8%next day +3.8% · 5 days +17.2% | ↗ |
| Ross Seymore★★★★★★★★★★#82 · hits 71% · avg +24.8% | Deutsche Bank | $18.00 → $40.00+122.2% | Hold | −43.9% | Reiterated | 24.04.26on TipRanks 09:50 | +75.3%next day −14.5% · 5 days +27.0% | ↗ |
| Richard Shannon★★★★★★★★★★#5 · hits 65% · avg +87.6% | Craig-Hallum | $50.00 | Buy | −29.9% | Reiterated | 24.04.26on TipRanks Apr 21 09:45 | +6.9%next day −0.4% · 5 days +53.3% | ↗ |
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The latest rating of each analyst in the last 12 months, as TipRanks lists them. Every rating kept, earlier ones included
Best analysts covering Maxlinear
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $104 at a price of $90.31 (+15.5%); now: $104 at $71.32 (+46.2%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| Buy | 12 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
| Hold | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 22.10.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $0.56 (from $0.54 to $0.57). Last quarter: $0.35.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $215M (from $214M to $217M). Last quarter: $169M.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Technology
About Maxlinear
- CEO: Kishore Seendripu
- Employees: 1,115
- 5966 La Place Court, Carlsbad, CA, 92008, US
- www.maxlinear.com
MaxLinear, Inc. provides communications systems-on-chip solutions in the United States, Asia, Europe, and internationally. 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. Its products are used in various electronic devices, such as radio transceivers and modems for 4G/5G base-station and backhaul infrastructure; optical transceivers; 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 has a strategic collaboration with Edgecore Networks Corporation for the development network infrastructure for enterprise and SMB applications. MaxLinear, Inc. has strategic partnership with GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc. to develop 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) gateways and converged gateways for consumer and enterprise applications. The company was incorporated in 2003 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, California. The company was incorporated in 2003 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, California.
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