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MXL · Maxlinear, Inc

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Market Cap
$5.60B
Shares
90.69M

Price & Indicators

20d MA 50d MA 200d MA Earnings Filing Insider Congress Investor day
Close$61.73 Open$62.45 Day$60.90–63.71 52W close$13.05–128.03 Avg vol 30d3.2M Short int4.3M · 4.7% float · 1.9d Short vol38% Last earningsJul 23, 2026 DataJan 2020–Aug 2026 Filing10-Q · Jul 23

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Next earnings call
Oct 23, 2026 Est · unconfirmed · in 8 wks
FQ3-26 quarter ends
~Sep 30, 2026 Est
filed Jul 23, 2026

AI Brief

TL;DR.

Bullish
    Bearish

      AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice

      Equibles Rating

      blended score · not investment advice
      Overall
      Neutral
      SellHoldBuy
      Technical Sell Momentum Strong Sentiment Neutral Fundamentals Excellent Quant / Vol Very High
      Market backdrop VIX 14.4 · calm Equity put/call 0.62
      Technical
      price trend
      Sell
      50 / 200-day cross No cross
      Price vs 200-day avg +33%
      above
      Price vs 50-day avg −23%
      below
      RSI (14) 41
      neutral
      MACD trend Negative
      52-week position 42%
      mid-range
      Momentum
      relative strength
      Strong
      1-month return −8%
      trailing
      6-month return +287%
      trailing
      YTD return +254%
      this year
      Relative strength +274%
      vs S&P · 6-mo
      Sentiment
      smart money
      Neutral
      Trend (MA cross) No cross
      50d $80 › 200d $46 — 50d above 200d
      Institutional flow Accumulating
      +83% holders QoQ · +231 funds added
      Insider flow Distributing
      Net -$50.4M over 90 days · 100% sells
      Short interest Rising
      4.75% of float · ▲ +3.4% MoM · 1.9 days cover
      Volume signal Normal
      Volume near normal
      Institution breadth Multi-yr high
      436 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
      Squeeze score 48
      elevated · 0–100
      Fundamentals
      Excellent
      Revenue growth +51%
      Y/Y
      Gross margin 56%
      contracting
      EPS growth +46%
      Y/Y
      Free cash flow $7.0M
      Buyback $55.0M
      remaining
      Balance sheet $50.8M
      net debt
      Quant / Vol
      risk profile
      Very High
      Volatility 123%
      annualized · 1-yr
      Max drawdown −55%
      past year
      ATR 11.0%
      of price · 14-day

      Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.

      Guidance & track record

      Beat or met 8 of last 8
      Latest guidance · from the 8-K filed Jul 23, 2026
      Gross Margin · Third Quarter 2026 Initiated 57% – 60%
      Gross Margin · Third Quarter 2026 Initiated 58.5% – 61.5%
      Prior guidance period ended · from the 8-K filed Apr 23, 2026
      Net revenue · second quarter of 2026 $160M – $170M
      GAAP gross margin · second quarter of 2026 56% – 59%
      GAAP operating expenses · second quarter of 2026 $91M – $97M
      Non-GAAP gross margin · second quarter of 2026 58% – 61%
      GAAP interest and other expense · second quarter of 2026 $1.8M – $2.2M
      Non-GAAP interest and other expense · second quarter of 2026 $1.8M – $2.2M
      Guided vs delivered · last 8 settled
      Net revenue second quarter of 2026
      guided $160M – $170M
      $168.85M In line
      Net revenue fourth quarter of 2025
      guided $130M – $140M
      $136.44M In line
      Net revenue third quarter of 2025
      guided $115M – $135M
      $126.46M In line
      Net revenue second quarter of 2025
      guided $95M – $115M
      $108.81M In line

      Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.

      Technicals

      trend & momentum for long-term holders Sell
      2 · 3 · 1
      50 / 200-day cross
      No cross Neutral
      Price vs 200-day avg
      +33% Bullish
      Price vs 50-day avg
      −23% Bearish
      RSI (14)
      41 Neutral
      MACD trend
      Negative Bearish
      52-week position
      42% Neutral
      Market signals — smart money & positioning
      Mixed
      Trend (MA cross) No cross
      50d $80 › 200d $46 — 50d above 200d
      Institutional flow Accumulating
      +83% holders QoQ · +231 funds added
      Insider flow Distributing
      Net -$50.4M over 90 days · 100% sells
      Short interest Rising
      4.75% of float · ▲ +3.4% MoM · 1.9 days cover
      Volume signal Normal
      Volume near normal
      Institution breadth Multi-yr high
      436 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
      Price context
      position in its 52-week range
      Range low $13 Now $62 · 42% Range high $128
      vs 200-day avg +33% vs 50-day avg -23%

      Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.

      Key metrics

      the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings
      Metric Latest Period YoY
      Non-GAAP basic net income (loss) per share non-GAAP $0.31 Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2025
      Non-GAAP diluted net income (loss) per share non-GAAP $0.31 Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2025
      Non-GAAP gross profit non-GAAP 277.2M Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2025
      GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliation
      GAAP GAAP gross profit 265.81M
      +722K Stock-based compensation
      +331K Performance-based equity
      +10.33M Amortization of purchased intangible assets
      = Non-GAAP gross profit 277.2M
      Non-GAAP income (loss) before income taxes non-GAAP 30.33M Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2025
      GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliation
      GAAP GAAP loss before income taxes -140.89M
      +171.22M Total non-GAAP adjustments
      = Non-GAAP income (loss) before income taxes 30.33M
      Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations non-GAAP 43.5M Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2025
      GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliation
      GAAP GAAP loss from operations -126.89M
      +170.39M Total non-GAAP adjustments
      = Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations 43.5M
      Non-GAAP income tax provision non-GAAP 3.44M Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2025
      GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliation
      GAAP GAAP income tax provision (benefit) -4.21M
      +7.65M Adjustment for non-cash tax benefits/expenses
      = Non-GAAP income tax provision 3.44M
      Non-GAAP interest and other income (expense), net non-GAAP -13.17M Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2025
      GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliation
      GAAP GAAP interest and other income (expense), net 14M
      -835K Non-recurring interest and other income (expense), net
      = Non-GAAP interest and other income (expense), net 13.17M
      Non-GAAP net income (loss) non-GAAP 26.89M Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2025
      GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliation
      GAAP GAAP net loss -136.68M
      +171.22M Total non-GAAP adjustments before income taxes
      -7.65M Less: total tax adjustments
      = Non-GAAP net income (loss) 26.89M
      Non-GAAP R&D expenses non-GAAP 145.29M Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2025
      GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliation
      GAAP GAAP R&D expenses 208.6M
      -41.47M Stock-based compensation
      -20.83M Performance-based equity
      -1M Research and development funded by others
      = Non-GAAP R&D expenses 145.29M
      Non-GAAP SG&A expenses non-GAAP 88.41M Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2025
      GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliation
      GAAP GAAP SG&A expenses 159.58M
      -34.93M Stock-based compensation
      -11.55M Performance-based equity
      -1.74M Amortization of purchased intangible assets
      -22.95M Acquisition and integration costs
      = Non-GAAP SG&A expenses 88.41M

      Figures exactly as the company stated them in writing · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "filing" marks figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs an exactly comparable prior-year period

      Versus peers

      Semiconductors — same industry group
      Open screener →
      Company Mkt cap YTD Rev growth Y/Y P/E Short % shares
      MXL
      Maxlinear, Inc
      this stock
      $5.60B +254.2% +50.9% 4.7%
      NVDA
      Nvidia Corp
      $5.24T +16.6% +65.5% 27.5 1.2%
      TSM
      Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd
      $2.17T +37.4% 0.6%
      AVGO
      Broadcom Inc.
      $1.76T +6.6% +18.2% 61.6 1.2%
      SKHY
      SK hynix Inc.
      $1.14T 0.4%

      Peers by industry group · P/E from as-reported trailing EPS · short % is of shares outstanding

      At a glance

      key data from every section
      Ownership
      Institutional Holders Accumulating
      Holders
      436
      % held
      86.7%
      Net QoQ
      +2.5M sh
      Top holder
      BlackRock, Inc.
      Held Float
      View
      Held by Funds
      Fund positions
      371
      View
      Short & Settlement
      Short Interest Rising
      Shares short
      4.3M
      Days to cover
      1.9d
      Change
      +140.5K sh
      View
      Short Volume
      Short vol %
      38%
      As of
      Aug 31, 2026
      Short Total
      View
      Fails to Deliver
      FTD shares
      4.0K
      Value
      $273.9K
      As of
      Aug 12, 2026
      View
      Off-Exchange
      Off-exchange %
      47.9%
      Week of
      Jul 27, 2026
      Off-exch Lit
      View
      Smart Money
      Insider Trades Net selling
      Net (90d)
      -$50.4M
      Buyers / Sellers
      0 / 1
      Buyers Sellers
      View
      Financials
      Financials
      Revenue (FY)
      $467.6M
      Net income (FY)
      $-136.7M
      EPS diluted
      $-1.58
      View
      Buybacks
      Authorized
      $75.0M
      Remaining
      $55.0M
      Spent Remaining
      View
      Filings
      SEC Filings
      Latest
      8-K
      Filed
      Jul 23, 2026
      This year
      10
      View
      Proposed Sales
      Value
      $1.2M
      Shares
      11.0K
      Filed
      May 26, 2026
      View
      Earnings & Events
      Earnings Calls Upcoming
      Next call
      Sep 9, 2026
      Last call
      Jul 23, 2026
      View
      Investor Relations
      Upcoming events
      1
      View

      Performance

      5D 20D 120D MTD YTD
      MXL -7.3% -7.6% +287.3% -7.6% +254.2%
      SPY +0.5% +3.0% +13.4% +3.0% +12.8%
      vs SPY -7.8% -10.6% +273.8% -10.6% +241.3%

      Capital returns

      Buyback program · as of Jun 30, 2026
      Authorized
      $75.00M
      Spent (derived)
      $20.00M
      Remaining
      $55.00M
      Spent Remaining

      Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.

      Key facts CIK 1288469 CUSIP 57776J100 13F (30d) 333 filings 325 filers Visit website Investor relations