MaxLinear, Inc. (MXL)
NASDAQ: MXL · Real-Time Price · USD
18.87
-0.53 (-2.73%)
Feb 12, 2026, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
MaxLinear Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 5 analysts that cover MaxLinear stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $19.8, which forecasts a 4.93% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $15 and the highest is $28.
Price Target: $19.8 (+4.93%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for MaxLinear stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $18 → $20 | Hold | Maintains | $18 → $20 | +5.99% | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Benchmark | Benchmark | Strong Buy Maintains $25 → $28 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $25 → $28 | +48.38% | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Benchmark | Benchmark | Strong Buy Reiterates $25 | Strong Buy | Reiterates | $25 | +32.49% | Oct 24, 2025 |
| Benchmark | Benchmark | Strong Buy Reiterates $25 | Strong Buy | Reiterates | $25 | +32.49% | Oct 17, 2025 |
| Benchmark | Benchmark | Strong Buy Reiterates $25 | Strong Buy | Reiterates | $25 | +32.49% | Sep 2, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
568.50M
from 467.64M
Increased by 21.57%
Revenue Next Year
632.27M
from 568.50M
Increased by 11.22%
EPS This Year
0.87
from -1.58
EPS Next Year
1.16
from 0.87
Increased by 33.43%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 600.4M | 666.3M | |
| Avg | 568.5M | 632.3M | |
| Low | 529.2M | 601.7M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 28.4% | 17.2% | |
| Avg | 21.6% | 11.2% | |
| Low | 13.2% | 5.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.00 | 1.37 | |
| Avg | 0.87 | 1.16 | |
| Low | 0.73 | 0.98 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | 57.4% | |
| Avg | - | 33.4% | |
| Low | - | 13.0% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.