MaxLinear, Inc. (MXL)
NASDAQ: MXL · Real-Time Price · USD
96.12
-3.04 (-3.07%)
At close: May 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
96.25
+0.13 (0.14%)
After-hours: May 26, 2026, 4:36 PM EDT
MaxLinear Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 11 analysts polled by S&P Global, MaxLinear stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $49.45. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 48.55% lower than the current stock price, while the lowest is $28 (-70.87%) and the highest is $75 (-21.97%).
Price Target: $49.45 (-48.55%)
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 | Nov '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark Co. | Benchmark Co. | Buy Reiterates $28 | Buy | Reiterates | $28 | -70.87% | May 11, 2026 |
| Loop Capital Markets | Loop Capital Markets | Buy Upgrades $17 → $75 | Buy | Upgrades | $17 → $75 | -21.97% | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $23 → $42 | Hold | Maintains | $23 → $42 | -56.30% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Deutsche Bank | Hold Maintains $18 → $40 | Hold | Maintains | $18 → $40 | -58.39% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Northland Securities | Northland Securities | Buy Reiterates $28 → $55 | Buy | Reiterates | $28 → $55 | -42.78% | Apr 24, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
663.57M
from 467.64M
Increased by 41.90%
Revenue Next Year
799.23M
from 663.57M
Increased by 20.44%
EPS This Year
1.36
from -1.58
EPS Next Year
1.92
from 1.36
Increased by 41.71%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 704.9M | 888.3M | |
| Avg | 663.6M | 799.2M | |
| Low | 637.0M | 738.1M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 50.7% | 33.9% | |
| Avg | 41.9% | 20.4% | |
| Low | 36.2% | 11.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.53 | 2.31 | |
| Avg | 1.36 | 1.92 | |
| Low | 1.25 | 1.59 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | 70.5% | |
| Avg | - | 41.7% | |
| Low | - | 17.1% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by TipRanks. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.