MaxLinear, Inc. (MXL)
NASDAQ: MXL · Real-Time Price · USD
80.40
-1.28 (-1.57%)
May 6, 2026, 2:40 PM EDT - Market open
MaxLinear Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 6 analysts that cover MaxLinear stock have a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $41.67, which forecasts a -48.17% decrease in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $18 and the highest is $75.
Price Target: $41.67 (-48.17%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for MaxLinear stock is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Buy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loop Capital | Loop Capital | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $17 → $75 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $17 → $75 | -6.72% | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Stifel | Stifel | Strong Buy Maintains $34 → $49 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $34 → $49 | -39.05% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Needham | Needham | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $60 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $60 | -25.37% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $18 → $20 | Hold | Maintains | $18 → $20 | -75.12% | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Benchmark | Benchmark | Strong Buy Maintains $25 → $28 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $25 → $28 | -65.17% | Jan 16, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
570.98M
from 467.64M
Increased by 22.10%
Revenue Next Year
632.07M
from 570.98M
Increased by 10.70%
EPS This Year
0.87
from -1.58
EPS Next Year
1.15
from 0.87
Increased by 31.77%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 600.4M | 666.3M | |
| Avg | 571.0M | 632.1M | |
| Low | 543.9M | 601.7M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 28.4% | 16.7% | |
| Avg | 22.1% | 10.7% | |
| Low | 16.3% | 5.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.00 | 1.37 | |
| Avg | 0.87 | 1.15 | |
| Low | 0.74 | 0.98 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | 56.2% | |
| Avg | - | 31.8% | |
| Low | - | 12.1% |
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 sources.