Wells Fargo & Company Issues Positive Forecast for MaxLinear (NASDAQ:MXL) Stock Price

MaxLinear (NASDAQ:MXL) had its price objective boosted by Wells Fargo & Company from $18.00 to $20.00 in a research note published on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have an equal weight rating on the semiconductor company’s stock.

A number of other brokerages also recently issued reports on MXL. Benchmark upped their price target on MaxLinear from $25.00 to $28.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $23.00 target price on shares of MaxLinear in a report on Friday, October 24th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of MaxLinear in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Williams Trading set a $25.00 price target on shares of MaxLinear in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, MaxLinear presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $19.57.

MaxLinear Stock Performance

NASDAQ:MXL opened at $17.35 on Friday. MaxLinear has a 12 month low of $8.35 and a 12 month high of $20.82. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a current ratio of 1.55 and a quick ratio of 1.08. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.52 billion, a PE ratio of -10.98 and a beta of 1.77. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $17.99 and its 200 day moving average price is $16.50.

MaxLinear (NASDAQ:MXL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The semiconductor company reported $0.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.18 by $0.01. MaxLinear had a negative return on equity of 6.84% and a negative net margin of 29.23%.The company had revenue of $136.44 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $134.82 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned ($0.09) EPS. MaxLinear’s revenue for the quarter was up 48.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that MaxLinear will post -0.37 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

MaxLinear announced that its board has approved a stock buyback program on Monday, November 24th that authorizes the company to buyback $75.00 million in shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the semiconductor company to reacquire up to 5.8% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On MaxLinear

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of MXL. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in MaxLinear by 97.0% during the 3rd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,110 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 1,039 shares during the last quarter. Quarry LP increased its stake in shares of MaxLinear by 1,293.0% during the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 2,187 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 2,030 shares during the period. Farther Finance Advisors LLC purchased a new position in MaxLinear during the second quarter worth about $44,000. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. lifted its position in MaxLinear by 104.4% in the second quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 3,579 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $51,000 after purchasing an additional 1,828 shares during the period. Finally, Bessemer Group Inc. lifted its position in MaxLinear by 917.6% in the third quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 3,175 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $51,000 after purchasing an additional 2,863 shares during the period. 90.79% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

MaxLinear News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting MaxLinear this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat consensus — revenue of $136.4M (up ~48% YoY) and EPS of $0.19, topping estimates and showing recovery vs. last year’s loss. MaxLinear Q4 Results Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Management set Q1 revenue guidance of $130M–$140M, slightly above consensus, and highlighted improving data‑center momentum that supports 2026 outlook. Q1 Guidance (Press Release)
• Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target from $18 to $20 but left an “equal weight” rating — a modest positive for valuation but not a buy signal. Wells Fargo Price Target Note
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and commentary warned of “lumpy” quarter‑to‑quarter performance — investors may expect volatility in growth and margins even as revenue expands. MaxLinear Q4: Still A Lot Of Positives, But Lumpy Performance To Be Expected
• Negative Sentiment: Needham/TipRanks highlighted an ongoing arbitration with SIMO as a material overhang — unresolved legal/contract risk can suppress multiple expansion and investor appetite. Needham: SIMO Arbitration Overhang
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability metrics remain weak (negative net margin and ROE), which raises concern about sustainable earnings power even with top‑line growth. Q4 Results and Metrics (MarketBeat)

MaxLinear Company Profile

MaxLinear, Inc is a provider of radio-frequency (RF), analog, and mixed-signal integrated circuits for broadband communications, data center connectivity, and video infrastructure applications. The company’s product portfolio includes high-performance RF front-end modules, broadband power amplifiers, optical and Ethernet transceivers, and network processors designed to support demanding signal processing requirements.

MaxLinear’s semiconductor solutions are used by cable and satellite television operators, fiber-to-the-home service providers, network equipment manufacturers, and data center operators.