MaxLinear, Inc. $MXL reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $168.8 million, up 55.17% from a year earlier and slightly ahead of the $166.3 million estimate. Gross profit rose to $97.7 million, reflecting stronger top-line momentum.
Profitability was mixed. Operating profit came in at a loss of $4.2 million, while net income attributable to common shareholders was $1.8 million, or $0.02 per diluted share. That compared with an EPS estimate of $0.33.
Cash generation remained positive, with operating cash flow of $4.8 million. The company ended the period with $66.3 million in cash and cash equivalents, while total liabilities stood at $337.7 million.
- Revenue: $168.8 million
- Gross profit: $97.7 million
- Net income: $1.8 million
- Diluted EPS: $0.02
- Cash and cash equivalents: $66.3 million
The stock fell 4.0% after the release, suggesting investors focused more on the earnings shortfall and operating loss than on the stronger sales growth.
Note: This financials data is sourced from a third-party provider and has not been independently verified by Quiver.
MaxLinear, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
MaxLinear, Inc. insiders have traded $MXL stock on the open market 12 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 12 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $MXL stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
- ALBERT J MOYER sold 15,741 shares for an estimated $1,227,798
- THOMAS E PARDUN sold 11,000 shares for an estimated $1,155,000
- CONNIE H. KWONG (Corporate Controller & PAO) has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 19,168 shares for an estimated $1,010,791.
- TED L III TEWKSBURY has made 0 purchases and 3 sales selling 10,660 shares for an estimated $838,686.
- DANIEL A ARTUSI sold 10,500 shares for an estimated $825,728
- STEVEN G LITCHFIELD (See remarks) has made 0 purchases and 3 sales selling 44,929 shares for an estimated $746,427.
- CAROLYN BEAVER sold 6,000 shares for an estimated $461,746
To track insider transactions, check out Quiver Quantitative's insider trading dashboard. You can access data on insider stock transactions through the Quiver Quantitative API insider transaction endpoint.
MaxLinear, Inc. Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 140 institutional investors add shares of MaxLinear, Inc. stock to their portfolio, and 98 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- SORA INVESTORS LLC added 846,105 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $14,713,765
- FRONTIER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CO LLC removed 819,504 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $14,251,174
- MARSHALL WACE, LLP added 800,180 shares (+57.1%) to their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $13,915,130
- GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC removed 600,087 shares (-29.3%) from their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $10,435,512
- STATE STREET CORP added 503,605 shares (+11.0%) to their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $8,757,690
- VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC added 500,955 shares (+3403.0%) to their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $8,711,607
- JANE STREET GROUP, LLC added 413,605 shares (+1754.9%) to their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $7,192,590
To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Quiver Quantitative's institutional holdings dashboard. You can access data on hedge funds moves and 13F filings through the Quiver Quantitative API 13F endpoint.
MaxLinear, Inc. Price Targets
Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $MXL recently. We have seen 5 analysts offer price targets for $MXL in the last 6 months, with a median target of $75.0.
Here are some recent targets:
- Tore Svanberg from Stifel set a target price of $110.0 on 06/29/2026
- Cody Acree from Benchmark set a target price of $125.0 on 05/27/2026
- Ananda Baruah from Loop Capital set a target price of $75.0 on 04/29/2026
- N. Quinn Bolton from Needham set a target price of $60.0 on 04/24/2026
- Joe Quatrochi from Wells Fargo set a target price of $20.0 on 01/30/2026
