MaxLinear (MXL) is up 7.6% today. Here is some analysis on what might have caused this price movement. ([investors.maxlinear.com](https://investors.maxlinear.com/company-information?utm_source=openai))
Analysis: The most likely driver appears to be continued investor enthusiasm around MaxLinear’s AI and data-center infrastructure exposure, rather than a single fresh filing or earnings release today. This could also be getting an extra lift from management’s scheduled appearance at Citi’s 2026 Global TMT Conference on September 9, which may be reinforcing the company’s growth story with investors. ([spglobal.com](https://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/research/2026/09/ai-data-centre-demand-drives-maxlinear-s-infrastructure-growth-outlook))
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Sources:
MaxLinear, SEC, S&P Global Market Intelligence ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1288469/000128846926000050/a06302026exhibit991.htm))
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$MXL Insider Trading Activity
$MXL insiders have traded $MXL stock on the open market 25 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 25 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $MXL stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
- KISHORE SEENDRIPU (Chairman, President and CEO) has made 0 purchases and 16 sales selling 591,454 shares for an estimated $50,435,856.
- 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
- CAROLYN BEAVER sold 6,000 shares for an estimated $461,746
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$MXL Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 301 institutional investors add shares of $MXL stock to their portfolio, and 145 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- FMR LLC removed 3,611,846 shares (-68.6%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $462,424,643
- JPMORGAN CHASE & CO added 2,164,757 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $277,153,838
- PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ added 2,134,463 shares (+2241.8%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $273,275,297
- MARSHALL WACE, LLP removed 2,059,933 shares (-93.5%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $263,733,221
- D. E. SHAW & CO., INC. added 1,754,908 shares (+1648.7%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $224,680,871
- MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE removed 1,706,765 shares (-56.9%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $218,517,122
- JANE STREET GROUP, LLC added 1,606,954 shares (+367.6%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $205,738,320
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.
$MXL Price Targets
Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $MXL recently. We have seen 4 analysts offer price targets for $MXL in the last 6 months, with a median target of $92.5.
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
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