MaxLinear, Inc. (MXL)
NASDAQ: MXL · Real-Time Price · USD
52.01
+0.36 (0.70%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
52.00
-0.01 (-0.02%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
MaxLinear Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 6 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for MaxLinear stock have an average target of 31.67, with a low estimate of 15 and a high estimate of 60. The average target predicts a decrease of -39.11% from the current stock price of 52.01.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for MaxLinear stock from 6 stock analysts 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 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stifel | Stifel | Strong Buy Maintains $34 → $49 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $34 → $49 | -5.79% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Needham | Needham | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $60 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $60 | +15.36% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $18 → $20 | Hold | Maintains | $18 → $20 | -61.55% | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Benchmark | Benchmark | Strong Buy Maintains $25 → $28 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $25 → $28 | -46.16% | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Benchmark | Benchmark | Strong Buy Reiterates $25 | Strong Buy | Reiterates | $25 | -51.93% | Oct 24, 2025 |
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%
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 disclaimer.