Maxlinear (MXL) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $71.32, -8.77% vs the prior close of $78.18.
- Volume 2.36M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
MXL slides 8.8% to $71.32, a 1-month low, 5 down days in a row. Closed at $71.32, -8.77% vs the prior close of $78.18. Day range $70.38–$74.76, opened at $74.30.
MXL daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — MXL slides 8.8% to $71.32, a 1-month low, 5 down days in a row
- Closed at $71.32, -8.77% vs the prior close of $78.18. Day range $70.38–$74.76, opened at $74.30.
- Volume was 2.36M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 2.73M.
- Price is -8.2% vs its 50-day average ($77.73) and +24.4% vs its 200-day average ($57.33).
- 52-week range $12.77–$128.30; today's close sits at 51% of that range, 44.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight losses.
Oct 15, 2026 — MXL dips 0.8% to $78.18 on 1.9x normal volume
- Closed at $78.18, -0.81% vs the prior close of $78.82. Day range $70.10–$78.49, opened at $74.25.
- Volume was 5.10M shares, 1.9x its 50-day average of 2.66M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is +0.6% vs its 50-day average ($77.71) and +37.0% vs its 200-day average ($57.06).
- 52-week range $12.77–$128.30; today's close sits at 57% of that range, 39.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 14, 2026 — MXL slides 11.1% to $78.82, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $78.82, -11.08% vs the prior close of $88.64. Day range $78.15–$86.11, opened at $84.48.
- Volume was 3.10M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 2.66M.
- Price is +1.7% vs its 50-day average ($77.49) and +38.9% vs its 200-day average ($56.76).
- 52-week range $12.77–$128.30; today's close sits at 57% of that range, 38.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — MXL dips 0.4% to $88.64
- Closed at $88.64, -0.39% vs the prior close of $88.99. Day range $81.61–$88.93, opened at $84.75.
- Volume was 2.92M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 2.67M.
- Price is +14.6% vs its 50-day average ($77.37) and +57.0% vs its 200-day average ($56.45).
- 52-week range $12.77–$128.30; today's close sits at 66% of that range, 30.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — MXL slides 7.5% to $88.99
- Closed at $88.99, -7.46% vs the prior close of $96.16. Day range $87.87–$93.53, opened at $93.47.
- Volume was 3.02M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 2.67M.
- Price is +15.7% vs its 50-day average ($76.94) and +58.6% vs its 200-day average ($56.10).
- 52-week range $12.77–$128.30; today's close sits at 66% of that range, 30.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — MXL rises 2.6% to $96.16
- Closed at $96.16, +2.63% vs the prior close of $93.70. Day range $91.65–$101.20, opened at $97.09.
- Volume was 3.03M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 2.68M.
- Price is +25.7% vs its 50-day average ($76.50) and +72.5% vs its 200-day average ($55.74).
- 52-week range $12.77–$128.30; today's close sits at 72% of that range, 25.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — MXL slides 12.7% to $93.70
- Closed at $93.70, -12.72% vs the prior close of $107.36. Day range $93.21–$105.00, opened at $103.18.
- Volume was 4.01M shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 2.66M.
- Price is +23.4% vs its 50-day average ($75.91) and +69.3% vs its 200-day average ($55.35).
- 52-week range $12.77–$128.30; today's close sits at 70% of that range, 27.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — MXL dips 1.8% to $107.36
- Closed at $107.36, -1.77% vs the prior close of $109.30. Day range $104.56–$113.13, opened at $105.38.
- Volume was 2.79M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 2.71M.
- Price is +42.8% vs its 50-day average ($75.18) and +95.3% vs its 200-day average ($54.97).
- 52-week range $12.77–$128.30; today's close sits at 82% of that range, 16.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — MXL jumps 3.6% to $109.30, a 3-month high
- Closed at $109.30, +3.61% vs the prior close of $105.49. Day range $106.60–$110.32, opened at $108.40.
- Volume was 2.39M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 2.80M.
- Price is +47.3% vs its 50-day average ($74.21) and +100.5% vs its 200-day average ($54.52).
- 52-week range $12.77–$128.30; today's close sits at 84% of that range, 14.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — MXL dips 0.4% to $105.49
- Closed at $105.49, -0.42% vs the prior close of $105.93. Day range $102.88–$108.33, opened at $105.43.
- Volume was 2.82M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 2.95M.
- Price is +43.9% vs its 50-day average ($73.32) and +95.1% vs its 200-day average ($54.06).
- 52-week range $12.77–$128.30; today's close sits at 80% of that range, 17.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — MXL jumps 15.0% to $105.93, a 3-month high
- Closed at $105.93, +14.99% vs the prior close of $92.12. Day range $93.70–$106.54, opened at $94.46.
- Volume was 4.78M shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 3.00M.
- Price is +45.8% vs its 50-day average ($72.65) and +97.6% vs its 200-day average ($53.61).
- 52-week range $12.77–$128.30; today's close sits at 81% of that range, 17.4% below the 52-week high.
MXL latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about MXL in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 1, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 18, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Seendripu Kishore sold 19,373 shares at $84.65 (≈$1.64M) on Aug 17, 2026
- Seendripu Kishore sold 3,903 shares at $88.16 (≈$344.09K) on Aug 17, 2026
- Seendripu Kishore sold 68,482 shares at $85.44 (≈$5.85M) on Aug 17, 2026
- Seendripu Kishore sold 72,298 shares at $86.49 (≈$6.25M) on Aug 17, 2026
- Seendripu Kishore sold 13,289 shares at $87.11 (≈$1.16M) on Aug 17, 2026
- Seendripu Kishore sold 2,285 shares at $88.14 (≈$201.40K) on Aug 17, 2026
- …plus 19 more transaction lines in the filing.
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 17, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 14, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 7, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 6, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 31, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 31, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 23, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $168.85M (prior year $108.81M) (+55.2% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $1.76M (prior year -$26.59M) (swung to profit vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.02 (prior year -$0.31) (swung to profit vs Jun 30, 2025)
Jul 23, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Things to know before you trade MXL
- Last results release: Jul 23, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 23, 2026, Jan 29, 2026, Oct 23, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 22, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 4.94% (largest 15.0%). That is a volatile stock.
- Liquidity: about 3.27M shares (≈$232.90M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $71.32 vs a range of $12.77–$128.30 (51% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Kishore Seendripu sold 19,373 shares on Aug 17, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Jul 23, 2026; 8-K Jul 23, 2026; 8-K Jun 1, 2026.
- Share count: 90.69M shares outstanding (Jul 16, 2026), +4.1% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Semiconductors & Related Devices.
MXL market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 74.30 | 74.76 | 70.38 | 71.32 | 2.36M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 74.25 | 78.49 | 70.10 | 78.18 | 5.10M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 84.48 | 86.11 | 78.15 | 78.82 | 3.10M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 84.75 | 88.93 | 81.61 | 88.64 | 2.92M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 93.47 | 93.53 | 87.87 | 88.99 | 3.02M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 97.09 | 101.20 | 91.65 | 96.16 | 3.03M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 103.18 | 105.00 | 93.21 | 93.70 | 4.01M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 105.38 | 113.13 | 104.56 | 107.36 | 2.79M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 108.40 | 110.32 | 106.60 | 109.30 | 2.39M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 105.43 | 108.33 | 102.88 | 105.49 | 2.82M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 94.46 | 106.54 | 93.70 | 105.93 | 4.78M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 91.50 | 95.47 | 90.41 | 92.12 | 2.30M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 92.80 | 94.87 | 88.25 | 90.31 | 2.04M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 93.00 | 94.96 | 90.00 | 92.72 | 2.96M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 92.28 | 93.48 | 86.02 | 90.00 | 3.31M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 87.58 | 96.22 | 85.61 | 93.84 | 4.40M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 82.14 | 87.35 | 79.69 | 85.31 | 4.25M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 86.57 | 87.40 | 81.56 | 84.32 | 2.09M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 82.42 | 87.54 | 82.00 | 87.43 | 3.57M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 83.53 | 88.98 | 83.10 | 85.98 | 4.08M |
About Maxlinear
Maxlinear (MXL) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Semiconductors & Related Devices”. Its business address is in CARLSBAD, CA. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1288469.
MXL board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel A Artusi | Director | May 22, 2026 |
| Carolyn Beaver | Director | May 22, 2026 |
| Greg Dougherty | Director | May 22, 2026 |
| Albert J Moyer | Director | May 22, 2026 |
| Thomas E Pardun | Director | May 28, 2026 |
| Kishore Seendripu | Chairman, President and CEO | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Kris Sennesael | Director | May 22, 2026 |
| Ted L Iii Tewksbury | Director | May 22, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Connie H. Kwong | Corporate Controller & PAO | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Steven G Litchfield | See remarks | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Kishore Seendripu | Chairman, President and CEO | Aug 18, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | Kishore Seendripu | Sale | 19,373 | $84.65 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Kishore Seendripu | Sale | 3,903 | $88.16 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Kishore Seendripu | Sale | 68,482 | $85.44 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Kishore Seendripu | Sale | 72,298 | $86.49 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Kishore Seendripu | Sale | 13,289 | $87.11 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Kishore Seendripu | Sale | 2,285 | $88.14 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Kishore Seendripu | Sale | 17,766 | $84.63 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Kishore Seendripu | Sale | 68,976 | $85.43 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Kishore Seendripu | Sale | 71,163 | $86.47 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Kishore Seendripu | Sale | 13,919 | $87.12 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Kishore Seendripu | Sale | 19,373 | $84.65 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Kishore Seendripu | Sale | 3,903 | $88.16 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Kishore Seendripu | Sale | 68,482 | $85.44 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Kishore Seendripu | Sale | 72,298 | $86.49 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Kishore Seendripu | Sale | 13,289 | $87.11 |
MXL financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $467.64M | $-136.68M | -1.58 | $19.62M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $360.53M | $-245.20M | -2.93 | $-45.30M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $693.26M | $-73.15M | -0.91 | $43.37M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $1.12B | $125.04M | 1.55 | $388.73M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $892.40M | $41.97M | 0.53 | $168.23M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $822.57M, total liabilities $337.73M, cash $64.81M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
MXL earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $91.24 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $34.25 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $19.27 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $17.52 |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $15.32 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $11.01 |
| Jan 29, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $21.79 |
| Oct 23, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $14.87 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 24, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Oct 25, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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