Wells Fargo & Company Raises MaxLinear (NASDAQ:MXL) Price Target to $20.00

MaxLinear (NASDAQ:MXL) had its price target increased by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $18.00 to $20.00 in a report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “equal weight” rating on the semiconductor company’s stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s price target would suggest a potential upside of 16.58% from the company’s current price.

Other analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of MaxLinear in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Benchmark lifted their price objective on shares of MaxLinear from $25.00 to $28.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $23.00 target price on shares of MaxLinear in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Finally, Williams Trading set a $25.00 price objective on shares of MaxLinear in a 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 given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $19.57.

MaxLinear Stock Performance

Shares of MaxLinear stock traded down $2.12 during trading on Friday, hitting $17.16. 1,162,809 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,123,357. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a quick ratio of 1.08 and a current ratio of 1.55. MaxLinear has a 12 month low of $8.35 and a 12 month high of $20.82. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $17.91 and its 200 day moving average is $16.48. The stock has a market cap of $1.50 billion, a PE ratio of -8.16 and a beta of 1.77.

MaxLinear (NASDAQ:MXL) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The semiconductor company reported $0.19 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.18 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $136.44 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $134.82 million. MaxLinear had a negative net margin of 42.43% and a negative return on equity of 12.74%. MaxLinear’s quarterly revenue was up 48.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned ($0.09) EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that MaxLinear will post -0.37 EPS for the current year.

MaxLinear declared that its board has initiated a stock buyback program on Monday, November 24th that allows the company to repurchase $75.00 million in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization allows the semiconductor company to reacquire up to 5.8% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are typically an indication that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On MaxLinear

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of MXL. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in MaxLinear by 97.0% in the 3rd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,110 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 1,039 shares during the period. Quarry LP increased its stake in shares of MaxLinear by 1,293.0% during the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 2,187 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 2,030 shares during the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC acquired a new position in MaxLinear during the second quarter worth $44,000. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of MaxLinear by 104.4% during the 2nd quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 3,579 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $51,000 after acquiring an additional 1,828 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bessemer Group Inc. grew its holdings in MaxLinear by 917.6% during 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 last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.79% of the company’s stock.

More MaxLinear News

Here are the key news stories impacting MaxLinear this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results topped expectations: revenue of $136.4M and EPS of $0.19 beat consensus, and management highlighted data-center momentum in the quarter. This beat supports near-term revenue growth hopes. Q4 press release
• Positive Sentiment: Third?party recognition: the stock was noted as joining a list of names with a 95+ composite rating, which can support investor interest and liquidity. Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Q1 FY2026 revenue guidance came in at $130M–$140M (vs. consensus ~$129.7M) — a slight beat on the midpoint but not a material upside; EPS guidance was not clearly provided, leaving earnings visibility limited.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst stance: Needham maintained a Hold rating, citing improving 2026 outlook and data?center traction but offset by legal overhang — the Hold keeps sentiment muted rather than bullish. TipRanks / Needham note
• Negative Sentiment: SIMO arbitration overhang: analysts and the company highlighted an ongoing arbitration with SIMO (potential liability/uncertainty). That legal risk is explicitly cited as a key reason for conservative positioning and likely drove downside pressure. Read more
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability remains weak: the company still shows a negative net margin (~-42%) and negative ROE, and analysts model FY losses (consensus ~-0.37 EPS for the year), which keeps valuation concerns front?of?mind. Earnings summary

About MaxLinear

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.