MAXLINEAR INC (MXL) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NASDAQ:MXL • US57776J1007

Current stock price

17.16 USD
-0.64 (-3.6%)
At close:
17.16 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for MAXLINEAR INC (MXL).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$21.98
+ 28.09% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
Apr 21, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.18
Revenue Estimate
136.35M
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
72.00%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$21.98
Upside
+ 28.09%
From current price of $17.16 to mean target of $21.98, Based on 15 analyst forecasts
Low
$17.17
Median
$19.89
High
$29.40

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
0.47%
3 Months
5.38%

Price Target Summary

15 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for MXL. The average price target is 21.98 USD. This implies a price increase of 28.09% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 17.16.
The average price target has been revised upward by 5.38% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

MXL Current Analyst RatingMXL Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 2 4 6

Analyst Ratings History

MXL Historical Analyst RatingsMXL Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 5 10 15

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
72.00%
MXL was analyzed by 15 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 72. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about MXL.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
MXL was analyzed by 15 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-01-30Wells FargoMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2026-01-16BenchmarkMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-10-24BenchmarkReiterate Buy -> Buy
2025-10-17BenchmarkReiterate Buy -> Buy
2025-09-02BenchmarkReiterate Buy -> Buy
2025-08-04Loop CapitalMaintains Hold -> Hold
2025-07-24BenchmarkMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-07-24SusquehannaMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-07-24Wells FargoMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-07-22SusquehannaMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-07-18StifelMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-07-16Wells FargoMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-04-29Loop CapitalMaintains Hold -> Hold
2025-04-24BenchmarkReiterate Buy -> Buy
2025-04-17StifelMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-04-15BenchmarkMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-01-31BenchmarkReiterate Buy -> Buy
2025-01-30NeedhamReiterate Hold -> Hold
2025-01-30BenchmarkReiterate Buy -> Buy
2025-01-30SusquehannaMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-01-30Wells FargoMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-01-22SusquehannaMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-01-13Wells FargoMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-01-06Northland Capital MarketsMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2024-12-09BenchmarkMaintains Buy -> Buy

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
Apr 21, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.18
Revenue Estimate
136.35M
Revenue Q2Q
42.13%
EPS Q2Q
459.36%
Number of Analysts
11

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
0.00%
Revenue (3 Months)
4.57%
EPS (1 Month)
0.00%
EPS (3 Months)
26.17%

Next Earnings Summary

MXL is expected to report earnings on 4/21/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 0.18 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 136.35M USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 4.57% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2028

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
Revenue
YoY % growth
MXL revenue by date.MXL revenue by date.
693.263M
-38.12%		360.528M
-48.00%		467.641M
29.71%		570.98M
22.10%		632.07M
10.70%		687.51M
8.77%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
MXL ebitda by date.MXL ebitda by date.
55.519M
-79.13%		-114.596M
-306.41%		-58.373M
49.06%		123.56M
311.67%		156.65M
26.78%		199.98M
27.66%
EBIT
YoY % growth
MXL ebit by date.MXL ebit by date.
-15.997M
-108.63%		-168.736M
-954.80%		-102.365M
39.33%		91.954M
189.83%		120.58M
31.13%		142.66M
18.31%
Operating Margin
MXL operating margin by date.MXL operating margin by date.
-2.31%-46.80%-21.89%16.10%19.08%20.75%
EPS
YoY % growth
MXL eps by date.MXL eps by date.
1.11
-73.76%		-0.91
-181.98%		0.30
132.97%		0.87
191.35%		1.15
31.77%		1.18
2.60%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27
EPS
Q2Q % growth		0.18
459.36%		0.19
856.47%		0.21
49.34%		0.23
22.26%		0.19
8.21%		0.24
25.40%		0.30
41.30%		0.31
32.61%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		136.35M
42.13%		138.82M
27.58%		143.05M
13.12%		147.96M
8.45%		141.45M
3.74%		151.36M
9.03%		163.2M
14.09%		166.31M
12.40%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		26.866M
199.26%		27.708M
731.82%		32.387M
918.78%		34.306M
18.70%		33.381M
24.25%		38.936M
40.52%		43.935M
35.66%		46.915M
36.75%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		19.175M
150.18%		20.431M
207.33%		23.938M
179.73%		26.464M
275.37%		22.434M
17.00%		27.592M
35.05%		33.771M
41.08%		35.442M
33.93%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

MXL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMXL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
MXL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMXL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 1 2 3 4

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
57.93%
EPS Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
13.47%
Revenue Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
68.44%
EBIT Next 5 Year
N/A
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MAXLINEAR INC / MXL Forecast FAQ

What is the average price target for MAXLINEAR INC (MXL) stock?

15 analysts have analysed MXL and the average price target is 21.98 USD. This implies a price increase of 28.09% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 17.16.

When does MAXLINEAR INC (MXL) report earnings?

MAXLINEAR INC (MXL) will report earnings on 2026-04-21, after the market close.

Can you provide the consensus estimates for MAXLINEAR INC next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of MAXLINEAR INC (MXL) is 0.18 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 136.35M USD.

What is the expected long term growth rate for MAXLINEAR INC (MXL)?

The expected long term growth rate for MAXLINEAR INC (MXL) is 13.47%.