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MAXLINEAR INC (MXL) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:MXL - US57776J1007 - Common Stock

19.3 USD
+0.11 (+0.57%)
Last: 1/16/2026, 8:00:01 PM
19.3 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 1/16/2026, 8:00:01 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

7

Overall MXL gets a technical rating of 7 out of 10. This is due to a decent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Compared to the overall market however, MXL is a bad performer.

  • 72% of all other stocks performed better in the past year than MXL.
  • MXL is one of the lesser performing stocks in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. 70% of 113 stocks in the same industry do better.
  • Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
  • In the last month MXL has a been trading in the 17.21 - 20.82 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
  • MXL has an average volume of 1184520 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
  • MXL is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so MXL is lagging the market.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
MAXLINEAR INC / MXL Weekly stock chart
MAXLINEAR INC / MXL Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

4

Although MXL has an excellent technical rating, the quality of the presented setup is not ideal at the moment. Prices have been consolidating lately.

Support and Resistance Analysis

13.85

19.81

We found 5 important support areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 17.98 to 18.22. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
  • A support zone ranging from 16.86 to 16.98. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
  • Support @14.64 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
  • Support @14.40 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
  • Support @13.99 from a trend line in the daily time frame.

We found 1 important resistance area.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 19.31 to 19.61. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for MXL is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for MXL is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength28.28NEGATIVEMXL has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 71.72% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of MXL is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of MXL is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of MXL is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)60.34NEUTRALThe RSI value for MXL is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.01POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests MXL has a positive trend.
Stochastics (14,3)56.11NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for MXL is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)4.28MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for MXL suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)27.06POSITIVEThe high ADX value value for MXL suggests a strong trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
MAXLINEAR INC / MXL Daily stock chart

MAXLINEAR INC

NASDAQ:MXL (1/16/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 19.3 0 (0%)

19.3

+0.11 (+0.57%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Performance
% Chg0.57%
1 Week1.58%
2 Weeks4.27%
1 Month13.66%
3 Month13.73%
6 Month19.14%
12 Month-19.75%
2 Year-7.3%
3 Year-53.16%
5 Year-38.52%
10 Year25.49%
15 Year72.94%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.94
ATR(20)%4.28%
ATR Inc86.04%
Range Today1.54
ADR(20)0.74
ADR(20)%3.82%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS28.28
3 months CRS83.07
6 months CRS79.71
Mansfield1.82
10 Day High20.82
10 Day Low17.9
20 Day High20.82
20 Day Low17.22
52 Week High25.73
52 Week Low8.35
CS1 End18.22
CR1 Start19.31
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.92%
DER(5)1.82%
Volume1.54M
Volume Incr23.44%
Vol(5)1.25M
Vol(50)1.18M

MAXLINEAR INC / MXL FAQ

What is the ChartMill technical rating of MAXLINEAR INC (MXL) stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 7 / 10 to MXL.


What is the current trend direction of MAXLINEAR INC (MXL) stock?

The current trend direction for MAXLINEAR INC (MXL) is Bullish.


Can you provide the RSI signal for MAXLINEAR INC?

MAXLINEAR INC (MXL) has an RSI value of 60.3361. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


Can you provide the short term momentum for MAXLINEAR INC?

The short term momentum for MAXLINEAR INC (MXL) is positive.


What is the support and resistance level for MXL stock?

MAXLINEAR INC (MXL) has a support level at 18.22 and a resistance level at 19.31. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of MXL support and resistance levels.