MaxLinear, Inc. (MXL)
NASDAQ: MXL · Real-Time Price · USD
18.82
+0.51 (2.79%)
At close: Dec 5, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
18.90
+0.08 (0.43%)
After-hours: Dec 5, 2025, 7:42 PM EST
MaxLinear Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 6 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for MaxLinear stock ranges from a low of $15 to a high of $27.5. The average analyst price target of $20.25 forecasts a 7.60% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $20.25 (+7.60%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Oct 24, 2025.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for MaxLinear stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | Benchmark | Strong Buy Reiterates $25 | Strong Buy | Reiterates | $25 | +32.84% | Oct 24, 2025 |
| Benchmark | Benchmark | Strong Buy Reiterates $25 | Strong Buy | Reiterates | $25 | +32.84% | Oct 17, 2025 |
| Benchmark | Benchmark | Strong Buy Reiterates $25 | Strong Buy | Reiterates | $25 | +32.84% | Sep 2, 2025 |
| Loop Capital | Loop Capital | Hold Maintains $10 → $15 | Hold | Maintains | $10 → $15 | -20.30% | Aug 4, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $13 → $18 | Hold | Maintains | $13 → $18 | -4.36% | Jul 24, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
470.63M
from 360.53M
Increased by 30.54%
Revenue Next Year
556.41M
from 470.63M
Increased by 18.23%
EPS This Year
0.29
from -2.93
EPS Next Year
0.76
from 0.29
Increased by 159.97%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 489.9M | 588.0M | ||
| Avg | 470.6M | 556.4M | ||
| Low | 454.7M | 529.2M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 35.9% | 24.9% | ||
| Avg | 30.5% | 18.2% | ||
| Low | 26.1% | 12.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 0.30 | 0.84 | ||
| Avg | 0.29 | 0.76 | ||
| Low | 0.27 | 0.64 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | 188.8% | ||
| Avg | - | 160.0% | ||
| Low | - | 119.0% |
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.