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MaxLinear Slides as Recent Rally Loses Steam Ahead of Earnings

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MaxLinear (MXL) is down 6.9% today. Here is some analysis on what might have caused this price movement. ([investors.maxlinear.com](https://investors.maxlinear.com/press-releases/detail/626/maxlinear-inc-announces-conference-call-to-review-third))

Analysis: There does not appear to be a fresh company-specific negative announcement today, so the move looks like a continuation of last week’s pullback after a sharp run-up in the stock. This could be because investors are taking profits ahead of MaxLinear’s October 22, 2026 earnings report while reassessing valuation, profitability, and recent insider selling. ([investors.maxlinear.com](https://investors.maxlinear.com/press-releases/detail/626/maxlinear-inc-announces-conference-call-to-review-third))

Details:

  • MaxLinear said on October 1 that it will report third-quarter 2026 results after the close on October 22, which can make trading more volatile as investors reposition before earnings. ([investors.maxlinear.com](https://investors.maxlinear.com/press-releases/detail/626/maxlinear-inc-announces-conference-call-to-review-third))
  • In its latest quarterly update, MaxLinear posted 55% year-over-year revenue growth in Q2 and guided Q3 revenue to $210 million to $220 million, showing strong top-line momentum but also raising expectations. ([investors.maxlinear.com](https://investors.maxlinear.com/press-releases/detail/617/maxlinear-inc-announces-second-quarter-2026-financial))
  • Its June 30, 2026 10-Q also showed a $43.4 million net loss for the first half and $4.1 million of cash used in operating activities, which may be keeping some investors cautious despite the growth story. ([investors.maxlinear.com](https://investors.maxlinear.com/all-sec-filings/content/0001288469-26-000051/mxl-20260630.htm?TB_iframe=true&height=auto&preload=false&width=auto&utm_source=openai))
  • A Form 4 filed in August disclosed sizable share sales tied to CEO Kishore Seendripu, and recent market commentary has also pointed to a stretched valuation after the stock’s rapid advance earlier this year. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1288469/000147834026000008/xslF345X03/wk-form4_1787085273.xml))

    • Sources:

    MaxLinear, SEC, Trefis

    Disclaimer: This price movement analysis was generated with the help of AI. Please double-check the information provided for mistakes.

    $MXL Insider Trading Activity

    MXL Insider Trades

    $MXL insiders have traded $MXL stock on the open market 25 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 25 have been sales.

    Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $MXL stock by insiders over the last 6 months:

    • KISHORE SEENDRIPU (Chairman, President and CEO) has made 0 purchases and 16 sales selling 591,454 shares for an estimated $50,435,856.
    • ALBERT J MOYER sold 15,741 shares for an estimated $1,227,798
    • THOMAS E PARDUN sold 11,000 shares for an estimated $1,155,000
    • CONNIE H. KWONG (Corporate Controller & PAO) has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 19,168 shares for an estimated $1,010,791.
    • TED L III TEWKSBURY has made 0 purchases and 3 sales selling 10,660 shares for an estimated $838,686.
    • DANIEL A ARTUSI sold 10,500 shares for an estimated $825,728
    • CAROLYN BEAVER sold 6,000 shares for an estimated $461,746

    To track insider transactions, check out Investivoq's insider trading dashboard. You can access data on insider stock transactions through the Investivoq API insider transaction endpoint.

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    $MXL Hedge Fund Activity

    We have seen 298 institutional investors add shares of $MXL stock to their portfolio, and 123 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.

    Here are some of the largest recent moves:

    • FMR LLC removed 3,611,846 shares (-68.6%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $462,424,643
    • JPMORGAN CHASE & CO added 2,164,757 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $277,153,838
    • PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ added 2,134,463 shares (+2241.8%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $273,275,297
    • MARSHALL WACE, LLP removed 2,059,933 shares (-93.5%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $263,733,221
    • D. E. SHAW & CO., INC. added 1,754,908 shares (+1648.7%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $224,680,871
    • JANE STREET GROUP, LLC added 1,606,954 shares (+367.6%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $205,738,320
    • FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. added 1,282,533 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $164,202,699

    To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Investivoq's institutional holdings dashboard. You can access data on hedge funds moves and 13F filings through the Investivoq API 13F endpoint.

    $MXL Price Targets

    Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $MXL recently. We have seen 4 analysts offer price targets for $MXL in the last 6 months, with a median target of $92.5.

    Here are some recent targets:

    • Tore Svanberg from Stifel set a target price of $110.0 on 06/29/2026
    • Cody Acree from Benchmark set a target price of $125.0 on 05/27/2026
    • Ananda Baruah from Loop Capital set a target price of $75.0 on 04/29/2026
    • N. Quinn Bolton from Needham set a target price of $60.0 on 04/24/2026

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