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Is MXL Worth Buying in 2026?

MaxLinear, Inc. Common Stock

STOCK SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES Updated 2026-08-16

Here’s whether MaxLinear, Inc. Common Stock (MXL) is worth buying in 2026 — based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs. the S&P 500. Our current read: Neutral.

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Neutral

Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); strong 1-year return of +445.9%. Concerns: 50-day MA is falling (-5.14% over 10 days); 3-month momentum negative (-8.1%); declining volume on rally — weak conviction (0.66x 30d avg). Currently 33.9% off its 52-week high. Score: +1/7.

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MXL is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($82.71) and 200-day ($43.69) moving averages. An RSI of 66.9 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +445.9% compares to +20.4% for SPY (beat the market by 425.6%). The current 33.9% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.

$10,000 invested 1 year ago → $54,595 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 425.6%

1-Year Price Chart

Daily candles
MA-50 MA-200 Up Down

Signal Check

✓Above 200-day MA ($43.69)
✓Above 50-day MA ($82.71)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 66.9
✓Positive return (+445.9%)
!Within 10% of period high (−33.9%)
Period Range $84.84
$12.77 $128.30
RSI (14) 66.9
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100

Key Metrics

Price$84.84
Period Return+445.9%
Period High$128.30
Period Low$12.77
Drawdown−33.9%
MA-50$82.71
MA-200$43.69
RSI (14)66.9
Avg Volume (30d)3.5M
vs. SPYbeat by 425.6%
Return Rank#14 of 1252

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