Maxlinear Stock Price, News & Analysis

MaxLinear, Inc. (NYSE: MXL) and Inango Systems have announced a strategic partnership to market and sell the Inango Service Orchestration software, enhancing service delivery for internet service providers. This collaboration aims to enable rapid deployment and management of software services, improving user experience and operational efficiencies. The Inango platform is expected to integrate with MaxLinear's Puma™ and URX processors, facilitating cost-effective service delivery. This partnership positions MaxLinear to leverage new market opportunities in the broadband ecosystem.

MaxLinear, Inc. (NYSE: MXL) will announce its Q1 2021 financial results on April 28, 2021, after market close. A conference call will take place at 1:30 p.m. PT (4:30 p.m. ET) to discuss the results, hosted by CEO Kishore Seendripu and CFO Steve Litchfield. The announcement reflects the company's ongoing commitment to transparency and engagement with investors.

MaxLinear, Inc. (NYSE: MXL) has appointed Dr. Tsu-Jae King Liu, an esteemed professor and Dean at UC Berkeley, to its board of directors as a Class I director, effective immediately. Dr. Liu's expertise in semiconductor process technologies, including her role as a co-inventor of the FinFET design, is expected to enhance MaxLinear’s growth and innovation in semiconductor solutions. She brings significant leadership experience from her prior role on Intel's board and her status as a National Academy of Engineering member.

MaxLinear (NYSE: MXL) has expanded its Ethernet portfolio with the GPY241, the industry's first quad-port 2.5GBASE-T Ethernet PHY. This new device allows manufacturers to provide multiple cost-effective 2.5G ports in high-speed switches and routers. The demand for 2.5G Ethernet is rapidly increasing, with expectations to reach 1 billion ports in five years, driven by applications such as Wi-Fi 6 and 10GPON modems. The GPY241 supports various standards and boasts a compact design while ensuring energy efficiency and low power consumption.

MaxLinear, Inc. (NYSE: MXL) has announced a share buyback plan authorizing the repurchase of up to $100 million of its common stock. The buyback's execution will depend on market conditions, trading prices, and other corporate factors. The authorization is valid until February 16, 2024, and allows management discretion in transactions. CEO Kishore Seendripu expressed confidence in the company's growth prospects and commitment to enhancing shareholder value through this initiative.

MaxLinear (NYSE: MXL) has integrated its dual-band RF power amplifier (PA) linearization algorithms into NI's (NASDAQ: NATI) RFIC test software. This collaboration aims to enhance the validation of wideband cellular infrastructure PA designs, improving power efficiency and minimizing non-linear effects. This partnership addresses the growing need for efficient RF front-end designs in 5G networks, offering substantial advantages in ACLR and EVM. The integration enables engineers to reduce power consumption in 4G and 5G RF radio units, facilitating quicker product development cycles.

MaxLinear (NYSE: MXL) has announced a collaboration with Facebook Connectivity to enhance Evenstar radio units (RUs) by integrating advanced silicon technologies and radio processing algorithms. This partnership aims to improve performance and reduce costs in 4G and 5G networks within the OpenRAN ecosystem. MaxLinear's technology utilizes machine learning algorithms to increase power amplifier efficiency, potentially lowering power consumption by up to 300W for massive MIMO setups. This initiative signals a commitment to accelerate OpenRAN adoption and innovation.

MaxLinear, Inc. (NYSE: MXL) reported Q4 2020 financial results, achieving $194.7 million in net revenue, a 24% sequential increase and 178% year-on-year growth. GAAP gross margin stood at 42.7%, down from 52.3% a year earlier. Operating expenses totaled $106.7 million, equating to 55% of net revenue. Despite a GAAP diluted loss per share of $0.33, cash flow from operations improved to $74.3 million. The company expects Q1 2021 revenue of $200-$210 million, with a gross margin forecast of 51.5%-53.5%.

MaxLinear, Inc. (NYSE: MXL) has joined the O-RAN ALLIANCE, a global initiative focused on developing open, interoperable mobile networks. This membership allows MaxLinear to leverage its transceiver solutions to support operators in building cost-effective and flexible radio access networks using diverse equipment sources. The company aims to facilitate rapid deployment of next-gen 5G radio units with its advanced technology. MaxLinear emphasizes the importance of open architecture in driving innovation in the telecommunications sector.