MaxLinear Insider Sale: CFO Disposes of 102,157 MXL Shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Steven G. Litchfield, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Corporate Strategy Officer of MaxLinear, Inc. (MXL), reported two dispositions on August 26, 2025. The filing shows sale of 100,880 shares at a weighted-average price of $17.2779 (range $17.16–$17.43) and an additional sale of 1,277 shares at $17.325. After these transactions the reporting person beneficially owned 312,203 shares (the filing lists 313,480 after the larger sale and 312,203 after the second sale). The report was signed by an attorney-in-fact on August 27, 2025.

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• Insider dispositions: Reporting Person sold a total of 102,157 shares on 08/26/2025 at ~$17.28 per share.
• Senior officer selling: The seller is the companys CFO and Chief Corporate Strategy Officer, which investors typically note when assessing insider activity.

Insights

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Insider executed routine dispositions totaling 102,157 shares at about $17.28 each; this is a disclosure of insider selling, not new corporate action.

The Form 4 discloses two dispositions by the companys CFO/Chief Corporate Strategy Officer on August 26, 2025: 100,880 shares at a weighted-average $17.2779 and 1,277 shares at $17.325. The filer reports beneficial ownership levels following each sale (313,480 then 312,203). There are no derivative transactions or additional compensatory grants disclosed. From an investor-information standpoint, this is a required transparency filing showing insider liquidity activity; it does not by itself indicate change in company fundamentals.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Required Section 16 disclosure of insider sales by a senior officer; material by transparency standards but not a corporate governance event.

The report identifies the reporting persons roles and provides pricing details including the weighted-average price and range for the larger block. The filing includes an explicit offer to provide the per-price breakdown on request. No amendments, plans (e.g., Rule 10b5-1) or related-party transactions are stated. This is a routine disclosure under Section 16; governance implications are limited absent other context.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

LITCHFIELD STEVEN G

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O MAXLINEAR, INC.

5966 LA PLACE COURT, SUITE 100

(Street)

CARLSBAD CA 92008

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MAXLINEAR, INC [ MXL ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	See remarks

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/26/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	08/26/2025		S		100,880	D	$17.2779(1)	313,480	D
Common Stock	08/26/2025		S		1,277	D	$17.325	312,203	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents the weighted average share price of an aggregate total of 100,880 shares sold in the price range of $17.16 to $17.43 by the Reporting Person. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the Commission staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

Remarks:

Chief Financial Officer and Chief Corporate Strategy Officer

	/s/ Connie Kwong, as Attorney-in-Fact	08/27/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Steven G. Litchfield report on Form 4 for MXL?

The Form 4 reports two dispositions on 08/26/2025: 100,880 shares sold at a weighted-average price of $17.2779 (range $17.16 to 17.43) and 1,277 shares sold at $17.325.

How many shares did the insider own after the reported transactions?

The filing shows beneficial ownership of 313,480 shares after the larger sale and 312,203 shares after the second sale.

What is the reporting person's role at MaxLinear (MXL)?

The reporting person is listed as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Corporate Strategy Officer.

Does the Form 4 show any option exercises or derivative transactions?

No. Table II for derivative securities contains no reported transactions; only non-derivative common stock dispositions are reported.

Is there more detail available about the exact number of shares sold at each price within the weighted average?

Yes. The filing states the reporting person will provide, upon request by the Commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.