MaxLinear (MXL) controller settles RSUs and withholds stock for taxes
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
MaxLinear, Inc. Corporate Controller & PAO Connie H. Kwong reported multiple equity award transactions on March 2, 2026. Several batches of restricted stock units were converted into common stock, while portions of the resulting shares were withheld at a price of $17.99 per share to cover tax obligations. After these exercises and tax-withholding dispositions, Kwong directly owned 68,115 shares of MaxLinear common stock.
Positive
- None.
Negative
- None.
Insider Trade Summary
6,231 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
8 txns
Insider
Kwong Connie H.
Role
Corporate Controller & PAO
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 312 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 794 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 1,383 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 3,742 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 4,986 | $17.99 | $90K |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 918 | $17.99 | $17K |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 6,231 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 6,231 | $17.99 | $112K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 64,451 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- The Reporting Person deferred delivery of shares of the Company's Common Stock awarded for the 2025 performance period under the Company's Executive Incentive Bonus Plan reported in the Form 4 filed February 23, 2026. On March 2, 2026, the deferred shares were settled and shares withheld by the Company to satisfy tax withholding obligations (and the net issuance) are based on the closing price of the Company's Common Stock in trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on March 2, 2026. Includes 352 shares of Common Stock acquired under the Company's 2010 Employee Stock Purchase Plan on November 15, 2025. The Reporting Person deferred delivery of shares of the Company's Common Stock awarded in connection with the achievement of financial performance conditions for the 2025 fiscal year that were approved as part of the 2025 performance-based restricted stock award reported in the Form 4 filed February 23, 2026. On March 2, 2026, the deferred shares were settled and shares withheld by the Company to satisfy tax withholding obligations (and the net issuance) are based on the closing price of the Company's Common Stock in trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on March 2, 2026. Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of MaxLinear, Inc. Common Stock. Subject to the Reporting Person continuing to be a Service Provider (as defined in the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan) through each applicable vesting date, twenty five percent (25%) of the 2,110 RSUs subject to the award vested on February 20, 2023, and twenty five percent (25%) of the RSUs subject to the award will vest annually on each February 20 thereafter, such that the award will be fully vested on February 20, 2026. The Reporting Person deferred delivery of shares of Common Stock issuable upon the vesting of RSUs on February 20, 2026. On March 2, 2026, the deferred shares of Common Stock were delivered to the Reporting Person. Shares withheld by the Company to satisfy tax withholding obligations (and the net issuance) is based on the closing price of the Company's Common Stock in trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on March 2, 2026. Subject to the Reporting Person continuing to be a Service Provider (as defined in the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan) through each applicable vesting date, twenty five percent (25%) of the 5,358 RSUs subject to the award vested on February 20, 2024, and twenty five percent (25%) of the RSUs subject to the award will vest annually on each February 20 thereafter, such that the award will be fully vested on February 20, 2027. The Reporting Person deferred delivery of shares of Common Stock issuable upon the vesting of RSUs on February 20, 2026. On March 2, 2026, the deferred shares of Common Stock were delivered to the Reporting Person. Shares withheld by the Company to satisfy tax withholding obligations (and the net issuance) is based on the closing price of the Company's Common Stock in trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on March 2, 2026. Subject to the Reporting Person's continuous status as a Service Provider (as defined in the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan) on each applicable vesting date, twenty five percent (25%) of the 9,332 RSUs subject to the award vested on February 20, 2025, and twenty five percent (25%) of the RSUs subject to the award vest annually on each February 20 thereafter, such that the award will be fully vested on February 20, 2028. The Reporting Person deferred delivery of shares of Common Stock issuable upon the vesting of RSUs on February 20, 2026. On March 2, 2026, the deferred shares of Common Stock were delivered to the Reporting Person. Shares withheld by the Company to satisfy tax withholding obligations (and the net issuance) is based on the closing price of the Company's Common Stock in trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on March 2, 2026. Subject to the Reporting Person continuing to be a Service Provider (as defined in the Company's Amended and Restated 2010 Equity Incentive Plan) through each applicable vesting date, one-third (1/3rd) of the 19,843 RSUs subject to the award vested on February 20, 2025, and one-third (1/3rd) of the RSUs subject to the award will vest annually on each February 20 thereafter, such that the award will be fully vested on February 20, 2027. The Reporting Person deferred delivery of shares of Common Stock issuable upon the vesting of RSUs on February 20, 2026. On March 2, 2026, the deferred shares of Common Stock were delivered to the Reporting Person. Shares withheld by the Company to satisfy tax withholding obligations (and the net issuance) is based on the closing price of the Company's Common Stock in trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on March 2, 2026.
FAQ
What insider transactions did MaxLinear (MXL) report for Connie H. Kwong?
MaxLinear reported that Connie H. Kwong converted several restricted stock unit awards into common shares and had a portion of those shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations, all dated March 2, 2026, as part of her equity compensation arrangements.
Were Connie H. Kwong’s MaxLinear (MXL) transactions open-market buys or sells?
The transactions were not open-market buys or sells. They involved exercises or conversions of restricted stock units into common stock, with related share dispositions classified as tax-withholding to cover exercise price or tax liabilities, according to the Form 4 transaction codes and descriptions.
What do Connie H. Kwong’s MaxLinear (MXL) RSU awards represent?
Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of MaxLinear common stock. Vesting of these RSUs depends on continued service and, for some awards, achievement of financial performance conditions, with shares delivered and taxes settled upon vesting or deferred delivery dates.