[Form 4] MAXLINEAR, INC Insider Trading Activity

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MAXLINEAR, INC officer Steven G. Litchfield reported a series of equity award and vesting transactions in company stock and restricted stock units. On February 20, 2026, he acquired 3,074 and 26,241 shares through restricted stock unit conversions, and 29,315 shares of Common Stock through a derivative exercise.

He also received Common Stock grants of 25,978 shares tied to the 2025 performance period under the executive bonus plan and 19,441 shares upon achievement of 2025 performance conditions, all under the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan. To cover tax obligations, 42,532 shares of Common Stock were disposed of at $18.47 per share, recorded as a tax-withholding transaction rather than an open-market sale.

In addition, on February 18, 2026, Litchfield was granted 58,234 restricted stock units, each representing one share of Common Stock. These RSUs vest over multiple years, with specified tranches scheduled to vest between February 20, 2027 and May 20, 2029, contingent on his continued service.

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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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)
02/18/2026

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	02/20/2026		A		25,978(1)	A	$0	338,181	D
Common Stock	02/20/2026		A		19,441(2)	A	$0	357,622	D
Common Stock	02/20/2026		M		29,315	A	$0	430,570	D
Common Stock	02/20/2026		F		42,532	D	$18.47	388,038	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
Restricted Stock Units	(3)	02/18/2026		A		58,234		(4)	(4)	Common Stock	58,234	$0	58,234	D
Restricted Stock Units	(3)	02/20/2026		M			3,074	(5)	(5)	Common Stock	3,074	$0	15,348	D
Restricted Stock Units	(3)	02/20/2026		M			26,241	(6)	(6)	Common Stock	26,241	$0	65,271	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares of Common Stock issued to the Reporting Person for the 2025 performance period under the Company's Executive Incentive Bonus Plan (the "Bonus Plan"). All shares were issued pursuant to the Company's Amended and Restated 2010 Equity Incentive Plan. Grant amounts were determined based on the award amount earned under the Bonus Plan and the closing price of the Company's Common Stock in trading on The Nasdaq Global Select Market on February 20, 2026.

2. Represents shares of Common Stock issued to the Reporting Person 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 granted on August 4, 2025. All shares were issued pursuant to the Company's Amended and Restated 2010 Equity Incentive Plan.

3. Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of MaxLinear, Inc. Common Stock.

4. 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 RSUs subject to the award will vest on May 20, 2027, and one-third (1/3rd) of the RSUs subject to the award will vest annually on each May 20 thereafter, such that the award will be fully vested on May 20, 2029.

5. 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 30,697 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.

6. 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 195,822 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.

Remarks:

Chief Financial Officer and Chief Corporate Strategy Officer

	/s/ Connie Kwong, as Attorney-in-Fact	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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