Maxlinear (MXL) Research & Development (2010 - 2026)
Maxlinear's (MXL) quarterly Research & Development came in at $56.0 million in Q2 2026, up 18.72% year-over-year from $47.2 million in Q2 2025, and up 5.4% quarter-over-quarter from $53.2 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Maxlinear (MXL) Research & Development (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Maxlinear (MXL) has reported Research & Development for 17 consecutive years, with $56.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Research & Development rose 18.72% year-over-year to $56.0 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was $215.1 million, a 4.16% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $208.6 million, down 7.37% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was $56.0 million for Q2 2026 at Maxlinear, up from $53.2 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Research & Development peaked at $80.4 million in Q2 2022 and troughed at $47.2 million in Q2 2025.
- A 5-year average of $61.6 million and a median of $60.7 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- Across the five-year window, Research & Development dropped 21.41% in 2024 and increased 18.72% in 2026, its largest moves.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $73.7 million in 2022, then decreased by 11.49% to $65.2 million in 2023, then retreated by 21.41% to $51.3 million in 2024, then gained by 0.81% to $51.7 million in 2025, then increased by 8.4% to $56.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $56.0 million (Q2 2026), $53.2 million (Q1 2026), and $51.7 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nvidia | 5,260.79 Bn | 5,195.56 Bn | 72.14 Bn | 7.05 Bn |
| 2 | Broadcom | 1,728.14 Bn | 1,704.17 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 2.90 Bn |
| 3 | Advanced Micro Devices | 842.32 Bn | 829.21 Bn | 6.20 Bn | 2.53 Bn |
| 4 | Arm Holdings | 280.94 Bn | 277.05 Bn | 1.25 Bn | -838.00 Mn |
| 5 | Marvell Technology | 207.04 Bn | 203.10 Bn | 1.46 Bn | 741.10 Mn |
| 6 | Qualcomm | 192.34 Bn | 184.04 Bn | 5.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn |
| 7 | Monolithic Power Systems | 60.66 Bn | 59.25 Bn | 541.07 Mn | 118.62 Mn |
| 8 | Astera Labs | 50.52 Bn | 49.27 Bn | 287.57 Mn | 135.90 Mn |
| 9 | Credo Technology Group Holding | 30.60 Bn | 29.83 Bn | 309.08 Mn | 114.52 Mn |
| 10 | Maxlinear | 6.76 Bn | 6.70 Bn | 97.66 Mn | 56.03 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 56.03 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 53.16 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 51.69 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 54.25 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 47.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 55.46 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 51.28 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 52.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 56.54 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 64.77 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 65.25 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 66.31 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 70.66 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 67.29 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 73.72 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 76.44 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 80.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 65.89 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 73.32 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 67.54 Mn |