MaxLinear Inc. (NASDAQ:MXL) saw its shares surge over 10% in pre-market trading on Wednesday, despite reporting a 12% decline in third-quarter revenue to $81.1 million. The semiconductor company's stock seems to have gained investors' favor due to its strategic positioning in high-growth markets and optimism around a recovery in the broadband segment.
While MaxLinear faced headwinds in the broadband market, with revenue expected to decline slightly in Q4, the company highlighted strong demand for its optical transceiver products. With a run rate exceeding 1 million units per year, primarily driven by 800 and 400 gigabit transceivers, MaxLinear is well-positioned to capitalize on the growth in optical data center interconnects, enterprise Ethernet, and storage accelerators.
Looking ahead, the company expressed confidence in a steady recovery in the broadband segment towards the end of 2025. While DOCSIS 4.0 adoption has been slower than anticipated, MaxLinear expects the recovery to be dominated by DOCSIS 3.0 and 3.1 products initially. Furthermore, the company anticipates improved demand across its connectivity and industrial multi-market segments, particularly in China and the industrial markets.
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