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MaxLinear (MXL) stock advanced on October 2, 2026, with its 10-day moving average crossing above the 50-day moving average on September 21, 2026, indicating an upward trend attributed to AI data center momentum. On October 1, 2026, the company announced a conference call for October 22, 2026, to review its third-quarter 2026 financial results after market close. Earlier, on September 29, 2026, MaxLinear stated its new Puma 9 DOCSIS chip significantly reduces costs by 30% to 50% compared to its predecessor, while supporting DOCSIS 4.0, 3.1+, and 3.1, and adding Wi-Fi 8 support. This followed MaxLinear's September 28, 2026, launch of Puma 9, a next-generation DOCSIS platform designed to help broadband operators accelerate the rollout of D4.0/D3.1+ multi-gigabit services, power Edge AI and Wi-Fi 8 connectivity, and reduce the cost and complexity of transitioning to DOCSIS 4.0. Previously, on September 22, 2026, MaxLinear (MXL) shares advanced over 30 days, with the price moving above its 50-day moving average on September 17, 2026, signaling an upward trend attributed to AI optical momentum.