MaxLinear's stock plummeted 9.20% during intraday trading on Friday, as the company experienced a sharp decline driven by investor profit-taking.
The drop was fueled by an intraday reversal from session highs, compounded by renewed profit-taking pressure. MaxLinear had previously surged after reporting strong first-quarter results, including 43% year-over-year revenue growth and a return to profitability, but the stock has faced repeated profit-taking since mid-May.
Earlier in the session, the stock attempted a recovery but failed to hold gains, triggering another wave of selling as investors locked in profits from the post-earnings rally.