Malibu Boats, Inc. (NASDAQ:MBUU) Receives $31.60 Consensus Target Price from Analysts

Malibu Boats, Inc. (NASDAQ:MBUU) has received an average rating of “Hold” from the seven research firms that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have assigned a hold rating and two have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month price target among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $31.60.

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Malibu Boats from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Malibu Boats from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Benchmark restated a “buy” rating on shares of Malibu Boats in a report on Friday. DA Davidson reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $30.00 price target on shares of Malibu Boats in a research report on Monday, June 15th. Finally, Truist Financial increased their price target on Malibu Boats from $31.00 to $34.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, July 6th.

Malibu Boats Stock Performance

NASDAQ MBUU opened at $27.36 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $537.35 million, a P/E ratio of 390.86 and a beta of 1.13. Malibu Boats has a 1-year low of $23.84 and a 1-year high of $35.06. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a current ratio of 1.31 and a quick ratio of 0.44. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $27.91 and its 200-day simple moving average is $27.43.

Malibu Boats (NASDAQ:MBUU) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, August 27th. The company reported $0.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.78 by $0.14. The business had revenue of $295.54 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $263.89 million. Malibu Boats had a return on equity of 5.20% and a net margin of 0.18%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 42.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.42 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Malibu Boats will post 2.13 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Malibu Boats

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. California State Teachers Retirement System lifted its position in Malibu Boats by 2,556.0% during the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 484,304 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,284,000 after acquiring an additional 466,070 shares in the last quarter. AXQ Capital LP acquired a new stake in Malibu Boats in the second quarter valued at approximately $272,000. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio acquired a new stake in Malibu Boats in the second quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Cullen Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Malibu Boats during the second quarter valued at approximately $349,000. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Malibu Boats during the second quarter valued at approximately $2,384,000. 91.35% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Malibu Boats News

Here are the key news stories impacting Malibu Boats this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Fourth-quarter results exceeded expectations. Malibu Boats reported adjusted earnings of $0.92 per share versus the $0.78 consensus estimate, while revenue reached $295.54 million, well above the $263.89 million forecast. Revenue increased 42.8% year over year, and EPS more than doubled from $0.42 in the prior-year quarter. Malibu Boats fiscal 2026 results
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder returns are being supported by a new buyback. The company authorized a $70 million share-repurchase program, which could provide a floor for the stock and enhance per-share results if executed effectively. Malibu Boats earnings beat and buyback
• Positive Sentiment: Fiscal 2027 revenue guidance is broadly in line with Wall Street expectations. Malibu Boats projected approximately $1.1 billion in revenue, matching the consensus estimate and indicating management expects continued substantial scale. Malibu Boats fiscal 2027 outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: The outlook is improving but not unequivocally bullish. Recent analysis describes the business as stabilizing while noting that macroeconomic pressure remains, leaving investors focused on consumer demand and future boat-market conditions. Malibu Boats stabilizing despite macro pressure
• Negative Sentiment: Forward guidance did not deliver a clear upside surprise. Although revenue guidance matches estimates, the reported update did not provide a usable EPS forecast, limiting visibility into profitability. Investors may also be taking profits after the earnings-related rally, particularly as Malibu Boats continues to report a very thin negative net margin.

Malibu Boats Company Profile

Malibu Boats, Inc is a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of performance sport boats for the recreational boating market. The company’s product portfolio includes the premium Malibu® brand and the value-oriented Axis® Wake Research line, as well as Cobalt® boats following its 2020 acquisition. Malibu’s vessels are engineered to serve water-sports enthusiasts, with models optimized for wakeboarding, wakesurfing and waterskiing.

Founded in 1982 by water-sports enthusiast Jack Springer, Malibu Boats is headquartered in Loudon, Tennessee.