Acushnet (GOLF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Acushnet Holdings Corp., traded on the NYSE under the symbol GOLF, is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of golf equipment, footwear, apparel and accessories. The company’s portfolio encompasses a range of golf lifestyle products, with a focus on innovation, performance and quality for players of all skill levels.

At the core of Acushnet’s product lineup is the Titleist brand, globally recognized for its Tour-level golf balls and precision-engineered clubs. FootJoy offers golf shoes, gloves and apparel that blend comfort, style and technical performance, while Scotty Cameron putters and Vokey design wedges cater to players seeking exacting standards in feel and accuracy. The Pinnacle brand extends offerings with high-value golf balls designed for everyday play.

Founded in 1910 in Fairhaven, Massachusetts as a textile mill, the company introduced the Titleist golf ball in 1932 and built its reputation on relentless research and development. In 2011, Acushnet separated from its former parent and began trading independently, reinforcing its commitment to product innovation, brand stewardship and sustainable growth in the golf industry.

Headquartered in Fairhaven, Acushnet serves golfers in North America, Europe, Asia and other key markets through a broad distribution network of specialty retailers, sporting goods chains and direct-to-consumer channels. The company is guided by an experienced management team focused on delivering high-performance golf equipment and long-term value for customers and shareholders alike.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $73.81 to $75.74
• 50-Day Range: $74.51 to $84.29
• 52-Week Range: $55.31 to $84.40
• Volume: 294,009 shs
• Average Volume: 357,700 shs
• Market Capitalization: $4.38 billion
• P/E Ratio: 19.97
• Dividend Yield: 1.26%
• Price Target: $73.33
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Acushnet Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Acushnet scored higher than 76% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 106th out of 300 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.6 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Acushnet has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, 5 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Acushnet is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Acushnet has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 9.48%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Acushnet are expected to grow by 9.48% in the coming year, from $3.06 to $3.35 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Acushnet is 19.97, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 280.80.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Acushnet is 19.97, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 18.55.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Acushnet has a P/B Ratio of 5.73. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

15.50% of the float of Acushnet has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Acushnet has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 11, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Acushnet has recently decreased by 7.19%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Acushnet pays a meaningful dividend of 1.26%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Acushnet has been increasing its dividend for 8 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Acushnet is 25.13%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Acushnet will have a dividend payout ratio of 28.06% next year. This indicates that Acushnet will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Environmental Score: -6.00

Percentage of Shares Shorted

15.50% of the float of Acushnet has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Acushnet has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 11, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Acushnet has recently decreased by 7.19%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.80

News Sentiment

Acushnet has a news sentiment score of 1.80. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.92 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Acushnet this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Acushnet insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $63,545,329.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

53.60% of the stock of Acushnet is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

53.12% of the stock of Acushnet is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

GOLF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have GOLF shares performed this year?

Acushnet's stock was trading at $71.08 at the beginning of the year. Since then, GOLF shares have increased by 5.1% and is now trading at $74.6710.

How were Acushnet's earnings last quarter?

Acushnet (NYSE:GOLF) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 7th. The company reported $1.25 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.33 by $0.08. Acushnet's revenue for the quarter was up 5.4% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Acushnet IPO?

Acushnet (GOLF) raised $434 million in an IPO on Friday, October 28th 2016. The company issued 19,300,000 shares at $21.00-$24.00 per share. J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Nomura and UBS Investment Bank served as the underwriters for the IPO and Credit Suisse, Daiwa Capital Markets, Deutsche Bank Securities, Jefferies, Wells Fargo Securities, D.A. Davidson, KeyBanc Capital Markets, Raymond James and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey were co-managers.

Who are Acushnet's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Acushnet include State Street Corp (1.79%), Raymond James Financial Inc. (1.62%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (1.48%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.13%). Insiders that own company stock include Holdings Corp Fila, Holdings Corp Misto, Mary Louise Bohn, John Francis Duke Jr, John Francis Duke Jr, Sean S Sullivan, Steven Francis Pelisek, Christopher Aaron Lindner, Thomas Pacheco and Brendan J Reidy.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Acushnet?

Shares of GOLF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Acushnet own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Acushnet investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Tesla (TSLA), Netflix (NFLX), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and Exxon Mobil (XOM).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 6/20 Dividend: 6/06/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/20 Dividend: 6/06/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/20/2025
• Last Earnings: 8/07/2025
• Record date for 9/19 Dividend: 9/05/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/19 Dividend: 9/05/2025
• Today: 9/13/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/19/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: LEISURE&REC PRD
• Sub-Industry: Recreation
• Current Symbol: NYSE:GOLF
• CIK: 1672013
• Web: www.acushnetholdingscorp.com
• Phone: (800) 225-8500
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 7,300
• Year Founded: 1932

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Acushnet: $73.33
• High Price Target: $85.00
• Low Price Target: $64.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -1.8%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $3.74
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 19.97
• Forward P/E Ratio: 24.40
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $214.30 million
• Net Margins: 9.24%
• Pretax Margin: 10.63%
• Return on Equity: 28.05%
• Return on Assets: 9.94%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.13
• Current Ratio: 2.25
• Quick Ratio: 1.21

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.49 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.76
• Cash Flow: $4.47 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 16.72
• Book Value: $13.04 per share
• Price / Book: 5.73

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 58,657,000
• Free Float: 27,217,000
• Market Cap: $4.38 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.90