MarineMax (HZO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

MarineMax, Inc. (NYSE: HZO) is a leading recreational boat and yacht retailer in the United States. Since its founding in 1998, the company has expanded through strategic acquisitions and organic growth to become a comprehensive provider of marine products and services. MarineMax’s offering spans new and pre-owned boat sales, yacht brokerage, boat rentals, and a burgeoning boat club membership under the Freedom Boat Club brand. The company’s portfolio includes a diverse array of makes and models, ranging from sport fishing boats and center consoles to luxury motor yachts, catering to both entry-level boaters and experienced yacht owners.

In addition to vessel sales and brokerage, MarineMax provides a full suite of after­-sale services designed to support the ownership experience. These include certified service and maintenance centers, parts and accessories supply, seasonal storage, winterization, and refinishing. The company also offers financing and insurance solutions to simplify boat acquisition and ownership. By integrating these services, MarineMax delivers a one-stop marine solution that aims to enhance customer satisfaction and foster long-term loyalty.

MarineMax operates a network of dealerships and service facilities across coastal and inland markets throughout the United States, including key boating regions such as Florida, California, Texas, the Northeast, the Great Lakes, and the Pacific Northwest. The company’s Freedom Boat Club extends its geographic reach by offering members access to a fleet of over 2,000 vessels at hundreds of locations worldwide, providing an alternative boat-­ownership model that emphasizes convenience and flexibility.

Under the leadership of President and CEO Brett F. McGill, MarineMax focuses on combining traditional dealership expertise with digital innovation. The company continuously invests in e-commerce platforms, virtual showrooms, and mobile service capabilities to streamline customer interactions. With a commitment to quality, safety, and community engagement, MarineMax seeks to maintain its position as a premier provider in the recreational boating industry while adapting to evolving consumer preferences and market trends.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $25.56 to $26.78
• 50-Day Range: $20.75 to $27.95
• 52-Week Range: $16.85 to $38.20
• Volume: 256,519 shs
• Average Volume: 302,636 shs
• Market Capitalization: $558.11 million
• P/E Ratio: 10.61
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $33.25
• Consensus Rating: Buy

MarineMax Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

MarineMax scored higher than 90% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 38th out of 213 stocks in the retail/wholesale sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.6 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

MarineMax has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.20, and is based on 4 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

MarineMax has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 30.29%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for MarineMax are expected to grow by 30.29% in the coming year, from $2.41 to $3.14 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of MarineMax is 10.62, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.26.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of MarineMax is 10.62, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 29.78.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

MarineMax has a P/B Ratio of 0.59. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

15.71% of the float of MarineMax has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

MarineMax has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.2.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in MarineMax has recently decreased by 1.00%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

MarineMax does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

MarineMax does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Environmental Score: -3.00

Percentage of Shares Shorted

15.71% of the float of MarineMax has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

MarineMax has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.2.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in MarineMax has recently decreased by 1.00%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.33

News Sentiment

MarineMax has a news sentiment score of 0.33. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.87 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for MarineMax this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 6 people have searched for HZO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, MarineMax insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 4.00% of the stock of MarineMax is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

92.85% of the stock of MarineMax is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

HZO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have HZO shares performed this year?

MarineMax's stock was trading at $28.95 at the start of the year. Since then, HZO stock has decreased by 10.1% and is now trading at $26.02.

How were MarineMax's earnings last quarter?

MarineMax, Inc. (NYSE:HZO) released its earnings results on Thursday, April, 24th. The specialty retailer reported $0.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.16 by $0.07. The business's revenue was up 8.3% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does MarineMax have any subsidiaries?

MarineMax subsidiaries include Intrepid, Texas MasterCraft, Nisswa Marine, Cruisers Yachts, SkipperBud’s & Silver Seas Yachts, Private Insurance Services, NORTHROP & JOHNSON, and more.

How do I buy shares of MarineMax?

Shares of HZO 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 MarineMax own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that MarineMax investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), YETI (YETI), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Tesla (TSLA), Netflix (NFLX) and CrowdStrike (CRWD).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/24/2025
• Today: 7/14/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/24/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Retail/Wholesale
• Industry: RETAIL - MISC/DIV
• Sub-Industry: Specialty Stores
• Current Symbol: NYSE:HZO
• CIK: 1057060
• Web: www.marinemax.com
• Phone: (727) 531-1700
• Fax: 727-531-0123
• Employees: 4,050
• Year Founded: 1998

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for MarineMax: $33.25
• High Price Target: $40.00
• Low Price Target: $26.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +27.9%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.20
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.45
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 10.61
• Forward P/E Ratio: 10.79
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $38.07 million
• Net Margins: 2.35%
• Pretax Margin: 3.16%
• Return on Equity: 5.01%
• Return on Assets: 1.89%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.34
• Current Ratio: 1.16
• Quick Ratio: 0.31

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.43 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.23
• Cash Flow: $4.04 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 6.43
• Book Value: $44.19 per share
• Price / Book: 0.59

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 21,470,000
• Free Float: 20,614,000
• Market Cap: $558.11 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.60