MarineMax (HZO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

MarineMax, Inc. is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker HZO and is one of the largest recreational boat and yacht retailers in the United States. The company markets new and used motor yachts, sailing yachts, sport boats and personal watercraft, acting as an authorized dealer for leading manufacturers. In addition to boat sales, MarineMax provides service and maintenance, parts and accessory sales, training and education, and marina operations.

Operating through a network of sales centers, service facilities and marinas, MarineMax serves coastal and inland markets across the continental U.S. and internationally, including a presence in Singapore. The company’s digital platform offers customers online inventory browsing, financing and insurance services, as well as boat charter and rental programs. Integrated financing and insurance solutions are provided through in-house capabilities and third-party partners, enhancing MarineMax’s ability to deliver end-to-end customer support.

Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Clearwater, Florida, MarineMax has grown both organically and through strategic acquisitions. Notable transactions include the 2021 acquisition of OneWater Marine, which expanded MarineMax’s footprint in key coastal regions, and earlier purchases of regional dealerships that strengthened its network in the Gulf Coast and Northeast. These acquisitions have helped MarineMax diversify its brand portfolio and broaden its geographic coverage.

Under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Brett McGill and Executive Chairman Chris Lynn, MarineMax focuses on delivering a premium ownership experience. The management team emphasizes customer service, technical expertise and safety education through onboard training programs and manufacturer certification courses. This integrated approach aims to foster long-term relationships with boaters and position the company for continued growth in the recreational boating market.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $25.11 to $26.17
• 50-Day Range: $22.19 to $28.14
• 52-Week Range: $16.85 to $37.86
• Volume: 174,466 shs
• Average Volume: 283,723 shs
• Market Capitalization: $559.46 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $33.25
• Consensus Rating: Buy

MarineMax Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

MarineMax scored higher than 81% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 69th out of 212 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: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

MarineMax has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 5 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

MarineMax has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 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 -19.46, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of MarineMax is -19.46, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

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: 0.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

18.00% 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 10.2, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in MarineMax has recently increased by 14.86%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

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

18.00% 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 10.2, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in MarineMax has recently increased by 14.86%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.84

News Sentiment

MarineMax has a news sentiment score of 0.84. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Retail/Wholesale companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for MarineMax this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 7 people have searched for HZO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, MarineMax insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,651,800.00 in 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 beginning of the year. Since then, HZO stock has decreased by 9.9% and is now trading at $26.07.

How were MarineMax's earnings last quarter?

MarineMax, Inc. (NYSE:HZO) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 24th. The specialty retailer reported $0.49 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.16 by $0.67. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 13.3% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does MarineMax have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of MarineMax: Intrepid, Texas MasterCraft, Nisswa Marine, Cruisers Yachts, SkipperBud’s & Silver Seas Yachts, Private Insurance Services, NORTHROP & JOHNSON, and others.

Who are MarineMax's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of MarineMax include American Century Companies Inc. (11.33%), Broad Bay Capital Management LP (3.91%), Levin Capital Strategies L.P. (3.42%) and Invesco Ltd. (3.34%). Insiders that own company stock include W Brett Mcgill, Charles A Cashman, Clint Moore, Rebecca White and Anthony E Jr Cassella.
View institutional ownership trends.

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: 7/24/2025
• Today: 9/04/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/30/2025

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: 3,410
• 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: +27.7%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($1.34)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 10.80
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $38.07 million
• Net Margins: -1.15%
• Pretax Margin: -1.07%
• Return on Equity: 2.63%
• Return on Assets: 1.00%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.38
• Current Ratio: 1.21
• Quick Ratio: 0.29

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.43 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.23
• Cash Flow: $4.15 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 6.28
• Book Value: $44.32 per share
• Price / Book: 0.59

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 21,460,000
• Free Float: 20,605,000
• Market Cap: $558.71 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.57