Malibu Boats (MBUU) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. The company operates manufacturing facilities in Tennessee and Washington State, along with international distribution in Europe, Canada and Australia. Malibu serves customers worldwide through an independent dealer network and a dedicated sales organization.

Malibu Boats has built its reputation on innovative technologies such as Surf Gate™ and Power Wedge™, which allow owners to customize wake shape and size. In addition to new boat sales, the company offers factory-backed warranties, genuine replacement parts and service support. Malibu also provides on-water training programs designed to enhance the ownership experience and promote safe, high-quality watersports activities.

Under the leadership of founder and Chairman Jack Springer, Malibu Boats has grown through a combination of product innovation and strategic acquisitions. The company continues to focus on expanding its global footprint, strengthening dealer partnerships and delivering premium products and services to boating enthusiasts around the world.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $24.18 to $25.36
• 50-Day Range: $24.15 to $31.63
• 52-Week Range: $23.84 to $39.65
• Volume: 204,986 shs
• Average Volume: 286,272 shs
• Market Capitalization: $465.93 million
• P/E Ratio: 34.31
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $31.20
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Malibu Boats Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Malibu Boats scored higher than 75% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 87th out of 275 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: 3.7 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Malibu Boats has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 1 buy rating, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside Potential

Malibu Boats has a consensus price target of $31.20, representing about 24.6% upside from its current price of $25.05.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

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

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 68.52%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Malibu Boats are expected to grow by 68.52% in the coming year, from $1.08 to $1.82 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Malibu Boats is 34.31, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.55.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Malibu Boats is 34.31, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 16.95.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Malibu Boats has a P/B Ratio of 0.93. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

7.62% of the float of Malibu Boats has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Malibu Boats has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.33.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Malibu Boats has recently decreased by 10.81%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

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

Dividend Yield

Malibu Boats does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Malibu Boats does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Malibu Boats has a news sentiment score of -0.38. 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 0.60 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Malibu Boats this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Insiders

1.19% of the stock of Malibu Boats is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

91.35% of the stock of Malibu Boats is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

MBUU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have MBUU shares performed this year?

Malibu Boats' stock was trading at $28.21 at the beginning of the year. Since then, MBUU shares have decreased by 11.2% and is now trading at $25.0460.

How were Malibu Boats' earnings last quarter?

Malibu Boats, Inc. (NASDAQ:MBUU) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 5th. The company reported ($0.02) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.03) by $0.01. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 5.8% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Is Malibu Boats doing a stock buyback?

Malibu Boats' board initiated a stock buyback program on Friday, December 19th 2025, which allows the company to repurchase $70,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 12.4% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are generally a sign that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

When did Malibu Boats IPO?

Malibu Boats (MBUU) raised $100 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Friday, January 31st 2014. The company issued 7,142,858 shares at a price of $13.00-$15.00 per share.

Who are Malibu Boats' major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Malibu Boats include Pzena Investment Management LLC (9.13%), Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH (3.74%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.44%) and SG Americas Securities LLC (0.04%). Insiders that own company stock include Mark W Lanigan, Ritchie L Anderson, Michael K Hooks and David Scott Black.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Malibu Boats?

Shares of MBUU 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 Malibu Boats own?

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

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 2/05/2026
• Today: 5/05/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/07/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 6/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: LEISURE&REC PRD
• Sub-Industry: Shipbuilding, Railroad Equipment
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:MBUU
• CIK: 1590976
• Web: www.malibuboats.com
• Phone: (865) 458-5478
• Fax: 865-458-9052
• Employees: 2,200
• Year Founded: 1982

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Malibu Boats: $31.20
• High Price Target: $34.00
• Low Price Target: $30.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +24.6%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.33
• Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.73
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 34.31
• Forward P/E Ratio: 23.19
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $14.88 million
• Net Margins: 1.76%
• Pretax Margin: 2.37%
• Return on Equity: 4.25%
• Return on Assets: 2.95%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.04
• Current Ratio: 1.56
• Quick Ratio: 0.49

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $819.06 million
• Price / Sales: 0.57
• Cash Flow: $3.28 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 7.63
• Book Value: $27.04 per share
• Price / Book: 0.93

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 18,603,000
• Free Float: 18,382,000
• Market Cap: $465.93 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.13