Acushnet (GOLF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Acushnet Holdings Corp. (NYSE:GOLF) is a leading designer, developer and distributor of premium golf equipment and related accessories. Founded in 1910 in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, the company has grown from its early roots in rubber manufacturing to become a global authority in the sport through continuous innovation and quality craftsmanship.

Acushnet’s core portfolio features the renowned Titleist brand of golf balls and clubs, FootJoy footwear and apparel, Scotty Cameron putters and Sun Mountain golf bags and outerwear. These brands serve both professional tour players and recreational golfers, offering performance-driven technology across a broad range of products, from advanced ball core constructions and club head designs to specialized footwear materials and weather-resistant equipment bags.

The company markets its products in more than 80 countries, operating through a combination of direct sales offices, independent distributors and e-commerce platforms. Key regions include North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Australasia, where Acushnet leverages strong dealer networks, strategic partnerships and consumer engagement initiatives to support its retail and professional channels.

Acushnet’s leadership team is composed of seasoned executives and golf industry veterans, overseen by a board of directors and chaired by representatives of the company’s majority owner. This governance structure supports long-term strategic planning, research and development investments, and sustainability initiatives aimed at advancing both the game of golf and the communities in which Acushnet operates.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $80.03 to $81.58
• 50-Day Range: $67.95 to $80.87
• 52-Week Range: $55.31 to $81.80
• Volume: 302,767 shs
• Average Volume: 398,333 shs
• Market Capitalization: $4.75 billion
• P/E Ratio: 22.46
• Dividend Yield: 1.16%
• Price Target: $72.50
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Acushnet Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Acushnet scored higher than 71% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 113th out of 292 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: 1.0 / 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, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Acushnet has only been the subject of 4 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 22.46, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.50.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Acushnet is 22.46, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 20.87.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Acushnet has a P/B Ratio of 6.20. 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

17.74% 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 11.1, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Acushnet has recently decreased by 6.35%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Acushnet pays a meaningful dividend of 1.20%, 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 26.11%. 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

17.74% 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 11.1, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Acushnet has recently decreased by 6.35%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.61

News Sentiment

Acushnet has a news sentiment score of 0.61. 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 0.81 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Acushnet this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for GOLF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

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 $62,505,297.00 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 2025. Since then, GOLF stock has increased by 13.8% and is now trading at $80.87.

How were Acushnet's earnings last quarter?

Acushnet (NYSE:GOLF) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 7th. The company reported $1.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.32 by $0.30. Acushnet's revenue for the quarter was down .6% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Acushnet IPO?

Acushnet (GOLF) raised $434 million in an initial public offering on Friday, October 28th 2016. The company issued 19,300,000 shares at a price of $21.00-$24.00 per share. J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Nomura and UBS Investment Bank acted 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 investors of Acushnet include Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt (0.03%), Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt (0.03%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.03%) and Impact Capital Partners LLC (0.02%). 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

• Last Earnings: 5/07/2025
• Record date for 6/20 Dividend: 6/06/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/20 Dividend: 6/06/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/20/2025
• Today: 7/18/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/05/2025
• 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: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Acushnet: $72.50
• High Price Target: $80.00
• Low Price Target: $64.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -10.3%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $3.60
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 22.46
• Forward P/E Ratio: 26.43
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $214.30 million
• Net Margins: 9.21%
• Pretax Margin: 10.69%
• Return on Equity: 26.81%
• Return on Assets: 9.89%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.19
• Current Ratio: 2.21
• Quick Ratio: 1.21

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.46 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.93
• Cash Flow: $4.72 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 17.13
• Book Value: $13.04 per share
• Price / Book: 6.20

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 58,770,000
• Free Float: 27,267,000
• Market Cap: $4.75 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.84