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: $52.10 to $52.28
• 50-Day Range: $32.89 to $52.35
• 52-Week Range: $21.42 to $52.46
• Volume: 1.22 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.08 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.15 billion
• P/E Ratio: 373.00
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $43.00
• Consensus Rating: Hold

MarineMax Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

MarineMax scored higher than 58% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 286th out of 484 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: 2.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

MarineMax has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.13, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 7 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Downside Risk

MarineMax has a consensus price target of $43.00, representing about 17.7% downside from its current price of $52.22.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

MarineMax has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 104.35%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for MarineMax are expected to grow by 104.35% in the coming year, from $0.69 to $1.41 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of MarineMax is 373.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.27.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of MarineMax is 373.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 46.25.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

MarineMax has a P/B Ratio of 1.20. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

11.97% 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 1.82, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in MarineMax has recently decreased by 12.57%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving 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.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.24

News Sentiment

MarineMax has a news sentiment score of 1.24. 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 0.71 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for MarineMax this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

4 people have searched for HZO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

1 people have added MarineMax to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 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

3.20% 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.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/23/2026
• Today: 9/05/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/12/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: Specialty Retail
• Sub-Industry: Other Specialty Retail
• Current Symbol: NYSE:HZO
• CIK: 1057060
• Web: www.marinemax.com
• Phone: (727) 531-1700
• Fax: 727-531-0123
• Employees: 3,385
• Year Founded: 1998

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for MarineMax: $43.00
• High Price Target: $53.00
• Low Price Target: $35.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -17.7%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.13
• Research Coverage: 8 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.14
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 373.00
• Forward P/E Ratio: 75.68
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$31.63 million
• Net Margins: 0.18%
• Pretax Margin: 0.21%
• Return on Equity: 1.51%
• Return on Assets: 0.59%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.35
• Current Ratio: 1.23
• Quick Ratio: 0.34

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.31 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.50
• Cash Flow: $6.17 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 8.47
• Book Value: $43.64 per share
• Price / Book: 1.20

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 22,090,000
• Free Float: 21,380,000
• Market Cap: $1.15 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.66