MarineMax (NYSE:HZO) Shares Up 4.4% – Time to Buy?

Shares of MarineMax, Inc. (NYSE:HZO) were up 4.4% during trading on Friday . The company traded as high as $26.47 and last traded at $25.74. Approximately 26,242 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 91% from the average daily volume of 276,847 shares. The stock had previously closed at $24.65.

More MarineMax News

Here are the key news stories impacting MarineMax this week:

• Positive Sentiment: B. Riley reaffirmed a “buy” on HZO and raised its price target to $29 (from $27), signaling analyst confidence and providing upward pressure on the stock. The Fly
• Neutral Sentiment: Top‑line beat — MarineMax reported Q1 revenue of $505.2M vs. consensus ~$481.7M and same‑store sales rose over 10%, showing continued demand in its markets. Business Wire
• Neutral Sentiment: Inventory reduction — inventories fell ~$167.3M year‑over‑year, improving working capital and reducing carrying risk, a constructive balance‑sheet datapoint for investors. Business Wire
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability pressured — MarineMax posted a Q1 loss of ($0.21) vs. an expected ($0.12); management cited promotional activity that weighed on margins, which is dragging net margin and investor sentiment despite the revenue beat. MarketBeat earnings summary
• Negative Sentiment: Wide, mixed FY‑2026 guidance — MarineMax updated FY‑2026 EPS guidance to $0.40–$0.95 versus a consensus of ~$0.72; the midpoint (~$0.675) is below street estimates and the broad range increases uncertainty around full‑year profitability. Earnings presentation

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have weighed in on HZO. Truist Financial raised their target price on shares of MarineMax from $26.00 to $29.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 15th. Zacks Research raised MarineMax from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of MarineMax in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Loop Capital started coverage on MarineMax in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. They issued a “buy” rating and a $29.00 target price for the company. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of MarineMax in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $29.75.

MarineMax Stock Up 5.1%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a quick ratio of 0.32 and a current ratio of 1.20. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $25.56 and its 200 day simple moving average is $25.26. The firm has a market cap of $570.50 million, a P/E ratio of -16.70 and a beta of 1.65.

MarineMax (NYSE:HZO) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 29th. The specialty retailer reported ($0.21) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.12) by ($0.09). The business had revenue of $505.18 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $481.67 million. MarineMax had a negative net margin of 1.37% and a positive return on equity of 2.00%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.17 earnings per share. Research analysts anticipate that MarineMax, Inc. will post 2.41 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On MarineMax

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of MarineMax by 54.8% in the 4th quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 1,056 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 374 shares in the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. boosted its holdings in MarineMax by 52.7% during the second quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 1,351 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 466 shares during the last quarter. MTM Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in MarineMax in the 2nd quarter worth about $42,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. increased its stake in MarineMax by 93.5% in the 3rd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 1,672 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $42,000 after buying an additional 808 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey lifted its position in shares of MarineMax by 12.8% during the 2nd quarter. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey now owns 5,008 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $126,000 after buying an additional 567 shares in the last quarter. 92.85% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About MarineMax

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.