MarineMax (NYSE:HZO) Given Buy Rating at B. Riley

MarineMax (NYSE:HZO)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by equities researchers at B. Riley in a research note issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. They presently have a $29.00 price objective on the specialty retailer’s stock, up from their prior price objective of $27.00. B. Riley’s price objective would suggest a potential upside of 17.62% from the stock’s current price.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently commented on HZO. Zacks Research upgraded shares of MarineMax from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Loop Capital began coverage on shares of MarineMax in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. They set a “buy” rating and a $29.00 target price for the company. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating on shares of MarineMax in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of MarineMax in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Truist Financial increased their target price on MarineMax from $26.00 to $29.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 15th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $29.75.

MarineMax Trading Down 8.2%

HZO stock opened at $24.66 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.32, a current ratio of 1.20 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. MarineMax has a twelve month low of $16.85 and a twelve month high of $31.51. The company has a market cap of $543.08 million, a P/E ratio of -15.91 and a beta of 1.65. The business has a fifty day moving average of $25.56 and a 200-day moving average of $25.26.

MarineMax (NYSE:HZO) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The specialty retailer reported ($0.21) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.12) by ($0.09). The firm had revenue of $505.18 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $481.67 million. MarineMax had a negative net margin of 1.37% and a positive return on equity of 2.00%. MarineMax’s revenue was up 7.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.17 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that MarineMax will post 2.41 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in HZO. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC grew its stake in MarineMax by 54.8% in the fourth quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 1,056 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 374 shares during the period. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of MarineMax by 52.7% during the 2nd quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 1,351 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 466 shares in the last quarter. MTM Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of MarineMax in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $42,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. grew its position in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 808 shares during the period. Finally, Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey increased its stake in 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 purchasing an additional 567 shares in the last quarter. 92.85% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about MarineMax

Here are the key news stories impacting MarineMax this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue beat and retail strength — MarineMax reported Q1 revenue of $505.2M (above consensus) and same‑store sales rose over 10%, signaling durable consumer demand; inventories fell ~$167M year‑over‑year, improving working capital. Business Wire: Q1 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings materials posted — The company published its Q1 earnings presentation and call transcript for investor review (useful for digging into margin drivers and outlook). Seeking Alpha: Q1 Presentation
• Neutral Sentiment: Call transcript and analyst summaries available — Full Q1 call transcript and analyst/press writeups summarize management commentary on promotions, margins and inventory. Useful to judge whether margin hits are temporary. Seeking Alpha: Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: EPS missed and company reported a loss — Q1 EPS was ($0.21) vs. consensus ($0.12), a sizable miss that erased some confidence despite the revenue beat. Zacks: Q1 Loss, Revenue Beat
• Negative Sentiment: Margin pressure from promotions — Management and analysts flagged promotional activity that compressed gross and net margins; commentary suggests margin recovery may take time. Seeking Alpha: Promotions Weigh on Margins
• Negative Sentiment: FY‑2026 EPS guidance trimmed/wide range — Management set FY‑2026 EPS guidance at $0.40–$0.95 versus a consensus of ~$0.72; the low-end and wide range increase uncertainty and drove investor caution.
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction and coverage — Multiple outlets note shares falling after the print and call as the EPS miss and weak guidance overshadow the revenue beat. Yahoo Finance: Why HZO Is Falling

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.