Acushnet (NYSE:GOLF) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Hold” by Analysts

Shares of Acushnet (NYSE:GOLF) have received a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the eight analysts that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and one has given a buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $97.8333.

Several analysts recently issued reports on GOLF shares. Truist Financial increased their price objective on Acushnet from $95.00 to $97.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 19th. Roth Capital set a $87.00 price objective on Acushnet in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on Acushnet from $96.00 to $118.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, June 26th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Acushnet from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Friday, July 24th.

Key Headlines Impacting Acushnet

Here are the key news stories impacting Acushnet this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Acushnet reported second-quarter adjusted earnings of $2.08 per share, well above the $1.61-$1.63 analyst consensus and up from $1.25 a year earlier. Revenue increased 13.8% year over year to approximately $820 million, exceeding estimates near $788 million. Acushnet Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Strength was led by Titleist golf clubs and continued demand across the company’s golf-equipment portfolio. Management raised or maintained an improved full-year outlook, calling for 2026 sales of approximately $2.65 billion to $2.675 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $450 million to $470 million. Titleist Parent’s Q2 Sales Jump 14 Percent on Club Sales
• Neutral Sentiment: Management’s earnings call highlighted strong brand momentum and club sales, but investors will be watching whether demand remains durable and whether profitability can hold as Acushnet navigates costs, inventory, and a seasonal golf market. Acushnet Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: The sales outlook, while solid, is below some consensus expectations of roughly $2.7 billion. That gap may have disappointed investors after the strong quarter, particularly with GOLF trading at an elevated earnings multiple. Acushnet Outlines 2026 Sales and EBITDA Outlook

Acushnet Stock Down 8.6%

Acushnet stock opened at $94.27 on Friday. Acushnet has a twelve month low of $73.09 and a twelve month high of $119.65. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.36, a quick ratio of 1.59 and a current ratio of 2.87. The firm has a market cap of $5.52 billion, a PE ratio of 33.19 and a beta of 0.81. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $105.03 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $98.59.

Acushnet (NYSE:GOLF) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $2.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.63 by $0.45. Acushnet had a net margin of 6.54% and a return on equity of 22.95%. The company had revenue of $819.95 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $788.24 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.25 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts predict that Acushnet will post 3.75 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Acushnet

In related news, insider Nicholas N. Mohamed sold 529 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $95.00, for a total value of $50,255.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 2,868 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $272,460. The trade was a 15.57% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Steven Francis Pelisek sold 15,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $91.26, for a total value of $1,368,900.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 70,512 shares in the company, valued at $6,434,925.12. This represents a 17.54% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 53.30% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its stake in shares of Acushnet by 6.6% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 88,703 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,090,000 after purchasing an additional 5,510 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Acushnet by 2.5% during the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 19,498 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,339,000 after purchasing an additional 475 shares during the last quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC grew its holdings in Acushnet by 13.5% during the first quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 4,603 shares of the company’s stock valued at $316,000 after purchasing an additional 548 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its position in shares of Acushnet by 2.9% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 16,560 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,137,000 after purchasing an additional 460 shares during the period. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Acushnet by 39.0% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 249,807 shares of the company’s stock valued at $17,152,000 after purchasing an additional 70,095 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 53.12% of the company’s stock.

About Acushnet

Acushnet Holdings Corp., traded on the NYSE under the symbol GOLF, is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of golf equipment, footwear, apparel and accessories. The company’s portfolio encompasses a range of golf lifestyle products, with a focus on innovation, performance and quality for players of all skill levels.

At the core of Acushnet’s product lineup is the Titleist brand, globally recognized for its Tour-level golf balls and precision-engineered clubs. FootJoy offers golf shoes, gloves and apparel that blend comfort, style and technical performance, while Scotty Cameron putters and Vokey design wedges cater to players seeking exacting standards in feel and accuracy.