Malibu Boats (MBUU) to Release Earnings on Thursday

Malibu Boats (NASDAQ:MBUU) is expected to announce its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, January 29th. Analysts expect Malibu Boats to post earnings of ($0.03) per share for the quarter. Parties can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Malibu Boats (NASDAQ:MBUU) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 30th. The company reported $0.15 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.12 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $194.73 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $182.09 million. Malibu Boats had a return on equity of 5.28% and a net margin of 2.31%.Malibu Boats’s revenue for the quarter was up 15.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.08 EPS. On average, analysts expect Malibu Boats to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Malibu Boats Stock Up 4.8%

Shares of MBUU opened at $33.68 on Thursday. Malibu Boats has a 1 year low of $24.07 and a 1 year high of $42.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a current ratio of 1.63 and a quick ratio of 0.68. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $29.24 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $31.54. The firm has a market cap of $647.67 million, a P/E ratio of 34.37 and a beta of 1.18.

Malibu Boats announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a share buyback plan on Friday, December 19th that allows the company to repurchase $70.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the company to reacquire up to 12.4% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are generally a sign that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms recently commented on MBUU. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Malibu Boats in a report on Monday, December 29th. B. Riley reduced their price objective on Malibu Boats from $33.00 to $30.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. Zacks Research upgraded Malibu Boats from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, December 29th. Loop Capital initiated coverage on Malibu Boats in a report on Monday, December 22nd. They set a “buy” rating and a $34.00 target price for the company. Finally, Truist Financial raised their price target on Malibu Boats from $30.00 to $37.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $34.67.

Institutional Trading of Malibu Boats

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. BNP Paribas Financial Markets grew its holdings in shares of Malibu Boats by 43.3% during the 2nd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 2,128 shares of the company’s stock worth $67,000 after acquiring an additional 643 shares during the period. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC grew its stake in Malibu Boats by 346.3% in the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 2,321 shares of the company’s stock worth $73,000 after purchasing an additional 1,801 shares during the period. Strs Ohio bought a new position in Malibu Boats in the first quarter worth $123,000. Millennium Management LLC purchased a new position in Malibu Boats during the third quarter valued at $211,000. Finally, State of Wyoming bought a new stake in shares of Malibu Boats during the 2nd quarter valued at $238,000. 91.35% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Malibu Boats Company Profile

Malibu Boats, Inc is a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of performance sport boats for the recreational boating market. The company’s product portfolio includes the premium Malibu® brand and the value-oriented Axis® Wake Research line, as well as Cobalt® boats following its 2020 acquisition. Malibu’s vessels are engineered to serve water-sports enthusiasts, with models optimized for wakeboarding, wakesurfing and waterskiing.

Founded in 1982 by water-sports enthusiast Jack Springer, Malibu Boats is headquartered in Loudon, Tennessee.