Malibu Boats stock gained 0.79 percent as sales beat estimates

Published on 10/04/2026 at 19:40 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Malibu Boats stock gained 0.79 percent to USD 23.01 on October 2, 2026. Fiscal Q4 revenue reached USD 295.54 million, above the USD 263.89 million estimate.

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Malibu Boats stock (ISIN US56117J1007) gained 0.79 percent to USD 23.01 on Nasdaq on October 2, 2026, with volume of 175,332 shares. The move came as investors continued to assess fiscal 2026 results that combined double-digit sales growth with sharply lower GAAP earnings.

MarketBeat reported on September 18, 2026, that fiscal fourth-quarter EPS was USD 0.92, beating the USD 0.78 consensus by USD 0.14. Quarterly revenue reached USD 295.54 million, up 42.8 percent from the prior-year quarter and above the USD 263.89 million estimate.

Revenue growth meets thin earnings

The SEC filing dated September 21, 2026, lists fiscal 2026 net sales of USD 914.6 million, gross profit of USD 146.5 million, net income of USD 1.7 million and adjusted EBITDA of USD 73.9 million. The finance-year comparison is demanding: standardized financial statements show revenue of USD 914.59 million for fiscal 2026 versus USD 807.561 million for fiscal 2025, while diluted EPS fell from USD 0.76 to USD 0.09.

The contrast matters for investors. Malibu expanded sales through its portfolio and Saxdor acquisition, but fiscal 2026 net income represented only 0.18 percent of revenue, according to the figures in the filing, leaving profitability more sensitive to production costs, dealer inventories and product mix than the revenue headline suggests.

Analysts see upside with caution

According to MarketBeat on September 18, 2026, eight firms had a consensus rating of Hold: five Hold ratings, two Buy ratings and one Sell rating. The average 12-month price target was USD 31.60, which lies 37.3 percent above the October 2 price of USD 23.01.

The target spread shows why the rating label is less decisive than the earnings path. Investing.com reported on September 10, 2026, that StoneX maintained a Buy rating and a USD 40.00 target, while the same report said DA Davidson kept a Neutral view with a USD 30.00 target.

Next report arrives October 29

MarketBeat lists October 29, 2026, as Malibu Boats' fiscal Q1 2027 reporting date, before the market opens, with an 8:30 a.m. ET conference call. The published consensus calls for USD 0.25 EPS and USD 256.13 million in revenue.

Stock remains below its yearly high

Malibu Boats stock was last at USD 23.01 on Nasdaq on October 2, 2026, with a 52-week range of USD 22.20 to USD 34.97 and market capitalization of USD 451.8 million. The price stood 34.2 percent below the 52-week high, keeping the next earnings report central to the market's assessment of whether revenue growth can translate into stronger profitability.