KeyCorp Comments on Malibu Boats’ Q4 Earnings (NASDAQ:MBUU)

Malibu Boats, Inc. (NASDAQ:MBUU) – Equities research analysts at KeyCorp dropped their Q4 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Malibu Boats in a research note issued on Wednesday, March 19th. KeyCorp analyst N. Zatzkin now anticipates that the company will post earnings of $0.83 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $1.02. KeyCorp currently has a “Sector Weight” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Malibu Boats’ current full-year earnings is $1.69 per share.

A number of other analysts have also recently commented on the company. Truist Financial lifted their target price on Malibu Boats from $34.00 to $38.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 31st. Benchmark restated a “buy” rating and issued a $44.00 price target on shares of Malibu Boats in a research report on Tuesday, February 4th. StockNews.com upgraded Malibu Boats from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 11th. Finally, B. Riley upgraded Malibu Boats to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 12th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and two have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Malibu Boats presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $42.83.

Malibu Boats Stock Down 0.9 %

MBUU opened at $29.55 on Monday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $34.91 and its 200-day simple moving average is $38.37. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a quick ratio of 0.45 and a current ratio of 1.52. Malibu Boats has a one year low of $29.02 and a one year high of $47.82. The stock has a market capitalization of $580.21 million, a P/E ratio of -6.79 and a beta of 1.42.

Malibu Boats (NASDAQ:MBUU) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, January 30th. The company reported $0.20 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.21 by ($0.01). Malibu Boats had a positive return on equity of 1.04% and a negative net margin of 12.09%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Malibu Boats

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Heck Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Malibu Boats during the 4th quarter worth approximately $38,000. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC increased its position in Malibu Boats by 17.7% during the 4th quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 52,636 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,979,000 after purchasing an additional 7,925 shares during the period. Tybourne Capital Management HK Ltd. acquired a new position in Malibu Boats during the 4th quarter worth approximately $3,006,000. ProShare Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Malibu Boats during the 4th quarter worth approximately $207,000. Finally, Janus Henderson Group PLC increased its position in Malibu Boats by 31.6% during the 4th quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 314,079 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,807,000 after purchasing an additional 75,503 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.35% of the company’s stock.

About Malibu Boats

Malibu Boats, Inc designs, engineers, manufactures, markets, and sells a range of recreational powerboats. It operates through three segments: Malibu, Saltwater Fishing, and Cobalt. The company provides performance sport boats, and sterndrive and outboard boats under the Malibu, Axis, Pursuit, Maverick, Cobia, Pathfinder, Hewes, and Cobalt brands.