Why Malibu Boats, Inc.’s (MBUU) Stock Is Down 14.48%

By Cynthia McLaughlin
May 08, 2026
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Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate Malibu Boats, Inc. before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Malibu Boats, Inc.’s stock price such as:

  • Malibu Boats, Inc.’s current stock price and volume
  • Why Malibu Boats, Inc.’s stock price changed recently
  • Upgrades and downgrades for MBUU from analysts
  • MBUU’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Malibu Boats, Inc. (MBUU)

Before we jump into Malibu Boats, Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently rise, let’s take a look at some background.

Malibu Boats, Inc. designs, engineers, manufactures, markets, and sells various recreational powerboats. The company operates through three segments: Malibu, Saltwater Fishing, and Cobalt. It provides performance sport boats, and sterndrive and outboard boats under the Malibu, Axis, Pursuit, Maverick, Cobia, Pathfinder, Hewes, and Cobalt brands. The company’s products are used for various recreational boating activities, including water sports, such as wakeboarding, water skiing, and wake surfing; and general recreational boating and fishing. It sells its products through independent dealers. Malibu Boats, Inc. was founded in 1982 and is based in Loudon, Tennessee.

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Malibu Boats, Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of May 08, 2026, 10:32 AM, CST, Malibu Boats, Inc.’s stock price was $29.250.

Malibu Boats, Inc. is up 15.16% from its previous closing price of $25.400.

During the last market session, Malibu Boats, Inc.’s stock traded between $26.920 and $29.560. Currently, there are approximately 19.12 million shares outstanding for Malibu Boats, Inc..

Malibu Boats, Inc.’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 34.1, which is high compared to the Leisure Products industry median of 27.2. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

Malibu Boats, Inc. Stock Price History

Malibu Boats, Inc.’s (MBUU) price is currently up 14.26% so far this month.

During the month of May, Malibu Boats, Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $29.560 and a low of $23.840.

Over the last year, Malibu Boats, Inc. has hit prices as high as $39.650 and as low as $23.840. Year to date, Malibu Boats, Inc.’s stock is up 3.69%.

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What Caused Malibu Boats, Inc. Stock’s Price to Rise?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of May 07, 2026, there was 1 analyst who downgraded Malibu Boats, Inc.’s stock and 0 analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Malibu Boats, Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Malibu Boats, Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Malibu Boats, Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a C, which means it is considered to be Average.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Malibu Boats, Inc. (MBUU) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Malibu Boats, Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of May 07, 2026, Malibu Boats, Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of -11.90%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 21 and is considered to be Weak.

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Malibu Boats, Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of May 8, 2026, Malibu Boats, Inc.’s stock price is $29.250, which is up 15.16% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Malibu Boats, Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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