6 boat stocks to watch

The best boat stocks depend on your portfolio and investment goals—while volatility can be ideal for day traders, long-term investors will want to look to stocks with steadier gains over time.

6 popular boat stocks to watch

We round up a selection of stocks in or related to the boating industry, weighting the list more heavily towards popular mid- and large-cap stocks.

1. MarineMax (HZO)
2. West Marine (WMAR)
3. Malibu Boats (MBUU)
4. MCBC (MCFT)
5. Brunswick Corporation (BC)
6. Marine Products Corporation (MPX)

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The boat stocks industry is affected by a range of complex factors such as trade policies, regulations, and fluctuating supply and demand. So when considering boat stocks to buy, it's important that you have access to vital information about a company's financial health, leadership team, and market positioning.

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1. Choose an online stock trading platform. Choose from our Top Picks above, use our comparison table below or jump straight to the best stock trading apps in Canada.
2. Sign up for an account. Provide your personal information and sign up.
3. Set up a funding method to pay for the transaction. Deposit funds into your account by linking your banking information.
4. Choose the stocks you want to buy. Search for the stock by name or ticker symbol like HZO or WMAR.
5. Place your order. Buy the stock. It's that simple.

Learn more about popular boat stocks

We round up a selection of stocks in or related to the boating industry, weighting the list more heavily towards popular mid- and large-cap US stocks.

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1. MarineMax (HZO)

MarineMax, Inc. operates as a recreational boat and yacht retailer and superyacht services company in the United States. It operates through two segments, Retail Operations and Product Manufacturing.

• Previous close price: $28.35
• Market capitalization: $659,084,480
• 1 year performance: -23.50%
• P/E ratio: 17.6788

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2. West Marine (WMAR)

West Marine, Inc. operates as a specialty retailer of boating supplies, gear, apparel, footwear, and other water life-related products primarily in the United States. The company offers core boating products that comprise of maintenance, electronics, sailboat hardware, anchors/docking/moorings, engine systems, safety, electrical, plumbing, boats/outboards, ventilation, deck hardware/fasteners, navigation, trailering, seating/boat covers, and barbecues/appliances.

• Previous close price: $0.00
• 1 year performance: N/A

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3. Malibu Boats (MBUU)

Malibu Boats, Inc. designs, engineers, manufactures, markets, and sells a range of recreational powerboats. It operates through three segments: Malibu, Saltwater Fishing, and Cobalt.

• Previous close price: $37.43
• Market capitalization: $759,035,200
• 1 year performance: -20.17%

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4. MCBC (MCFT)

MasterCraft Boat Holdings, Inc. , through its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and markets recreational powerboats. It operates through three segments: MasterCraft, Pontoon, and Aviara.

• Previous close price: $18.40
• Market capitalization: $317,272,640
• 1 year performance: -12.21%
• P/E ratio: 269.8572

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5. Brunswick Corporation (BC)

Brunswick Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets recreation products in the United States, Europe, the Asia-Pacific, Canada, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Propulsion, Engine P&A, Navico Group, and Boat. The Propulsion segment provides outboard, sterndrive, inboard engines, propulsion-related controls, rigging, and propellers for boat builders through marine retail dealers under the Mercury, Mercury MerCruiser, Mariner, Mercury Racing, Mercury Diesel, Avator, and Fliteboard brands.

• Previous close price: $66.75
• Market capitalization: $4,484,218,368
• 1 year performance: -21.26%
• P/E ratio: 15.8415

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6. Marine Products Corporation (MPX)

Marine Products Corporation designs, manufactures, and sells recreational fiberglass powerboats for the sport boat and sport fishing boat markets worldwide. The company offers Chaparral sterndrive pleasure boats, including SSi Sport Boats, SSX Sport Boats, and the Surf Series; Chaparral outboard pleasure boats, which include OSX Luxury Sportboats and SSi outboard models; and Robalo outboard sport fishing boats. It also provides center and dual consoles, and Cayman Bay Boats under the Robalo brand name.

• Previous close price: $9.34
• Market capitalization: $345,047,744
• 1 year performance: -10.62%
• P/E ratio: 18.6038

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Bottom line

While it's possible to turn a profit investing in boat stocks, keep in mind that—like any investment—boat stocks are not immune to risk. These stocks are subject to fluctuating conditions both in the market and in the boating industry, so carefully vet your picks before you invest. If you're new to investing or if it's been a while since you've taken a critical look at your investment accounts, compare brokers to make sure you're getting the best trading features for your needs.

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