Stephens & Co. Initiates Coverage of Acushnet Holdings at Equal-Weight
Fintel reports that on September 16, 2026, Stephens & Co. initiated coverage of Acushnet Holdings (NYSE:GOLF) with a Equal-Weight recommendation.
Prior to this coverage initiation, the stock closed at $83.10 on September 15, 2026. This represents a -3.14% price change over one week from a baseline close of $85.79 on September 8, 2026, and a -7.73% price change over one month from a baseline close of $90.06 on August 14, 2026.
As of September 15, 2026, the current consensus target mean for the stock is $99.96, with a median target of $100.47. This mean target represents an implied change of +20.29% from the pre-action close. The prior consensus target mean was $99.96 on August 28, 2026, representing a target revision of 0.00%.
The aggregate analyst sentiment, as of September 1, 2026, shows a total of 12 recommendations, consisting of 0 strong buy, 0 buy, 9 hold, 1 sell, and 2 strong sell ratings. This breakdown represents 0.0% positive, 75.0% hold, and 25.0% negative recommendations, which is identical to the prior recommendation period on August 1, 2026.
Acushnet Holdings reported its latest quarterly financial results on August 6, 2026. The company posted an actual EPS of 2.08, exceeding the estimate of 1.6641 by a surprise of +24.99%. Actual revenue reached $819,951,000.00, compared to the estimated $804,007,717.00.
According to the company's Form 10-Q filed on August 6, 2026, the board of directors declared a dividend of $0.255 per share of common stock during the third quarter of 2026, payable on September 18, 2026, to shareholders of record as of September 4, 2026. The filing also noted that as of June 30, 2026, the board had authorized the company to repurchase up to $1.25 billion of its common stock since the program's establishment in 2018. Additionally, in Exhibit 99.1 filed on August 6, 2026, the company reported second quarter net sales of $820.0 million, up 13.8% year over year, and second quarter net income attributable to Acushnet Holdings Corp. of $124.8 million, up 65.1% year over year.
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Analyst | Prior | Latest recommendation | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 16, 2026 | Stephens & Co. | Equal-Weight | initiated coverage |
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