Acushnet Holdings Corp. designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes golf products in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Japan, Korea, and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Titleist Golf Balls, Titleist Golf Clubs, Titleist Golf Gear, and FootJoy Golf Wear. It offers golf balls under the Titleist brand; golf clubs, such as drivers, fairways, hybrids, and irons under the Titleist brand; wedges under the Vokey Design brand; and putters under the Scotty Cameron brand. The company also provides golf bags, headwear, golf gloves, travel products, and other golf accessories. In addition, it offers golf shoes, gloves, golf outerwear, and men's and women's golf apparel under the FootJoy brand; and ski, golf, and lifestyle apparel under the KJUS brand name. It sells its products through on-course golf shops and golf specialty retailers, as well as through representatives, other retailers, and online. The company was formerly known as Alexandria Holdings Corp. and changed its name to Acushnet Holdings Corp. in March 2016. Acushnet Holdings Corp. was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Fairhaven, Massachusetts.

Acushnet Holdings Corp.

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 3/7/25, Acushnet Holdings Corp (Symbol: GOLF), Wingstop Inc (Symbol: WING), and Lithia Motors Inc (Symbol: LAD) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Acushnet Holdings Corp will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.235 on 3/21/25, Wingstop Inc will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.27 on 3/28/25, and Lithia Motors Inc will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.53 on 3/21/25. As a percentage of GOLF's recent stock price of $64.84, this dividend works out to approximately 0.36%, so look for shares of Acushnet Holdings Corp to trade 0.36% lower — all else being equal — when GOLF shares open for trading on 3/7/25. Similarly, investors should look for WING to open 0.12% lower in price and for LAD to open 0.17% lower, all else being equal.
Below are dividend history charts for GOLF, WING, and LAD, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared.
Acushnet Holdings Corp (Symbol: GOLF):
Wingstop Inc (Symbol: WING):
Lithia Motors Inc (Symbol: LAD):
In general, dividends are not always predictable, following the ups and downs of company profits over time. Therefore, a good first due diligence step in forming an expectation of annual yield going forward, is looking at the history above, for a sense of stability over time. This can help in judging whether the most recent dividends from these companies are likely to continue. If they do continue, the current estimated yields on annualized basis would be 1.45% for Acushnet Holdings Corp, 0.47% for Wingstop Inc, and 0.67% for Lithia Motors Inc.
In Wednesday trading, Acushnet Holdings Corp shares are currently up about 1.1%, Wingstop Inc shares are up about 2.3%, and Lithia Motors Inc shares are off about 2.2% on the day.
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Ex-Dividend Reminder: Acushnet Holdings, Wingstop and Lithia Motors

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) Thursday closed up +0.53%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.92%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.22%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25) are up +0.48%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQH25) are up +0.09%.
Stocks on Thursday mainly settled higher, with the S&P 500 posting a new all-time high and the Dow Jones Industrials posting a 6-week high. Favorable corporate earnings results were supportive of the overall market on Thursday. General Electric closed up more than +6% after reporting better-than-expected Q4 adjusted EPS and announcing plans to buy back $7 billion of stock. Also, Union Pacific closed up more than +5% after reporting stronger-than-expected Q4 EPS.
Gains in the Nasdaq 100 Thursday were limited due to weakness in chip stocks. Also, higher bond yields on Thursday were negative for stocks, with the 10-year T-note yield up +2.7 bp to 4.638%. Thursday's US economic news was negative for stocks after weekly US initial unemployment claims rose more than expected, and the Jan Kansas City Fed manufacturing sentiment survey was weaker than expected.
US weekly initial unemployment claims rose +6,000 to a 6-week high of 223,000, showing a weaker labor market than expectations of 220,000. Also, weekly continuing claims rose +46,000 to a 3-year high of 1.899 million, showing a weaker labor market than expectations of 1.866 million.
The US Jan Kansas City Fed manufacturing sentiment survey was unchanged at -5, weaker than expectations of an increase to 0.
Earnings season is in full swing as companies report Q4 earnings results. According to Bloomberg Intelligence, analysts estimate S&P 500 earnings grew by 7.5% y/y in Q4, the second-highest pre-season forecast in the past three years.
The markets are discounting the chances at 1% for a -25 bp rate cut at the January 28-29 FOMC meeting.
Overseas stock markets Thursday settled higher. The Euro Stoxx 50 closed up +0.22%. China's Shanghai Composite Index climbed to a 2-1/2 week high and closed up +0.51%. Japan's Nikkei Stock 225 rose to a 2-week high and closed up +0.79%.
Interest Rates
March 10-year T-notes (ZNH25) Thursday closed down -6 ticks. The 10-year T-note yield rose +2.7 bp to 4.638%. March T-notes fell moderately on Thursday after a rally in the S&P 500 to a new record high curbed safe-haven demand for T-notes. Also, an increase in inflation expectations weighed on T-note prices after the 10-year breakeven inflation rate rose to a 1-week high Thursday of 2.457%. Losses in T-notes were limited after weekly US jobless claims rose more than expected to a 6-week high, a dovish factor for Fed policy.
European government bond yields on Thursday moved higher. The 10-year German bund yield rose +2.0 bp to 2.550%. The 10-year UK gilt yield rose +0.3 bp to 4.636%.
ECB Governing Council member Escriva said, "The ECB has a monetary policy that is somewhat restrictive, and we need to move to a more neutral stance over the next semester or so."
Swaps are discounting the chances at 97% for a -25 bp rate cut by the ECB at its January 30 policy meeting.
US Stock Movers
Moderna (MRNA) closed up more than +10% to lead gainers in the S&P 500, adding to Wednesday's 7% rally after Oracle CEO Ellison touted the promise of AI in early cancer detection and the development of cancer vaccines.
Booking Holdings (BKNG) closed up more than +4% to lead gainers in the Nasdaq 100 after it won a federal court order overturning a jury verdict that held it liable for violating the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act by scaping Ryanair's website.
GE Aerospace (GE) closed up more than +6% after reporting Q4 adjusted EPS of $1.32, stronger than the consensus of $1.04, and announced plans to buy back $7 billion of stock.
Union Pacific (UNP) closed up more than +5% after reporting Q4 EPS of $2.91, stronger than the consensus of $2.79.
Netflix (NFLX) closed up more than +3% after Wolfe Research upgraded the stock to outperform from peer perform with a price target of $1,100.
Elevance Health (ELV) closed up more than +2% after reporting Q4 operating revenue of $44.99 billion, above the consensus of $44.83 billion, and raised its quarterly dividend by +4.9% to $1.71 per share from $1.63 per share.
Vistra Corp (VST) closed up more than +2% after Guggenheim Securities raised its price target on the stock to $212 from $177.
Palantir Technologies (PLTR) closed up more than +2% after Wedbush raised its price target on the stock to $90 from $75.
Semiconductor stocks were under pressure Thursday and limited gains in the Nasdaq 100. ARM Holdings Plc (ARM) closed down more than -7%, and Micron Technology (MU) closed down more than -4%. Also, ASML Holding NV (ASML), Applied Materials (AMAT), and Lam Research (LRCX) closed down more than -3%. In addition, Intel (INTC), KLA Corp (KLAC), and GlobalFoundries (GFS) closed down more than -1%.
Electronic Arts (EA) closed down more than -16% to lead losers in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 after reporting preliminary Q3 net bookings of $2.22 billion, weaker than the consensus of $2.51 billion, and cutting its full-year net bookings forecast to $7.00 billion-$7.15 billion from a previous forecast of $7.50 billion-$7.80 billion, well below the consensus of $7.67 billion.
American Airlines Group (AAL) closed down more than -8% after forecasting a Q1 loss of up to -40 cents a share, much weaker than the consensus of a +1 cent profit.
Plexus Corp (PLXS) closed down more than -10% after reporting Q1 revenue of $976.1 million, weaker than the consensus of $982.2 million, and forecasting Q2 revenue of $960 million-$1.00 billion, below the consensus of $1.01 billion.
Acushnet Holdings (GOLF) closed down more than -9% after JPMorgan Chase downgraded the stock to underweight from neutral with a price target of $64.
Veeva Systems (VEEV) closed down more than -2% after Goldman Sachs double-downgraded the stock to sell from buy with a price target of $200.
Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) closed down more than -1% after reporting Q4 revenue of $5.72 billion, weaker than the consensus of $5.92 billion.
Generac Holdings (GNRC) is down more than -1% after OTR Global downgraded the stock to neutral from positive.
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Stocks Finish Higher on Strong Corporate Earnings

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.05%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.35%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -0.30%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25) are up +0.05%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQH25) are down -0.32%.
Stocks today are mixed, with the Dow Jones Industrials posting a 6-week high. The broader market is under pressure today from the weakness of chip stocks. Also, higher bond yields today are negative for stocks, with the 10-year T-note yield up +3.9 bp to 4.650%. Today's weekly US initial unemployment claims report was negative for stocks after jobless claims rose more than expected.
Some positive corporate earnings results are supportive of the overall market. General Electric is up more than +6% after reporting better-than-expected Q4 adjusted EPS and announcing plans to buy back $7 billion of stock. Also, Union Pacific is up more than +4% after reporting stronger-than-expected Q4 EPS.
US weekly initial unemployment claims rose +6,000 to a 6-week high of 223,000, showing a weaker labor market than expectations of 220,000. Also, weekly continuing claims rose +46,000 to a 3-year high of 1.899 million, showing a weaker labor market than expectations of 1.866 million.
Earnings season is in full swing as companies report Q4 earnings results. According to Bloomberg Intelligence, analysts estimate S&P 500 earnings grew by 7.5% y/y in Q4, the second-highest pre-season forecast in the past three years.
The markets are discounting the chances at 1% for a -25 bp rate cut at the January 28-29 FOMC meeting.
Overseas stock markets today are higher. The Euro Stoxx 50 is up +0.01%. China's Shanghai Composite Index climbed to a 2-1/2 week high and closed up +0.51%. Japan's Nikkei Stock 225 rose to a 2-week high and closed up +0.79%.
Interest Rates
March 10-year T-notes (ZNH25) today are down -7 ticks. The 10-year T-note yield is up +3.9 bp to 4.650%. March T-notes are moderately lower on negative carryover from weakness in European government bonds. Also, supply pressures are weighing on T-notes as the Treasury will auction $20 billion of 10-year TIPS later today. T-notes recovered from their worst levels when weekly jobless claims rose more than expected to a 6-week high, a dovish factor for Fed policy.
European government bond yields today are moving higher. The 10-year German bund yield is up +1.5 bp to 2.545%. The 10-year UK gilt yield is up +1.3 bp to 4.646%.
ECB Governing Council member Escriva said, "The ECB has a monetary policy that is somewhat restrictive, and we need to move to a more neutral stance over the next semester or so."
Swaps are discounting the chances at 97% for a -25 bp rate cut by the ECB at its January 30 policy meeting.
US Stock Movers
Semiconductor stocks are under pressure today and are weighing on the overall market. ARM Holdings Plc (ARM) is down more than -6%, and Micron Technology (MU) is down more than -4%. Also, ASML Holding NV (ASML), Applied Materials (AMAT), and Lam Research (LRCX) are down more than -3%. In addition, Intel (INTC), KLA Corp (KLAC), and GlobalFoundries (GFS) are down more than -2%.
Electronic Arts (EA) is down more than -17% to lead losers in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 after reporting preliminary Q3 net bookings of $2.22 billion, weaker than the consensus of $2.51 billion, and cutting its full-year net bookings forecast to $7.00 billion-$7.15 billion from a previous forecast of $7.50 billion-$7.80 billion, well below the consensus of $7.67 billion.
American Airlines Group (AAL) is down more than -9% after forecasting a Q1 loss of up to -40 cents a share, much weaker than the consensus of a +1 cent profit.
Plexus Corp (PLXS) is down more than -7% after reporting Q1 revenue of $976.1 million, weaker than the consensus of $982.2 million, and forecasting Q2 revenue of $960 million-$1.00 billion, below the consensus of $1.01 billion.
Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) is down more than -4% after reporting Q4 revenue of $5.72 billion, weaker than the consensus of $5.92 billion.
Veeva Systems (VEEV) is down more than -4% after Goldman Sachs double-downgraded the stock to sell from buy with a price target of $200.
Acushnet Holdings (GOLF) is down more than -8% after JPMorgan Chase downgraded the stock to underweight from neutral with a price target of $64.
Generac Holdings (GNRC) is down more than -1% after OTR Global downgraded the stock to neutral from positive.
GE Aerospace (GE) is up more than +6% to lead gainers in the S&P 500 after reporting Q4 adjusted EPS of $1.32, stronger than the consensus of $1.04, and announced plans to buy back $7 billion of stock.
Union Pacific (UNP) is up more than +4% after reporting Q4 EPS of $2.91, stronger than the consensus of $2.79.
Vistra Corp (VST) is up more than +4% after Guggenheim Securities raised its price target on the stock to $212 from $177.
Netflix (NFLX) is up more than +2% after Wolfe Research upgraded the stock to outperform from peer perform with a price target of $1,100.
Northern Trust Corp (NTRS) is up more than +2% after reporting Q4 EPS of $2.26, above the consensus of $2.00.
Elevance Health (ELV) is up more than +2% after reporting Q4 operating revenue of $44.99 billion, above the consensus of $44.83 billion, and raised its quarterly dividend by +4.9% to $1.71 per share from $1.63 per share.
Palantir Technologies (PLTR) is up more than +1% after Wedbush raised its price target on the stock to $90 from $75.
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Stocks Mixed on Strong Corporate Earnings and Weakness in Chipmakers

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down -0.05%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.28%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -0.43%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25) are down -0.04%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQH25) are down -0.39%.
Stocks today are mixed, with the Dow Jones Industrials posting a 6-week high. The broader market is under pressure from the weakness of chip stocks. Also, higher bond yields today are negative for stocks, with the 10-year T-note yield up +4.5 bp to 4.656%. Stocks remained lower after weekly US jobless claims rose more than expected.
US weekly initial unemployment claims rose +6,000 to a 6-week high of 223,000, showing a weaker labor market than expectations of 220,000. Also, weekly continuing claims rose +46,000 to a 3-year high of 1.899 million, showing a weaker labor market than expectations of 1.866 million.
Earnings season is in full swing as companies report Q4 earnings results. According to Bloomberg Intelligence, analysts estimate S&P 500 earnings grew by 7.5% y/y in Q4, the second-highest pre-season forecast in the past three years.
The markets are discounting the chances at 1% for a -25 bp rate cut at the January 28-29 FOMC meeting.
Overseas stock markets today are higher. The Euro Stoxx 50 is up +0.02%. China's Shanghai Composite Index climbed to a 2-1/2 week high and closed up +0.51%. Japan's Nikkei Stock 225 rose to a 2-week high and closed up +0.79%.
Interest Rates
March 10-year T-notes (ZNH25) today are down -7 ticks. The 10-year T-note yield is up +4.5 bp to 4.656%. March T-notes are moderately lower on negative carryover from weakness in European government bonds. Also, supply pressures are weighing on T-notes as the Treasury will auction $20 billion of 10-year TIPS later today. T-notes recovered from their worst levels when weekly jobless claims rose more than expected to a 6-week high, a dovish factor for Fed policy.
European government bond yields today are moving higher. The 10-year German bund yield is up +2.9 bp to 2.559%. The 10-year UK gilt yield is up +1.5 bp to 4.647%.
ECB Governing Council member Escriva said, "The ECB has a monetary policy that is somewhat restrictive, and we need to move to a more neutral stance over the next semester or so."
Swaps are discounting the chances at 97% for a -25 bp rate cut by the ECB at its January 30 policy meeting.
US Stock Movers
Semiconductor stocks are under pressure today and are weighing on the overall market. ARM Holdings Plc (ARM) is down more than -6%. Also, Micron Technology (MU), ASML Holding NV (ASML), and Applied Materials (AMAT) are down more than -3%. In addition, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), KLA Corp (KLAC), GlobalFoundries (GFS), and Lam Research (LRCX) are down more than -2%. Finally, Nvidia (NVDA) is down more than -1% to lead losers in the Dow Jones Industrials.
Electronic Arts (EA) is down more than -15% to lead losers in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 after reporting preliminary Q3 net bookings of $2.22 billion, weaker than the consensus of $2.51 billion, and cutting its full-year net bookings forecast to $7.00 billion-$7.15 billion from a previous forecast of $7.50 billion-$7.80 billion, well below the consensus of $7.67 billion.
American Airlines Group (AAL) is down more than -6% after forecasting a Q1 loss of up to -40 cents a share, much weaker than the consensus of a +1 cent profit.
Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) is down more than -4% after reporting Q4 revenue of $5.72 billion, weaker than the consensus of $5.92 billion.
Plexus Corp (PLXS) is down more than -7% after reporting Q1 revenue of $976.1 million, weaker than the consensus of $982.2 million, and forecasting Q2 revenue of $960 million-$1.00 billion, below the consensus of $1.01 billion.
Veeva Systems (VEEV) is down more than -3% after Goldman Sachs double-downgraded the stock to sell from buy with a price target of $200.
Acushnet Holdings (GOLF) is down more than -10% after JPMorgan Chase downgraded the stock to underweight from neutral with a price target of $64.
Generac Holdings (GNRC) is down more than -2% after OTR Global downgraded the stock to neutral from positive.
GE Aerospace (GE) is up more than +10% to lead gainers in the S&P 500 after reporting Q4 adjusted EPS of $1.32, stronger than the consensus of $1.04, and announced plans to buy back $7 billion of stock.
Union Pacific (UNP) is up more than +4% after reporting Q4 EPS of $2.91, stronger than the consensus of $2.79.
Northern Trust Corp (NTRS) is up more than +2% after reporting Q4 EPS of $2.26, above the consensus of $2.00.
Datadog (DDOG) is up more than +1% after the stock was added to Bank of America's US 1 list of best investment ideas.
Vistra Corp (VST) is up more than +1% after Guggenheim Securities raised its price target on the stock to $212 from $177.
Palantir Technologies (PLTR) is up more than +1% after Wedbush raised its price target on the stock to $90 from $75.
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Stocks Undercut by Weakness in Chip Stocks and Higher Bond Yields

In recent trading, shares of Acushnet Holdings Corp (Symbol: GOLF) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $72.38, changing hands for $72.53/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the analyst logically has two ways to react: downgrade on valuation, or, re-adjust their target price to a higher level. Analyst reaction may also depend on the fundamental business developments that may be responsible for driving the stock price higher — if things are looking up for the company, perhaps it is time for that target price to be raised.
There are 8 different analyst targets within the Zacks coverage universe contributing to that average for Acushnet Holdings Corp, but the average is just that — a mathematical average. There are analysts with lower targets than the average, including one looking for a price of $67.00. And then on the other side of the spectrum one analyst has a target as high as $76.00. The standard deviation is $3.7.
But the whole reason to look at the average GOLF price target in the first place is to tap into a "wisdom of crowds" effort, putting together the contributions of all the individual minds who contributed to the ultimate number, as opposed to what just one particular expert believes. And so with GOLF crossing above that average target price of $72.38/share, investors in GOLF have been given a good signal to spend fresh time assessing the company and deciding for themselves: is $72.38 just one stop on the way to an even higher target, or has the valuation gotten stretched to the point where it is time to think about taking some chips off the table? Below is a table showing the current thinking of the analysts that cover Acushnet Holdings Corp:
The average rating presented in the last row of the above table above is from 1 to 5 where 1 is Strong Buy and 5 is Strong Sell. This article used data provided by Zacks Investment Research via Quandl.com. Get the latest Zacks research report on GOLF — FREE.
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Acushnet Holdings Reaches Analyst Target Price

In trading on Thursday, textiles shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 5.8%. Leading the group were shares of Under Armour, up about 31.8% and shares of Under Armour up about 27.8% on the day.
Also showing relative strength are sporting goods & activities shares, up on the day by about 3.4% as a group, led by Acushnet Holdings, trading up by about 17.9% and Planet Fitness, trading up by about 12.2% on Thursday.
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For the quarter ended September 2024, Acushnet (GOLF) reported revenue of $620.5 million, up 4.6% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.89, compared to $0.85 in the year-ago quarter.
The reported revenue represents a surprise of -0.34% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $622.63 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.79, the EPS surprise was +12.66%.
While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.
Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.
Here is how Acushnet performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
Net Sales- Titleist golf balls: $190.60 million compared to the $190.49 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of -1% year over year.
Net Sales- FootJoy golf wear: $133.10 million versus $140.67 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -2.6% change.
Net Sales- Titleist golf gear: $51.60 million versus $50.49 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +8.2% change.
Net Sales- Titleist golf clubs: $213.90 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $204.61 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +18.2%.
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Shares of Acushnet have returned -0.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.
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Acushnet (GOLF) Reports Q3 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

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DR HORTON INC (DHI) is a large-cap value stock in the Construction Services industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Peter Lynch is 93% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest.
Company Description: D.R. Horton, Inc. is a homebuilding company. The Company is primarily engaged in the acquisition and development of land and the construction and sale of residential homes. Its segments include Homebuilding, Rental, Forestar, Financial Services, and Other. The Company's Homebuilding segment designs, builds and sells single-family detached homes on lots they develop and on fully developed lots purchased ready for home construction. The Rental segment consists of single-family and multi-family rental operations. The single-family rental operations primarily construct and lease single-family homes within a community and then market each community for a bulk sale of rental homes. The Forestar segment is a residential lot development company. The Financial services segment provides mortgage financing, title agency services and title insurance to homebuyers in many of the Company's homebuilding markets. In addition, it also conducts insurance-related operations.
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DHI Fundamental Analysis
GILDAN ACTIVEWEAR INC (USA) (GIL) is a mid-cap growth stock in the Apparel/Accessories industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Peter Lynch is 91% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest.
Company Description: Gildan Activewear Inc. is a vertically integrated manufacturer of everyday basic apparel, including activewear, underwear, and hosiery products. The Company's primary product categories include activewear tops and bottoms (activewear), socks (hosiery), and underwear tops and bottoms (underwear). Its activewear product lines include T-shirts, fleece tops and bottoms, sports shirts, polos and tank tops. Its hosiery product lines include athletic, dress, casual and workwear socks, liner socks and socks for therapeutic purposes. Its underwear product lines include men's and boy's underwear (tops and bottoms) and ladies' panties. The Company markets its products in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America, under a diversified portfolio of Company-owned brands, including Gildan, American Apparel, Comfort Colors, Gildan Hammer, GoldToe, and Peds. Its manufacturing operations are situated in the United States, Central America, the Caribbean, and Bangladesh.
The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria.
INVENTORY TO SALES:
PASS
YIELD ADJUSTED P/E TO GROWTH (PEG) RATIO:
PASS
EARNINGS PER SHARE:
PASS
TOTAL DEBT/EQUITY RATIO:
PASS
FREE CASH FLOW:
NEUTRAL
NET CASH POSITION:
NEUTRAL
Detailed Analysis of GILDAN ACTIVEWEAR INC (USA)
GIL Guru Analysis
GIL Fundamental Analysis
ARCOS DORADOS HOLDINGS INC (ARCO) is a mid-cap value stock in the Restaurants industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Peter Lynch is 74% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest.
Company Description: Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. is a McDonald's franchisee. The Company operates or franchises over 2,140 McDonald's-branded restaurants. It divides its operations into four geographical divisions: Brazil; the Caribbean division, consisting of Aruba, Colombia, Curacao, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Puerto Rico, Trinidad and Tobago, the United States Virgin Islands of Saint Croix and Saint Thomas, and Venezuela; the North Latin America division (NOLAD), consisting of Costa Rica, Mexico and Panama, and the South Latin America division (SLAD), consisting of Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Peru and Uruguay. Its menus feature over three tiers of products: entry-level options, such as its Big Pleasures, Small Prices offerings and Almuerzos Colombianos (Colombian Lunches) in Colombia; core menu options, such as the Big Mac, Happy Meal and Quarter Pounder, and premium options, such as Big Tasty or Angus premium hamburgers and chicken sandwiches and low-calorie or low-sodium products.
The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria.
P/E/GROWTH RATIO:
PASS
SALES AND P/E RATIO:
PASS
EPS GROWTH RATE:
PASS
TOTAL DEBT/EQUITY RATIO:
FAIL
FREE CASH FLOW:
NEUTRAL
NET CASH POSITION:
NEUTRAL
Detailed Analysis of ARCOS DORADOS HOLDINGS INC
ARCO Guru Analysis
ARCO Fundamental Analysis
RESTAURANT BRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC (QSR) is a large-cap growth stock in the Restaurants industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Peter Lynch is 72% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest.
Company Description: Restaurant Brands International Inc. is a quick-service restaurant company. It franchises and operates quick-service restaurants serving coffee and other beverage and food products. Its segments include Tim Hortons (TH), Burger King (BK), Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen (PLK), Firehouse Subs (FHS), International (INTL) and Restaurant Holdings. Under the Tim Hortons brand, it operates in the donut/coffee/tea category of the quick service segment of the restaurant industry. Under the Burger King brand, it operates in the fast-food hamburger restaurant category of the quick service segment of the restaurant industry. Under the Popeyes brand, it operates in the chicken category of the quick service segment of the restaurant industry. Under the Firehouse Subs brand, it operates in the specialty subs category of the quick service segment of the restaurant industry. Its menu includes blend coffee, tea, espresso-based hot and cold specialty drinks, fresh baked goods, including wraps, soups and more.
The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria.
YIELD ADJUSTED P/E TO GROWTH (PEG) RATIO:
PASS
EARNINGS PER SHARE:
PASS
TOTAL DEBT/EQUITY RATIO:
FAIL
FREE CASH FLOW:
NEUTRAL
NET CASH POSITION:
NEUTRAL
Detailed Analysis of RESTAURANT BRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC
QSR Guru Analysis
QSR Fundamental Analysis
ACUSHNET HOLDINGS CORP (GOLF) is a mid-cap growth stock in the Recreational Products industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Peter Lynch is 72% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest.
Company Description: Acushnet Holdings Corp. is engaged in the design, development, manufacture, and distribution of golf products. The Company's segments include Titleist golf balls, Titleist golf clubs, Titleist golf gear, and FootJoy golf wear. The Titleist golf balls segment is engaged in the design and manufacturing of a golf balls. The Titleist golf clubs segment designs, assembles, and sells golf clubs (drivers, fairways, hybrids, and irons) under the Titleist brand, wedges under the Vokey Design brand and putters under the Scotty Cameron brand. The Titleist golf gear segment includes golf bags, headwear, golf gloves, travel products, headcovers, and other golf accessories. The FootJoy golf wear segment includes golf shoes, gloves, and apparel. The Company's products include golf balls, golf clubs, wedges and putters, golf shoes, golf gloves, golf gear, and golf and ski outerwear and apparel. It designs, manufactures, and markets a range of products under the Titleist, FootJoy and KJUS brands.
The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria.
P/E/GROWTH RATIO:
PASS
SALES AND P/E RATIO:
PASS
INVENTORY TO SALES:
PASS
EPS GROWTH RATE:
PASS
TOTAL DEBT/EQUITY RATIO:
FAIL
FREE CASH FLOW:
NEUTRAL
NET CASH POSITION:
NEUTRAL
Detailed Analysis of ACUSHNET HOLDINGS CORP
GOLF Guru Analysis
GOLF Fundamental Analysis
Peter Lynch Portfolio
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Acushnet Holdings Corp. GOLF is likely to benefit from strong demand, new product launches and operational improvements. However, elevated expenses are a concern.
Factors Driving GOLF Stock
Acushnet continues to benefit from the overall strength of the golf industry. The resurgence in golf participation post-pandemic has created a solid foundation for sustained growth. In the United States, rounds of golf were up 2% in the first half of the year, contributing to the company’s 7% growth in the region. Healthy participation rates are a positive signal for Acushnet, as more rounds of golf generally lead to increased sales of golf balls, clubs and apparel.
The company's performance has been bolstered by its flagship product lines, particularly Titleist Golf Balls and Golf Clubs. In the first half of 2024, Titleist Golf Balls witnessed 7% sales increase, with double-digit gains in the U.S. market. This growth is impressive given the highly competitive landscape. The company’s strategy of keeping its three golf ball production facilities running at full capacity has paid off, ensuring that it meets the rising demand across all regions.
Acushnet’s pipeline of upcoming product launches adds another layer of confidence for investors. In addition to the Titleist GT Metals, the company is preparing to launch new seasonal collections for FootJoy, KJUS and Titleist Apparel in key markets like Korea, Japan and China. The highly anticipated release of the FootJoy Quantum, an athletic-inspired golf shoe for men and women, is expected to further strengthen FootJoy’s position in the golf footwear market.
One of the standout achievements of the first half was Acushnet’s operational improvements. The company has successfully expanded its urethane capacity, improving throughput efficiency at its ball plants. This not only helps meet current demand but also positions Acushnet well for future growth. Additionally, the company has made strides in inventory management, reducing inventories by 22% from the fourth quarter of 2023 and by 14% compared to the second quarter of 2023. This positions the company to capitalize on new product launches in the second half of the year, including the 2025 Pro V1.
Concerns for GOLF Stock
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Shares of Acushnet Holdings have declined 2.3% in the past three months against the industry’s growth of 14.5%. Soft performance in international markets and elevated expenses added to the negatives.
In Europe, poor weather conditions have led to a high single-digit decline in rounds of golf, which negatively impacted sales of FootJoy footwear and apparel. This regional slowdown has forced Acushnet to carefully manage inventory and promotional activities to mitigate the effects of lower demand. Asia has also been a mixed bag for the company. While golf ball and club sales have been strong, the region continues to face excess inventory in the apparel and footwear segments, particularly in Korea’s premium apparel market, which is still recovering from a period of rapid growth and increased competition.
Additionally, Acushnet is grappling with rising costs across various parts of its business. In the second quarter, selling, general and administrative expenses increased 2% year over year, owing to higher IT and distribution costs in the United States. Furthermore, interest expenses jumped by $3 million as a result of increased borrowings. These rising costs, combined with currency headwinds, are eroding profitability and may limit the company’s ability to generate shareholder value in the near term.
Conclusion
Despite some near-term headwinds, Acushnet Holdings continues to show resilience and long-term growth potential. The company's leadership in golf balls and clubs, strong participation trends and a pipeline of exciting product launches make it a compelling choice for long-term investors. With operational improvements and effective inventory management, Acushnet is well-positioned to navigate current challenges and capitalize on future growth opportunities. For investors looking to benefit from the ongoing strength of the golf industry and Acushnet’s strategic initiatives, retaining GOLF stock may prove to be a wise move.
GOLF’s Zacks Rank and Stocks to Consider
Acushnet Holdings currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Some better-ranked stocks in the Zacks Consumer Discretionary sector are Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. NCLH, DoubleDown Interactive Co., Ltd. DDI and Carnival Corporation & plc CCL, each sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Norwegian Cruise Line has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 5.7%, on average. The stock has rallied 36.3% in the past year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for NCLH’s 2024 sales and earnings per share (EPS) calls for growth of 9.8% and 125.7%, respectively, from the year-ago levels.
DoubleDown Interactive has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 26%, on average. The stock has surged 59% in the past year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for DDI’s 2024 sales and EPS indicates an increase of 12.6% and 15.8%, respectively, from the year-ago levels.
Carnival has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 320.4%, on average. The stock has increased 35.9% in the past year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for CCL’s 2025 sales and EPS indicates an increase of 4.6% and 28.8%, respectively, from the year-ago levels.
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Here's Why Investors Should Retain Acushnet Holdings Stock Now

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) Tuesday closed up by +0.03%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down by -0.04%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up by +0.05%.
Stocks on Tuesday relinquished early gains and closed little changed. Long liquidation pressures emerged in stocks Tuesday afternoon after bond yields rose ahead of the results of the 2-day FOMC meeting are released on Wednesday.
Stocks on Tuesday rallied early in the session, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrials posting new record highs and the Nasdaq 100 rising to a 2-1/2 week high. Tuesday's positive corporate and economic news boosted optimism in the US economic outlook and supported stocks.
Intel rose more than +2% after the chipmaker won new business from Amazon.com. Also, Microsoft closed up nearly +1% after it raised its quarterly dividend by 10% and announced a new $60 billion stock repurchase program. Stocks also found support from Tuesday’s stronger-than-expected US economic reports on retail sales and manufacturing production that bolstered the outlook for a soft landing.
Aug retail sales unexpectedly rose +0.1% m/m, stronger than expectations of a -0.2% m/m decline. However, Aug retail sales ex-autos rose only +0.1% m/m, slightly weaker than expectations of +0.2% m/m.
US Aug manufacturing production rose +0.9% m/m, stronger than expectations of +0.2% m/m and the largest increase in 6 months.
The US Sep NAHB housing market index rose +2 to 41, right on expectations.
The markets will look to the 2-day FOMC meeting that concludes Wednesday afternoon to see whether policymakers will decide that a -25 bp cut in the fed funds target range would be adequate for a US economy that has shown signs of losing momentum or whether they will decide on a larger -50 bp rate cut instead. Post-meeting comments from Fed Chair Powell on Wednesday will also be scrutinized regarding the Fed’s future policy intentions.
The markets are discounting the chances at 100% for a -25 bp rate cut for the Tue/Wed FOMC meeting and at 69% for a -50 bp rate cut at that meeting.
Overseas stock markets Tuesday settled mixed. The Euro Stoxx 50 climbed to a 1-1/2 week high and closed up +0.69%. China's Shanghai Composite was closed for the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday. Japan's Nikkei Stock 225 closed down -1.03%.
Interest Rates
December 10-year T-notes (ZNZ24) Tuesday closed down -6 ticks. The 10-year T-note yield rose +2.0 bp to 3.638%. Dec T-notes Tuesday gave up early gains and turned lower, and the 10-year T-note yield rebounded from a 15-month low of 3.595% and moved higher. The stronger-than-expected US retail sales and manufacturing production reports weighed on T-note prices. Also, an increase in inflation expectations weighed on T-notes after the 10-year breakeven inflation rate rose to a 2-week high Tuesday of 2.118%. In addition, weak demand for the Treasury’s $13 billion 20-year T-bond auction undercut T-notes as the auction had a bid-to-cover ratio of 2.51, well below the 10-auction average of 2.61.
T-notes on Tuesday initially moved higher on heightened speculation the Fed will cut interest rates by -50 bp at this week’s 2-day FOMC meeting. Swap markets showed the chances of a -50 bp rate cut rose to 69% Tuesday from 52% last Friday.
European government bond yields on Tuesday moved higher. The 10-year German bund yield rose +2.1 bp to 2.143%. The 10-year UK gilt yield rebounded from a 7-1/2 month low of 3.729% and finished up +0.9 bp at 3.768%.
The German Sep ZEW survey expectations of economic growth index fell -15.6 to an 11-month low of 3.6, weaker than expectations of 17.0.
ECB Governing Council member Simkus said the likelihood of an October interest rate cut by the ECB is "very small."
Swaps are discounting the chances of a -25 bp rate cut by the ECB at 32% for the October 17 meeting.
US Stock Movers
Intel (INTC) closed up more than +2% to lead gainers in the Dow Jones Industrials and Nasdaq 100 after the chipmaker landed Amazon.com’s AWS as a customer for its chip manufacturing business.
HP Enterprise (HPE) closed up more than +5% after Bank of America Global Research upgraded the stock to buy from neutral with a price target of $24.
Moderna (MRNA) closed up more than +3% to lead gainers in the Nasdaq 100 after Health Canada approved the company’s updated Covid-19 vaccine for use.
Airbnb (ABNB) closed up more than +3% after Uber won its fight against a state government claim in Australia that ruled its payments to drivers were not wages, which bolstered speculation other businesses with similar payment arrangements to Uber’s may benefit from its win in a long-standing payroll tax dispute.
Health insurance stocks were under pressure Tuesday, with Cigna Group (CI) and Molina Healthcare (MOH) closing down more than -2%. Also, Centene (CNC), Cardinal Health (CAH), Elevance Health (ELV), and HCA Healthcare (HCA) closed down more than -1%.
Accenture Plc (ACN) closed down more than -4% to lead losers in the S&P 500 after Bloomberg News reported the company plans to push back the bulk of its staff promotions by six months as a weak outlook is curbing IT spending.
Atlassian (TEAM) closed down more than -6% to lead losers in the Nasdaq 100 on signs of insider selling after an SEC filing showed CEO Cannon-Brookes sold $1.31 million shares last Friday.
AppLovin (APP) closed up more than +6% after UBS upgraded the stock to buy from neutral with a price target of $145.
GE Vernova (GEV) closed up more than +2% after Bank of America Global Research upgraded the stock to buy from neutral with a price target of $300.
Dell Technologies (DELL) closed up more than +1% after Mizuho Securities initiated coverage on the stock with a recommendation of outperform and a price target of $135.
Microsoft (MSFT) closed up nearly +1% after it raised its quarterly dividend by 10% and announced a new $60 billion stock repurchase program.
Acushnet Holdings (GOLF) closed down more than -3% after Jeffries downgraded the stock to hold from buy.
S&P Global Inc (SPGI) closed down nearly -1% after it was removed from Bank of America Global Research’s US number 1 list.
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