As the Q2 earnings season comes to a close, it’s time to take stock of this quarter’s best and worst performers in the automotive and marine retail industry, including MarineMax (NYSE: HZO) and its peers.

At their essence, cars and boats get you from point A to point B, but the former is usually a necessity in everyday life while the latter is a luxury or leisure product. The retailers that sell these vehicles therefore cater to different needs and populations. There are also retailers that may not sell cars and boats themselves but the parts and accessories needed to keep these complex machines in tip top shape.

The 11 automotive and marine retail stocks we track reported a mixed Q2. As a group, revenues missed analysts’ consensus estimates by 3.5%.

While some automotive and marine retail stocks have fared somewhat better than others, they have collectively declined. On average, share prices are down 3.8% since the latest earnings results.

MarineMax (NYSE: HZO)

Appropriately headquartered in Clearwater, Florida, MarineMax (NYSE: HZO) sells boats, yachts, and other marine products.

MarineMax reported revenues of $611.3 million, down 7% year on year. This print fell short of analysts’ expectations by 10.8%. Overall, it was a slower quarter for the company with a slight miss of analysts’ EBITDA estimates and a significant miss of analysts’ EPS estimates.

“Our team executed with discipline during the quarter, delivering meaningful gross margin expansion despite continued softness across the recreational marine industry,” said Brett McGill, Chief Executive Officer and President of MarineMax.

Interestingly, the stock is up 58.5% since reporting and currently trades at $52.19.

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Best Q2: CarMax (NYSE: KMX)

Known for its transparent, customer-centric approach and wide selection of vehicles, Carmax (NYSE: KMX) is the largest automotive retailer in the United States.

CarMax reported revenues of $8.01 billion, up 6.2% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 8.2%. The business had a stunning quarter with a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates.

CarMax scored the biggest analyst estimate beat in the group. The market seems happy with the results as the stock is up 15.8% since reporting. It currently trades at $60.36.

Is now the time to buy CarMax? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.

Weakest Q2: America's Car-Mart (NASDAQ: CRMT)

With a strong presence in the Southern and Central US, America’s Car-Mart (NASDAQ: CRMT) sells used cars to budget-conscious consumers.

America's Car-Mart reported revenues of $145.8 million, down 57.1% year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 35.3%. It was a disappointing quarter as it posted a significant miss of analysts’ EPS estimates.

America's Car-Mart delivered the weakest performance against analyst estimates and slowest revenue growth among its peers. As expected, the stock is down 39.9% since the results and currently trades at $1.52.

Read our full analysis of America's Car-Mart’s results here.

Camping World (NYSE: CWH)

Founded in 1966 as a single recreational vehicle (RV) dealership, Camping World (NYSE: CWH) still sells RVs along with boats and general merchandise for outdoor activities.

Camping World reported revenues of $1.93 billion, down 2.1% year on year. This number came in 2.5% below analysts’ expectations. It was a softer quarter as it also produced full-year EBITDA guidance missing analysts’ expectations significantly and a miss of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.

The stock is flat since reporting and currently trades at $6.09.

Read our full, actionable report on Camping World here, it’s free.

OneWater (NASDAQ: ONEW)

A public company since early 2020, OneWater Marine (NASDAQ: ONEW) sells boats, yachts, and other marine products.

OneWater reported revenues of $530.7 million, down 4% year on year. This result missed analysts’ expectations by 4.9%. Aside from that, it was a mixed quarter as it also recorded a solid beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates but full-year revenue guidance missing analysts’ expectations.

OneWater had the weakest full-year guidance update in the group. The stock is down 13.5% since reporting and currently trades at $10.98.

Read our full, actionable report on OneWater here, it’s free.

Market Update

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Late in 2025 and early 2026, artificial intelligence became the market’s primary uncertainty. Investors questioned whether AI would erode software pricing power and weaken competitive moats as AI made it easier to replicate once-differentiated products.

By the spring, technology took a back seat to geopolitics. The U.S. conflict with Iran briefly became the market’s dominant narrative, raising concerns about oil prices, inflation, and global growth. But as energy markets remained orderly and fears of a prolonged supply disruption faded, investors quickly turned their focus back to fundamentals.

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