Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. Buys 2,564,479 Shares of Hayward Holdings, Inc. $HAYW

Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its stake in Hayward Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:HAYW) by 327,101.9% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 2,565,263 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,564,479 shares during the period. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co.’s holdings in Hayward were worth $39,633,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Hayward by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 20,933,077 shares of the company’s stock valued at $323,416,000 after acquiring an additional 105,472 shares in the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its stake in shares of Hayward by 29.0% in the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 11,683,580 shares of the company’s stock valued at $176,656,000 after acquiring an additional 2,627,348 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its stake in shares of Hayward by 9.1% in the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 7,546,816 shares of the company’s stock valued at $114,108,000 after acquiring an additional 627,866 shares in the last quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. increased its position in Hayward by 4.1% in the 3rd quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 6,830,474 shares of the company’s stock worth $103,277,000 after buying an additional 271,402 shares during the period. Finally, American Century Companies Inc. increased its position in Hayward by 3.3% in the 3rd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 6,650,091 shares of the company’s stock worth $100,549,000 after buying an additional 211,075 shares during the period.

Hayward Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:HAYW opened at $13.61 on Tuesday. Hayward Holdings, Inc. has a 1-year low of $13.04 and a 1-year high of $17.73. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.95 billion, a PE ratio of 18.64, a PEG ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 1.14. The business’s 50 day moving average is $14.33 and its 200-day moving average is $15.49. The company has a current ratio of 3.26, a quick ratio of 2.47 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58.

Hayward (NYSE:HAYW) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.13 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.11 by $0.02. Hayward had a return on equity of 11.45% and a net margin of 13.98%.The company had revenue of $255.22 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $239.13 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.10 EPS. Hayward’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Hayward has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.840-0.870 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Hayward Holdings, Inc. will post 0.86 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

HAYW has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Stifel Nicolaus reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $19.50 price target (up from $19.00) on shares of Hayward in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Bank of America dropped their price target on Hayward from $19.00 to $18.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Hayward from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 8th. Zacks Research downgraded Hayward from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “hold” rating and issued a $15.00 price target (down from $16.00) on shares of Hayward in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Hayward has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $17.50.

Insider Transactions at Hayward

In other news, SVP Susan M. Canning acquired 2,242 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 30th. The shares were bought at an average price of $12.76 per share, with a total value of $28,607.92. Following the acquisition, the senior vice president owned 103,837 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,324,960.12. This trade represents a 2.21% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CFO Eifion Jones sold 15,000 shares of Hayward stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $14.57, for a total value of $218,550.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 316,100 shares in the company, valued at $4,605,577. The trade was a 4.53% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 119,778 shares of company stock valued at $1,745,689. 4.73% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hayward Company Profile

Hayward Holdings, Inc is a leading manufacturer and marketer of residential and commercial swimming pool equipment and related outdoor living products. The company designs, engineers and produces a comprehensive range of products that address water circulation, filtration, heating, sanitation, automation, lighting and cleaning needs for pools and spas. Hayward’s offerings include pumps, filters, heaters, salt and chemical sanitization systems, automation controls, lights, robotic cleaners and various accessories that serve both new pool construction and aftermarket renovation markets.

Hayward’s product portfolio is organized into several core categories.