Kevin Holleran Sells 50,000 Shares of Hayward (NYSE:HAYW) Stock

Hayward Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:HAYW) CEO Kevin Holleran sold 50,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $15.31, for a total transaction of $765,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 701,234 shares in the company, valued at $10,735,892.54. This represents a 6.66% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Kevin Holleran also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, July 1st, Kevin Holleran sold 120,000 shares of Hayward stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.28, for a total transaction of $2,073,600.00.
• On Tuesday, June 30th, Kevin Holleran sold 50,000 shares of Hayward stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.07, for a total transaction of $853,500.00.
• On Monday, June 1st, Kevin Holleran sold 52,389 shares of Hayward stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $13.79, for a total transaction of $722,444.31.

Hayward Price Performance

HAYW stock opened at $16.19 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.88, a PEG ratio of 1.48 and a beta of 1.09. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $15.18 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $15.08. The company has a current ratio of 3.33, a quick ratio of 2.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59. Hayward Holdings, Inc. has a 12-month low of $12.93 and a 12-month high of $17.73.

Hayward (NYSE:HAYW) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $0.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.24 by $0.02. Hayward had a return on equity of 11.61% and a net margin of 13.83%.The company had revenue of $318.38 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $303.35 million. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.24 earnings per share. Hayward’s quarterly revenue was up 6.3% on a year-over-year basis. Hayward has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.840-0.870 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Hayward Holdings, Inc. will post 0.87 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently commented on HAYW shares. Weiss Ratings upgraded Hayward from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Bank of America cut their price target on shares of Hayward from $19.00 to $18.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, April 20th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Hayward in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Hayward from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Hayward in a report on Monday, July 6th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Hayward presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $17.50.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hayward

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in Hayward by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 20,933,077 shares of the company’s stock valued at $323,416,000 after purchasing an additional 105,472 shares in the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its stake in shares of Hayward by 2.0% in the fourth quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 11,911,977 shares of the company’s stock worth $184,040,000 after buying an additional 228,397 shares in the last quarter. Fiduciary Management Inc. WI grew its holdings in shares of Hayward by 13.2% during the fourth quarter. Fiduciary Management Inc. WI now owns 9,089,866 shares of the company’s stock valued at $140,438,000 after buying an additional 1,063,380 shares during the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP grew its holdings in shares of Hayward by 9.1% during the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 7,546,816 shares of the company’s stock valued at $114,108,000 after buying an additional 627,866 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its position in shares of Hayward by 11.4% during the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 7,453,736 shares of the company’s stock valued at $99,726,000 after acquiring an additional 761,145 shares in the last quarter.

About Hayward

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.