Hayward Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:HAYW) Given Average Recommendation of “Hold” by Analysts

Hayward Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:HAYW) has been given an average recommendation of “Hold” by the eight research firms that are covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and two have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12-month price target among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $17.50.

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. KeyCorp reaffirmed a “sector weight” rating on shares of Hayward in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Hayward in a research report on Monday, July 6th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Hayward in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Hayward from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered shares of Hayward from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th.

Insider Activity at Hayward

In other news, CEO Kevin Holleran sold 50,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $15.31, for a total value of $765,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 701,234 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,735,892.54. The trade was a 6.66% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last three months, insiders have sold 272,389 shares of company stock valued at $4,415,044. Insiders own 4.73% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hayward

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of HAYW. Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its position in Hayward by 80.2% during the 4th quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 2,058 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 916 shares in the last quarter. IFP Advisors Inc increased its holdings in shares of Hayward by 103.9% in the 4th quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 2,482 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 1,265 shares during the period. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new position in shares of Hayward in the 4th quarter worth $39,000. Nykredit A S bought a new position in shares of Hayward in the 2nd quarter worth $42,000. Finally, Allworth Financial LP purchased a new stake in shares of Hayward during the 2nd quarter worth $47,000.

Hayward Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:HAYW opened at $14.51 on Tuesday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $15.41 and its 200-day simple moving average is $14.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59, a quick ratio of 2.49 and a current ratio of 3.33. Hayward has a one year low of $12.93 and a one year high of $17.73. The firm has a market cap of $3.08 billion, a PE ratio of 19.60, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.09.

Hayward (NYSE:HAYW) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $0.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.24 by $0.02. Hayward had a return on equity of 11.61% and a net margin of 13.83%.The firm had revenue of $318.38 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $303.35 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business 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 will post 0.87 EPS for the current year.

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.