Hayward (HAYW) Expected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Hayward (NYSE:HAYW) is anticipated to post its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, July 29th. Analysts expect Hayward to announce earnings of $0.25 per share and revenue of $311.2990 million for the quarter. Hayward has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.840-0.870 EPS. Interested persons may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Hayward (NYSE:HAYW) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.13 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.11 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $255.22 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $239.13 million. Hayward had a return on equity of 11.45% and a net margin of 13.98%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.10 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Hayward to post $1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $1 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Hayward Stock Up 0.3%

NYSE:HAYW opened at $14.12 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $14.88 and its 200-day moving average price is $15.16. The company has a market capitalization of $3.06 billion, a PE ratio of 19.34, a P/E/G ratio of 1.48 and a beta of 1.07. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58, a current ratio of 3.26 and a quick ratio of 2.47. Hayward has a 1-year low of $12.93 and a 1-year high of $17.73.

Insider Transactions at Hayward

In other news, CEO Kevin Holleran sold 120,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.28, for a total value of $2,073,600.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 701,234 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,117,323.52. This represents a 14.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP Susan M. Canning purchased 2,242 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 30th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $12.76 per share, for a total transaction of $28,607.92. Following the acquisition, the senior vice president owned 103,837 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,324,960.12. The trade was a 2.21% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 222,389 shares of company stock valued at $3,649,544. 4.73% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hayward

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in HAYW. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its position in Hayward by 36.2% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 126,506 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,760,000 after acquiring an additional 33,614 shares in the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Hayward by 6.8% in the 1st quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 486,132 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,767,000 after purchasing an additional 30,763 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC raised its stake in shares of Hayward by 8.2% in the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 38,064 shares of the company’s stock worth $530,000 after purchasing an additional 2,885 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. raised its stake in shares of Hayward by 5.1% in the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 3,061,859 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,254,000 after purchasing an additional 149,155 shares during the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Hayward by 149.2% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,700 shares of the company’s stock worth $65,000 after purchasing an additional 2,814 shares during the last quarter.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on HAYW. Bank of America lowered their price target on shares of Hayward from $19.00 to $18.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 20th. KeyCorp reaffirmed a “sector weight” rating on shares of Hayward in a research note on Monday. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Hayward in a report on Monday, July 6th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Hayward from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reissued 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 research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $17.50.

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.