Hayward (NYSE:HAYW) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Hayward (NYSE:HAYW) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.840-0.870 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 0.860. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.2 billion-$1.2 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.2 billion.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages recently commented on HAYW. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Hayward in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $15.00 price objective (down from $16.00) on shares of Hayward in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. Bank of America decreased their target price on Hayward from $19.00 to $18.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Zacks Research cut Hayward from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Finally, KeyCorp reissued a “sector weight” rating on shares of Hayward in a report on Monday, July 20th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $17.50.

Hayward Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE HAYW traded up $0.09 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $15.20. 3,755,293 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,395,923. Hayward has a 52-week low of $12.93 and a 52-week high of $17.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58, a current ratio of 3.26 and a quick ratio of 2.47. The company has a 50-day moving average of $14.98 and a 200-day moving average of $15.11. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.53 and a beta of 1.07.

Hayward (NYSE:HAYW) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $0.26 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.23 by $0.03. Hayward had a return on equity of 11.45% and a net margin of 13.98%.The company had revenue of $318.38 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $303.35 million. Hayward has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.840-0.870 EPS. Analysts forecast that Hayward will post 0.85 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Hayward

In other Hayward news, SVP Susan M. Canning bought 2,242 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 30th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $12.76 per share, for a total transaction of $28,607.92. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly 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 filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Kevin Holleran sold 120,000 shares of Hayward stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $17.28, for a total transaction of $2,073,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 701,234 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,117,323.52. The trade was a 14.61% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 222,389 shares of company stock valued at $3,649,544 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 4.73% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hayward

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. iSAM Funds UK Ltd increased its stake in Hayward by 16.9% in the 4th quarter. iSAM Funds UK Ltd now owns 35,279 shares of the company’s stock worth $545,000 after acquiring an additional 5,092 shares during the last quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Hayward by 19.5% during the 4th quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 32,590 shares of the company’s stock valued at $504,000 after acquiring an additional 5,324 shares during the last quarter. Blair William & Co. IL boosted its position in shares of Hayward by 9.0% during the 3rd quarter. Blair William & Co. IL now owns 28,830 shares of the company’s stock valued at $436,000 after acquiring an additional 2,381 shares during the last quarter. Perbak Capital Partners LLP purchased a new position in shares of Hayward during the third quarter worth about $432,000. Finally, Bayesian Capital Management LP grew its holdings in shares of Hayward by 12.4% during the second quarter. Bayesian Capital Management LP now owns 30,800 shares of the company’s stock worth $425,000 after purchasing an additional 3,400 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.