Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Purchases 761,145 Shares of Hayward Holdings, Inc. $HAYW

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its position in Hayward Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:HAYW) by 11.4% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 7,453,736 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 761,145 shares during the quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP’s holdings in Hayward were worth $99,726,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. 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 buying an additional 916 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its holdings in Hayward by 82.4% in the 4th quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,183 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 986 shares during the last quarter. IFP Advisors Inc increased its position in shares of Hayward by 103.9% in the fourth 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 purchased a new position in shares of Hayward in the fourth quarter valued at about $39,000. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Hayward by 669.4% during the fourth quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 3,716 shares of the company’s stock valued at $57,000 after acquiring an additional 3,233 shares during the last quarter.

More Hayward News

Here are the key news stories impacting Hayward this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 earnings and revenue beat estimates: Hayward reported adjusted EPS of $0.26, ahead of the $0.24 consensus and up from $0.24 a year earlier. Revenue rose 6.3% year over year to $318.38 million, exceeding estimates of $303.35 million. Hayward Holdings Surpasses Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted growth and resilience: The earnings call emphasized continued business momentum and operational resilience, supporting the view that demand for Hayward’s pool, outdoor-living and flow-control products remains healthy. Hayward Holdings Earnings Call Highlights Growth, Resilience
• Neutral Sentiment: 2026 guidance was reaffirmed: Hayward maintained its full-year revenue outlook of approximately $1.2 billion and EPS guidance of $0.84 to $0.87. Keeping the outlook intact reduces uncertainty, but the range is broadly in line with current expectations. Hayward Reports Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results
• Negative Sentiment: Limited upside in the outlook: The midpoint of the $0.84-$0.87 EPS range is $0.855, slightly below the $0.86 analyst consensus. That modest shortfall could temper the positive reaction to the quarterly earnings beat.

Insider Transactions at Hayward

In related news, CEO Kevin Holleran sold 120,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.28, for a total transaction of $2,073,600.00. Following the sale, 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 ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 222,389 shares of company stock worth $3,649,544. Company insiders own 4.73% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

HAYW has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Zacks Research lowered shares of Hayward from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. KeyCorp restated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Hayward in a report on Monday, July 20th. Bank of America lowered their price target on Hayward from $19.00 to $18.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Hayward in a report on Monday, July 6th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Hayward in a research report on Wednesday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Hayward has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $17.50.

Hayward Stock Performance

Shares of Hayward stock opened at $15.24 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 3.26, a quick ratio of 2.47 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.31 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.88, a P/E/G ratio of 1.59 and a beta of 1.07. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $15.01 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $15.11. Hayward Holdings, Inc. has a 12 month low of $12.93 and a 12 month high of $17.73.

Hayward (NYSE:HAYW) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $0.26 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.24 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $318.38 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $303.35 million. Hayward had a net margin of 13.98% and a return on equity of 11.45%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.24 EPS. Hayward has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.840-0.870 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Hayward Holdings, Inc. will post 0.85 earnings per share for the current fiscal 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.