Hayward (HAYW) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Hayward (NYSE:HAYW) is expected to release its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Wednesday, February 25th. Analysts expect Hayward to post earnings of $0.28 per share and revenue of $332.8420 million for the quarter. Interested persons may visit the the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Hayward Stock Performance

NYSE HAYW opened at $16.50 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $3.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.60, a PEG ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 1.13. The company has a current ratio of 3.18, a quick ratio of 2.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62. Hayward has a 1-year low of $11.10 and a 1-year high of $17.73. The company has a 50 day moving average of $16.22 and a 200-day moving average of $15.90.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

HAYW has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Zacks Research lowered Hayward from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Hayward in a research report on Monday, December 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $18.00.

Insider Transactions at Hayward

In other news, CEO Kevin Holleran sold 60,571 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $16.13, for a total value of $977,010.23. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 623,540 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,057,700.20. This trade represents a 8.85% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders sold a total of 165,350 shares of company stock valued at $2,655,570 in the last quarter. 5.06% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hayward

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Hayward by 66.8% in the 4th quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 4,191,014 shares of the company’s stock valued at $64,751,000 after purchasing an additional 1,678,955 shares during the period. Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Hayward by 123.9% in the third quarter. Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC now owns 1,331,049 shares of the company’s stock valued at $20,125,000 after purchasing an additional 736,549 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its stake in Hayward by 31.5% in the second quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 3,026,888 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,771,000 after buying an additional 725,084 shares during the period. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its holdings in Hayward by 9.1% during the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 7,546,816 shares of the company’s stock worth $114,108,000 after buying an additional 627,866 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP grew its position in shares of Hayward by 349.8% during the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 715,618 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,876,000 after buying an additional 556,520 shares during the period.

Hayward Company Profile

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.