Latham Group (NASDAQ:SWIM) Price Target Raised to $8.00

Latham Group (NASDAQ:SWIM) had its price objective raised by investment analysts at Barclays from $7.00 to $8.00 in a research report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “equal weight” rating on the stock. Barclays‘s price objective would suggest a potential upside of 1.78% from the company’s previous close.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Latham Group in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Stifel Nicolaus raised their price objective on Latham Group from $8.75 to $9.50 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $7.63.

Latham Group Price Performance

Latham Group stock traded up $1.42 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $7.86. 1,408,746 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 968,270. The stock has a market cap of $916.95 million, a P/E ratio of -78.59 and a beta of 1.70. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $6.54 and its 200-day moving average is $7.05. The company has a quick ratio of 1.72, a current ratio of 2.43 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68. Latham Group has a 12 month low of $4.56 and a 12 month high of $8.97.

Latham Group (NASDAQ:SWIM) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 3rd. The company reported ($0.06) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.09) by $0.03. Latham Group had a negative return on equity of 2.80% and a negative net margin of 2.07%.The business had revenue of $99.95 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $95.86 million. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Latham Group will post -0.04 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Latham Group

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Empowered Funds LLC increased its position in Latham Group by 7.4% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 405,207 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,605,000 after purchasing an additional 27,916 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of Latham Group by 27.1% during the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 24,894 shares of the company’s stock valued at $160,000 after purchasing an additional 5,315 shares in the last quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd increased its holdings in Latham Group by 94.2% during the second quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd now owns 48,345 shares of the company’s stock valued at $308,000 after buying an additional 23,452 shares during the period. Atria Investments Inc bought a new position in Latham Group in the second quarter worth approximately $280,000. Finally, Cornerstone Investment Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Latham Group during the second quarter worth $147,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 83.95% of the company’s stock.

Key Latham Group News

Here are the key news stories impacting Latham Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Stifel Nicolaus raised its price target to $9.50 and upgraded SWIM to a “buy”, signaling analyst confidence and adding buy-side momentum. Stifel Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Company reported Q4 results that beat expectations: EPS closer to break-even and revenue above consensus (Q4 net sales ~$100M vs est. ~$95.9M), with large adjusted EBITDA improvement and margin expansion—supports a re-rating for profitability. Zacks Q4 Coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Management issued FY2026 revenue guidance of $580M–$610M (above the consensus ~$569.8M) and expects mid-single-digit net sales growth and double-digit adjusted EBITDA growth at the midpoints—this top-line guidance is a key driver of optimism. Press Release & Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Latham closed an acquisition of Freedom Pools (Australia/New Zealand), expanding its hybrid manufacturing/installation footprint in ANZ; management says the deal is immediately accretive, supporting international growth and margin leverage. Acquisition Announcement
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple outlets (Yahoo/UK, MarketBeat) noted the “impressive” Q4 and market reaction, reinforcing momentum and visibility with retail/institutional investors. Yahoo Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Full Q4 earnings call transcript and conference materials are available for detail on volume mix, pricing, and margin drivers—useful for modeling but not new catalysts by themselves. Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Optimist Fund trimmed its SWIM stake (from 6% to 3%), which could add selling pressure or signal portfolio rebalancing concerns for some investors. Optimist Fund Trim

Latham Group Company Profile

Latham Group, Inc designs, manufactures and supplies a broad range of aquatic products and services for residential and commercial applications. Offerings include fiberglass and vinyl-liner pool shells, commercial water park structures, water slides, surf simulators, pumps, filters, heaters and sanitation systems. The company also provides parts, equipment and technical support for pool installation, maintenance and repair.

Operating across three core segments—commercial, residential and aftermarket—Latham delivers turnkey aquatic facilities and attractions for municipal, hospitality and resort clients, offers packaged pool kits and equipment packages to builders and dealers, and supplies replacement parts, service contracts and technical assistance to support ongoing pool operations.

Headquartered in the United States, Latham Group maintains manufacturing and distribution centers throughout North America and Europe.