Hayward (NYSE:HAYW) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Hayward (NYSE:HAYW) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. 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.

Hayward Trading Up 3.8%

Shares of Hayward stock opened at $15.11 on Wednesday. Hayward has a fifty-two week low of $12.93 and a fifty-two week high of $17.73. The business’s fifty day moving average is $14.98 and its two-hundred day moving average is $15.11. The company has a quick ratio of 2.47, a current ratio of 3.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58. The firm has a market cap of $3.28 billion, a PE ratio of 20.69, a P/E/G 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 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.23 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $318.38 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $303.35 million. Hayward had a return on equity of 11.45% and a net margin of 13.98%.Hayward has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.840-0.870 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Hayward will post 0.85 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have weighed in on HAYW. Bank of America cut their price target on shares of Hayward from $19.00 to $18.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “hold” rating and set a $15.00 price objective (down from $16.00) on shares of Hayward in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Weiss Ratings lowered Hayward from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. KeyCorp reiterated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Hayward in a report on Monday, July 20th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Hayward in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $17.50.

Insider Activity at Hayward

In other Hayward news, SVP Susan M. Canning acquired 2,242 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 30th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $12.76 per share, for a total transaction of $28,607.92. Following the completion of the purchase, the senior vice president directly owned 103,837 shares in the company, valued at $1,324,960.12. This represents a 2.21% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Kevin Holleran sold 120,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on 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 sale, the chief executive officer directly 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. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 222,389 shares of company stock worth $3,649,544 in the last 90 days. 4.73% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hayward

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Hayward by 149.2% during 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 in the last quarter. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Hayward in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $99,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its stake in shares of Hayward by 756.2% during the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 6,713 shares of the company’s stock valued at $104,000 after buying an additional 5,929 shares during the last quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC purchased a new position in shares of Hayward during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $151,000. Finally, Polymer Capital Management HK LTD acquired a new stake in shares of Hayward during the third quarter worth approximately $179,000.

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.