Hayward (HAYW) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Hayward Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HAYW) is a global leader in the development, manufacturing and marketing of residential and commercial pool equipment, water quality wellness and landscape lighting solutions. Originating in 1925 as a small pump manufacturer in New Jersey, the company has grown over nearly a century into one of the most recognized brands in the recreational and aquatic equipment industry. Hayward’s product lineage reflects decades of innovation in hydraulics, filtration and automation technologies designed to enhance pool performance and simplify maintenance.

The company’s portfolio spans a broad array of mechanical and digital products, including energy-efficient pool pumps, cartridge and sand filters, automatic cleaners, heat pumps, sanitation and disinfection systems, and smart controls. In recent years, Hayward has expanded into connected services, offering remote monitoring and management platforms that allow pool owners and commercial operators to optimize water usage and energy consumption. These integrated solutions are aimed at reducing environmental impact while delivering consistent water quality and reliability.

Hayward serves a diversified customer base across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America and the Middle East. Manufacturing facilities in the United States, Mexico, the Netherlands, China and South Africa support the company’s commitment to local sourcing and rapid delivery. Distribution channels include wholesale pool and spa retailers, commercial contractors, OEM partners and e-commerce platforms, ensuring broad market coverage for both new construction and aftermarket retrofit projects.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Art Giacomin, Hayward continues to pursue strategic growth through research and development investments, targeted acquisitions and expansion of its digital product suite. The executive team is focused on accelerating sustainability initiatives, strengthening the brand’s global footprint and leveraging advanced manufacturing techniques. As a publicly traded company since 2021, Hayward aims to balance long-term innovation with operational excellence to meet evolving customer needs in the recreational water market.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $14.10 to $14.37
• 50-Day Range: $12.90 to $14.76
• 52-Week Range: $11.10 to $16.87
• Volume: 1.41 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.85 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $3.07 billion
• P/E Ratio: 25.82
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $17.13
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Hayward Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Hayward scored higher than 69% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 847th out of 1,998 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Hayward has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.20, and is based on 1 buy rating, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Hayward has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 11.67%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Hayward are expected to grow by 11.67% in the coming year, from $0.60 to $0.67 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Hayward is 25.82, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.54.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Hayward is 25.82, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 36.99.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Hayward has a PEG Ratio of 2.96. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Hayward has a P/B Ratio of 2.15. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.85% of the float of Hayward has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Hayward has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.5.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Hayward has recently increased by 10.80%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Hayward does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Hayward does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Environmental Score: -1.57

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.85% of the float of Hayward has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Hayward has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.5.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Hayward has recently increased by 10.80%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: -0.05

News Sentiment

Hayward has a news sentiment score of -0.05. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.61 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 16 news articles for Hayward this week, compared to 15 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Hayward insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $703,000.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 5.06% of the stock of Hayward is held by insiders.

HAYW Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have HAYW shares performed this year?

Hayward's stock was trading at $15.29 at the beginning of the year. Since then, HAYW stock has decreased by 7.1% and is now trading at $14.20.

How were Hayward's earnings last quarter?

Hayward Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:HAYW) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 1st. The company reported $0.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.09 by $0.01. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 7.7% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Hayward IPO?

Hayward (HAYW) raised $725 million in an initial public offering on Friday, March 12th 2021. The company issued 40,300,000 shares at $17.00-$19.00 per share. BofA Securities, Goldman Sachs, Nomura, Credit Suisse, Morgan Stanley, Baird, Guggenheim Securities and Jefferies acted as the underwriters for the IPO and BMO Capital Markets, KeyBanc Capital Markets, William Blair, Houlihan Lokey and Moelis & Co. were co-managers.

Who are Hayward's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Hayward include Confluence Investment Management LLC (0.08%) and Harbor Investment Advisory LLC. Insiders that own company stock include Alberta Investment Management, Ccmp Capital, Lp, Kevin Holleran, Eifion Jones, Susan M Canning, Fernando Blasco and Arthur L Soucy.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Hayward?

Shares of HAYW stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Hayward own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Hayward investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Humana (HUM), The RMR Group (RMR), AU Optronics (AUOTY), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR) and DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/01/2025
• Today: 7/04/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/29/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: ELEC PRODS - MISC
• Sub-Industry: Machinery
• Current Symbol: NYSE:HAYW
• CIK: 1834622
• Web: investor.hayward.com
• Phone: 704-285-5445
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 2,080
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $17.13
• High Stock Price Target: $18.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $16.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +20.6%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.20
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.55
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 25.82
• Forward P/E Ratio: 23.67
• P/E Growth: 2.96
• Net Income: $118.65 million
• Net Margins: 11.53%
• Pretax Margin: 14.04%
• Return on Equity: 10.94%
• Return on Assets: 5.22%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.66
• Current Ratio: 2.63
• Quick Ratio: 1.84

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.05 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.92
• Cash Flow: $0.95 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 14.89
• Book Value: $6.61 per share
• Price / Book: 2.15

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 216,290,000
• Free Float: 205,344,000
• Market Cap: $3.07 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.12