Hayward Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:HAYW) Stock Has Average Price Target of $16.62 According to Analysts

Key Points

• Analysts maintain a cautious outlook: Hayward has a consensus “Hold” rating from nine analysts, with seven holds and two buys. The average 12-month price target is $16.62, above the reported share price of $11.57.
• Recent results exceeded expectations: The company reported quarterly EPS of $0.26 versus the $0.24 consensus estimate, while revenue rose 6.3% year over year to $318.38 million. Hayward guided to fiscal 2026 EPS of $0.84–$0.87.
• Insiders have been net sellers: Company insiders sold 153,500 shares worth approximately $2.12 million over the past 90 days, including sales by the CEO and a senior vice president. Institutional investors, meanwhile, made several new purchases during the second and third quarters.

Shares of Hayward Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:HAYW - Get Free Report) have received a consensus rating of "Hold" from the nine analysts that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and two have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $16.62.

HAYW has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Wolfe Research started coverage on shares of Hayward in a report on Tuesday, September 15th. They issued a "peer perform" rating on the stock. KeyCorp reiterated a "sector weight" rating on shares of Hayward in a report on Monday, July 20th. Weiss Ratings lowered Hayward from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "hold (c)" rating in a research report on Monday, September 14th. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued a "neutral" rating on shares of Hayward in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price target on Hayward from $17.00 to $14.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 9th.

Hayward Stock Up 0.5%

Shares of HAYW opened at $11.57 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $2.45 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.64, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 1.18. Hayward has a 12-month low of $11.24 and a 12-month high of $17.73. The company's 50-day moving average price is $13.57 and its 200 day moving average price is $14.33. The company has a current ratio of 3.33, a quick ratio of 2.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59.

Hayward (NYSE:HAYW - Get Free Report) last posted 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. Hayward had a net margin of 13.83% and a return on equity of 11.61%. The company had revenue of $318.38 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $303.35 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.24 earnings per share. Hayward's revenue for the quarter was up 6.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Hayward has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.840-0.870 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Hayward will post 0.86 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Kevin Holleran sold 50,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Monday, October 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $12.40, for a total value of $620,000.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 401,234 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,975,301.60. The trade was a 11.08% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP Susan Canning sold 3,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $12.84, for a total value of $44,940.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 167,911 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,155,977.24. The trade was a 2.04% 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 153,500 shares of company stock valued at $2,122,940 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 4.73% of the company's stock.

Institutional Trading of Hayward

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Reinhart Partners LLC. purchased a new stake in Hayward during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $38,607,000. Diversified Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Hayward during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $2,024,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Hayward by 95.3% during the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 3,134 shares of the company's stock worth $38,000 after buying an additional 1,529 shares in the last quarter. Steph & Co. boosted its position in Hayward by 29.2% in the 3rd quarter. Steph & Co. now owns 8,644 shares of the company's stock valued at $106,000 after buying an additional 1,954 shares during the period. Finally, Squarepoint Ops LLC purchased a new position in Hayward in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $4,693,000.

About Hayward

Hayward Holdings, Inc designs, manufactures and markets equipment and technologies used in residential and commercial swimming pools and spas. Its products are intended to support water circulation, filtration, heating, cleaning, sanitation and overall pool management.

The company's product portfolio includes pumps, filters, heaters, heat pumps, salt-chlorination systems, automatic cleaners, lighting, valves, controls and connected pool-management technologies. Hayward sells products under the Hayward brand and through related product lines, serving pool builders, distributors, service professionals and homeowners.

Hayward serves customers in North America and international markets.

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