Jupiter Topco LLC Takes $1.76 Million Position in Hayward Holdings, Inc. $HAYW

Jupiter Topco LLC bought a new position in shares of Hayward Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:HAYW - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 101,782 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,761,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in HAYW. Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its stake in Hayward by 80.2% during the 4th quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 2,058 shares of the company's stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 916 shares in the last quarter. IFP Advisors Inc raised its stake in shares of Hayward by 103.9% in the 4th quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 2,482 shares of the company's stock worth $38,000 after buying an additional 1,265 shares in the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Hayward in the fourth quarter valued at $39,000. Allworth Financial LP acquired a new stake in shares of Hayward in the second quarter valued at $47,000. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Hayward by 669.4% in the fourth quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 3,716 shares of the company's stock valued at $57,000 after buying an additional 3,233 shares during the period.

Hayward Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:HAYW opened at $13.70 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $2.91 billion, a PE ratio of 18.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59, a quick ratio of 2.49 and a current ratio of 3.33. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $15.24 and a 200-day moving average of $14.82. Hayward Holdings, Inc. has a one year low of $12.93 and a one year high of $17.73.

Hayward (NYSE:HAYW - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $0.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.24 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $318.38 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $303.35 million. Hayward had a return on equity of 11.61% and a net margin of 13.83%.The company's quarterly revenue was up 6.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.24 EPS. Hayward has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.840-0.870 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Hayward Holdings, Inc. will post 0.87 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Hayward

In related news, CEO Kevin Holleran sold 50,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $13.85, for a total value of $692,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 701,234 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,712,090.90. This represents a 6.66% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last three months, insiders have sold 270,000 shares of company stock valued at $4,385,100. 4.73% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on HAYW shares. Weiss Ratings raised Hayward from a "hold (c)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued a "neutral" rating on shares of Hayward in a report on Monday, July 6th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a "neutral" rating on shares of Hayward in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, KeyCorp reaffirmed a "sector weight" rating on shares of Hayward in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $17.50.

About Hayward

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.

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