Hawkins (HWKN) Projected to Post Earnings on Wednesday

Hawkins (NASDAQ:HWKN - Get Free Report) is expected to issue its Q1 2026 quarterly earnings data after the market closes on Wednesday, July 30th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.34 per share and revenue of $278.76 million for the quarter.

Hawkins (NASDAQ:HWKN - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, May 14th. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.78 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.74 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $245.32 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $230.69 million. Hawkins had a return on equity of 18.93% and a net margin of 8.66%. On average, analysts expect Hawkins to post $4 EPS for the current fiscal year and $4 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Hawkins Price Performance

HWKN traded up $3.60 during trading on Friday, reaching $158.57. The stock had a trading volume of 126,643 shares, compared to its average volume of 144,639. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.31 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.26, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.67 and a beta of 0.85. The company has a quick ratio of 1.37, a current ratio of 2.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30. Hawkins has a 1-year low of $98.30 and a 1-year high of $165.87. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $142.12 and a two-hundred day moving average of $122.67.

Hawkins Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 13th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 30th were given a $0.18 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 30th. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.45%. Hawkins's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 17.82%.

Institutional Trading of Hawkins

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in HWKN. Jane Street Group LLC raised its stake in Hawkins by 83.2% during the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 38,416 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock valued at $4,069,000 after purchasing an additional 17,447 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its stake in Hawkins by 9.1% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 52,778 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock valued at $5,590,000 after purchasing an additional 4,400 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Hawkins by 9.0% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 12,331 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock valued at $1,306,000 after purchasing an additional 1,017 shares during the period. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its stake in Hawkins by 4.5% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 11,499 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock valued at $1,218,000 after purchasing an additional 494 shares during the period. 69.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on HWKN shares. Wall Street Zen downgraded Hawkins from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Saturday, July 5th. BWS Financial reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a $160.00 price target on shares of Hawkins in a report on Thursday, May 15th. Raymond James Financial began coverage on Hawkins in a report on Thursday. They issued a "market perform" rating on the stock. Finally, CJS Securities began coverage on Hawkins in a report on Tuesday, April 1st. They issued a "market outperform" rating and a $125.00 price target on the stock.

Hawkins Company Profile

Hawkins, Inc operates as a specialty chemical and ingredients company in the United States. It operates through three segments: Industrial, Water Treatment, and Health and Nutrition. The Industrial segment offers industrial chemicals, products, and services to agriculture, chemical processing, electronics, energy, food, pharmaceutical, and plating industries.