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Hawkins (HWKN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$131.05 +3.00 (+2.34%)
Closing price 08/14/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$131.08 +0.03 (+0.03%)
As of 08/14/2026 07:34 PM Eastern
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About Hawkins Stock (NASDAQ:HWKN)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$127.40
$131.57
50-Day Range
$128.03
$165.51
52-Week Range
$117.98
$186.15
Volume
93,221 shs
Average Volume
168,427 shs
Market Capitalization
$2.74 billion
P/E Ratio
33.95
Dividend Yield
0.58%
Price Target
$171.00
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

Hawkins, Inc. (NASDAQ: HWKN) is a specialty chemical company that produces and distributes water-treatment and industrial chemicals across North America. Founded in 1938 and headquartered in Roseville, Minnesota, the company has built a network of manufacturing facilities and distribution centers that serve municipal, industrial and commercial customers. As a publicly traded entity, Hawkins leverages its long-standing presence in the chemical distribution industry to provide tailored solutions for complex water-treatment challenges and specialty chemical needs.

Hawkins’ product portfolio encompasses a wide range of chemicals, including sodium hypochlorite, sodium hydroxide, hydrogen peroxide, chlorine, acids and specialty blends. Its offerings support water treatment for municipal and industrial applications, as well as diverse end markets such as food and beverage processing, pulp and paper, petroleum refining, chemical manufacturing, pool and spa management and food sanitation. In addition to core water-treatment formulations, the company provides bulk and packaged chemical solutions, contract manufacturing and on-site service capabilities to help customers maintain process efficiency and regulatory compliance.

To serve customers efficiently, Hawkins maintains a network of distribution sites and blending terminals across the United States and in Canada, enabling rapid delivery and consistent product quality. Manufacturing operations located in Minnesota and Wisconsin underpin the company’s ability to meet customized volume and purity requirements. Through ongoing investments in infrastructure, logistics and safety protocols, Hawkins sustains reliability and responsiveness in markets that demand stringent quality standards and uninterrupted supply.

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Hawkins Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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90th Percentile Overall Score

HWKN MarketRank™: 

Hawkins scored higher than 90% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 57th out of 230 stocks in the materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Hawkins has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Upside Potential

    Hawkins has a consensus price target of $171.00, representing about 30.5% upside from its current price of $131.05.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Hawkins has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Hawkins' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Hawkins are expected to grow by 13.61% in the coming year, from $4.04 to $4.59 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Hawkins is 33.95, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.63.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Hawkins is 33.95, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 21.89.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Hawkins has a PEG Ratio of 2.64. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Hawkins has a P/B Ratio of 4.99. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    5.22% of the float of Hawkins has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Hawkins has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.48.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Hawkins has recently decreased by 6.55%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Hawkins has a dividend yield of 0.59%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Hawkins has been increasing its dividend for 20 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Hawkins is 19.69%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Hawkins will have a dividend payout ratio of 16.56% next year. This indicates that Hawkins will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Hawkins' dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Hawkins has a news sentiment score of 1.02. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.52 average news sentiment score of Materials companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Hawkins this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Hawkins insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    3.70% of the stock of Hawkins is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    69.71% of the stock of Hawkins is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Hawkins' insider trading history.
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HWKN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Hawkins' stock was trading at $142.06 at the start of the year. Since then, HWKN shares have decreased by 7.8% and is now trading at $131.05.

Hawkins, Inc. (NASDAQ:HWKN) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 29th. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.35 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.39 by $0.04. The specialty chemicals company earned $315.68 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $313.42 million. Hawkins had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 15.42% and a net margin of 7.29%.

Shares of Hawkins split on Tuesday, March 2nd 2021.The 2-1 split was announced on Thursday, January 28th 2021. The newly created shares were issued to shareholders after the market closes on Monday, March 1st 2021. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.

The following companies are subsidiaries of Hawkins: NAPCO Chemical Company, Water and Waste Specialties, Southeast Water Systems LLC, C & L Aqua Professionals Inc, LC Blending Inc., American Development Corporation of Tennessee Inc., Stauber Performance Ingredients, and more.

Hawkins' top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (15.13%), Wasatch Advisors LP (1.86%), William Blair Investment Management LLC (0.92%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.68%). Insiders that own company stock include James A Faulconbridge, Drew M Grahek and Drew M Grahek.
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Shares of HWKN 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.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Hawkins investors own include BlackRock (BLK), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Athabasca Oil (ATH), NVIDIA (NVDA) and

Company Calendar

Record date for 6/12 Dividend
5/29/2026
Ex-Dividend for 6/12 Dividend
5/29/2026
Dividend Payable
6/12/2026
Last Earnings
7/29/2026
Today
8/14/2026
Record date for 8/28 Dividend
8/14/2026
Ex-Dividend for 8/28 Dividend
8/14/2026
Dividend Payable
8/28/2026
Fiscal Year End
3/31/2027

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Sector
Materials
Industry
Chemicals
Sub-Industry
Commodity Chemicals
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:HWKN
CIK
46250
Employees
1,200
Year Founded
1938

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$200.00
Low Price Target
$142.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+30.5%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.00
Research Coverage
4 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$3.86
Trailing P/E Ratio
33.95
Forward P/E Ratio
32.44
P/E Growth
2.64
Net Income
$81.55 million
Net Margins
7.29%
Pretax Margin
9.73%
Return on Equity
15.42%
Return on Assets
8.22%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.45
Current Ratio
2.27
Quick Ratio
1.54

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.08 billion
Price / Sales
2.52
Cash Flow
$6.57 per share
Price / Cash Flow
19.96
Book Value
$26.26 per share
Price / Book
4.99

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
20,880,000
Free Float
20,103,000
Market Cap
$2.74 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.79

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This page (NASDAQ:HWKN) was last updated on 8/15/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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