Hawkins (HWKN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $170.97 to $175.74
• 50-Day Range: $152.50 to $184.75
• 52-Week Range: $98.30 to $185.50
• Volume: 18,656 shs
• Average Volume: 149,661 shs
• Market Capitalization: $3.58 billion
• P/E Ratio: 42.27
• Dividend Yield: 0.44%
• Price Target: $162.50
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Hawkins Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Hawkins scored higher than 77% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 62nd out of 193 stocks in the basic materials 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: Buy

Consensus Rating

Hawkins has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Downside Risk

Hawkins has a consensus price target of $162.50, representing about 5.4% downside from its current price of $171.85.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Hawkins has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 6.50%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Hawkins are expected to grow by 6.50% in the coming year, from $4.00 to $4.26 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Hawkins is 42.32, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 280.65.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Hawkins is 42.32, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 158.61.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Hawkins has a PEG Ratio of 2.45. 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 7.81. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.91% 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 6.1.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Hawkins has recently decreased by 15.04%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Hawkins has a dividend yield of 0.43%, 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 18.72%. 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 17.84% next year. This indicates that Hawkins will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 0.9 / 5
• Environmental Score: -4.17

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.91% 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 6.1.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Hawkins has recently decreased by 15.04%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.55

News Sentiment

Hawkins has a news sentiment score of 0.55. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for Hawkins this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

5 people have searched for HWKN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 67% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

4 people have added Hawkins to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 4.10% 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.

HWKN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have HWKN shares performed this year?

Hawkins' stock was trading at $122.67 at the beginning of the year. Since then, HWKN shares have increased by 40.1% and is now trading at $171.8450.

How were Hawkins' earnings last quarter?

Hawkins, Inc. (NASDAQ:HWKN) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 30th. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.33 by $0.07. The specialty chemicals company had revenue of $293.27 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $278.76 million. Hawkins had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 18.35% and a net margin of 8.37%.

When did Hawkins' stock split?

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

Does Hawkins have any subsidiaries?

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 others.

Who are Hawkins' major shareholders?

Hawkins' top institutional shareholders include State Street Corp (4.55%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.29%), Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. (2.27%) and Westwood Holdings Group Inc. (1.84%).
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How do I buy shares of Hawkins?

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.

What other stocks do shareholders of Hawkins own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Hawkins investors own include Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (CA), Endologix (ELGX), BlackRock (BLK), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Athabasca Oil (ATH), NVIDIA (NVDA) and Aegean Marine Petroleum Network (ANW).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/30/2025
• Record date for 8/29 Dividend: 8/15/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/29 Dividend: 8/15/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/29/2025
• Today: 9/16/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/29/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 3/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: CHEM - SPECIALTY
• Sub-Industry: Commodity Chemicals
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:HWKN
• CIK: 46250
• Web: www.hawkinsinc.com
• Phone: (612) 331-6910
• Fax: 612-331-5304
• Employees: 1,035
• Year Founded: 1938

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Hawkins: $162.50
• High Price Target: $200.00
• Low Price Target: $125.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -6.7%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $4.06
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 42.91
• Forward P/E Ratio: 43.55
• P/E Growth: 2.45
• Net Income: $84.35 million
• Net Margins: 8.37%
• Pretax Margin: 11.34%
• Return on Equity: 18.35%
• Return on Assets: 10.73%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.59
• Current Ratio: 2.31
• Quick Ratio: 1.45

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $974.43 million
• Price / Sales: 3.73
• Cash Flow: $5.97 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 29.18
• Book Value: $21.99 per share
• Price / Book: 7.92

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 20,880,000
• Free Float: 20,021,000
• Market Cap: $3.64 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.86