Hawkins (HWKN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Hawkins, Inc. (NASDAQ: HWKN) is a specialty chemical distributor and toll manufacturer headquartered in Roseville, Minnesota. The company provides a broad range of chemical products and related services to customers in industries such as water treatment, food processing, agriculture, pulp and paper, ethanol production, and mining. Hawkins operates an integrated network of distribution centers and manufacturing facilities, enabling tailored solutions in formulation, packaging, transportation, and on-site technical support.

Through its nationwide infrastructure, Hawkins supplies liquid and dry chemicals via pipeline, rail, truck, barge, and packaging formats that meet strict quality and regulatory requirements. The company’s offerings include process chemicals, bulk commodity products, specialty blends, and private-label formulations. In addition to distribution, Hawkins’ toll manufacturing services extend to custom blending, repackaging, labeling, and analytical testing, allowing clients to optimize production processes and ensure consistent product performance.

Founded in 1938, Hawkins has grown organically and through targeted acquisitions to establish a presence in more than 40 locations across the United States. Over its history, the company has maintained a focus on health, safety, and environmental stewardship, investing in state-of-the-art facilities and rigorous compliance programs. Hawkins’ Roseville campus houses its centralized laboratories and corporate support functions, while regional branches deliver logistics, sales, and customer service expertise close to key industrial markets.

Hawkins is guided by a seasoned management team with decades of experience in chemical distribution, manufacturing, and supply-chain logistics. The leadership group emphasizes technical collaboration with customers, leveraging in-house research and engineering resources to solve complex process challenges. By combining distribution scale with specialized service offerings, Hawkins positions itself as a trusted partner for companies seeking reliable chemical supply and value-added solutions.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $147.60 to $153.05
• 50-Day Range: $117.68 to $152.43
• 52-Week Range: $89.06 to $155.14
• Volume: 178,542 shs
• Average Volume: 130,724 shs
• Market Capitalization: $3.18 billion
• P/E Ratio: 37.73
• Dividend Yield: 0.47%
• Price Target: $142.50
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Hawkins Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Hawkins scored higher than 73% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 205th out of 576 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: 1.5 / 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, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Hawkins has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 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 37.73, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.53.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Hawkins is 37.73, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 94.43.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Hawkins has a PEG Ratio of 2.52. 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 6.93. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.24% 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.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Hawkins has recently decreased by 17.60%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Hawkins has a dividend yield of 0.48%, 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 17.82%. 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 16.90% 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

3.24% 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.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Hawkins has recently decreased by 17.60%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.35

News Sentiment

Hawkins has a news sentiment score of 0.35. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.52 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Hawkins this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

1 people have searched for HWKN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added Hawkins to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% 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 start of the year. Since then, HWKN shares have increased by 24.3% and is now trading at $152.43.

How were Hawkins' earnings last quarter?

Hawkins, Inc. (NASDAQ:HWKN) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 14th. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.78 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.74 by $0.04. The specialty chemicals company had revenue of $245.32 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $230.69 million. Hawkins had a net margin of 8.66% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 18.93%.

When did Hawkins' stock split?

Hawkins shares split 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 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.

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.

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: 5/14/2025
• Record date for 6/13 Dividend: 5/30/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/13 Dividend: 5/30/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/13/2025
• Today: 7/03/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/30/2025
• 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: 810
• Year Founded: 1938

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $142.50
• High Stock Price Target: $160.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $125.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -6.5%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $4.04
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 37.73
• Forward P/E Ratio: 38.11
• P/E Growth: 2.41
• Net Income: $84.35 million
• Net Margins: 8.66%
• Pretax Margin: 11.74%
• Return on Equity: 18.93%
• Return on Assets: 11.76%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.30
• Current Ratio: 2.15
• Quick Ratio: 1.37

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $974.43 million
• Price / Sales: 3.26
• Cash Flow: $6.28 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 24.28
• Book Value: $21.99 per share
• Price / Book: 6.93

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 20,860,000
• Free Float: 20,006,000
• Market Cap: $3.18 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.85