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Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $41.49 -0.15 (-0.36%) (As of 03/20/2023 05:17 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$40.05▼$42.3450-Day Range$37.39▼$42.8352-Week Range$33.31▼$48.12Volume94,300 shsAverage Volume74,585 shsMarket Capitalization$873.36 millionP/E Ratio14.77Dividend Yield1.45%Price TargetN/A ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Hawkins MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy0.97% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-4.17Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.10Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-4.29%From $2.80 to $2.68 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.80 out of 5 starsBasic Materials Sector128th out of 162 stocksChemicals & Allied Products Industry14th out of 16 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Hawkins. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.97% of the float of Hawkins has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverHawkins has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Hawkins has recently increased by 45.57%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldHawkins pays a meaningful dividend of 1.44%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthHawkins has been increasing its dividend for 19 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Hawkins is 21.35%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Hawkins will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.39% next year. This indicates that Hawkins will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 0.9 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreHawkins has received a -53.76% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Hawkins in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Oil and gas industry chemicals", "Corrosion prevention chemicals", "Aluminum chloride", "Formic acid", "Sulphuric acid", and "Calcium nitrate" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Hawkins is -4.17. Previous Next 1.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentHawkins has a news sentiment score of 0.10. 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 0.32 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Hawkins this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 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. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Hawkins insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.90% of the stock of Hawkins is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions59.66% of the stock of Hawkins is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Hawkins are expected to decrease by -4.29% in the coming year, from $2.80 to $2.68 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Hawkins is 14.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 124.33.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Hawkins is 14.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 76.71.Price to Book Value per Share RatioHawkins has a P/B Ratio of 2.90. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Hawkins (NASDAQ:HWKN) StockHawkins, Inc. engages in the distribution, blending, and manufacture of chemicals and specialty ingredients for a wide variety of industries. It operates through the following segments: Industrial, Water Treatment, and Health and Nutrition. The Industrial segment provides industrial chemicals, products, and services to the agriculture, chemical processing, electronics, energy, food, pharmaceutical, and plating industries. The Water Treatment segment offers chemicals, equipment, and solutions for potable water, municipal, industrial wastewater, industrial process water, and non-residential swimming pool water. The Health and Nutrition segment consists of ingredient distribution, processing, and formulation solutions to manufacturers of nutraceutical, functional food and beverage, personal care, dietary supplement and other nutritional food, health, and wellness products. The company was founded by Howard Hawkins in 1938 and is headquartered in Roseville, MN.Read More Receive HWKN Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Hawkins and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address HWKN Stock News HeadlinesMarch 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Hawkins, Inc. (NASDAQ:HWKN) Could Be Worth WatchingMarch 14, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHawkins, Inc. (NASDAQ:HWKN) Short Interest Up 45.6% in FebruaryMarch 20, 2023 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Urgent WarningThis was never meant for the general public. But it’s all there in black and white … A frightening plan that gives the Fed the power to track and even control your checking account, including ALL your financial transactions. A pilot test program is already underway. And it’s slated to launch at America’s largest banks as soon as May of this year! So, time to prepare is very short. Fortunately, there are a few key steps you can take to defend yourself …February 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comShould You Be Adding Hawkins (NASDAQ:HWKN) To Your Watchlist Today?February 21, 2023 | msn.comHawkins and No. 18 UConn host No. 20 ProvidenceFebruary 15, 2023 | seekingalpha.comContinuing To Hold Hawkins, Inc.February 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comOnly Four Days Left To Cash In On Hawkins' (NASDAQ:HWKN) DividendFebruary 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHawkins' (NASDAQ:HWKN) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.15March 20, 2023 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Urgent WarningThis was never meant for the general public. But it’s all there in black and white … A frightening plan that gives the Fed the power to track and even control your checking account, including ALL your financial transactions. A pilot test program is already underway. And it’s slated to launch at America’s largest banks as soon as May of this year! So, time to prepare is very short. Fortunately, there are a few key steps you can take to defend yourself …February 4, 2023 | washingtonpost.comGeorgetown hosts No. 24 UConn following Hawkins' 26-point outingFebruary 2, 2023 | msn.comBrevard businessman Hawkins re-elected to NC Rural Center BoardFebruary 2, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deHawkins, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2023 ResultsFebruary 2, 2023 | msn.comEl Paso police block off Phoenix Ave. and Hawkins Blvd. in Lower ValleyFebruary 1, 2023 | msn.comHawkins, Sanogo lead No. 24 UConn past DePaul, 90-76January 31, 2023 | msn.comEarnings Preview: HawkinsJanuary 31, 2023 | msn.comTahzjuan Hawkins, ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ Alum, Made Her Epic Return to ‘The Bachelor’January 31, 2023 | msn.comWarren Gatland names Wales team to face Ireland in Six Nations as Leigh Halfpenny starts and Joe Hawkins also chosenJanuary 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comReturns At Hawkins (NASDAQ:HWKN) Are On The Way UpJanuary 30, 2023 | msn.comLove Island fans in major fallout as Olivia Hawkins discovers Tom Clare kissed Ellie SpenceJanuary 30, 2023 | msn.comHawkins County homeowner captures footage of escaped inmates now in custodyJanuary 28, 2023 | msn.comSWVA jail escapees' vehicle located in Hawkins CountyJanuary 27, 2023 | msn.comHawkins Co. resident says "lots of places to hide" after car linked to inmates locatedJanuary 27, 2023 | msn.comSWVA jail escapees’ vehicle located in Hawkins CountyJanuary 27, 2023 | msn.comU.S. Marshals searching for 2 'dangerous' escaped inmates in East TN after finding stolen vehicle in Hawkins Co.January 27, 2023 | msn.comLYNX names Tiffany Homler Hawkins and the new CEOJanuary 26, 2023 | msn.comLove Island's Haris Namani expects Olivia Hawkins to move onJanuary 26, 2023 | seekingalpha.comHawkins: Seems To Be OvervaluedSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive HWKN Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Hawkins and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address HWKN Company Calendar Last Earnings10/27/2021Ex-Dividend for 3/3 Dividend2/16/2023Dividend Payable3/03/2023Today3/20/2023Fiscal Year End3/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)5/17/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Chemicals & allied products Sub-IndustryCommodity Chemicals SectorBasic Materials Current SymbolNASDAQ:HWKN CUSIP42026110 CIK46250 Webwww.hawkinsinc.com Phone(612) 331-6910Fax612-331-5304Employees742Year Founded1938Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.81 Trailing P/E Ratio14.82 Forward P/E Ratio14.87 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$51.54 million Net Margins6.35% Pretax Margin8.55% Return on Equity18.32% Return on Assets10.01% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.35 Current Ratio2.83 Quick Ratio1.63 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$774.54 million Price / Sales1.13 Cash Flow$3.58 per share Price / Cash Flow11.62 Book Value$14.33 per share Price / Book2.91Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares21,050,000Free Float20,231,000Market Cap$876.52 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.82 Social Links Key ExecutivesPatrick H. HawkinsPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorDrew M. GrahekVice President-OperationsJeffrey Paul OldenkampChief Financial Officer, Treasurer & Executive VPRichard G. ErstadSecretary, Vice President & General CounselTheresa R. MoranVP-Purchasing, Logistics & Sales SupportKey CompetitorsPerimeter SolutionsNYSE:PRMInnospecNASDAQ:IOSPIngevityNYSE:NGVTCVR PartnersNYSE:UANCoeur MiningNYSE:CDEView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipAlliancebernstein L.P.Bought 4,418 shares on 2/16/2023Ownership: 0.112%Legal & General Group PlcBought 940 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 0.227%MetLife Investment Management LLCBought 634 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 0.049%AQR Capital Management LLCBought 260 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 0.042%Jane Street Group LLCBought 5,558 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 0.026%View All Institutional Transactions HWKN Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Hawkins stock right now? 1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Hawkins in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" HWKN shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in HWKN, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View HWKN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. How have HWKN shares performed in 2023? Hawkins' stock was trading at $38.60 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, HWKN shares have increased by 7.9% and is now trading at $41.64. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Hawkins? Hawkins saw a increase in short interest during the month of February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totaling 187,500 shares, an increase of 45.6% from the February 13th total of 128,800 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 57,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.3 days. Approximately 1.0% of the shares of the company are short sold. View Hawkins' Short Interest. When is Hawkins' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 17th 2023. View our HWKN earnings forecast. How were Hawkins' earnings last quarter? Hawkins, Inc. (NASDAQ:HWKN) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, October, 27th. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.67 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.79 by $0.12. The specialty chemicals company earned $183.28 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $176.32 million. Hawkins had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 18.32% and a net margin of 6.35%. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.57 EPS. How often does Hawkins pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Hawkins? Hawkins declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 1st. Investors of record on Friday, February 17th will be paid a dividend of $0.15 per share on Friday, March 3rd. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.44%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 16th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.14. Read our dividend analysis for HWKN. What ETFs hold Hawkins' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Hawkins (NASDAQ:HWKN) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P SmallCap Materials ETF (PSCM), Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth ETF (RZG), Roundhill Acquirers Deep Value ETF (DEEP), iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF (IFRA), AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright Micro-Cap ETF (DWMC), Timothy Plan US Small Cap Core ETF (TPSC), VictoryShares US Discovery Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF (CSF) and VictoryShares US Small Cap Volatility Wtd (CSA). Is Hawkins a good dividend stock? Hawkins (NASDAQ:HWKN) pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.44%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 19 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 21.35%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, HWKN will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.39% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for HWKN. When did Hawkins' stock split? 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 distributed 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. What is Patrick H. Hawkins' approval rating as Hawkins' CEO? 22 employees have rated Hawkins Chief Executive Officer Patrick H. Hawkins on Glassdoor.com. Patrick H. Hawkins has an approval rating of 83% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Hawkins own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Hawkins investors own include CA (CA), Endologix (ELGX), BlackRock (BLK), Athabasca Oil (ATH), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Aegean Marine Petroleum Network (ANW), Honeywell International (HON), Accenture (ACN), NN (NNBR) and Bank of the Ozarks (OZRK). What is Hawkins' stock symbol? Hawkins trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "HWKN." Who are Hawkins' major shareholders? Hawkins' stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.45%), T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. (4.38%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.69%), Morgan Stanley (1.53%), GW&K Investment Management LLC (1.26%) and Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.07%). View institutional ownership trends. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Hawkins' stock price today? One share of HWKN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $41.64. How much money does Hawkins make? Hawkins (NASDAQ:HWKN) has a market capitalization of $876.52 million and generates $774.54 million in revenue each year. The specialty chemicals company earns $51.54 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.81 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Hawkins have? The company employs 742 workers across the globe. Does Hawkins have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of Hawkins: Advance Chemical Solutions, American Development Corporation of Tennessee Inc., C & L Aqua Professionals Inc, Davis Supply, LC Blending Inc., NAPCO Chemical Company, Napco Chemical Company Inc, Southeast Water Systems LLC, St. Mary's Chemicals Inc., Stauber Holdings Inc., Stauber Performance Ingredients, Stauber Performance Ingredients Inc., The Dumont Co. Inc., Trumark, Vertex Chemical Corp., and Water and Waste Specialties.Read More How can I contact Hawkins? Hawkins' mailing address is 2381 ROSEGATE, ROSEVILLE MN, 55113. The official website for the company is www.hawkinsinc.com. The specialty chemicals company can be reached via phone at (612) 331-6910, via email at ir@hawkinsinc.com, or via fax at 612-331-5304. 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