Hayward (HAYW) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Hayward Holdings, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and marketer of residential and commercial swimming pool equipment and related outdoor living products. The company designs, engineers and produces a comprehensive range of products that address water circulation, filtration, heating, sanitation, automation, lighting and cleaning needs for pools and spas. Hayward’s offerings include pumps, filters, heaters, salt and chemical sanitization systems, automation controls, lights, robotic cleaners and various accessories that serve both new pool construction and aftermarket renovation markets.

Hayward’s product portfolio is organized into several core categories. Its water circulation and filtration solutions comprise high-efficiency pumps, cartridge and sand filters, and combination systems. In the sanitation segment, the company provides chlorine generators, chemical feeders and ultraviolet and ozone treatment technologies. The heating and cooling division offers gas and heat pump heaters, while the automation unit delivers smart controls, wireless connectivity and remote monitoring platforms. Lighting and water-feature products complete the lineup to enhance pool and spa environments.

Founded in 1926 and headquartered in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Hayward has grown from a regional equipment supplier into a global water-technology provider. The company maintains manufacturing facilities and distribution centers across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America, ensuring broad geographic coverage and local support. Hayward’s global footprint enables it to serve a diverse customer base, including pool builders, distributors, service professionals and retail consumers.

Hayward’s executive team oversees worldwide operations, research and development, and customer support functions, with a focus on innovation, energy efficiency and digital integration. The company collaborates closely with industry partners, regulatory bodies and certification organizations to ensure product quality, safety and environmental compliance. Through ongoing investment in R&D and strategic partnerships, Hayward aims to maintain its position at the forefront of pool equipment technology and outdoor living solutions.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $14.50 to $14.94
• 50-Day Range: $13.10 to $16.01
• 52-Week Range: $13.04 to $17.73
• Volume: 3.32 million shs
• Average Volume: 2.71 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $3.17 billion
• P/E Ratio: 20.00
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $17.50
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Hayward Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Hayward scored higher than 76% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 204th out of 623 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Hayward has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.40, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Hayward has a consensus price target of $17.50, representing about 19.8% upside from its current price of $14.60.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Hayward has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 11.63%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Hayward are expected to grow by 11.63% in the coming year, from $0.86 to $0.96 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Hayward is 20.00, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.09.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Hayward is 20.00, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 74.42.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Hayward has a PEG Ratio of 1.54. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Hayward has a P/B Ratio of 1.97. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.37% of the float of Hayward has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Hayward has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.88, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Hayward has recently increased by 2.30%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Hayward does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Hayward does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.49

News Sentiment

Hayward has a news sentiment score of 0.49. 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 Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

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

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.6 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Hayward insiders have sold 6,002.10% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $28,608.00 in company stock and sold $1,745,689.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

4.73% of the stock of Hayward is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Hayward has minimal institutional ownership at this time.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/29/2026
• Today: 5/09/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: ELEC PRODS - MISC
• Sub-Industry: Machinery
• Current Symbol: NYSE:HAYW
• CIK: 1834622
• Web: investor.hayward.com
• Phone: 704-285-5445
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 1,980
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Hayward: $17.50
• High Price Target: $19.50
• Low Price Target: $15.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +19.8%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.40
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.73
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 20.00
• Forward P/E Ratio: 16.98
• P/E Growth: 1.54
• Net Income: $151.57 million
• Net Margins: 13.98%
• Pretax Margin: 17.07%
• Return on Equity: 11.45%
• Return on Assets: 5.77%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.58
• Current Ratio: 3.26
• Quick Ratio: 2.47

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.15 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.76
• Cash Flow: $1.06 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 13.84
• Book Value: $7.43 per share
• Price / Book: 1.97

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 216,963,000
• Free Float: 206,701,000
• Market Cap: $3.17 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.14