Hayward (NYSE:HAYW) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Hayward (NYSE:HAYW) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.820-0.860 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.800. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.2 billion-$1.2 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.1 billion.

Hayward Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:HAYW opened at $15.64 on Wednesday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $16.23 and its 200 day moving average is $15.92. The company has a market cap of $3.39 billion, a PE ratio of 25.22, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.47 and a beta of 1.13. The company has a current ratio of 3.18, a quick ratio of 2.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62. Hayward has a twelve month low of $11.10 and a twelve month high of $17.73.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Hayward in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research cut Hayward from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, December 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Hayward presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $18.00.

Insider Transactions at Hayward

In other Hayward news, CEO Kevin Holleran sold 52,389 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $16.05, for a total value of $840,843.45. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 623,540 shares in the company, valued at $10,007,817. The trade was a 7.75% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders have sold 165,350 shares of company stock worth $2,655,570 in the last ninety days. 5.06% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Hayward

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Royal Bank of Canada raised its stake in shares of Hayward by 36.2% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 126,506 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,760,000 after acquiring an additional 33,614 shares during the period. Millennium Management LLC raised its position in Hayward by 6.8% in the first quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 486,132 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,767,000 after purchasing an additional 30,763 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC lifted its stake in Hayward by 8.2% during the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 38,064 shares of the company’s stock worth $530,000 after purchasing an additional 2,885 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Hayward by 5.1% during the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 3,061,859 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,254,000 after buying an additional 149,155 shares during the period. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Hayward by 149.2% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,700 shares of the company’s stock valued at $65,000 after buying an additional 2,814 shares in the last quarter.

Hayward Company Profile

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.