Hayward (NYSE:HAYW) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Hayward (NYSE:HAYW) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.840-0.870 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.860. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.2 billion-$1.2 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.2 billion.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

HAYW has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Hayward in a report on Monday, July 6th. KeyCorp reaffirmed a “sector weight” rating on shares of Hayward in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Hayward from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Bank of America dropped their target price on shares of Hayward from $19.00 to $18.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Hayward in a research note on Wednesday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $17.50.

Hayward Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:HAYW opened at $15.21 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $15.04 and its 200-day moving average price is $15.10. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.30 billion, a PE ratio of 20.61, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.60 and a beta of 1.07. Hayward has a twelve month low of $12.93 and a twelve month high of $17.73. The company has a quick ratio of 2.47, a current ratio of 3.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59.

Hayward (NYSE:HAYW) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $0.26 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.24 by $0.02. Hayward had a return on equity of 11.61% and a net margin of 13.83%.The business had revenue of $318.38 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $303.35 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.24 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 6.3% on a year-over-year basis. Hayward has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.840-0.870 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Hayward will post 0.86 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Hayward news, CEO Kevin Holleran sold 120,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.28, for a total transaction of $2,073,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 701,234 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,117,323.52. This trade represents a 14.61% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 222,389 shares of company stock valued at $3,649,544. Corporate insiders own 4.73% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in Hayward by 149.2% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,700 shares of the company’s stock valued at $65,000 after purchasing an additional 2,814 shares during the last quarter. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new position in shares of Hayward in the 4th quarter valued at about $99,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its stake in Hayward by 756.2% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 6,713 shares of the company’s stock worth $104,000 after acquiring an additional 5,929 shares during the last quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC purchased a new stake in Hayward during the second quarter valued at approximately $151,000. Finally, Polymer Capital Management HK LTD bought a new stake in shares of Hayward in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $179,000.

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.