Hayward Holdings (HAYW)
NYSE:HAYW
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HAYW Stock Chart & Stats
$15.27
-$0.31(-2.10%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$15.27
-$0.31(-2.10%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$12.93 - $17.73
Previous CloseN/A
Volume347.56K
Average Volume (3M)1.47M
Market Cap
$3.03B
Enterprise Value$3.94B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$230.73M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.01B
Price to Earnings (P/E)19.2
Beta0.89
Next Earnings
Aug 05, 2026EPS Estimate
0.25Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.75
Shares Outstanding216,963,000
10 Day Avg. Volume1,714,293
30 Day Avg. Volume1,470,311
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.81
Price to Book (P/B)2.10
Price to Sales (P/S)2.98
P/FCF Ratio14.82
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.30
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.43
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit7.62
Enterprise Value/Ebitda13.07
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$17.50Price Target Upside14.60% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)0.86
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.18B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
High ProfitabilitySustainably strong gross and operating margins signal durable pricing power and product mix advantages in pool equipment. High margins provide structural resilience through volume cycles, fund R&D and product launches, and enable reinvestment in distribution and automation initiatives that sustain long-term profitability.
Conservative Balance SheetExtremely low leverage and a marked reduction in reported debt materially increase financial flexibility. This supports enduring investment capacity, lowers bankruptcy risk, and permits strategic capital allocation (CapEx, M&A, shareholder returns) even if demand softens, strengthening long-term resilience.
Durable Aftermarket & Product MomentumA large installed-base aftermarket provides recurring, less-cyclical revenue and predictable replacement demand. Combined with successful product rollouts and dealer conversion (automation, discretionary categories), this structural mix supports steady organic growth and higher margin exposure over multiple years.
Bears Say
Free Cash Flow DeclineA steep TTM free cash flow drop and OCF trailing net income indicate weakening cash conversion that can persist if working-capital or spending trends continue. Lower FCF limits the firm's ability to fund elevated CapEx, pay down debt, or pursue buybacks without relying on earnings or external financing.
Input-Cost Inflation RiskSustained inflation in key commodity and logistics inputs can structurally compress margins absent full price realization. Given exposure to metals/resins and global freight, persistent cost inflation or tariff shifts could erode margin durability and force recurring price increases that may impact demand mix.
Revenue Cyclicality & ConcentrationRevenue shows cyclicality tied to new construction and discretionary upgrades, which can amplify downside in weaker housing or consumer spending. Even with strong aftermarket exposure, variability by region and product mix can cause uneven top-line performance and complicate multi-quarter planning and investment prioritization.
Hayward Holdings News
HAYW FAQ
What was Hayward Holdings’s price range in the past 12 months?
Hayward Holdings lowest stock price was $12.93 and its highest was $17.73 in the past 12 months.
What is Hayward Holdings’s market cap?
Hayward Holdings’s market cap is $3.03B.
When is Hayward Holdings’s upcoming earnings report date?
Hayward Holdings’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 05, 2026 which is in 60 days.
How were Hayward Holdings’s earnings last quarter?
Hayward Holdings released its earnings results on Apr 29, 2026. The company reported $0.13 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.109 by $0.021.
Is Hayward Holdings overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Hayward Holdings’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Hayward Holdings pay dividends?
Hayward Holdings does not currently pay dividends.
What is Hayward Holdings’s EPS estimate?
Hayward Holdings’s EPS estimate is 0.25.
How many shares outstanding does Hayward Holdings have?
Hayward Holdings has 216,963,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Hayward Holdings’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Hayward Holdings reported an EPS of $0.13 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.109. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -5.696%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Hayward Holdings?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in HAYW
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Hayward Holdings Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$17.50 (14.60% Upside)
$17.50 (14.60% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
HAYW Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 106.7K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
3.43%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
10.32%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
5.06%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Hayward Holdings
Hayward Holdings, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets a portfolio of pool equipment and associated automation systems in North America, Europe, and internationally. The company offers residential and commercial pool equipment, including pumps, filters, heaters, automatic pool cleaners, LED lighting, Internet of things enabled controls, alternate sanitizers, and water features. It sells its products through specialty distributors, retailers, and buying groups. Hayward Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.
HAYW Company Deck
HAYW Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call was broadly positive: the company delivered above-expectation Q1 results with double-digit sales and earnings growth, margin expansion, improved year-over-year leverage, and raised full-year guidance. Key strengths include strong pricing execution, product momentum (OmniX and discretionary categories), regional gains (notably Canada and commercial), and a durable aftermarket mix. Near-term challenges include significant Q1 operating cash usage due to seasonal Early Buy timing and the absence of prior-year AR sale proceeds, localized geopolitical disruption in the Middle East affecting Rest of World, and rising input costs (specialty metals, freight, resins, energy) that may compress margins in Q2 before mitigations take hold. Overall, the positive operational and financial trends materially outweigh the transitory and manageable headwinds.View all HAYW earnings summariesHAYW Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$17.50
▲(14.60% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
2.55% Insiders
37.05% Mutual Funds
24.91% Other Institutional Investors
13.22% Public Companies and
Individual Investors