Hayward (HAYW) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Hayward (NYSE:HAYW) is projected to issue its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, April 29th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.12 per share and revenue of $239.4020 million for the quarter. Hayward has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.820-0.860 EPS. Parties can check the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Hayward (NYSE:HAYW) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.29 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.28 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $349.38 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $332.84 million. Hayward had a return on equity of 11.27% and a net margin of 13.51%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.27 EPS. On average, analysts expect Hayward to post $1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $1 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Hayward Trading Up 0.2%

HAYW stock opened at $15.34 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $3.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.56, a PEG ratio of 1.54 and a beta of 1.18. The company has a quick ratio of 2.29, a current ratio of 2.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $14.81 and a 200-day simple moving average of $15.58. Hayward has a 52 week low of $11.78 and a 52 week high of $17.73.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

HAYW has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “hold” rating and set a $15.00 price objective (down from $16.00) on shares of Hayward in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Bank of America dropped their price objective on Hayward from $19.00 to $18.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday. Stifel Nicolaus restated a “buy” rating and set a $19.50 price objective (up from $19.00) on shares of Hayward in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Zacks Research upgraded Hayward from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded Hayward from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $17.50.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Kevin Holleran sold 52,389 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $13.42, for a total transaction of $703,060.38. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 701,234 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,410,560.28. This represents a 6.95% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Eifion Jones sold 15,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $14.57, for a total transaction of $218,550.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 316,100 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,605,577. This trade represents a 4.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 172,167 shares of company stock valued at $2,586,533. 4.73% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Hayward

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in HAYW. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in Hayward by 149.2% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,700 shares of the company’s stock worth $65,000 after purchasing an additional 2,814 shares during the period. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new stake in Hayward during the 4th quarter worth $99,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its position in Hayward by 756.3% during the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 6,713 shares of the company’s stock worth $104,000 after purchasing an additional 5,929 shares during the period. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC purchased a new stake in Hayward during the 2nd quarter worth $151,000. Finally, Polymer Capital Management HK LTD purchased a new stake in Hayward during the 3rd quarter worth $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.