112,883 Shares in Hayward Holdings, Inc. $HAYW Bought by Jackson Creek Investment Advisors LLC

Posted by Stanley Muller on May 27th, 2026

Jackson Creek Investment Advisors LLC bought a new position in Hayward Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:HAYW – Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm bought 112,883 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,744,000.

A number of other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. New Age Alpha Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Hayward in the 4th quarter worth $2,933,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its position in Hayward by 80.2% in the 4th quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 2,058 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 916 shares during the period. Systematic Financial Management LP raised its position in Hayward by 0.8% in the 4th quarter. Systematic Financial Management LP now owns 1,468,446 shares of the company’s stock worth $22,687,000 after purchasing an additional 10,996 shares during the period. MQS Management LLC purchased a new position in Hayward in the 4th quarter worth $235,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in Hayward by 38.4% in the 4th quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 6,615 shares of the company’s stock worth $102,000 after purchasing an additional 1,835 shares during the period.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages recently commented on HAYW. Bank of America decreased their target price on shares of Hayward from $19.00 to $18.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a $15.00 target price (down from $16.00) on shares of Hayward in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Hayward from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 8th. Stifel Nicolaus reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $19.50 target price (up from $19.00) on shares of Hayward in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, Zacks Research cut shares of Hayward from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Hayward presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $17.50.

Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on HAYW

Hayward Price Performance

HAYW stock opened at $13.96 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $14.23 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $15.37. Hayward Holdings, Inc. has a 12-month low of $12.93 and a 12-month high of $17.73. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.12, a PEG ratio of 1.45 and a beta of 1.14. The company has a current ratio of 3.26, a quick ratio of 2.47 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58.

Hayward (NYSE:HAYW – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.11 by $0.02. Hayward had a net margin of 13.98% and a return on equity of 11.45%. The firm had revenue of $255.22 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $239.13 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.10 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Hayward has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.840-0.870 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Hayward Holdings, Inc. will post 0.86 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Hayward

In other news, SVP Susan M. Canning acquired 2,242 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 30th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $12.76 per share, for a total transaction of $28,607.92. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 103,837 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,324,960.12. The trade was a 2.21% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO Kevin Holleran sold 52,389 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $15.73, for a total transaction of $824,078.97. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 748,540 shares in the company, valued at $11,774,534.20. The trade was a 6.54% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 119,778 shares of company stock worth $1,745,689. 4.73% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

About Hayward

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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.