Latham Group (NASDAQ:SWIM) Hits New 52-Week High Following Better-Than-Expected Earnings

Latham Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SWIM)’s share price hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Wednesday following a stronger than expected earnings report. The stock traded as high as $8.97 and last traded at $7.86, with a volume of 1408746 shares. The stock had previously closed at $6.44.

The company reported ($0.06) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.09) by $0.03. Latham Group had a return on equity of 2.81% and a net margin of 2.04%.The business had revenue of $99.95 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $95.86 million.

Latham Group News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Latham Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company set FY2026 net‑sales guidance of $580M–$610M (above consensus) and is targeting mid‑single‑digit revenue growth with double‑digit adjusted EBITDA growth at the midpoint, supporting expectations for faster top‑line expansion and margin improvement. Latham Group, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results and Provides 2026 Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Latham completed the acquisition of Freedom Pools (Australia/NZ), expanding market position in that region and the company says the deal is expected to be immediately accretive to earnings. This adds inorganic growth and diversification outside North America. Latham Group Acquires Freedom Pools
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat revenue and EPS expectations: revenue ~$100M (above Street) and EPS came in better than consensus; adjusted EBITDA expanded sharply year‑over‑year (up ~190%) showing operational leverage and cost improvements. These beats help justify the stock rally. Latham Group (SWIM) Reports Q4 Loss, Beats Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment is improving: Stifel raised its price target to $9.50 and maintains a Buy rating, and Barclays raised its target to $8.00 (Equal Weight); analyst upgrades provide additional upward pressure on the share price. Stifel PT Raised to $9.50 (StreetInsider)
• Neutral Sentiment: Management released the earnings presentation and full earnings‑call transcript — useful for assessing forward commentary, margin drivers and M&A impact. Investors should review the slides and call for color on execution and the Australia integration. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Presentation Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Despite improvements, Latham reported a Q4 net loss (~$7M, $0.06 per share) and negative quarterly net margin/ROE metrics; FY2026 EPS guidance was not fully detailed in the initial release, leaving some near‑term earnings visibility uncertain. These factors are risks to watch if growth or margin momentum stalls. MarketBeat Q4 Earnings Summary

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have recently commented on SWIM. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Latham Group in a report on Monday, December 29th. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their target price on Latham Group from $8.75 to $9.50 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. William Blair reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Latham Group in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Barclays lifted their price objective on shares of Latham Group from $7.00 to $8.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $7.33.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. nVerses Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of Latham Group during the 4th quarter worth approximately $97,000. Wellington Management Group LLP increased its holdings in Latham Group by 216.4% during the fourth quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 6,749,349 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,858,000 after buying an additional 4,616,367 shares during the last quarter. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL acquired a new position in Latham Group during the fourth quarter worth $207,000. Millennium Management LLC raised its position in Latham Group by 124.0% during the fourth quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 151,710 shares of the company’s stock worth $963,000 after acquiring an additional 83,990 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Man Group plc acquired a new stake in Latham Group in the fourth quarter valued at $118,000. 83.95% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Latham Group Trading Up 11.8%

The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $6.56 and its 200 day simple moving average is $7.06. The stock has a market cap of $839.95 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 80.00 and a beta of 1.70. The company has a quick ratio of 1.72, a current ratio of 2.43 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68.

Latham Group Company Profile

Latham Group, Inc designs, manufactures and supplies a broad range of aquatic products and services for residential and commercial applications. Offerings include fiberglass and vinyl-liner pool shells, commercial water park structures, water slides, surf simulators, pumps, filters, heaters and sanitation systems. The company also provides parts, equipment and technical support for pool installation, maintenance and repair.

Operating across three core segments—commercial, residential and aftermarket—Latham delivers turnkey aquatic facilities and attractions for municipal, hospitality and resort clients, offers packaged pool kits and equipment packages to builders and dealers, and supplies replacement parts, service contracts and technical assistance to support ongoing pool operations.

Headquartered in the United States, Latham Group maintains manufacturing and distribution centers throughout North America and Europe.