Brokerages Set Hawkins, Inc. (NASDAQ:HWKN) PT at $162.50

Shares of Hawkins, Inc. (NASDAQ:HWKN) have been assigned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the five research firms that are covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and two have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month target price among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $162.50.

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on HWKN shares. BWS Financial reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $200.00 price objective on shares of Hawkins in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Zacks Research raised Hawkins from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 2nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut Hawkins from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th.

Key Stories Impacting Hawkins

Here are the key news stories impacting Hawkins this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Director James A. Faulconbridge increased his stake, purchasing 1,500 shares at an average $129.29 (total ~$193,935), bringing his holdings to ~50,907 shares (worth ~ $6.58M). Insider buying by a director is typically viewed as a confidence signal and likely helped lift the stock. Top Insider Just Made a Big Bet on This Under-the-Radar Company SEC Form 4
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short interest shows 0 shares and a 0.0 days-to-cover ratio — this appears to be a reporting artifact or a very low short interest reading. Low/zero short interest reduces short-squeeze risk but offers limited directional insight. (Source: market data entry)
• Negative Sentiment: Sidoti (coverage) trimmed its FY2027 EPS estimate for Hawkins from $5.10 to $4.60 and published a cautious near-term view; the firm projects FY2028 at $5.10 and Q3 2028 at $1.01. Analyst downgrades can pressure the stock by lowering near-term expectations and investor sentiment. Sidoti Csr Has Pessimistic View of Hawkins FY2026 Earnings

Insider Activity at Hawkins

In other news, Director James A. Faulconbridge purchased 1,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 4th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $129.29 per share, for a total transaction of $193,935.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 50,907 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,581,766.03. The trade was a 3.04% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 4.10% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hawkins

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Salomon & Ludwin LLC bought a new stake in shares of Hawkins in the 3rd quarter valued at $27,000. BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. acquired a new position in Hawkins in the second quarter valued at about $31,000. First Horizon Corp acquired a new position in Hawkins in the third quarter valued at about $34,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC bought a new stake in shares of Hawkins in the fourth quarter worth about $34,000. Finally, Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd raised its position in shares of Hawkins by 62.2% during the third quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd now owns 300 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $55,000 after purchasing an additional 115 shares during the period. 69.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Hawkins Price Performance

Hawkins stock opened at $134.38 on Thursday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $144.54 and its 200 day simple moving average is $155.13. The company has a quick ratio of 1.46, a current ratio of 2.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49. The stock has a market cap of $2.81 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.02, a P/E/G ratio of 2.84 and a beta of 0.86. Hawkins has a 12-month low of $98.30 and a 12-month high of $186.15.

Hawkins (NASDAQ:HWKN) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.72 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.75 by ($0.03). The firm had revenue of $244.08 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $252.51 million. Hawkins had a return on equity of 16.85% and a net margin of 7.75%. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Hawkins will post 4 earnings per share for the current year.

Hawkins Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 27th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 13th will be given a dividend of $0.19 per share. This represents a $0.76 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 13th. Hawkins’s payout ratio is presently 19.24%.

About Hawkins

Hawkins, Inc (NASDAQ: HWKN) is a specialty chemical company that produces and distributes water-treatment and industrial chemicals across North America. Founded in 1938 and headquartered in Roseville, Minnesota, the company has built a network of manufacturing facilities and distribution centers that serve municipal, industrial and commercial customers. As a publicly traded entity, Hawkins leverages its long-standing presence in the chemical distribution industry to provide tailored solutions for complex water-treatment challenges and specialty chemical needs.

Hawkins’ product portfolio encompasses a wide range of chemicals, including sodium hypochlorite, sodium hydroxide, hydrogen peroxide, chlorine, acids and specialty blends.