Hayward (HAYW) to Post Earnings on Wednesday

Hayward (NYSE:HAYW) will likely be posting its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, July 29th. Analysts expect Hayward to post earnings of $0.24 per share and revenue of $303.3480 million for the quarter. Hayward has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.840-0.870 EPS. Individuals can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Hayward (NYSE:HAYW) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.13 EPS for the quarter, topping 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 company had revenue of $255.22 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $239.13 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.10 earnings per share. Hayward’s revenue was up 11.5% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Hayward to post $1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $1 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Hayward Stock Performance

Shares of Hayward stock opened at $14.44 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $3.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.77, a P/E/G ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 1.07. Hayward has a twelve month low of $12.93 and a twelve month high of $17.73. The company’s fifty day moving average is $14.92 and its 200 day moving average is $15.13. The company has a quick ratio of 2.47, a current ratio of 3.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Kevin Holleran sold 120,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $17.28, for a total transaction of $2,073,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 701,234 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,117,323.52. This trade represents a 14.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP Susan M. Canning purchased 2,242 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 30th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $12.76 per share, for a total transaction of $28,607.92. Following the completion of the purchase, the senior vice president owned 103,837 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,324,960.12. This trade represents a 2.21% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 222,389 shares of company stock worth $3,649,544. 4.73% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of HAYW. Royal Bank of Canada increased its stake in Hayward by 36.2% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 126,506 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,760,000 after purchasing an additional 33,614 shares in the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Hayward by 6.8% during the 1st quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 486,132 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,767,000 after purchasing an additional 30,763 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC boosted its position in shares of Hayward by 8.2% during the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 38,064 shares of the company’s stock worth $530,000 after purchasing an additional 2,885 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. grew its stake in shares of Hayward by 5.1% in the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 3,061,859 shares of the company’s stock valued at $42,254,000 after buying an additional 149,155 shares during the period. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in Hayward by 149.2% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,700 shares of the company’s stock valued at $65,000 after buying an additional 2,814 shares in the last quarter.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have commented on HAYW. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Hayward in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “hold” rating and set a $15.00 price objective (down from $16.00) on shares of Hayward in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. Zacks Research lowered Hayward from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Hayward from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, KeyCorp reissued a “sector weight” rating on shares of Hayward in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Hayward has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $17.50.

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.