Hayward (HAYW) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Hayward (NYSE:HAYW) is anticipated to announce its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Wednesday, February 25th. Analysts expect Hayward to post earnings of $0.28 per share and revenue of $332.8420 million for the quarter. Interested persons are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Hayward Trading Down 1.3%

HAYW opened at $16.50 on Wednesday. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $16.22 and its two-hundred day moving average is $15.90. The firm has a market cap of $3.58 billion, a PE ratio of 26.60, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 1.13. Hayward has a twelve month low of $11.10 and a twelve month high of $17.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62, a quick ratio of 2.31 and a current ratio of 3.18.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have weighed in on HAYW. Zacks Research lowered Hayward from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, December 29th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Hayward in a research report on Monday, December 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Hayward has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $18.00.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CEO Kevin Holleran sold 52,389 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $16.05, for a total value of $840,843.45. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 623,540 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,007,817. The trade was a 7.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. In the last quarter, insiders sold 165,350 shares of company stock valued at $2,655,570. Insiders own 5.06% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Hayward

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its position in Hayward by 36.2% during 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 during the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Hayward by 6.8% in the first quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 486,132 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,767,000 after buying an additional 30,763 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Hayward by 8.2% in the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 38,064 shares of the company’s stock valued at $530,000 after buying an additional 2,885 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. lifted its stake in Hayward by 5.1% in the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 3,061,859 shares of the company’s stock valued at $42,254,000 after acquiring an additional 149,155 shares during the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 2,814 shares during the period.

About Hayward

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.