Barclays Issues Positive Forecast for Latham Group (NASDAQ:SWIM) Stock Price

Latham Group (NASDAQ:SWIM) had its price target upped by equities researchers at Barclays from $7.00 to $8.00 in a report released on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “equal weight” rating on the stock. Barclays‘s price objective suggests a potential upside of 1.78% from the stock’s current price.

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Latham Group in a report on Monday, December 29th. Stifel Nicolaus raised their price objective on Latham Group from $8.75 to $9.50 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $7.63.

Latham Group Stock Up 22.0%

Latham Group stock traded up $1.42 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $7.86. The stock had a trading volume of 1,408,746 shares, compared to its average volume of 968,270. The company has a market cap of $916.95 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -78.59 and a beta of 1.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68, a current ratio of 2.43 and a quick ratio of 1.72. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $6.54 and its 200-day moving average price is $7.05. Latham Group has a 52 week low of $4.56 and a 52 week high of $8.97.

Latham Group (NASDAQ:SWIM) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 3rd. The company reported ($0.06) earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.09) by $0.03. Latham Group had a negative net margin of 2.07% and a negative return on equity of 2.80%. The business had revenue of $99.95 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $95.86 million. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Latham Group will post -0.04 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Latham Group

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Farther Finance Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Latham Group in the third quarter valued at about $28,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets increased its stake in Latham Group by 83.9% during the second quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 4,211 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 1,921 shares during the period. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new stake in Latham Group during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Covestor Ltd raised its stake in shares of Latham Group by 153.0% in the fourth quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 5,576 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 3,372 shares in the last quarter. Finally, State of Alaska Department of Revenue acquired a new stake in Latham Group in the 3rd quarter valued at about $47,000. 83.95% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Latham Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Stifel Nicolaus raised its price target to $9.50 and upgraded SWIM to a “buy”, signaling analyst confidence and adding buy-side momentum. Stifel Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Company reported Q4 results that beat expectations: EPS closer to break-even and revenue above consensus (Q4 net sales ~$100M vs est. ~$95.9M), with large adjusted EBITDA improvement and margin expansion—supports a re-rating for profitability. Zacks Q4 Coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Management issued FY2026 revenue guidance of $580M–$610M (above the consensus ~$569.8M) and expects mid-single-digit net sales growth and double-digit adjusted EBITDA growth at the midpoints—this top-line guidance is a key driver of optimism. Press Release & Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Latham closed an acquisition of Freedom Pools (Australia/New Zealand), expanding its hybrid manufacturing/installation footprint in ANZ; management says the deal is immediately accretive, supporting international growth and margin leverage. Acquisition Announcement
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple outlets (Yahoo/UK, MarketBeat) noted the “impressive” Q4 and market reaction, reinforcing momentum and visibility with retail/institutional investors. Yahoo Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Full Q4 earnings call transcript and conference materials are available for detail on volume mix, pricing, and margin drivers—useful for modeling but not new catalysts by themselves. Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Optimist Fund trimmed its SWIM stake (from 6% to 3%), which could add selling pressure or signal portfolio rebalancing concerns for some investors. Optimist Fund Trim

About Latham Group

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.