HAYW Company Profile and Key Details

Hayward Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:HAYW) closed at $15.98 USD, losing -$0.23 (-1.42%) from the previous close of $16.21. The stock is currently mid-range between its 52-week high and low $11.10 and $17.73. With a market capitalization of about $3.47 billion, Hayward Holdings, Inc. is classified as a mid-cap and shows market-like volatility (beta ~1.13). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 1.50 million shares, in line with its 52-week average. Headquartered in Charlotte, NC, Hayward Holdings, Inc. operates in the Industrials sector and the Electrical Equipment & Parts industry. Led by CEO Kevin Holleran, the company employs approximately 1,934 people and listed since March 12, 2021. Hayward Holdings, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets a portfolio of pool equipment and associated automation systems in North America, Europe, and internationally.

Short-term trend indicators are bearishly aligned (SMA20 -2.34%, SMA50 -1.01%, SMA200 4.91%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 46.16 (neutral), while the ATR of 0.43 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains hovering near 52-week lows, trading -9.87% below its high and over 43.96% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 1.88 million shares is slightly above the 3-month average of 1.47 million, indicating heightened recent market interest.

Hayward Holdings, Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of 25.31, slightly below the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 3.19 and a price-to-book ratio of 2.29 suggesting the stock is closer to book value. The P/FCF stands at 18.21, also above market averages.

Hayward Holdings, Inc. last paid a dividend of 0 per share, Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around $14.12. This means the shares are trading above this model’s fair value.

Hayward Holdings, Inc. generated EPS of $0.62 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is 200.16%. Wall Street analysts project EPS growth of 12.41% annually over the next five years. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $0.14. The next quarter is forecast at $0.28. Next year's EPS is expected at $22.47. Analyst sentiment is neutral. Analyst rating data shows there are 0 Strong Buy ratings, 1 Buy ratings, 1 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $18.00 to $18.00. The high target offers 12.64% upside. The low target suggests 12.64% downside. The mean target is $18.00. This offers 12.64% upside. Hayward Holdings, Inc. earnings surprise history is a mixed track record. The quarter that ended October 29, 2025, missed forecasts by 15.8%. The prior quarter beat by 9.09%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include -15.05% in July 30, 2024.

Hayward Holdings, Inc. has 216.71 million shares outstanding. The public float is 211.80 million shares, elevated short interest at 5.32% of float. This equals 11.29 million shares. The short ratio is 5.32 days. Institutional investors hold 105.99% of the float. Insiders own 2.18%. CCMP Capital Associates III GP, LLC holds 44.34 million shares, Alberta Investment Management Corp has 17.25 million shares and MSD Partners, L.P. has 1.19 million shares. Over the past six months, insider transactions show net selling. They sold 392.06 thousand shares across 8 transactions.