HAYW Company Profile and Key Details

Short-term trend indicators are bearishly aligned (SMA20 -2.72%, SMA50 -2.47%, SMA200 2.27%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 44.97 (neutral), while the ATR of 0.54 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains hovering near 52-week lows, trading -10.97% below its high and over 42.21% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 2.77 million shares is in line with the 3-month average of 2.62 million, indicating normal recent market interest.

Hayward Holdings, Inc. has 216.96 million shares outstanding. The public float is 211.96 million shares, elevated short interest at 5.75% of float. This equals 10.89 million shares. The short ratio is 3.59 days. Institutional investors hold 108.26% of the float. Insiders own 2.21%. 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 430.67 thousand shares across 8 transactions.

Hayward Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:HAYW) closed at $12.75 USD, losing -$0.12 (-0.93%) from the previous close of $12.87. The stock is currently trading near its 52-week low $12.63 and $17.73. With a market capitalization of about $2.70 billion, Hayward Holdings, Inc. is classified as a mid-cap and shows market-like volatility (beta ~1.10). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 2.64 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 1,960 people and listed since March 12, 2021. Hayward Holdings, Inc., established in 1925 and headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, specializes in the development, manufacturing, and global marketing of a diverse range of swimming pool equipment and integrated automation systems.

Hayward Holdings, Inc. generated EPS of $0.68 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is 139.8%. Wall Street analysts project EPS growth of 11.01% annually over the next five years. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $0.26. The next quarter is forecast at $0.12. Next year's EPS is expected at $22.47. Analyst sentiment is bullish. Analyst rating data shows there are 0 Strong Buy ratings, 2 Buy ratings, 1 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $19.50 to $15.00. The high target offers 51.52% upside. The low target suggests 16.55% downside. The mean target is $17.50. This offers 35.98% upside. Hayward Holdings, Inc. earnings surprise history is a consistent trend of beating forecasts. The quarter that ended July 29, 2026, missed forecasts by 10.92%. The prior quarter beat by 18.18%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include 11.11% in May 01, 2025.

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 $21.83. This means the shares are trading below this model’s fair value.

Hayward Holdings, Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of 16.91, slightly below the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 2.31 and a price-to-book ratio of 1.71 suggesting the stock is closer to book value. The P/FCF stands at 13.17, also above market averages.

Hayward Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:HAYW) shares are flat 7.12% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been positive over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows Hayward Holdings, Inc. trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of 16.91. Analyst sentiment is bullish, with the majority of ratings in Buy territory and a mean price target of $15.19, suggesting 18.03% upside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term weakness (-8.78% over two weeks), a medium-term fall (-29.45% over three months), and a longer-term gain (46.7% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.

Our AI price prediction model suggests that Hayward Holdings, Inc. stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected decline of -8.78%, with price expected at $11.74 by September 28, 2026, within a range of $11.40 to $12.08 3-Month Outlook: Projected fall of -29.45%, reaching $9.08 by December 11, 2026, with a range of $7.62 to $9.93. 1-Year Outlook: Projected gain of 46.7%, with price at $18.88 by September 14, 2027, within a range of $9.64 to $24.89.