Sidoti Csr Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Hawkins Earnings

Hawkins, Inc. (NASDAQ:HWKN) – Investment analysts at Sidoti Csr dropped their FY2027 earnings per share estimates for shares of Hawkins in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, February 3rd. Sidoti Csr analyst D. Harriman now forecasts that the specialty chemicals company will post earnings of $4.60 per share for the year, down from their previous forecast of $5.10. The consensus estimate for Hawkins’ current full-year earnings is $4.00 per share. Sidoti Csr also issued estimates for Hawkins’ Q3 2028 earnings at $1.01 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $5.10 EPS.

Hawkins (NASDAQ:HWKN) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.72 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.75 by ($0.03). Hawkins had a net margin of 7.75% and a return on equity of 16.85%. The business had revenue of $244.08 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $252.51 million.

Several other research analysts also recently issued reports on HWKN. BWS Financial restated a “buy” rating and set a $200.00 price objective on shares of Hawkins in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Weiss Ratings cut Hawkins from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Zacks Research raised Hawkins from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 2nd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Hawkins has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $162.50.

Hawkins Stock Up 2.0%

Shares of NASDAQ HWKN opened at $129.28 on Thursday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $144.47 and its two-hundred day moving average is $155.53. The company has a market capitalization of $2.70 billion, a PE ratio of 32.73, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.01 and a beta of 0.86. Hawkins has a 12-month low of $98.30 and a 12-month high of $186.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a current ratio of 2.35 and a quick ratio of 1.46.

Hawkins Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 13th will be paid a $0.19 dividend. This represents a $0.76 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 13th. Hawkins’s payout ratio is presently 19.24%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Salomon & Ludwin LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Hawkins during the third quarter worth $27,000. First Horizon Corp acquired a new position in Hawkins in the third quarter valued at $34,000. BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. purchased a new position in Hawkins during the second quarter worth about $31,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC acquired a new stake in Hawkins in the 4th quarter worth about $34,000. Finally, Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd boosted its stake in Hawkins by 62.2% in the 3rd quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd now owns 300 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $55,000 after buying an additional 115 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 69.71% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Hawkins

Here are the key news stories impacting Hawkins this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Hawkins announced a milestone for its WaterSurplus NanoStack membranes, a product development that supports revenue diversification in water-treatment solutions and could drive future sales growth and margin improvement. Hawkins, Inc. Announces Milestone for its WaterSurplus NanoStack Membranes
• Neutral Sentiment: A Zacks comparison piece examines Hawkins vs. Novozymes (NVZMY) for value investors. Coverage like this can increase investor attention and trading volume but doesn’t directly change fundamentals. NVZMY vs. HWKN: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
• Negative Sentiment: Sidoti Csr cut multiple near‑term EPS forecasts for Hawkins (Q4 2026, Q1–Q4 2027, Q1–Q2 2028 and FY2026), lowering its FY2026 view from $4.30 to $4.05 and trimming several quarter-level estimates — signalling softer near‑term earnings visibility. This analyst downdraft is a headwind for the stock until the company demonstrates consistent revenue/earnings upside. (Sidoti coverage reported via MarketBeat.) MarketBeat HWKN Coverage

Hawkins Company Profile

Hawkins, Inc (NASDAQ: HWKN) is a specialty chemical company that produces and distributes water-treatment and industrial chemicals across North America. Founded in 1938 and headquartered in Roseville, Minnesota, the company has built a network of manufacturing facilities and distribution centers that serve municipal, industrial and commercial customers. As a publicly traded entity, Hawkins leverages its long-standing presence in the chemical distribution industry to provide tailored solutions for complex water-treatment challenges and specialty chemical needs.

Hawkins’ product portfolio encompasses a wide range of chemicals, including sodium hypochlorite, sodium hydroxide, hydrogen peroxide, chlorine, acids and specialty blends.