Hayward (NYSE:HAYW) CEO Kevin Holleran Sells 52,389 Shares of Stock

Hayward Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:HAYW) CEO Kevin Holleran sold 52,389 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $15.73, for a total transaction of $824,078.97. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 748,540 shares in the company, valued at $11,774,534.20. This represents a 6.54% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Kevin Holleran also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, February 2nd, Kevin Holleran sold 52,389 shares of Hayward stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $16.05, for a total transaction of $840,843.45.
• On Monday, January 5th, Kevin Holleran sold 52,390 shares of Hayward stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $15.99, for a total transaction of $837,716.10.
• On Friday, December 5th, Kevin Holleran sold 60,571 shares of Hayward stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $16.13, for a total transaction of $977,010.23.

Hayward Price Performance

Shares of HAYW opened at $15.51 on Thursday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $16.20 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $15.91. The firm has a market cap of $3.37 billion, a PE ratio of 22.81, a P/E/G ratio of 2.08 and a beta of 1.13. The company has a current ratio of 2.94, a quick ratio of 2.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59. Hayward Holdings, Inc. has a 1-year low of $11.10 and a 1-year high of $17.73.

Hayward (NYSE:HAYW) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.29 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.28 by $0.01. Hayward had a return on equity of 11.27% and a net margin of 13.51%.The company had revenue of $349.38 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $332.84 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.27 earnings per share. Hayward’s revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Hayward has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.820-0.860 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Hayward Holdings, Inc. will post 0.6 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on HAYW shares. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Hayward from a “hold (c)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Stifel Nicolaus reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $19.50 price target (up from $19.00) on shares of Hayward in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of Hayward from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $19.50.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hayward

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Hayward during the 4th quarter valued at $39,000. Invesco Ltd. increased its stake in Hayward by 9.8% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 3,518,264 shares of the company’s stock worth $54,357,000 after buying an additional 313,571 shares in the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC raised its holdings in Hayward by 12.8% during the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 17,372 shares of the company’s stock valued at $268,000 after acquiring an additional 1,968 shares during the period. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV lifted its position in shares of Hayward by 75.3% in the fourth quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 71,516 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,105,000 after acquiring an additional 30,718 shares in the last quarter. Finally, State of Tennessee Department of Treasury boosted its stake in shares of Hayward by 71.1% in the fourth quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury now owns 79,770 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,287,000 after acquiring an additional 33,142 shares during the period.

Hayward Company Profile

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.