Latham Group (NASDAQ:SWIM) Price Target Raised to $8.00 at Barclays

Latham Group (NASDAQ:SWIM) had its price objective raised by Barclays from $7.00 to $8.00 in a research report sent to investors on Wednesday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have an equal weight rating on the stock.

Several other analysts also recently issued reports on SWIM. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their target price on shares of Latham Group from $8.75 to $9.50 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Latham Group in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $7.33.

Latham Group Trading Up 11.8%

Shares of SWIM opened at $7.20 on Wednesday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $6.56 and its 200 day moving average price is $7.06. The company has a current ratio of 2.43, a quick ratio of 1.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68. The stock has a market capitalization of $839.95 million, a P/E ratio of 80.00 and a beta of 1.70. Latham Group has a 1-year low of $4.56 and a 1-year high of $8.97.

Latham Group (NASDAQ:SWIM) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, March 3rd. The company reported ($0.06) EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.09) by $0.03. Latham Group had a net margin of 2.04% and a return on equity of 2.81%. The company had revenue of $99.95 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $95.86 million. Analysts expect that Latham Group will post -0.04 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Latham Group

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

Key Latham Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company set FY2026 net‑sales guidance of $580M–$610M (above consensus) and is targeting mid‑single‑digit revenue growth with double‑digit adjusted EBITDA growth at the midpoint, supporting expectations for faster top‑line expansion and margin improvement. Latham Group, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results and Provides 2026 Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Latham completed the acquisition of Freedom Pools (Australia/NZ), expanding market position in that region and the company says the deal is expected to be immediately accretive to earnings. This adds inorganic growth and diversification outside North America. Latham Group Acquires Freedom Pools
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat revenue and EPS expectations: revenue ~$100M (above Street) and EPS came in better than consensus; adjusted EBITDA expanded sharply year‑over‑year (up ~190%) showing operational leverage and cost improvements. These beats help justify the stock rally. Latham Group (SWIM) Reports Q4 Loss, Beats Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment is improving: Stifel raised its price target to $9.50 and maintains a Buy rating, and Barclays raised its target to $8.00 (Equal Weight); analyst upgrades provide additional upward pressure on the share price. Stifel PT Raised to $9.50 (StreetInsider)
• Neutral Sentiment: Management released the earnings presentation and full earnings‑call transcript — useful for assessing forward commentary, margin drivers and M&A impact. Investors should review the slides and call for color on execution and the Australia integration. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Presentation Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Despite improvements, Latham reported a Q4 net loss (~$7M, $0.06 per share) and negative quarterly net margin/ROE metrics; FY2026 EPS guidance was not fully detailed in the initial release, leaving some near‑term earnings visibility uncertain. These factors are risks to watch if growth or margin momentum stalls. MarketBeat Q4 Earnings Summary

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.