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Hayward Holdings (HAYW): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Moderate Buy3 Buy4 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 7 analysts in the last 3 months12-month forecast
Based on 7 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $16.50, the highest $19.00, the lowest $14.00. The average is +39.5% from the last price of $11.83.
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian K. Lee★★★★★★★★★★#6338 · hits 45% · avg +0.8% | Goldman Sachs | $17.00 → $14.00−17.6% | Hold | +18.3% | Assigned | 08.10.26on TipRanks Oct 9 06:30 | −2.6%next day −1.4% · 5 days +2.9% | ↗ |
| W. Andrew Carter★★★★★★★★★★#7662 · hits 40% · avg +0.3% | Stifel Nicolaus | — | Buy | — | Reiterated | 06.10.26on TipRanks Oct 7 07:11 | −1.5%next day −3.9% · 5 days −6.0% | ↗ |
| AI xAi Electrical Equipment and PartsxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $14.00 → $13.50−3.6% | Buy | +14.1% | Reiterated | 03.10.26on TipRanks 04:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Electrical Equipment and PartsDeepSeek R1-0528 | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $13.50 | Buy | +14.1% | Reiterated | 03.10.26on TipRanks 04:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Electrical Equipment and PartsOpenAI 4o | TipRanks - OpenAI | $13.00 | Hold | +9.9% | Reiterated | 03.10.26on TipRanks 04:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Electrical Equipment and PartsAnthropic Opus-4.1 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $13.00 | Hold | +9.9% | Reiterated | 03.10.26on TipRanks 04:05 | — | |
| AI Google Electrical Equipment and PartsGemini 2.5Pro | TipRanks - Google | $14.00 | Buy | +18.3% | Reiterated | 03.10.26on TipRanks 04:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Electrical Equipment and PartsPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $14.00 | Buy | +18.3% | Reiterated | 03.10.26on TipRanks 04:05 | — | |
| Nigel Coe★★★★★★★★★★#1780 · hits 55% · avg +7.8% | Wolfe Research | — | Hold | — | Initiated | 15.09.26on TipRanks 06:50 | −0.5%next day +1.9% · 5 days −1.0% | ↗ |
| Ryan Merkel★★★★★★★★★★#3685 · hits 50% · avg +4.0% | William Blair | — | Buy | — | Reiterated | 01.09.26on TipRanks 05:45 | −2.4%next day −0.3% · 5 days −2.4% | ↗ |
| Rafe Jadrosich★★★★★★★★★★#1187 · hits 56% · avg +8.4% | Bank of America Securities | — | Buy | — | Reiterated | 31.08.26on TipRanks 10:25 | −0.4%next day −2.4% · 5 days −4.2% | ↗ |
| Michael Halloran★★★★★★★★★★#728 · hits 59% · avg +10.2% | Robert W. Baird | $17.00 → $19.00+11.8% | Hold | +60.6% | Reiterated | 30.07.26on TipRanks 08:11 | −0.9%next day −2.3% · 5 days −1.7% | ↗ |
| Jeffrey Hammond★★★★★★★★★★#332 · hits 64% · avg +14.9% | KeyBanc | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 30.07.26on TipRanks 05:43 | −0.9%next day −2.3% · 5 days −1.7% | ↗ |
| Stephen Volkmann★★★★★★★★★★#168 · hits 68% · avg +19.6% | Jefferies | $15.00 | Hold | +26.8% | Initiated | 31.03.26on TipRanks 13:25 | −0.9%next day +0.1% · 5 days +2.2% | ↗ |
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The latest rating of each analyst in the last 12 months, as TipRanks lists them. Every rating kept, earlier ones included
Best analysts covering Hayward Holdings
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 09.10.26: target $16.50 at a price of $11.44 (+44.2%); now: $16.50 at $11.83 (+39.5%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 |
| Hold | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 28.10.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $0.15 (from $0.13 to $0.16). Last quarter: $0.26.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $252M (from $249M to $255M). Last quarter: $318M.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Industrials
About Hayward Holdings
- CEO: Kevin Holleran
- Employees: 1,960
- 1415 Vantage Park Drive, Charlotte, NC, 28203, US
- investor.hayward.com
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. Its extensive product line caters to both residential and commercial clients, featuring essential components such as circulation pumps, advanced filtration systems, heating units, robotic pool cleaners, energy-efficient LED lighting, smart Internet of Things (IoT) controls, alternative water treatment solutions, and decorative water features. The company distributes its offerings through a varied network that includes specialty distributors, retail partners, and group purchasing organizations, serving markets across North America, Europe, and other international territories.
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