Why Is HAYWARD HLDGS INC (HAYW) Stock Up Today?

Hayward Holdings shares climbed 12.47% to $14.66 following the release of third quarter fiscal 2026 results. The primary driver was a simultaneous beat on earnings and revenue estimates, coupled with an upward revision to full year 2026 guidance.

What Happened

The company reported adjusted earnings per share of $0.18, exceeding the consensus estimate of $0.15. Revenue reached $260.1 million, surpassing the expected $252.517 million. Management raised its full year 2026 adjusted EPS outlook to $0.86 to $0.88 from the previous range of $0.84 to $0.87. The new guidance midpoint aligns with the current consensus estimate of $0.86. Sales guidance was also adjusted to a range of $1.178 billion to $1.189 billion, compared to the prior single figure of $1.178 billion. Goldman Sachs maintained a Neutral rating on the stock but lowered its price target to $14.

What The Data Shows

The stock opened at $13.38, a 2.7% gap up from the prior close of $13.03. It reached a session high of $14.70 at 9:50 AM ET before settling at $14.66. Volume stood at 0.7 million shares, which is 0.2 times the three month daily average. The stock printed a fresh 52 week high on October 28, 2026, within a 52 week range of $11.24 to $17.73. Fundamentals include a market cap of $2.7 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.1, and a beta of 1.18. Trailing twelve month revenue growth is 7.8% with a net margin of 13.8%. Recent insider activity shows six sales totaling $2.2 million over the last 90 days, with no buys. CEO Kevin Holleran and SVP Susan M. Canning both sold shares in October 2026.

What To Watch

Investors will monitor how the stock trades relative to the new guidance range in the coming weeks. The upcoming earnings date for the next quarter has not been specified in the provided data, so coverage breadth and analyst reactions to the raised outlook remain the key metrics to track.