HAYW

Over the past six months, Hayward Holdings' stock price has declined, with the share price falling 15.35% from September 2025 to September 2026, and further decreases of approximately 11.4% over 30 days and 23% over the past quarter. On October 8, 2026, shares fell 3.0% to $11.44. This decline has been influenced by several factors, including net insider selling of $12.4 million over the past 12 months, a shareholder lawsuit alleging concealment of an inventory glut and weakening demand, and macroeconomic pressures such as elevated interest rates, a soft housing market, and lingering input-cost inflation. Despite these challenges, the company reported strong second-quarter fiscal year 2026 financial results on July 29, 2026, with net sales rising 6% and adjusted diluted EPS growing 8%, beating analyst estimates. Hayward Holdings also announced a new Chief Accounting Officer on October 2, 2026, and analysts have maintained a cautious 'Hold' rating with an average price target of $16.62 to $17.50, though Goldman Sachs lowered its target to $14.00.