Hawkins, Inc. (HWKN)

In the past six months, Hawkins increased its dividend by 6% to $0.19 per share on July 31, 2025, and acquired StillWaters Technology on August 29, 2025. Hawkins was recognized as one of America's Greatest Companies 2025 by Newsweek on September 17, 2025. The company announced its Second Quarter Fiscal 2026 financial results on October 29, 2025, reporting Q2 Fiscal 2026 results with Non-GAAP EPS of $1.08 missing estimates by $0.15, and revenue of $280.4 million missing by $4.02 million, while also declaring a quarterly cash dividend of $0.19 per share. Hawkins' stock reached an all-time high of $186.15 USD on October 5, 2025. On December 3, 2025, Hawkins expanded its presence in Texas through the acquisition of Redbird Chemical, Inc. As of January 2, 2026, HWKN crossed above a key moving average level, with the stock showing positive performance, rising 8.22% in the previous week and 11.33% over the last month, contributing to a 36.86% increase over the past year.

While specific demand seasonality data for Hawkins, Inc. products is not explicitly detailed, the company operates across diversified market segments, including Water Treatment, Food & Health Sciences, and Industrial Solutions, which may help to balance out potential seasonal fluctuations in individual segments. The Water Treatment segment is influenced by long-term trends and regulatory cycles rather than strict seasonality, and Hawkins' focus on long-term contracts within its municipal water treatment business suggests a strategy to mitigate short-term demand swings. The company's mission and customer-first commitment imply a focus on consistent service delivery throughout the year.

Hawkins, Inc. is a specialty chemical and ingredients company involved in formulating, distributing, blending, and manufacturing chemicals and ingredients, operating in the chemical manufacturing and distribution sector, specifically Specialty Chemicals. It serves diverse markets including water treatment, food and beverage, industrial, agricultural, and pharmaceutical industries, offering products and services such as water treatment chemicals, chemical feeders, gas feed equipment, pool equipment, pumps, tanks, surface finishing products, pharmaceutical ingredients, antimicrobials, traditional ingredients, industrial chemicals, food and pharmaceutical ingredients, custom blending, packaging, and technical support services.

Hawkins, Inc. is headquartered in Roseville, Minnesota, USA, and maintains an extensive operational presence across the United States, with 65 facilities located in 28 states. The company has strategically expanded its water treatment footprint through acquisitions, particularly in the U.S. Midwest-to-South water treatment corridor, with ongoing expansion into the South and Mountain West since 2023.

In the past year, Hawkins, Inc. has garnered positive recognition for its brand reputation, including being named one of America's Greatest Companies 2025 by Newsweek on September 17, 2025. The company also received several other accolades in 2025, including being certified as a Great Place to Work®, recognized as one of Newsweek® America's Most Responsible Companies, and listed among the Fastest Growing Public Companies in Minnesota by the Minneapolis/St.Paul Business Journal, and featured in Fortune's Top Workplaces in Manufacturing and Production 2025.

Institutional investors hold a significant portion of Hawkins, Inc. stock, owning approximately 72.78% to 73% of the company's shares, while insiders hold about 4.15% of the stock, and the general public owns an 18% stake. Major institutional shareholders include BlackRock, Inc., The Vanguard Group, Inc., and State Street Global Advisors, Inc., among others, while Patrick Hawkins, the CEO, holds 1.6% of the company's shares.