Hawkins, Inc. (HWKN)

Hawkins, Inc. stock has experienced a significant increase, with its price rising by 39.77% over the last 12 months as of May 2026. The 52-week high for HWKN stock was $186.15, which occurred on October 6, 2025, and the 52-week low was $115.34 on May 14, 2025. As of May 8, 2026, the closing stock price was $167.16. On February 13, 2026, the company had an ex-dividend date.

Hawkins, Inc. experiences demand seasonality for certain product groups, with the Water Treatment Group historically seeing higher sales during April to September due to increased chemical use by municipal water treatment facilities and pools. Additionally, agricultural product sales within the Industrial Group are seasonal, with higher sales typically occurring during the planting season, which is generally from March through June, given the company's concentration in the upper Midwest.

Hawkins, Inc. is a specialty chemical and ingredients company that formulates, manufactures, distributes, and blends products across various industries in the United States, operating within the Materials sector, specifically in the Specialty Chemicals industry. The company's business is structured into three main segments: Water Treatment, which provides chemicals, products, equipment, services, and solutions for various water-related applications; Industrial, which offers industrial chemicals, products, and services to a diverse range of industries; and Health and Nutrition, which specializes in ingredient distribution, processing, and formulation solutions for manufacturers of nutraceutical, functional food and beverage, personal care, dietary supplement, and other nutritional food, health, and wellness products.

Hawkins, Inc. is headquartered in Roseville, Minnesota, and maintains an extensive network of facilities throughout the United States, with 61 facilities in 28 states as of October 2024, and 64 facilities across 28 states as of fiscal year 2025. Hawkins has expanded its operations into over 30 states by integrating regional distributors, particularly in high-growth areas like Florida and Texas during 2024–2025. By mid-2025, Hawkins was also pursuing international partnerships in Europe and Asia to export its blending capabilities.

Hawkins, Inc. has received several notable recognitions, including being named one of America's Greatest Companies 2025 by Newsweek, recognized as a Great Place to Work® Certified company, included in Newsweek® America's Most Responsible Companies, listed among the Minneapolis/St.Paul Business Journal® Fastest Growing Public Companies in Minnesota, and featured in Fortune's Top Workplaces in Manufacturing and Production 2025. Patrick H. Hawkins, President and CEO, was named a winner of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023 Heartland Award.

Hawkins, Inc. has a mixed ownership structure, with institutional investors holding the largest stake at approximately 54.01%, insiders owning 4.03%, and public companies and individual investors holding 41.95%. Major institutional owners include BlackRock, Inc., Vanguard Group Inc., and State Street Corp. Insiders, including CEO Patrick Hawkins, retain a strategic stake, with Patrick Hawkins holding 1.6% of the shares.