Hayward HoldingsHAYW
About: Hayward Holdings is a leading manufacturer of energy-efficient swimming pool equipment and pool automation systems. The company offers a wide range of pool equipment, including pumps, filters, heaters, LED lights, and sanitization. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, the company has around 2,000 full-time employees. Hayward generated approximately $1.0 billion in revenue in 2023.
Employees: 1,875
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
125% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 54 | Existing positions closed: 24
100% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 116 | Existing positions reduced: 58
28% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $2.3M | Put options by funds: $1.8M
25% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 4 [Q3] → 5 (+1) [Q4]
11% more funds holding
Funds holding: 231 [Q3] → 256 (+25) [Q4]
0.46% less ownership
Funds ownership: 98.37% [Q3] → 97.91% (-0.46%) [Q4]
1% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $3.25B [Q3] → $3.23B (-$20M) [Q4]
Research analyst outlook
1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
1 analyst rating
Stifel W. Andrew Carter 64% 1-year accuracy 21 / 33 met price target | 15%upside $16.50 | Buy Upgraded | 5 Feb 2025 |
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