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Hayward Holdings, Inc. (HAYW) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability

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Hayward Holdings, Inc. · Industrials · ref. ETF XLI · 50 calls · price $11.56
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What the company does: Hayward Holdings, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets a portfolio of pool equipment and associated automation systems in North America, Europe, and internationally.

📈 Hayward Holdings, Inc. (HAYW) stock price

$11.56-25.1% over range
Oct 14, 25low $11.35 · high $17.31Oct 13, 26
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50% recommend buying · 2 analysts
📊 JPI status : Hayward Holdings, Inc. has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →

🎯 HAYW price target & analyst consensus — price $11.56

The price target · all analysts combined (2 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 2$18+55.7%
Median target · of 2 targets$16+38.4%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 2$14+21.1%
Current price$11.56
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say

No reliable analyst is bullish on this stock right now. A “reliable” analyst is a firm that, on this sector, hits more than 55% of its targets and beats its sector. None of them sees upside here — which is exactly why this stock is in no JPI selection.

The consensus · 2 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy150%
Hold150%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
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🏛️ Hayward Holdings, Inc. insider buying: who's buying and how much › open the full page

1 insider bought1 buys / 6 mo $29k

🔎 Detailed analyses

✅ Historical analyst reliability on HAYW

Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.

Firm ↕ % right i ↕ Gain vs sector i ↕ Calls i ↕
Stifel ↗ 60% +16.4% 5
Jefferies ↗ 50% +5.7% 2
Keybanc ↗ 46% +0.4% 13
Goldman Sachs ↗ 0% -18.9% 2
B of A Securities ↗ 0% -21.4% 2

📊 What $1,000 invested in Hayward Holdings, Inc. would be worth › open the full page

In short — $1,000 invested in Hayward Holdings, Inc. 10 years ago would be worth $934 today, i.e. -1%/yr on average. Best year: 2023 (+45%), worst: 2022 (-64%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in Hayward Holdings, Inc.

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$1,045+4%
3 years ago$1,689+69%
5 years ago$934-7%
→ See Hayward Holdings, Inc.'s full return history + gain calculator

Return by year (Hayward Holdings, Inc.)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)+1%$1,007 (+1%)
2025+4%$1,045 (+4%)
2024+12%$1,168 (+17%)
→ See Hayward Holdings, Inc.'s full return history + gain calculator
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

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📋 All analyst calls on HAYW

Goldman Sachs ↗
Oct 9, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$14
Price at call : $11.52 — gap to target +22%
Today : $11.56 — gap to target +21%
🎯 on HAYW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 38.8% · -7.9% (134 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 9, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$18
Price at call : $15.32 — upside +17%
Today : $11.56 — upside +56%
🎯 on HAYW : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 51.6% · +1.3% (192 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 20, 27
Stifel ↗
Feb 26, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$19.5
Price at call : $15.78 — upside +24%
Today : $11.56 — upside +69%
🎯 on HAYW : 60% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 41% · +1.0% (251 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 26, 27
Stifel ↗
Sep 5, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$18
Price at call : $16.26 — upside +11%
Today : $11.56 — upside +56%
Expected +11% · Actual -17% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HAYW : 60% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 41% · +1.0% (251 calls)
-17.3%
stock -17% · XLI +16%
matured Sep 5, 26
■ Peer Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on HAYW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 40% · -0.6% (30 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 3, 26
Baird ↗
Feb 28, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$18
Price at call : $14.64 — gap to target +23%
Today : $11.56 — gap to target +56%
🎯 on HAYW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 37% · -5.5% (138 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 28, 26
Stifel ↗
Feb 5, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$16.5
Price at call : $14.69 — upside +12%
Today : $11.56 — upside +43%
Expected +12% · Actual +14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HAYW : 60% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 41% · +1.0% (251 calls)
+13.8%
stock +14% · XLI +26%
matured Feb 5, 26
Keybanc ↗
Jan 6, 25
■ Sector Weight neutral · not a buy
🎯 on HAYW : 83% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.8% · +3.3% (209 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 6, 26
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Goldman Sachs ↗
Oct 30, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$16
Price at call : $16.26 — gap to target -2%
Today : $11.56 — gap to target +38%
🎯 on HAYW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 38.8% · -7.9% (134 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 30, 25
Keybanc ↗
Oct 30, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$18
Price at call : $16.26 — upside +11%
Today : $11.56 — upside +56%
Expected +11% · Actual +4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HAYW : 83% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.8% · +3.3% (209 calls)
+4.4%
stock +4% · XLI +16%
matured Oct 30, 25
Baird ↗
Oct 30, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$20
Price at call : $16.6 — gap to target +20%
Today : $11.56 — gap to target +73%
🎯 on HAYW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 37% · -5.5% (138 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 30, 25
Stifel ↗
Oct 28, 24
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$16
Price at call : $15.67 — gap to target +2%
Today : $11.56 — gap to target +38%
🎯 on HAYW : 60% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 41% · +1.0% (251 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 28, 25
Stifel ↗
Aug 30, 24
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$15.5
Price at call : $14.18 — gap to target +9%
Today : $11.56 — gap to target +34%
🎯 on HAYW : 60% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 41% · +1.0% (251 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 30, 25
Stifel ↗
Jul 31, 24
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$15
Price at call : $14.33 — gap to target +5%
Today : $11.56 — gap to target +30%
🎯 on HAYW : 60% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 41% · +1.0% (251 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 31, 25
Baird ↗
Jul 31, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$19
Price at call : $14.79 — gap to target +28%
Today : $11.56 — gap to target +64%
🎯 on HAYW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 37% · -5.5% (138 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 31, 25
Keybanc ↗
Jul 19, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$16
Price at call : $12.04 — upside +33%
Today : $11.56 — upside +38%
Expected +33% · Actual +19% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on HAYW : 83% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.8% · +3.3% (209 calls)
+19.4%
stock +19% · XLI +21%
matured Jul 19, 25
Stifel ↗
Jul 18, 24
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$14
Price at call : $12.04 — gap to target +16%
Today : $11.56 — gap to target +21%
🎯 on HAYW : 60% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 41% · +1.0% (251 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 18, 25
Goldman Sachs ↗
Jul 2, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$13
Price at call : $12.21 — gap to target +6%
Today : $11.56 — gap to target +12%
🎯 on HAYW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 38.8% · -7.9% (134 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 2, 25
Stifel ↗
Mar 5, 24
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$14.5
Price at call : $13.87 — gap to target +5%
Today : $11.56 — gap to target +25%
🎯 on HAYW : 60% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 41% · +1.0% (251 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 5, 25
Goldman Sachs ↗
Mar 4, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$15
Price at call : $14.16 — gap to target +6%
Today : $11.56 — gap to target +30%
🎯 on HAYW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 38.8% · -7.9% (134 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 4, 25
Jefferies ↗
Jan 11, 24
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$14
Price at call : $12.65 — gap to target +11%
Today : $11.56 — gap to target +21%
🎯 on HAYW : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 42.5% · +0.1% (73 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 10, 25
Stifel ↗
Dec 20, 23
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$13.5
Price at call : $13.17 — gap to target +3%
Today : $11.56 — gap to target +17%
🎯 on HAYW : 60% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 41% · +1.0% (251 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 19, 24
Goldman Sachs ↗
Nov 2, 23
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$12
Price at call : $11.14 — gap to target +8%
Today : $11.56 — gap to target +4%
🎯 on HAYW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 38.8% · -7.9% (134 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 1, 24
Goldman Sachs ↗
Nov 1, 23
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$12
Price at call : $10.6 — gap to target +13%
Today : $11.56 — gap to target +4%
🎯 on HAYW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 38.8% · -7.9% (134 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 31, 24
Keybanc ↗
Nov 1, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$16
Price at call : $10.6 — upside +51%
Today : $11.56 — upside +38%
Expected +51% · Actual +53% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on HAYW : 83% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.8% · +3.3% (209 calls)
+53.4%
stock +53% · XLI +36%
matured Oct 31, 24
Stifel ↗
Oct 30, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$15
Price at call : $10.5 — upside +43%
Today : $11.56 — upside +30%
Expected +43% · Actual +58% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on HAYW : 60% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 41% · +1.0% (251 calls)
+58.1%
stock +58% · XLI +38%
matured Oct 29, 24
Goldman Sachs ↗
Aug 4, 23
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$13.5
Price at call : $15.12 — gap to target -11%
Today : $11.56 — gap to target +17%
🎯 on HAYW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 38.8% · -7.9% (134 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 3, 24
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$14
Price at call : $14.58 — gap to target -4%
Today : $11.56 — gap to target +21%
🎯 on HAYW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 31.9% · -10.0% (160 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 2, 24
Stifel ↗
Aug 3, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$16.5
Price at call : $14.69 — upside +12%
Today : $11.56 — upside +43%
Expected +12% · Actual -4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HAYW : 60% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 41% · +1.0% (251 calls)
-4.0%
stock -4% · XLI +13%
matured Aug 2, 24
Keybanc ↗
Aug 3, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$17
Price at call : $14.69 — upside +16%
Today : $11.56 — upside +47%
Expected +16% · Actual -4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HAYW : 83% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.8% · +3.3% (209 calls)
-4.0%
stock -4% · XLI +13%
matured Aug 2, 24
Stifel ↗
Aug 1, 23
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$14
Price at call : $13.89 — gap to target +1%
Today : $11.56 — gap to target +21%
🎯 on HAYW : 60% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 41% · +1.0% (251 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 31, 24
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jul 12, 23
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$13
Price at call : $13.64 — gap to target -5%
Today : $11.56 — gap to target +12%
🎯 on HAYW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 31.9% · -10.0% (160 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 11, 24
Credit Suisse
Jun 12, 23
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$11
Price at call : $11.07 — gap to target -1%
Today : $11.56 — gap to target -5%
🎯 on HAYW : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 11, 24
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$13
Price at call : $11.6 — gap to target +12%
Today : $11.56 — gap to target +12%
🎯 on HAYW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 31.9% · -10.0% (160 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 4, 24
BMO Capital ↗
Mar 2, 23
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$12
Price at call : $11.81 — gap to target +2%
Today : $11.56 — gap to target +4%
🎯 on HAYW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 38.7% · -4.8% (31 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 1, 24
Credit Suisse
Mar 1, 23
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$11
Price at call : $12.16 — gap to target -10%
Today : $11.56 — gap to target -5%
🎯 on HAYW : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 29, 24
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$12
Price at call : $12.16 — gap to target -1%
Today : $11.56 — gap to target +4%
🎯 on HAYW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 31.9% · -10.0% (160 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 29, 24
Keybanc ↗
Mar 1, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$15
Price at call : $12.16 — upside +23%
Today : $11.56 — upside +30%
Expected +23% · Actual +22% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on HAYW : 83% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.8% · +3.3% (209 calls)
+21.6%
stock +22% · XLI +19%
matured Feb 29, 24
Stifel ↗
Feb 6, 23
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$13
Price at call : $13.59 — gap to target -4%
Today : $11.56 — gap to target +12%
🎯 on HAYW : 60% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 41% · +1.0% (251 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 6, 24
Goldman Sachs ↗
Jan 23, 23
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$12
Price at call : $12.96 — gap to target -7%
Today : $11.56 — gap to target +4%
🎯 on HAYW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 38.8% · -7.9% (134 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 23, 24
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$11
Price at call : $11.6 — gap to target -5%
Today : $11.56 — gap to target -5%
🎯 on HAYW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 31.9% · -10.0% (160 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 6, 24
Jefferies ↗
Jan 4, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$15
Price at call : $11.08 — upside +35%
Today : $11.56 — upside +30%
Expected +35% · Actual +15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HAYW : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 42.5% · +0.1% (73 calls)
+14.9%
stock +15% · XLI +12%
matured Jan 4, 24
Stifel ↗
Dec 13, 22
▲ Buy · 🎯$11
Price at call : $9.41 — upside +17%
Today : $11.56 — upside -5%
Expected +17% · Actual +31% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on HAYW : 60% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 41% · +1.0% (251 calls)
+31.5%
stock +31% · XLI +10%
matured Dec 13, 23
Goldman Sachs ↗
Nov 2, 22
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$10.5
Price at call : $8.73 — gap to target +20%
Today : $11.56 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on HAYW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 38.8% · -7.9% (134 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 2, 23
▼ Underperform · 🎯$8
Price at call : $9.01 — upside -11%
Today : $11.56 — upside -31%
Expected -11% · Actual +39% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HAYW : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 51.6% · +1.3% (192 calls)
-39.3%
stock +39% · XLI +14%
matured Oct 18, 23
Credit Suisse
Oct 14, 22
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on HAYW : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 14, 23
Keybanc ↗
Oct 13, 22
▲ Overweight · 🎯$14
Price at call : $9 — upside +56%
Today : $11.56 — upside +21%
Expected +56% · Actual +42% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on HAYW : 83% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.8% · +3.3% (209 calls)
+41.8%
stock +42% · XLI +17%
matured Oct 13, 23
Morgan Stanley ↗
Oct 12, 22
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$10
Price at call : $9 — gap to target +11%
Today : $11.56 — gap to target -13%
🎯 on HAYW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 31.9% · -10.0% (160 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 12, 23
BMO Capital ↗
Aug 9, 22
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$14
Price at call : $11.43 — gap to target +22%
Today : $11.56 — gap to target +21%
🎯 on HAYW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 38.7% · -4.8% (31 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 9, 23
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jul 29, 22
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$12
Price at call : $11.67 — gap to target +3%
Today : $11.56 — gap to target +4%
🎯 on HAYW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 31.9% · -10.0% (160 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 29, 23

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Should I buy Hayward Holdings, Inc. stock?

This isn't buy advice. For Hayward Holdings, Inc., the analyst consensus is "Buy", with an average price target of $16.00 (+38% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 60% of the time (5 calls tracked on Hayward Holdings, Inc.). We show the numbers — you decide.

Is it too late to buy Hayward Holdings, Inc.? How high can it go?

The most bullish analyst target on Hayward Holdings, Inc. is $18.00 (+56% above today's price); the average is $16.00. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on Hayward Holdings, Inc. on our site before trusting it.

Is Hayward Holdings, Inc. still a good buy?

The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 5 analysts have a real record on Hayward Holdings, Inc., the best hitting 60% over 5 calls. Current consensus: "Buy". Make your call on data, not noise.

What has Hayward Holdings, Inc.'s past performance been?

Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: HAYW performance & returns.

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