Key Highlights

  • Hayward (NYSE:HAYW) reported net sales of USD 260.1 million for the quarter that ended September 26, 2026, up 6%. Net Income reached USD 32.4 million, up 35%, and Diluted Earnings per Share were USD 0.15, up 36%.
  • Adjusted diluted EPS came in at USD 0.18, up 29%, and adjusted EBITDA was USD 64.5 million, up 9%. Profit therefore outpaced sales, a sign of operating leverage.
  • Hayward lifted its 2026 outlook to net sales growth of roughly 5% to 6% and adjusted diluted EPS of USD 0.86 to USD 0.88, versus the earlier USD 0.84 to USD 0.87.
  • Market data on the screener show HAYW at USD 16.81 with an RSI of 86.53, up 4.28% in the latest session on 6.68 million shares. These screener numbers are unconfirmed.

Profit Grows Faster Than Sales

Hayward Holdings issued third quarter results on October 28, 2026. Net sales of USD 260.1 million climbed 6%, and net income of USD 32.4 million jumped 35%. The difference points to operating leverage: when Revenue expands against costs that barely move, a larger share of each added dollar becomes profit. Adjusted EBITDA of USD 64.5 million gained 9%. Hayward (NYSE:HAYW) manufactures pool gear, including pumps, filtration units, heating equipment and control systems, so its figures mix repeat Demand from existing pools with new pool construction.

What the RSI Is Telling Investors

The relative strength index, or RSI, turns the ratio of average gains to average losses over about 14 days into a figure between 0 and 100. Above 70 is conventionally considered overbought. Market data show 86.53 for HAYW, an unconfirmed screener figure, along with a 4.28% gain in the latest session and a price to earnings ratio of 21.87. The reading mirrors momentum following a period of robust earnings expansion and a guidance increase. Adjusted figures matter here: adjusted EPS of USD 0.18 sits above the GAAP figure of USD 0.15, because the adjusted measure removes items management chooses to define in its announcement. We have not confirmed any connection between the release and the price move. Overbought does not mean the shares must fall, since a robust trend may hold the gauge high for several weeks, but it signals purchasers have driven the price higher at a rapid pace.

Risks and What to Watch

Raised guidance of USD 0.86 to USD 0.88 for adjusted EPS is the company's own estimate, not ours, and it rests on the pool market staying steady. Demand for pool gear follows home construction trends, household sentiment and the weather, while Pentair (NYSE:PNR) recorded an 18% decline in pool segment sales over the same stretch, a sign of how patchy demand can get. Following a steep climb, the stock could react more strongly to any shortfall. Investors should track the upcoming quarterly results, comments on channel stock and the rate environment for home building. Input prices and tariffs add further uncertainty, because pumps and heaters depend on metals and electronics; any Margin squeeze would erode the Operating Leverage behind this quarter's profit gain. The coverage we reviewed did not give a date for the next report.

Where Things Stand

Hayward can keep its gains only if growth persists, and the evidence so far is encouraging: net income rose 35%, adjusted EBITDA rose 9% and guidance went up. The overbought RSI of 86.53 on screener data shows how quickly the price has moved, not where it goes next. Hayward (NYSE:HAYW) now faces a higher bar, and investors will want proof that pool demand holds before the upcoming report.