Hawkins Inc HWKN

The Motley Fool 27 oct

Hawkins, a diversified chemical company, posted strong Q2 fiscal 2027 earnings that beat analyst expectations, with record revenue of $314 million (12% YoY growth) and EPS of $1.34 (23% growth). All three business segments showed improvements, and the company returned capital to shareholders through debt retirement and stock buybacks. The stock surged 13.59% on Tuesday, significantly outperforming the S&P 500's 0.6% gain, demonstrating resilience amid industry downturn.

Zacks Investment Research 26 oct

Hawkins (HWKN) reported Q3 2026 earnings of $1.34 per share, beating consensus estimates of $1.22, with revenues of $313.82 million exceeding expectations by 3.67%. However, the stock has underperformed the market by 6.9% year-to-date and carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) rating due to unfavorable estimate revisions. The Chemical - Specialty industry ranks in the bottom 37% of sectors. Peer Ashland (ASH) is expected to report results on November 3 with projected earnings of $1.30 per share, representing 20.4% year-over-year growth.

Zacks Investment Research 15 oct

A comparison of two chemical-specialty sector stocks reveals that Axalta Coating Systems (AXTA) presents a better value opportunity than Hawkins (HWKN). AXTA has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) with a Value grade of B, supported by a lower forward P/E ratio of 12.61 and PEG ratio of 1.53. In contrast, HWKN carries a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell) with a Value grade of D, featuring a higher forward P/E of 32.18 and PEG ratio of 2.68, making it less attractive to value investors.

Zacks Investment Research 1 oct

Hawkins, Inc. (HWKN) has completed its acquisition of Eagle Labs, Inc., expanding its Water Treatment business into the Dallas-Fort Worth region of Texas. The acquisition adds two locations and brings HWKN's total Texas Water Treatment facilities to seven. Eagle Labs brings expertise in coagulants and polymers along with established North Texas customer relationships. However, HWKN shares are down 30.7% over the past year and currently carry a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).

Zacks Investment Research 29 sept

In a comparison of two Chemical - Specialty stocks, Axalta Coating Systems (AXTA) emerges as the more attractive option for value investors. AXTA holds a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) with a Value grade of B, featuring a forward P/E of 12.42 and PEG ratio of 1.51. Hawkins (HWKN) has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) with a Value grade of D, showing a forward P/E of 31.38 and PEG ratio of 2.62, indicating it is relatively overvalued.