Hawkins, Inc.

HWKN • Chemicals - Specialty

$129.13

▼ -0.20 (-0.15%)

Current price

EarningsLatest report: Jun 28, 2026

FAVORABLE PROFILEAttractiveConfidence: 70%

Quantitative profile — not an investment recommendation.

Quantitative profile — not an investment recommendation.Methodology

Analysis thesis: Solid company profile with reasonable valuation support. The data suggests a balanced quality/value setup.

Market Cap

$2.70B

Growth

9.1%

Cash Flow

5/5

Trend

Stable

Evidence

Positive revenue growth · 9.0%Positive free cash flow · 4.15Consistent free cash flow · 5/5Manageable debt level · 0.49Healthy liquidity · 2.21

Financial data as of: Jun 28, 2026, 12:00 AM UTCLast earnings update: Jun 28, 2026, 12:00 AM UTCLast profile update: Aug 5, 2026, 2:27 PM UTC

Company Snapshot

Key valuation, quality, financial strength, momentum and analyst data.

Price$129.13

Change-0.15%

Market Cap$2.70B

52W Range117.98 - 186.15

Beta0.78

Gross Margin20.65%

Oper. Margin10.62%

Profit Margin7.52%

Debt/Eq0.49

Current Ratio2.21

Quick Ratio1.46

Revenue 5Y9.12%

Price$129.13

Change-0.15%

Market Cap$2.70B

52W Range117.98 - 186.15

Beta0.78

Gross Margin20.65%

Oper. Margin10.62%

Profit Margin7.52%

Debt/Eq0.49

Current Ratio2.21

Quick Ratio1.46

Revenue 5Y9.12%

Target$142.00

Target Upside9.97%

Target Median$142.00

Target Range142.00 - 142.00

Volume320.97K

Avg Volume160.16K

EPS Surprise-0.02

Investment DNA

How strong this company looks for long-term investors

out of 100

Business Quality

Margins, moat, returns

60/100

Financial Strength

Debt, cash, stability

89/100

Growth Potential

Revenue and expansion

93/100

Price Attractiveness

Cheap or expensive today

48/100

Why this score▼

Positive revenue growth · 9.0%Positive free cash flow · 4.15Consistent free cash flow · 5/5Manageable debt level · 0.49Healthy liquidity · 2.21Expensive earnings multiple · 38.56

Analyst view

Analyst sentiment and price target

HWKN

Analyst sentiment

Based on 2 analyst votes · 2026-09-05

75/100

Bullish

Hold

Bearish

Price Target

2026-07-31

Low

$142.00

Mean

$142.00

Median

$142.00

High

$142.00

Company Overview

IPO: 3/18/1980

Industry: Chemicals - Specialty

P/B i: 5.89

Debt / Equity i: 0.49

Operating Margin: 10.62%

Net Margin: 7.52%

ROE i: -

ROIC: -

Financial Health

Score18 / 20

Debt / Equity: 0.49

Current Ratio: 2.21

Quick Ratio: 1.46

Status: Strong

Insider Transactions

Recent executive and insider activity

Louismet Dan

Transaction: 05/13/2026

OTHER

Change

Price

Not reported

Filing

05/20/2026

Type

OTHER

Hawkins Patrick H.

Transaction: 05/13/2026

BUY

Change

+16,934

Price

Not reported

Filing

05/15/2026

Type

BUY

Jones Gregory Alan

Transaction: 05/13/2026

BUY

Change

+1,970

Price

Not reported

Filing

05/15/2026

Type

BUY

Insider	Type	Change	Price	Transaction	Filing
Louismet Dan	OTHER	0	Not reported	05/13/2026	05/20/2026
Hawkins Patrick H.	BUY	+16,934	Not reported	05/13/2026	05/15/2026
Jones Gregory Alan	BUY	+1,970	Not reported	05/13/2026	05/15/2026
Mangine David J.	BUY	+1,906	Not reported	05/13/2026	05/15/2026
Grahek Drew M.	BUY	+2,697	Not reported	05/13/2026	05/15/2026
Oldenkamp Jeffrey P.	BUY	+8,435	Not reported	05/13/2026	05/15/2026
Lange Douglas A.	BUY	+1,994	Not reported	05/13/2026	05/15/2026
Rozeboom Shirley A.	BUY	+1,906	Not reported	05/13/2026	05/15/2026
Rozeboom Shirley A.	SELL	-3,608	$151.62	03/30/2026	05/15/2026
Hawkins Patrick H.	SELL	-10,950	$151.62	03/30/2026	04/01/2026
Grahek Drew M.	SELL	-3,818	$151.62	03/30/2026	04/01/2026
Oldenkamp Jeffrey P.	SELL	-5,675	$151.62	03/30/2026	04/01/2026
Mangine David J.	SELL	-3,493	$151.62	03/30/2026	04/01/2026
Lange Douglas A.	SELL	-3,855	$151.62	03/30/2026	04/01/2026
Hawkins Patrick H.	SELL	-1,040	Not reported	02/23/2026	02/25/2026
Faulconbridge James A	BUY	+1,500	$129.95	02/05/2026	02/06/2026
Faulconbridge James A	BUY	+1,500	$129.29	02/04/2026	02/06/2026
Grahek Drew M.	SELL	-1,460	$126.34	12/09/2025	12/11/2025
Erstad Richard G	SELL	-50	Not reported	11/12/2025	11/14/2025
Grahek Drew M.	BUY	+1,587	$126.34	11/03/2025	11/05/2025

About the Company

Hawkins, Inc.

Hawkins, Inc. is an enterprise engaged in the formulation, production, and distribution of chemicals and specialized ingredients, serving both domestic and international markets. Its operations are divided into three principal divisions: Industrial, Water Treatment, and Health and Nutrition. The Industrial division supplies industrial-grade chemicals, associated products, and services to a diverse array of sectors, including agriculture, chemical processing, electronics, energy, food production, pharmaceuticals, and plating. Key offerings encompass acids, alkaline compounds, and food-grade and pharmaceutical-quality salts and components. Furthermore, this segment manages the receipt, storage, and distribution of various bulk chemicals, such as liquid caustic soda, sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, urea, phosphoric acid, aqua ammonia, and potassium hydroxide. Manufacturing activities involve sodium hypochlorite, agricultural commodities, and a range of food-grade and pharmaceutical items like liquid phosphates, lactates, and custom blends. Additionally, the segment provides repackaging services for water treatment and bulk industrial chemicals, custom chemical blending, and contract and private-label packaging for bleach products. The Water Treatment division furnishes chemicals, equipment, and tailored solutions for applications in potable water, municipal and industrial wastewater management, industrial process water, and non-residential swimming pool and agricultural water systems. The Health and Nutrition division delivers ingredient procurement, processing, and formulation services to manufacturers specializing in nutraceuticals, functional foods and beverages, personal care items, dietary supplements, and other nutritional and health & wellness products. Its product portfolio features minerals, botanicals and herbal extracts, vitamins and amino acids, excipients, joint support products, sweeteners, and enzymes. The company, established in 1938, maintains its headquarters in Roseville, Minnesota.

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Latest news

Hawkins, Inc. Expands in Florida with Acquisition of Dave Symonds & Associates, Inc.

ROSEVILLE, Minn., Sept. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hawkins, Inc. (Nasdaq: HWKN), a leading water treatment and specialty ingredients company, has completed the acquisition of the assets of Dave Symonds & Associates, Inc. ("Dave Symonds"). Dave Symonds distributes water treatment products, primarily blended phosphates for corrosion control and sequestration, to water treatment customers in Florida.

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AXTA vs. HWKN: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?

Investors interested in stocks from the Chemical - Specialty sector have probably already heard of Axalta Coating Systems (AXTA) and Hawkins (HWKN). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now?

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BlackRock Inc. Makes New $449.06 Million Investment in Hawkins, Inc. $HWKN

BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in Hawkins, Inc. (NASDAQ: HWKN) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 3,160,135 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock, valued at approximately $449,055,000. BlackRock Inc. owned 15.13% of Hawkins as of

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De Lisle Partners LLP Acquires New Position in Hawkins, Inc. $HWKN

De Lisle Partners LLP bought a new position in Hawkins, Inc. (NASDAQ: HWKN) in the quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 82,119 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock, valued at approximately $11,660,000. Hawkins makes up about 1.3% of De Lisle Partners

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AXTA or HWKN: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?

Investors interested in Chemical - Specialty stocks are likely familiar with Axalta Coating Systems (AXTA) and Hawkins (HWKN). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?

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Earnings Surprises

Period	Estimate	Actual	Surprise
2026-05-13	0.76	0.74	-0.02
2026-01-28	0.75	0.72	-0.03
2025-10-29	1.24	1.08	-0.16
2025-07-30	1.33	1.4	0.07
2025-05-14	0.74	0.78	0.04
2025-01-29	0.77	0.72	-0.05
2024-10-30	1.18	1.16	-0.02
2024-07-31	1.01	1.39	0.38
2024-05-15	0.68	0.66	-0.02
2024-01-31	0.61	0.71	0.1
2023-11-01	1	1.1	0.1
2023-08-02	0.61	1.12	0.51