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HWKNHawkins, Inc.Sell4.5·$158.34+0.92%
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Hawkins, Inc. (HWKN) Stock Analysis

Breakout setup

SellModerate Confidence

Basic Materials · Specialty Chemicals

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $158.34 — A.R:R 0.2:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Consecutive earnings misses (2).

We are a leading water treatment and specialty ingredients company that formulates, manufactures, distributes, and blends products for our Water Treatment, Food and Health Sciences, and Industrial Solutions customers. We believe that we create value for our customers through... Read more

$158.34+1.6% A.UpsideScore 4.5/10#33 of 36 Specialty Chemicals
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield2.27%
IncomeYield0.48%(5y avg 0.95%)Payout19.18%sustainable
Stop $148.34Target $160.93(analyst − 15%)A.R:R 0.2:1
Analyst target$189.33+19.6%3 analysts
$160.93our TP
$158.34price
$189.33mean
$200

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $158.34 — A.R:R 0.2:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Consecutive earnings misses (2). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 59, MACD bullish. Score 4.5/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/9 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, news events none recent, earnings proximity 45d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-14

Recent Developments — Hawkins, Inc.

Material events (past 30 days)

  • 8K May 19, 2026 MEDIUM Item 5.02: HAWKINS, INC. | | Date: May 19, 2026 | | By: | | /s/ Jeffrey P. Oldenkamp | | | | Jeffrey P. Oldenkamp | | | | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Generated 2026-06-15T18:11:46Z.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Wed, Jul 29, 202645d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Consecutive earnings misses (2)
Weak overall score: 4.5/10

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)40.5
P/E (Fwd)29.3
Mkt Cap$3.3B
EV/EBITDA10.5
Profit Mgn7.5%
ROE16.4%
Rev Growth-1.6%
Beta0.76
Dividend0.48%
Rating analysts9

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C0.20bullish
IV62%elevated

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-05-19Item 5.02MEDIUM
    HAWKINS, INC. | | Date: May 19, 2026 | | By: | | /s/ Jeffrey P. Oldenkamp | | | | Jeffrey P. Oldenkamp | | | | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank
1.9
Value Rank
2.7
Quality Rank
6.5

Revenue shrinking — -1.6% YoY. Growth thesis broken unless recovery story develops.static

Revenue Growth
2.1
Earnings Growth
3.6
Declining revenue: -2%
GatesA.R:R 0.2 < 1.5@spotMomentum 5.1<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Executive change: officer departure/appointmentMomentum 5.1>=4.5Insider activity: OKNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 45d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
59 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $145.33Resistance $163.13

Price Targets

$148
$161
A.Upside+1.6%
A.R:R0.2:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (1.6% upside)
! asymmetry at 0.2 (below the engine's 1.5 threshold)@spot

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-29 (45d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is HWKN stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $158.34 — A.R:R 0.2:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Consecutive earnings misses (2). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 59, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $148.34. Score 4.5/10, moderate confidence.

What is the HWKN stock price target?

Take-profit target: $160.93 (+1.6% upside). Prior stop was $148.34. Stop-loss: $148.34.

What are the risks of investing in HWKN?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Consecutive earnings misses (2); Weak overall score: 4.5/10.

Is HWKN overvalued or undervalued?

Hawkins, Inc. trades at a P/E of 40.5 (forward 29.3). TrendMatrix value score: 4.8/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about HWKN?

9 analysts cover HWKN with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $189.

What does Hawkins, Inc. do?We are a leading water treatment and specialty ingredients company that formulates, manufactures, distributes, and...

We are a leading water treatment and specialty ingredients company that formulates, manufactures, distributes, and blends products for our Water Treatment, Food and Health Sciences, and Industrial Solutions customers. We believe that we create value for our customers through superb service and support, quality products, personalized applications and trustworthy, creative employees.

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