Hawkins Shares Move as Water-Treatment Play Gets Attention Wednesday
Hawkins, Inc. shares rose $1.70 to $158.64 Wednesday as water-treatment sales climbed 22% to make up half of total revenue. Fiscal 2026 sales reached $1.1 billion, but diluted EPS dropped to $3.91 from $4.03 due to higher acquisition and interest costs. The company paid $149.9 million for WaterSurplus in April 2025 and will pay a 19-cent dividend June 12. Hawkins recently acquired Aqua-Chem assets in Nebraska and Iowa.