

Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio acquired a new stake in shares of Hawkins, Inc. (NASDAQ: HWKN) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 11,266 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock, valued at approximately $1,601,000.

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.

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?

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

De Lisle Partners LLP bought a new position in Hawkins, Inc. (NASDAQ: HWKN) in the undefined 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

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?

California State Teachers Retirement System lifted its position in shares of Hawkins, Inc. (NASDAQ: HWKN) by 22.5% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 22,434 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock after buying an additional 4,122 shares during the

Hawkins (HWKN) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.35 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.41 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.4 per share a year ago.