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Hawkins, Inc. scores 7/10 on the AskCyborg Cyborg Score (Strong). Established specialty chemicals leader with defensive water treatment exposure, steady cash generation, and disciplined M&A strategy benefits from secular water infrastructure and industrial demand trends. Hawkins demonstrates solid fundamentals with $974M in revenue, 1,100 employees, and $2.8B market cap. The company shows operational strength with growing institutional ownership (69.71%), consistent.

What is Hawkins, Inc.'s industry? Hawkins, Inc. (hawkinsinc.com) operates in Specialty Chemicals & Water Treatment. AskCyborg classifies Hawkins, Inc. under Specialty Chemicals & Water Treatment in its company registry.

Hawkins, Inc. is a water treatment and specialty ingredients company that formulates, manufactures, distributes and blends products for its water treatment, food and health sciences and industrial solutions customers....

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Established specialty chemicals leader with defensive water treatment exposure, steady cash generation, and disciplined M&A...

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Industry Specialty Chemicals & Water Treatment
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Hawkins, Inc. is a water treatment and specialty ingredients company that formulates, manufactures, distributes and blends products for its water treatment, food and health sciences and industrial solutions customers. The company operates through three segments: Water Treatment, Industrial, and Health and Nutrition.

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Founded in 1938, Hawkins has evolved from a regional chemical distributor into a national leader in water treatment, industrial chemicals, and specialty ingredients. The company pursues growth through strategic acquisitions and geographic expansion, with recent acquisitions including StillWaters Technology, strengthening its southern presence.

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Hawkins competes in fragmented specialty chemicals and water treatment markets against larger diversified chemical companies and focused regional distributors. Comparable companies include Innospec Inc., H.B. Fuller Company, and Ashland Inc. The company's differentiation lies in its focused vertical integration of water treatment, industrial, and health/nutrition segments with strong geographic reach.

Industry Context

Hawkins, Inc. operates in Specialty Chemicals & Water Treatment.

Key facts

Founded: 1938 · Headquarters: Roseville, Minnesota · Employees: 1,100 · Revenue: $974M · Market cap: $2.8B

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  • Recent Q4 FY2025 EPS of $0.72 missed consensus of $0.75, with revenue of $244M vs. $252.5M expected, indicating softer near-term demand
  • Strong institutional ownership at 69.71% signals confidence; insider buying by director in February 2026 shows management conviction
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  • January 2026Q4 FY2025 earnings miss with $0.72 EPS vs. $0.75 consensus; revenue $244M vs. $252.5M expected
  • February 2026Director insider buying: James Faulconbridge purchased 1,500 shares at $129.29 avg, raising holdings to 50,907 shares
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Innospec (IOSP)Specialty chemicals for fuel, personal care, and healthcare→H.B. Fuller (FUL)Adhesives, sealants, and specialty chemicals manufacturer→Ashland (ASH)Specialty chemicals and additives for multiple industries→

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Frequently asked questions

What does Hawkins, Inc. do?+
Hawkins, Inc. is a water treatment and specialty ingredients company that formulates, manufactures, distributes and blends products for its water treatment, food and health sciences and industrial solutions customers....
What is Hawkins, Inc.'s Cyborg Score?+
Hawkins, Inc. has a Cyborg Score of 7/10 (Strong). The score synthesizes business model, financials, leadership, competitive position, technology, marketing, and ESG dimensions across hundreds of data points.
Who are Hawkins, Inc.'s main competitors?+
Named competitors include Innospec (IOSP), H.B. Fuller (FUL), Ashland (ASH). The full competitive landscape is in the AskCyborg report.
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