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Latham Group slides as William Blair downgrades stock on macro headwinds

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:53:23 -0400

Investing.com -- Latham Group Inc (NASDAQ:SWIM) shares tumbled over 7% Thursday morning after William Blair downgraded the pool manufacturer, warning that elevated interest rates and rising transport costs will likely weigh on demand and compress margins over the coming years.

William Blair analyst Ryan Merkel lowered his rating on the fiberglass pool maker from Outperform to Market Perform, pointing to overly optimistic Wall Street expectations for 2027. Merkel set his 2027 EBITDA forecast for Latham at $112 million, 12% below consensus estimates, driven by expectations of softer sales volumes and persistent cost pressures.

Against that backdrop,

Latham Group slides as William Blair downgrades stock on macro headwinds

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:53:23 -0400

Against that backdrop,

William Blair Downgrades Latham Group Inc. (SWIM) to Market Perform

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 06:00:22 -0400

(Updated - October 8, 2026 6:00 AM EDT)

William Blair analyst Ryan Merkel downgraded Latham Group Inc. (NASDAQ: SWIM) from Outperform to Market Perform.

The analyst comments "Downgrading SWIM with 2027 estimates too high. We see numbers under pressure from higher rates and fuel costs. Our 2027 EBITDA of $112 million is 12% below consensus, due to lower sales and margin concerns. We anticipate the new pool market will be down again in 2027, with higher rates dampening demand. We also see risk to margins, given that freight and fuel are a meaningful component of the cost of a fiberglass pool, due

William Blair Downgrades Latham Group Inc. (SWIM) to Market Perform

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 06:00:22 -0400

(Updated - October 8, 2026 6:00 AM EDT)

William Blair analyst Ryan Merkel downgraded Latham Group Inc. (NASDAQ: SWIM) from Outperform to Market Perform.

William Blair Downgrades Latham Group Inc. (SWIM) to Market Perform

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 06:00:22 -0400

(Updated - October 8, 2026 6:00 AM EDT)

William Blair analyst Ryan Merkel downgraded Latham Group Inc. (NASDAQ: SWIM) from Outperform to Market Perform.

William Blair Downgrades Latham Group Inc. (SWIM) to Market Perform

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 06:00:22 -0400

(Updated - October 8, 2026 6:00 AM EDT)

William Blair analyst Ryan Merkel downgraded Latham Group Inc. (NASDAQ: SWIM) from Outperform to Market Perform.

Latham Group, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call Date

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:05:00 -0400

LATHAM, N.Y., Oct. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Latham Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SWIM), the largest designer, manufacturer, and marketer of in-ground residential swimming pools in North America, Australia, and New Zealand, today announced that it will release financial results for the third quarter 2026 on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, after the close of the U.S. market. The Company will hold a conference call to discuss the results that same day at 4:30 PM Eastern Time.

We encourage participants to pre-register for the conference call by visiting https://dpregister.com/sreg/10212095/104ecd84455. Callers who pre-register will be sent a

Latham Group, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call Date

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:05:00 -0400

We encourage participants to pre-register for the conference call by visiting https://dpregister.com/sreg/10212095/104ecd84455. Callers who pre-register will be sent a

Form SCHEDULE 13G/A Latham Group, Inc. Filed by: WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:08:00 -0400

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Latham Group (SWIM) Reiterated at Buy by Stifel Amid Negative Fiberglass Perception

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:30:06 -0400

Stifel analyst Andrew Carter reiterated a Buy rating on Latham Group Inc. (NASDAQ: SWIM).

The analyst commented, "Beyond SWIM’s core markets, fiberglass perception is extremely negative with dealers outlining numerous concerns – some potentially false but nevertheless presenting perception issues for SWIM to overcome. Auto covers face similar regional discrepancies but screened more favorably when asking if auto covers were worth it, while Coverstar enjoyed the highest net favorability among auto cover brands. But fiberglass conversion is the most salient aspect of SWIM’s story with successful expansion into the Sand States a key tenet of the long-term case. SWIM has delivered

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Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:04:00 -0400

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Latham Named One of “America’s Greatest Companies” By Newsweek for Second Consecutive Year