Breaking Down the Numbers: IWB Aims for $398
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Sep 18 2025
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
ETF Analyst Target Price: The iShares Russell 1000 ETF (IWB) has an implied analyst target price of $398.48, indicating a potential upside of 10.26% from its current trading price of $361.40.
Notable Holdings with Upside: Key underlying holdings such as BILL Holdings Inc, Teradata Corp, and Hayward Holdings Inc show significant upside potential, with target prices exceeding their recent trading prices by 11.18% to 13.09%.
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Analyst Views on HAYW
Wall Street analysts forecast HAYW stock price to rise
4 Analyst Rating
2 Buy
1 Hold
1 Sell
Hold
Current: 16.970
Low
15.00
Averages
17.00
High
19.00
Current: 16.970
Low
15.00
Averages
17.00
High
19.00
About HAYW
Hayward Holdings, Inc. is a global designer, manufacturer, and marketer of a portfolio of pool and outdoor living technology. The Company operates through two segments: North America (NAM) and Europe & Rest of World (E&RW). The NAM segment manufactures and sells a complete line of residential and commercial swimming pool equipment and supplies in the United States and Canada and manufactures and sells flow control products. The E&RW segment manufactures and sells residential and commercial swimming pool equipment and supplies in Europe, Central and South America, the Middle East, Australia, and other Asia Pacific countries. The Company offers a range of pool equipment, including variable-speed pumps, filters, robotic, suction and pressure cleaners, high efficiency gas heaters and heat pumps, light emitting diode (LED) illumination solutions, water features and landscape lighting, water sanitizers, salt chlorine generators, safety equipment and in-floor automated cleaning systems.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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