Hayward Holdings (NYSE: HAYW) SVP Canning buys 2,242 shares via plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hayward Holdings, Inc. senior vice president and chief legal officer Susan M. Canning purchased additional company stock in the open market. On April 30, 2026, she bought 2,242 shares of common stock at $12.759 per share, increasing her direct holdings to 103,837 shares. The shares were purchased through the company’s qualified employee stock purchase plan under Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code, indicating this was a structured, benefit-related transaction rather than a discretionary trading strategy.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 2,242 shares ($28,606)

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Canning Susan M.

Role SVP, CLO, Corporate Secretary

Bought 2,242 shs ($29K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock	2,242	$12.759	$29K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 103,837 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares purchased: 2,242 shares Purchase price: $12.759 per share Post-transaction holdings: 103,837 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares purchased 2,242 shares Open-market purchase on April 30, 2026

Purchase price $12.759 per share Price paid for Hayward Holdings common stock

Post-transaction holdings 103,837 shares Direct ownership after the reported transaction

Net buy shares 2,242 shares Net-buy direction in transaction summary

Key Terms

employee stock purchase plan, Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code, open-market purchase, Common Stock

4 terms

employee stock purchase plan financial

"Shares purchased pursuant to the Issuer's qualified employee stock purchase plan under Section 423"

An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.

Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code regulatory

"qualified employee stock purchase plan under Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code"

open-market purchase financial

"transaction_action": "open-market purchase""

An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.

Common Stock financial

""security_title": "Common Stock""

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Canning Susan M.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

HAYWARD HOLDINGS, INC.

1415 VANTAGE PARK DRIVE, SUITE 400

(Street)

CHARLOTTE NORTH CAROLINA 28203

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Hayward Holdings, Inc. [ HAYW ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP, CLO, Corporate Secretary

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/30/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	04/30/2026		P		2,242(1)	A	$12.759	103,837	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares purchased pursuant to the Issuer's qualified employee stock purchase plan under Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code.

Remarks:

	/s/ Susan Canning	05/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Hayward Holdings (HAYW) insider Susan M. Canning do in this Form 4?

Susan M. Canning, a senior executive at Hayward Holdings, bought 2,242 shares of common stock. The purchase was an open-market transaction through the company’s employee stock purchase plan, increasing her direct ownership to 103,837 shares after the transaction.

How many Hayward Holdings (HAYW) shares did Susan M. Canning buy and at what price?

She purchased 2,242 shares of Hayward Holdings common stock at a price of $12.759 per share. This transaction was reported as an open-market purchase and was executed under the company’s qualified employee stock purchase plan.

What is Susan M. Canning’s total Hayward Holdings (HAYW) ownership after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported purchase, Susan M. Canning directly owns 103,837 shares of Hayward Holdings common stock. This figure reflects her position following the acquisition of 2,242 additional shares on April 30, 2026, as disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

Was the Hayward Holdings (HAYW) insider purchase part of an employee stock plan?

Yes. The filing notes that the shares were purchased under Hayward Holdings’ qualified employee stock purchase plan established under Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code. This indicates the transaction was connected to a structured employee benefit program.

Is the Hayward Holdings (HAYW) Form 4 transaction a buy or sell by the insider?

The Form 4 reports a buy. Susan M. Canning executed an open-market purchase of 2,242 Hayward Holdings common shares, with the transaction direction classified as a net buy and no corresponding sales reported in this filing.