Hayward Holdings (HAYW) director receives 10,608 restricted stock units grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Keating Ronald C reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Hayward Holdings, Inc. director Ronald C. Keating received a grant of 10,608 restricted stock units of common stock as compensation. Each unit represents the right to receive one share if vesting conditions are met. After this award, he holds 59,171 shares directly. The units vest on the earlier of May 21, 2027 or the 2027 annual stockholders meeting, if he continues serving on the board through that date.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Keating Ronald C

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	10,608	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 59,171 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

RSU grant size: 10,608 units Grant price: $0.00 per share Post-transaction holdings: 59,171 shares +1 more

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RSU grant size 10,608 units Restricted stock units granted to director on May 21, 2026

Grant price $0.00 per share Compensatory award, not an open-market purchase

Post-transaction holdings 59,171 shares Common stock held directly after award

Vesting date May 21, 2027 Earlier of this date or 2027 annual meeting

Key Terms

restricted stock units, contingent right, continuous service, vesting date

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restricted stock units financial

"Represents restricted stock units granted to the Reporting Person."

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

contingent right financial

"Each restricted stock unit represents the contingent right to receive one share"

continuous service financial

"provided that the Reporting Person remains in continuous service with the Issuer's board of directors"

vesting date financial

"through the vesting date."

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^*

Keating Ronald C

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O 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)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/21/2026

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	05/21/2026		A		10,608(1)	A	$0	59,171	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. Represents restricted stock units granted to the Reporting Person. Each restricted stock unit represents the contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock, par value $0.001 per share. The restricted stock units vest on the earlier of (i) May 21, 2027 and (ii) the date of the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders of the Issuer, provided that the Reporting Person remains in continuous service with the Issuer's board of directors through the vesting date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Susan Canning, attorney-in-fact	05/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Hayward Holdings (HAYW) report for Ronald C. Keating?

Hayward Holdings reported that director Ronald C. Keating received 10,608 restricted stock units of common stock as a compensation grant. Each unit represents a contingent right to one share, subject to vesting conditions linked to service on the company’s board.

When do Ronald C. Keating’s new Hayward Holdings (HAYW) restricted stock units vest?

The restricted stock units vest on the earlier of May 21, 2027 or the date of Hayward Holdings’ 2027 annual stockholders meeting. Vesting requires that Ronald C. Keating remain in continuous service on the company’s board of directors through the applicable vesting date.

How many Hayward Holdings (HAYW) shares does Ronald C. Keating hold after this Form 4?

Following this grant, Ronald C. Keating holds 59,171 shares of Hayward Holdings common stock directly. This total reflects the position reported after the award of 10,608 restricted stock units, which themselves must vest before converting into actual common shares.

What does the zero price on Ronald C. Keating’s Hayward (HAYW) Form 4 grant mean?

The reported price of $0.00 per share indicates a compensatory grant, not a market purchase. The 10,608 restricted stock units were awarded to Ronald C. Keating as part of his director compensation, with value realized only if and when the units vest into common shares.

What conditions apply to the Hayward Holdings (HAYW) restricted stock units granted to Ronald C. Keating?

Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to one share of common stock. The units vest only if Ronald C. Keating remains in continuous service on Hayward Holdings’ board of directors through the earlier of May 21, 2027 or the 2027 annual stockholders meeting.