Hayward CEO exercises options, sells 52K shares

Hayward Holdings, Inc. President and CEO Kevin Holleran reported an options exercise and related share sale.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 06/02/2026 - 04:48 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hayward Holdings, Inc. President and CEO Kevin Holleran reported an options exercise and related share sale. On June 1, 2026, he exercised stock options for 52,389 shares of common stock at $1.40 per share and sold 52,389 shares in open-market transactions at a weighted average price of $13.7885 per share. The sale was carried out under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on August 18, 2025. Following these transactions, he directly holds 701,234 shares of common stock and 2,200,236 stock options (right to buy), and indirectly holds 700 shares through a child.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Exercise and Sale: 52,389 shares ($649K approx. pre-tax spread)

Exercise and Sale 3 txns

Insider HOLLERAN KEVIN

Role President and CEO

Sold 52,389 shs ($722K)

Approx. gross sale proceeds $722K

Approx. exercise cost $73K

Approx. pre-tax spread $649K

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Stock Options (Right to Buy)	52,389	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	52,389	$1.40	$73K
Sale	Common Stock	52,389	$13.7885	$722K
Holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Options (Right to Buy) — 2,200,236 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 701,234 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 700 shares (Indirect, By Child)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. The reported transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on August 18, 2025.
2. F2. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions ranging from $13.66 to $13.9850, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Company, any security holder of the Company or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range.

Key Figures

Shares sold: 52,389 shares Weighted average sale price: $13.7885 per share Options exercise size: 52,389 shares +4 more

7 metrics

Shares sold 52,389 shares Open-market sale of common stock on June 1, 2026

Weighted average sale price $13.7885 per share Sale price range $13.66 to $13.9850

Options exercise size 52,389 shares Stock options (right to buy) exercised into common stock

Option exercise price $1.40 per share Exercise price for stock options converted on June 1, 2026

Direct common shares after 701,234 shares Direct Hayward Holdings common stock ownership following transactions

Options outstanding after 2,200,236 options Stock Options (Right to Buy) position following exercise

Indirect common shares after 700 shares Common stock held indirectly through a child

Key Terms

Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, weighted average price, Stock Options (Right to Buy), open-market sale, +1 more

5 terms

Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory

"The reported transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on August 18, 2025."

A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.

weighted average price financial

"The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions..."

Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.

Stock Options (Right to Buy) financial

"Stock Options (Right to Buy) ... underlying security title Common Stock, underlying security shares 52389.0000"

open-market sale financial

"transaction_action open-market sale, transaction_code_description Sale in open market or private transaction"

An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.

indirect ownership financial

"direct_or_indirect I, nature_of_ownership By Child"

FAQ

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What insider transactions did Hayward Holdings (HAYW) CEO Kevin Holleran report?

Kevin Holleran reported exercising stock options for 52,389 Hayward Holdings shares at $1.40 and selling 52,389 shares at a weighted average price of $13.7885 on June 1, 2026, in open-market transactions under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

How many Hayward Holdings (HAYW) shares did the CEO sell and at what price?

He sold 52,389 Hayward Holdings common shares in open-market transactions at a weighted average price of $13.7885 per share, with individual trades ranging between $13.66 and $13.9850, according to the weighted-average pricing footnote included in the filing.

What stock options did the Hayward Holdings (HAYW) CEO exercise?

He exercised stock options (right to buy) covering 52,389 Hayward Holdings common shares at an exercise price of $1.40 per share. These options were originally exercisable beginning August 12, 2021, and had an expiration date of December 24, 2029, as disclosed.

How many Hayward Holdings (HAYW) shares does the CEO own after these transactions?

After the transactions, Kevin Holleran directly owns 701,234 Hayward Holdings common shares and indirectly owns 700 shares through a child. He also holds 2,200,236 stock options (right to buy) following the reported option exercise on June 1, 2026.

Was the Hayward Holdings (HAYW) CEO sale made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The filing states the reported transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Kevin Holleran on August 18, 2025. Such plans pre-schedule trades, providing structure for selling shares over time.

What is the net share impact of the Hayward Holdings (HAYW) CEO’s Form 4 transactions?

The filing shows an exercise of 52,389 options and a sale of 52,389 shares, resulting in net-sell activity of 52,389 shares when combining buy and sell counts, while still leaving substantial direct share and option holdings after the transactions.

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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).

X

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^*

HOLLERAN KEVIN

(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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/01/2026

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	06/01/2026		M(1)		52,389	A	$1.4	753,623	D
Common Stock	06/01/2026		S(1)		52,389	D	$13.7885(2)	701,234	D
Common Stock								700	I	By Child

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
Stock Options (Right to Buy)	$1.4	06/01/2026		M			52,389	08/12/2021	12/24/2029	Common Stock	52,389	$0	2,200,236	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The reported transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on August 18, 2025.

2. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions ranging from $13.66 to $13.9850, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Company, any security holder of the Company or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range.

Remarks:

	/s/ Susan Canning, attorney-in-fact	06/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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