Hayward Holdings (NYSE: HAYW) director awarded 2,082 RSUs

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Felice Stephen J reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Hayward Holdings, Inc. director Stephen J. Felice received an award of 2,082 restricted stock units, each representing the right to one share of common stock at no purchase price. These units vest on December 31, 2026, if he remains in continuous service. Following this grant, he directly holds 348,239 shares of common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Felice Stephen J

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	2,082	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 348,239 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

RSUs granted: 2,082 units Grant price per share: $0.0000 per share Shares after transaction: 348,239 shares +1 more

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RSUs granted 2,082 units Restricted stock units awarded on April 30, 2026

Grant price per share $0.0000 per share RSU grant to Stephen J. Felice

Shares after transaction 348,239 shares Common stock directly held following the grant

Vesting date December 31, 2026 RSUs vest if continuous service is maintained

Key Terms

restricted stock units, contingent right, continuous service, grant, award, or other acquisition

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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

"vest on December 31, 2026, provided that the Reporting Person remains in continuous service"

grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

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^*

Felice Stephen J

(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)
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		A		2,082(1)	A	$0	348,239	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 December 31, 2026, provided that the Reporting Person remains in continuous service with the Issuer through the vesting date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Susan Canning, attorney-in-fact	05/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Hayward Holdings (HAYW) report for Stephen J. Felice?

Hayward Holdings reported that director Stephen J. Felice received 2,082 restricted stock units. Each unit represents the contingent right to one share of common stock, granted at no purchase price as part of his compensation package.

When do Stephen J. Felice’s 2,082 Hayward (HAYW) RSUs vest?

The 2,082 restricted stock units granted to Stephen J. Felice vest on December 31, 2026. Vesting is contingent on him remaining in continuous service with Hayward Holdings through that date, according to the filing footnote.

How many Hayward Holdings (HAYW) shares does Stephen J. Felice hold after this award?

After the grant of 2,082 restricted stock units, Stephen J. Felice directly holds 348,239 shares of Hayward Holdings common stock. This share count reflects his direct ownership position following the reported transaction on April 30, 2026.

Was Stephen J. Felice’s Hayward (HAYW) RSU award an open-market purchase?

No, the award was not an open-market purchase. The Form 4 classifies the transaction with code A as a grant or award acquisition, with a price of $0.0000 per share, indicating it is compensation rather than a market trade.

What does each Hayward (HAYW) restricted stock unit granted to Stephen J. Felice represent?

Each restricted stock unit granted to Stephen J. Felice represents the contingent right to receive one share of Hayward Holdings common stock. Delivery of the shares depends on satisfying the vesting condition of continued service through December 31, 2026.