Hayward Holdings (HAYW) CEO Kevin Holleran logs option exercise and share sale

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hayward Holdings, Inc. President and CEO Kevin Holleran reported an automatic insider trade under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. On January 5, 2026, he exercised 52,390 stock options with a $1.40 exercise price, receiving the same number of Hayward common shares. That same day he sold 52,390 common shares at a weighted average price of $15.9935 across multiple trades.

After these transactions, Holleran directly held 623,540 shares of common stock and 2,462,181 stock options. The filing also shows 700 shares held indirectly "By Child A", and that previously reported indirect interests in shares held by two other children are now reported as zero, reflecting that he no longer has a reportable beneficial interest in those holdings.

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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X

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

HOLLERAN KEVIN

(Last) (First) (Middle)

HAYWARD HOLDINGS, INC.

1415 VANTAGE PARK DRIVE, SUITE 400

(Street)

CHARLOTTE NC 28203

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/05/2026

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

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

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

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	01/05/2026		M(1)		52,390	A	$1.4	675,930	D
Common Stock	01/05/2026		S(1)		52,390	D	$15.9935(2)	623,540	D
Common Stock								700	I	By Child A
Common Stock								0(3)	I	By Child B
Common Stock								0(3)	I	By Child C

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	01/05/2026		M(1)			52,390	08/12/2021	12/24/2029	Common Stock	52,390	$0	2,462,181	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The transactions reported on this Form 4 were effected pursuant to the Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on March 11, 2025.

2. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions ranging from $15.7950 to $16.0750, 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.

3. The reporting person previously reported indirect beneficial ownership of 700 shares held in the name of the reporting person's child, who has since moved out of the reporting person's household. Accordingly, the reporting person no longer has a reportable beneficial interest in such shares included in the reporting person's prior ownership reports.

Remarks:

	/s/ Susan Canning, attorney-in-fact	01/07/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

How many Hayward Holdings (HAYW) shares did CEO Kevin Holleran sell in this filing?

On January 5, 2026, Kevin Holleran sold 52,390 shares of Hayward Holdings common stock at a weighted average price of $15.9935 per share.

Did Kevin Holleran exercise stock options for Hayward Holdings (HAYW)?

Yes. On January 5, 2026, he exercised 52,390 stock options with a conversion or exercise price of $1.40 per share, receiving the same number of common shares.

Are the Hayward (HAYW) insider transactions by Kevin Holleran under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. A footnote states the reported transactions were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Kevin Holleran on March 11, 2025.

How many Hayward Holdings (HAYW) shares does Kevin Holleran own after these transactions?

After the reported trades, Kevin Holleran directly held 623,540 shares of Hayward common stock and 2,462,181 stock options beneficially owned.

What does the Form 4 say about Hayward (HAYW) shares held by Kevin Holleran’s children?

The filing lists 700 common shares held indirectly "By Child A". It also notes that previously reported indirect ownership of 700 shares by another child is no longer a reportable beneficial interest, so those are now shown as zero for Child B and Child C.

What price range did Kevin Holleran’s Hayward (HAYW) share sales occur at?

A footnote explains that the $15.9935 figure is a weighted average, with shares sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $15.7950 to $16.0750.