Hayward Holdings (HAYW) director awarded 1,416 RSUs vesting in 2026

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Soucy Arthur L reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Hayward Holdings director Arthur L. Soucy received an award of 1,416 restricted stock units, with no cash price per unit. Each unit represents the right to receive one share of Hayward common stock. The units vest on December 31, 2026 if he remains in continuous service. Following this grant, his directly reported holdings total 49,467 shares of common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Soucy Arthur L

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,416	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 49,467 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

RSU grant size: 1,416 units Grant price per unit: $0.0000 per unit Post-grant holdings: 49,467 shares +1 more

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RSU grant size 1,416 units Restricted stock units granted to Arthur L. Soucy

Grant price per unit $0.0000 per unit Compensation-related equity award, not an open-market purchase

Post-grant holdings 49,467 shares Common stock directly held after the transaction

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

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

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

vesting date financial

"remains in continuous service with the Issuer 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^*

Soucy Arthur L

(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		1,416(1)	A	$0	49,467	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
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Hayward Holdings (HAYW) director Arthur L. Soucy receive in this Form 4 filing?

Arthur L. Soucy received an award of 1,416 restricted stock units in Hayward Holdings. Each restricted stock unit represents the contingent right to receive one share of Hayward common stock, subject to vesting conditions described in the award terms.

When do Arthur L. Soucy’s 1,416 Hayward (HAYW) restricted stock units vest?

The 1,416 restricted stock units vest on December 31, 2026, for Arthur L. Soucy. Vesting requires that he remain in continuous service with Hayward Holdings through that vesting date, according to the terms disclosed in the filing’s footnote.

How many Hayward (HAYW) shares does Arthur L. Soucy hold after this reported grant?

After this grant, Arthur L. Soucy is reported as holding 49,467 shares of Hayward common stock directly. This figure reflects his total directly owned common stock position immediately following the award of the 1,416 restricted stock units.

Did Arthur L. Soucy pay a purchase price for the 1,416 Hayward (HAYW) units?

No purchase price was reported for the 1,416 restricted stock units granted to Arthur L. Soucy. The transaction price per share is shown as 0.0000, consistent with a compensation-related equity award rather than an open-market purchase.

What does a restricted stock unit mean in the Hayward (HAYW) Form 4 for Arthur L. Soucy?

Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Hayward’s common stock. For Arthur L. Soucy, the units convert into shares only if the vesting condition is satisfied, specifically continuous service through December 31, 2026.