Hayward Holdings (HAYW) director granted 1,954 restricted stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

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

Hayward Holdings, Inc. director Stephen J. Felice reported an equity award of the company’s common stock. He received a grant of 1,954 restricted stock units, with no cash paid per unit. After this grant, he directly holds 346,157 shares of common stock.

Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one share of Hayward’s common stock. The units are scheduled to vest on December 31, 2026, provided Felice remains in continuous service with the company through that vesting date.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Felice Stephen J

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,954	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 346,157 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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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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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 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
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/27/2026

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	02/27/2026		A		1,954(1)	A	$0	346,157	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	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

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

Hayward Holdings reported that director Stephen J. Felice received a grant of 1,954 restricted stock units of common stock. These units were awarded at $0.00 per share as an equity grant rather than an open-market purchase.

How many Hayward Holdings (HAYW) shares does Stephen J. Felice hold after this Form 4 filing?

After the reported award, Stephen J. Felice directly holds 346,157 shares of Hayward Holdings common stock. This total includes the effect of the new 1,954 restricted stock units granted in the transaction disclosed on the Form 4.

What type of equity award did Hayward Holdings (HAYW) grant to Stephen J. Felice?

Stephen J. Felice received restricted stock units (RSUs) tied to Hayward Holdings common stock. Each RSU represents the contingent right to receive one share of common stock, rather than an immediate share issuance or cash compensation.

When do Stephen J. Felice’s restricted stock units in Hayward Holdings (HAYW) vest?

The 1,954 restricted stock units granted to Stephen J. Felice are scheduled to vest on December 31, 2026. Vesting requires that he remain in continuous service with Hayward Holdings through that vesting date.

Did Stephen J. Felice buy Hayward Holdings (HAYW) shares on the open market?

No, Stephen J. Felice did not buy shares on the open market. He received a grant of 1,954 restricted stock units at a reported price of $0.00 per share, reflecting a director equity award rather than a market purchase.

What transaction code was used in Stephen J. Felice’s Hayward (HAYW) Form 4 filing?

The filing uses transaction code “A”, which denotes a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities. In this case, it represents the award of 1,954 restricted stock units of Hayward Holdings common stock to Stephen J. Felice.