Hayward CEO exercises options, sells 52,389 shares
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Form Type
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Hayward Holdings President and CEO Kevin Holleran exercised stock options to acquire 52,389 shares of Common Stock at $1.40 per share, then sold 52,389 shares in an open-market transaction at a weighted average price of $14.5744 per share under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on August 18, 2025. After these transactions, he directly owns 701,234 shares of Common Stock and 700 shares are held indirectly by a child.
Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Exercise and Sale: 52,389 shares ($690K approx. pre-tax spread)
Exercise and Sale
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Insider
HOLLERAN KEVIN
Role
President and CEO
Sold
52,389 shs ($764K)
Approx. gross sale proceeds
$764K
Approx. exercise cost
$73K
Approx. pre-tax spread
$690K
| 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 | $14.5744 | $764K |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Options (Right to Buy) — 2,252,625 contracts (Direct);
Common Stock — 701,234 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 700 shares (Indirect, By Child)
Footnotes (2)
- F1. The reported transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on August 18, 2025.
- F2. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions ranging from $14.43 to $14.64, 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
Sale price (weighted average): $14.5744 per share
Exercise price: $1.40 per share
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Shares sold
52,389 shares
Open-market sale of Common Stock on May 5, 2026
Sale price (weighted average)
$14.5744 per share
Common Stock sold in multiple transactions ranging from $14.43 to $14.64
Exercise price
$1.40 per share
Stock Options (Right to Buy) for 52,389 underlying Common Stock shares
Direct holdings after transaction
701,234 shares
Common Stock directly owned by Kevin Holleran following the transactions
Indirect holdings after transaction
700 shares
Common Stock held indirectly by a child
Option expiration date
December 24, 2029
Expiration of Stock Options (Right to Buy) originally exercised
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, weighted average price, Stock Options (Right to Buy), open-market sale
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Rule 10b5-1 trading plan financial
"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 ranging from $14.43 to $14.64, inclusive."
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) with 52,389 underlying Common Stock shares and a conversion or exercise price of $1.4000."
open-market sale financial
"Transaction code S described as an open-market sale or private transaction of 52,389 shares of Common Stock."
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.
FAQ
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What insider transactions did Hayward (HAYW) CEO Kevin Holleran report?
Kevin Holleran reported exercising options for 52,389 Hayward shares at $1.40 and selling 52,389 shares in an open-market transaction at a weighted average price of $14.5744 per share, all on May 5, 2026.
What type of derivative security did the Hayward (HAYW) CEO exercise?
Kevin Holleran exercised Stock Options (Right to Buy) covering 52,389 underlying Hayward Common Stock shares, with a conversion or exercise price of $1.40 per share and an original expiration date of December 24, 2029.
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