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Hayward (NYSE: HAYW) CEO sells 52,389 shares after option exercise

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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.

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Insider HOLLERAN KEVIN
Role President and CEO
Sold 52,389 shs ($764K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Stock Options (Right to Buy) 52,389 $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 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 753,623 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 700 shares (Indirect, By Child)
Footnotes (1)
  1. The reported transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on August 18, 2025. 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.
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
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.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
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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).
X
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*
HOLLERAN KEVIN

(Last)(First)(Middle)
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)
XDirector10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
President and CEO
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/05/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock05/05/2026M(1)52,389A$1.4753,623D
Common Stock05/05/2026S(1)52,389D$14.5744(2)701,234D
Common Stock700IBy Child
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Stock Options (Right to Buy)$1.405/05/2026M52,38908/12/202112/24/2029Common Stock52,389$02,252,625D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The reported transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on August 18, 2025.
2. 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.
Remarks:
/s/ Susan Canning, attorney-in-fact05/06/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

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.

How many Hayward (HAYW) shares does the CEO hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, Kevin Holleran directly holds 701,234 shares of Hayward Common Stock, and 700 additional shares are reported as indirectly owned through a child, according to the Form 4 data.

At what prices did the Hayward (HAYW) CEO exercise and sell shares?

Kevin Holleran exercised stock options at $1.40 per share for 52,389 shares and sold 52,389 shares at a weighted average price of $14.5744 per share, with individual sale prices ranging from $14.43 to $14.64.

Was the Hayward (HAYW) CEO’s share sale under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The Form 4 footnotes state the reported transaction was effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Kevin Holleran on August 18, 2025, indicating the trades were pre-arranged rather than discretionary.

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.