Hayward director granted 10,608 restricted stock units

Ward Edward D reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

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Ward Edward D reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Hayward Holdings, Inc. director Edward D. Ward received a grant of 10,608 restricted stock units, each representing the right to receive one share of common stock. These units vest on the earlier of May 21, 2027 or the company’s 2027 annual stockholders’ meeting, if he remains on the board through that date.

After this equity award, Ward is reported as directly owning 50,055 shares of Hayward common stock. The transaction reflects routine, compensation-related equity, not an open-market purchase or sale.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 10,608 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Ward Edward D

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	10,608	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 50,055 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. 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 the earlier of (i) May 21, 2027 and (ii) the date of the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders of the Issuer, provided that the Reporting Person remains in continuous service with the Issuer's board of directors through the vesting date.

Key Figures

Restricted stock units granted: 10,608 units Grant price per share: $0.00 per share Shares owned after transaction: 50,055 shares +1 more

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Restricted stock units granted 10,608 units Director equity award on May 21, 2026

Grant price per share $0.00 per share Equity compensation, not open-market purchase

Shares owned after transaction 50,055 shares Common stock directly owned following the award

Vesting date trigger May 21, 2027 Earlier of this date or 2027 annual meeting

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

"provided that the Reporting Person remains in continuous service with the Issuer's board"

vesting date financial

"through the vesting date."

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What did Hayward Holdings (HAYW) director Edward D. Ward receive in this Form 4?

Director Edward D. Ward received a grant of 10,608 restricted stock units from Hayward Holdings. Each unit represents the right to receive one share of common stock as part of his director compensation package, rather than a cash salary increase.

How do the 10,608 restricted stock units for HAYW’s director vest?

The 10,608 restricted stock units vest on the earlier of May 21, 2027 or Hayward’s 2027 annual meeting. Vesting requires Ward to remain in continuous service on the company’s board of directors through that vesting date before he receives the underlying shares.

Is the Hayward (HAYW) director’s Form 4 an open-market stock purchase or sale?

No, the Form 4 reports a compensation-related equity award, not a market trade. The 10,608 units were granted at a stated price of $0.00 per share, reflecting a stock-based grant rather than an open-market buy or sell transaction.

How many Hayward Holdings (HAYW) shares does Edward D. Ward hold after this grant?

After the reported grant, Ward is shown as directly owning 50,055 shares of Hayward common stock. This figure reflects his holdings following the award and helps indicate the relative size of the new grant compared with his existing ownership stake.

What conditions must be met for the HAYW restricted stock units to be earned?

Ward must remain in continuous service on Hayward’s board until the vesting date. If he serves through May 21, 2027 or the 2027 annual meeting, whichever occurs first, each restricted stock unit will convert into one share of the company’s common stock.

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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^*

Ward Edward D

(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)
05/21/2026

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	05/21/2026		A		10,608(1)	A	$0	50,055	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 the earlier of (i) May 21, 2027 and (ii) the date of the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders of the Issuer, provided that the Reporting Person remains in continuous service with the Issuer's board of directors through the vesting date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Susan Canning, attorney-in-fact	05/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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