Restricted stock grant to Hayward (NYSE: HAYW) director Ronald Keating

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Keating Ronald C reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Hayward Holdings, Inc. director Ronald C. Keating received an equity award of 1,329 shares of common stock in the form of restricted stock units. The grant was made at a stated price of $0.00 per share as a stock-based compensation award.

Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one share of Hayward common stock, and these units are scheduled to vest on December 31, 2026, if Keating remains in continuous service with the company. Following this grant, his directly owned common stock holdings total 47,147 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Keating Ronald C

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,329	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 47,147 shares (Direct)

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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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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^*

Keating Ronald C

(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		1,329(1)	A	$0	47,147	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 did Hayward Holdings (HAYW) disclose in this Form 4 for Ronald C. Keating?

Hayward Holdings reported that director Ronald C. Keating received a grant of 1,329 restricted stock units of common stock. These units are stock-based compensation and increase his direct ownership to 47,147 common shares after the transaction was recorded.

How many Hayward Holdings (HAYW) shares did Ronald C. Keating acquire in this transaction?

Ronald C. Keating acquired 1,329 shares of Hayward Holdings common stock through a grant of restricted stock units. Each unit represents one share of common stock, increasing his directly owned holdings to 47,147 shares after the award was made.

What are the vesting terms of Ronald C. Keating’s restricted stock units at Hayward (HAYW)?

The restricted stock units granted to Ronald C. Keating vest on December 31, 2026. Vesting is contingent on his remaining in continuous service with Hayward Holdings through that date, at which point each unit converts into one share of common stock.

Was cash paid for the Hayward (HAYW) shares granted to Ronald C. Keating?

No cash was paid for this award; the transaction price per share is reported as $0.00. The 1,329 shares were granted as restricted stock units, reflecting non-cash stock-based compensation tied to future vesting conditions.

What is Ronald C. Keating’s ownership in Hayward Holdings (HAYW) after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported grant, Ronald C. Keating directly owns 47,147 shares of Hayward Holdings common stock. This total includes the impact of the 1,329 restricted stock units that were awarded in the described equity compensation transaction.