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Hayward (NYSE: HAYW) CEO sells 52,389 shares under 10b5-1 plan

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Hayward Holdings, Inc. President and CEO Kevin Holleran exercised options to acquire 52,389 shares of common stock at $1.40 per share and on the same day sold 52,389 shares at a weighted average price of $13.4217 per share. The transactions on April 1, 2026 were effected under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Following the sale, he directly owned 701,234 common shares and had an additional 700 shares held indirectly by a child.

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Insider HOLLERAN KEVIN
Role President and CEO
Sold 52,389 shs ($703K)
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 $13.4217 $703K
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Stock Options (Right to Buy) — 2,305,014 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 753,623 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 700 shares (Indirect, By Child)
Footnotes (1)
  1. The reported transactions on the Form 4 were 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 $13.2100 to $13.4950, 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.
Options exercised 52,389 shares at $1.40 Stock options exercised on April 1, 2026
Shares sold 52,389 shares at $13.4217 Weighted average sale price on April 1, 2026
Direct holdings after 701,234 shares Common stock directly owned after transactions
Indirect holdings 700 shares Common stock held indirectly by child
Net shares sold 52,389 shares Net buy/sell shares reported as net-sell
Sale price range $13.2100–$13.4950 Range of prices for multiple sale transactions
Option expiration December 24, 2029 Expiration date of exercised stock options
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan financial
"reported transactions on the Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted"
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.
Stock Options (Right to Buy) financial
"security_title: "Stock Options (Right to Buy)" with an exercise price of 1.4000"
weighted average price financial
"The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions"
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.
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action: "open-market sale" for 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.
indirect ownership financial
"direct_or_indirect: "I" and nature_of_ownership: "By Child" for 700 shares"
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
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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)
04/01/2026
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 Stock04/01/2026M(1)52,389A$1.4753,623D
Common Stock04/01/2026S(1)52,389D$13.4217(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)$1.404/01/2026M52,38908/12/202112/24/2029Common Stock52,389$02,305,014D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The reported transactions on the Form 4 were 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 $13.2100 to $13.4950, 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-fact04/02/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Hayward (HAYW) CEO Kevin Holleran report in this Form 4?

Kevin Holleran reported exercising options for 52,389 Hayward shares at $1.40 and selling 52,389 common shares at a weighted average $13.4217. The transactions were executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted in August 2025.

How many Hayward (HAYW) shares did the CEO sell and at what price?

The CEO sold 52,389 shares of Hayward common stock at a weighted average price of $13.4217 per share. The filing notes multiple trades between $13.2100 and $13.4950, with detailed breakdowns available from the company or the SEC upon request.

What stock options did the Hayward (HAYW) CEO exercise?

He exercised stock options covering 52,389 shares of Hayward common stock at an exercise price of $1.40 per share. These options had an original exercise date in August 2021 and an expiration date in December 2029, according to the Form 4 details.

How many Hayward (HAYW) shares does the CEO hold after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Kevin Holleran directly owned 701,234 shares of Hayward common stock. The filing also shows an additional 700 common shares held indirectly, described as owned "By Child," reflecting family-related indirect ownership.

Were the Hayward (HAYW) CEO’s share sales pre-planned?

Yes. The Form 4 states the transactions were effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on August 18, 2025. Such plans allow insiders to pre-schedule trades, reducing the significance of short-term market timing in interpreting the sale.

What does the weighted average price mean in this Hayward (HAYW) Form 4?

The weighted average price of $13.4217 reflects multiple sale transactions between $13.2100 and $13.4950. The CEO undertook to provide full details of the number of shares sold at each price within this range to the company, shareholders, or SEC staff upon request.