Hayward Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HAYW) disclosed a significant insider transaction this week: President and Chief Executive Officer Kevin Holleran sold 52,389 shares of the company's common stock on March 2, 2026, generating approximately $824,021 in proceeds. The shares moved through multiple transactions at prices ranging from $15.4750 to $15.8800, yielding a weighted average sale price of $15.7289. That sale price is near the stock's recent trading level of $15.50.
According to the Form 4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Holleran also exercised stock options and acquired additional shares. He exercised options to acquire 52,389 shares at an exercise price of $1.40, for a total outlay reported as $73,344. The filing further reports the acquisition of 17,232 shares at a stated price of $0.0.
The Form 4 details portions of the share activity tied to tax-related dispositions. Specifically, 7,486 shares were sold at $15.98 per share and 38,133 shares were sold at $16.00 per share, together totaling $729,754. Following the reported transactions, Holleran's direct ownership in Hayward Holdings stood at 758,286 shares.
On corporate fundamentals, the pool equipment manufacturer carries a market capitalization of $3.37 billion and trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.84. Profitability metrics included in the public filing and related analysis indicate a gross profit margin of 48.3% and a financial health assessment rated as "GOOD." External analysis referenced in the filing flags the stock as appearing slightly undervalued on a Fair Value assessment, which places it among securities identified as relatively undervalued.
Separately, Hayward reported fourth-quarter 2025 results that topped Wall Street expectations. The company posted earnings per share of $0.29, above the consensus estimate of $0.28. Revenue for the quarter came in at $349.4 million, exceeding the projected $331.76 million. Despite the upside to both EPS and sales, the stock recorded only a modest uptick in pre-market trading following the release, after a session that had seen declines.
These developments - the CEO's share sale and option exercise, the company's earnings beat, and its valuation and margin profile - are documented in the SEC filing and the company's financial disclosures. Investors and market participants are monitoring the results and insider activity for further context on management’s actions and the stock's near-term trajectory.