Director-linked entities at Hamilton Beach (HBB) report 21K-share stock gifts in Form 4 filing

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Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co director-associated entities reported a series of stock gifts. On 2026-05-29, trusts and partnership interests associated with director John C. Butler Jr. made bona fide gifts totaling 21342 shares of Class B Common Stock. These positions are all reported as indirect holdings, including interests in RA HBB, L.P., multiple 2020 GST trusts for family members, and an individual retirement account. A footnote states that the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares. The filing also lists remaining indirect derivative positions over Class B Common Stock corresponding to 20096, 8107, 8107 and 2800 underlying Class A shares held through these entities.

Insider Trade Summary

21,342 shares gifted

Mixed 10 txns

Insider BUTLER JOHN C JR

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	Class B Common Stock	2,780	$0.00	--
Gift	Class B Common Stock	2,780	$0.00	--
Gift	Class B Common Stock	5,111	$0.00	--
Gift	Class B Common Stock	5,111	$0.00	--
Gift	Class B Common Stock	2,780	$0.00	--
Gift	Class B Common Stock	2,780	$0.00	--
holding	Class B Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Class B Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Class B Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Class B Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class B Common Stock — 142,961 shares (Indirect, Proportionate interest of RA HBB, L.P. held by a Trust fbo the Reporting Person?s Spouse)

Footnotes (1)

N/A Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares.

Key Figures

Gifted shares: 21342 shares Class B Common Stock Gift transactions: 6 transactions Indirect derivative holding: 20096 underlying shares +3 more

6 metrics

Gifted shares 21342 shares Class B Common Stock Total bona fide gifts on 2026-05-29

Gift transactions 6 transactions All coded G for bona fide gifts

Indirect derivative holding 20096 underlying shares Spouse’s proportionate RA HBB, L.P. interest via 2020 GST trust

Indirect derivative holding 8107 underlying shares JCB 2020 GST trust for Griffin B. Butler

Indirect derivative holding 8107 underlying shares JCB 2020 GST trust for Clara R. Butler

IRA holding 2800 underlying shares Individual Retirement Account for benefit of reporting person

Key Terms

bona fide gift, Class B Common Stock, indirect, disclaims beneficial ownership

4 terms

bona fide gift financial

"transaction_code_description is listed as "Bona fide gift" for several entries"

A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.

Class B Common Stock financial

"Each transaction lists the security title as "Class B Common Stock""

A class B common stock is one of multiple types of a company’s ordinary shares that carries specific rights—often different voting power or dividend priority—compared with other classes. For investors it matters because those differences affect how much influence you have over company decisions, the income you might receive, and how freely the shares trade; think of it like owning a car with different keys: some keys let you start the engine and open the trunk, others only unlock the door.

indirect financial

"ownership_type is "indirect" and ownership_code is "I" for all positions"

disclaims beneficial ownership financial

"A footnote states "Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares.""

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06/02/2026 - 06:38 PM

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^*

BUTLER JOHN C JR

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

4421 WATERFRONT DRIVE

(Street)

GLEN ALLEN

VIRGINIA

23060

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co [ HBB ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	X	Other (specify below)
			Member of a Group

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/29/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Class B Common Stock	⁽¹⁾							⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Class A Common Stock	2,800		2,800	I	Individual Retirement Account for the benefit of Reporting Person
Class B Common Stock	⁽¹⁾							⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Class A Common Stock	8,107		8,107	I	Spouse serves as Trustee of JCB 2020 GST for the benefit of Clara R. Butler⁽²⁾
Class B Common Stock	⁽¹⁾							⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Class A Common Stock	8,107		8,107	I	Spouse serves as Trustee of JCB 2020 GST for the benefit of Griffin B. Butler⁽²⁾
Class B Common Stock	⁽¹⁾							⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Class A Common Stock	20,096		20,096	I	Spouse?s Proportionate interest of RA HBB, L.P. held by BTR 2020 GST fbo Helen R. Butler⁽²⁾
Class B Common Stock	⁽¹⁾	05/29/2026		G	V	2,780		⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Class A Common Stock	2,780	⁽¹⁾	142,961	I	Proportionate interest of RA HBB, L.P. held by a Trust fbo the Reporting Person?s Spouse⁽²⁾
Class B Common Stock	⁽¹⁾	05/29/2026		G			2,780	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Class A Common Stock	2,780	⁽¹⁾	140,181	I	Proportionate interest of RA HBB, L.P. held by a Trust fbo the Reporting Person?s Spouse⁽²⁾
Class B Common Stock	⁽¹⁾	05/29/2026		G	V	5,111		⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Class A Common Stock	5,111	⁽¹⁾	32,904	I	Spouse?s Proportionate interest of RA HBB, L.P. held by Trust fbo Reporting Person's child⁽²⁾
Class B Common Stock	⁽¹⁾	05/29/2026		G	V	5,111		⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Class A Common Stock	5,111	⁽¹⁾	33,216	I	Spouse?s Proportionate interest of RA HBB, L.P.held by Trust fbo Reporting Person's child⁽²⁾
Class B Common Stock	⁽¹⁾	05/29/2026		G	V	2,780		⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Class A Common Stock	2,780	⁽¹⁾	5,583	I	Proportionate interest of RA HBB.L.P. held by a trust fbo the Reporting Person
Class B Common Stock	⁽¹⁾	05/29/2026		G			2,780	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Class A Common Stock	2,780	⁽¹⁾	2,803	I	Proportionate interest of RA HBB.L.P. held by a trust fbo the Reporting Person

Explanation of Responses:

1. N/A

2. Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares.

	/s/ Brent A. Ashley, attorney-in-fact	06/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider activity did HBB disclose for John C. Butler Jr.?

Hamilton Beach Brands disclosed that entities associated with director John C. Butler Jr. made bona fide gifts of 21342 shares of Class B Common Stock. These were indirect holdings in trusts and partnership interests rather than direct open-market trades.

How many Hamilton Beach (HBB) shares were transferred as gifts?

The filing reports bona fide gifts totaling 21342 shares of Class B Common Stock. These gifts were made through several indirect holdings, including partnership interests in RA HBB, L.P. and family trusts benefiting the reporting person, spouse and children.

Were the HBB insider transactions open-market sales or purchases?

The reported insider activity consists of bona fide gifts, not open-market sales or purchases. All six derivative transactions are coded as gifts, with zero transaction price per share, and are reported as indirect dispositions through various trusts and partnership interests.

Does John C. Butler Jr. directly own the HBB shares reported?

The filing shows only indirect ownership, such as trusts, an individual retirement account, and partnership interests. A footnote explicitly states that the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares reported in these accounts and entities.

What indirect HBB holdings remain after the reported gifts?

The filing lists several remaining indirect positions in Class B Common Stock corresponding to 20096, 8107, 8107 and 2800 underlying Class A shares. These are held through family trusts, RA HBB, L.P. interests and an individual retirement account.

How many gift transactions were reported in this HBB Form 4?

The transaction summary shows six gift transactions, classified as derivative-type entries with transaction code G. Combined, they represent 21342 Class B shares transferred as bona fide gifts by entities associated with the reporting person.