Rankin-linked LP gifts 5,561 Hamilton Beach (HBB) Class B derivative shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co reported an insider-related gift transaction involving its Class B Common Stock. An entity associated with the Rankin family, holding an indirect proportionate limited partnership interest in shares held by Rankin Associates HBB, L.P., made a bona fide gift transfer of 5,561 Class B shares on May 29, 2026. These derivative securities relate to 5,561 underlying Class A Common shares. The transfer was recorded at a price of $0.00 per share, reflecting that it was a non-cash gift. Following this transaction, the reporting person’s indirect position through the partnership stands at 23,991 shares, indicating that a substantial indirect holding remains after the gift.

Insights

Insider transactions analyst

Filing shows a non-cash, routine gift transfer with remaining holdings.

This Form 4 details a bona fide gift of 5,561 Class B Common Stock derivative securities tied to 5,561 underlying Class A shares in Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co. The transfer price is reported as $0.00 per share, confirming it as a non-cash gift.

The securities are held indirectly via a proportionate limited partnership interest in Rankin Associates HBB, L.P., so the transaction reflects entity-level estate or portfolio planning rather than open-market activity. After the gift, 23,991 shares remain indirectly held, so a sizable position is retained.

Because the transaction is coded as a bona fide gift and not an open-market sale or purchase, it provides limited insight into views on the company’s valuation. It primarily updates ownership records for this Rankin-related entity, and future filings may further detail any additional transfers.

Insider Trade Summary

5,561 shares gifted

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Matthew M. Rankin & James T. Rankin Co-Trustees for William Alexander Rankin U/A/D May 10, 2007

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	Class B Common Stock	5,561	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class B Common Stock — 23,991 shares (Indirect, Proportionate LP interest of shares held by Rankin Associates HBB, L.P.)

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Key Figures

Gifted shares: 5,561 shares Underlying Class A shares: 5,561 shares Price per share: $0.00 per share +3 more

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Gifted shares 5,561 shares Class B Common Stock derivative, gifted on May 29, 2026

Underlying Class A shares 5,561 shares Underlying security tied to gifted Class B derivative

Price per share $0.00 per share Reported for the bona fide gift transfer

Shares after transaction 23,991 shares Indirect holdings following the gift transfer

Transaction code G Indicates bona fide gift on Form 4

Transaction direction dispose Gift transfer treated as a disposition

Key Terms

bona fide gift, Class B Common Stock, derivative securities, indirect ownership, +1 more

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bona fide gift financial

"transaction_action is described as a bona fide gift transfer"

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

"security_title is listed 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.

derivative securities financial

"transaction_type is derivative with underlying Class A Common Stock"

Financial contracts whose value is tied to the price or performance of another asset, such as a stock, bond, commodity, index, or currency; examples include options, futures and swaps. They matter to investors because they let you protect against price swings, bet on future moves or gain larger exposure with less upfront cash—like using a lever or insurance policy on an investment—so they can amplify gains and losses and help manage portfolio risk.

indirect ownership financial

"ownership_type and nature_of_ownership indicate indirect LP interest"

limited partnership interest financial

"nature_of_ownership notes proportionate LP interest in Rankin Associates HBB, L.P."

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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

OMB APPROVAL

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).

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^*

Matthew M. Rankin & James T. Rankin Co-Trustees for William Alexander Rankin U/A/D May 10, 2007

(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)

	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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

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
Class B Common Stock	(1)	05/29/2026		G	V	5,561		(1)	(1)	Class A Common Stock	5,561	(1)	23,991	I	Proportionate LP interest of shares held by Rankin Associates HBB, L.P.

Explanation of Responses:

1. N/A

	/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)

FAQ

What insider transaction did HBB report in this Form 4?

Hamilton Beach Brands reported a bona fide gift transfer of 5,561 Class B Common Stock derivative securities. These are tied to 5,561 underlying Class A shares, reflecting a non-cash ownership transfer rather than a market trade or sale.

Who was involved in the Hamilton Beach (HBB) gift transaction?

The transaction involves co-trustees Matthew M. Rankin and James T. Rankin, reporting an indirect interest. The shares are held through a proportionate limited partnership interest in Rankin Associates HBB, L.P., which is the entity that holds the Class B Common Stock.

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

A total of 5,561 Class B Common Stock derivative securities were gifted, corresponding to 5,561 underlying Class A Common shares. The filing reports these at a price of $0.00 per share, confirming their characterization as a bona fide gift transfer.

What is the remaining indirect holding after this HBB gift transfer?

After the gift transaction, the reporting person’s indirect position linked to Rankin Associates HBB, L.P. is 23,991 shares. This indicates that, despite the 5,561-share gift, a substantial indirect ownership stake in Hamilton Beach Brands stock continues to be held.

Was the Hamilton Beach (HBB) insider transaction a market sale or purchase?

No. The Form 4 classifies the move as a bona fide gift, not a market sale or purchase. The transaction code is “G,” and the per-share price is $0.00, indicating a non-cash transfer rather than trading activity in the open market.

How is the Hamilton Beach (HBB) gift transaction coded on the Form 4?

The transaction is coded as “G,” meaning a bona fide gift, with the direction labeled as a disposition. It involves derivative securities of Class B Common Stock and underlying Class A shares, held indirectly through a limited partnership structure.