Insider Rankin gifts 5,561 Hamilton Beach (HBB) Class B shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co insider William A. Rankin reported a bona fide gift of 5,561 Class B Common Stock derivative interests. The transaction, dated May 29, 2026, occurred at a stated price of $0.00 per share and reflects a non-market transfer with no sale proceeds.

The position is reported as held indirectly through a proportionate interest of Rankin Associates HBB, L.P. by a trust for the benefit of the reporting person. Following the gift, the filing shows 23,991 underlying Class A Common Stock shares attributed to this indirect ownership structure.

Insider Trade Summary

5,561 shares gifted

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Rankin William A

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 interest of Rankin Associates HBB, L.P. held by a Trust fbo Reporting Person)

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Key Figures

Gifted shares: 5,561 shares Underlying shares gifted: 5,561 shares Post-transaction holdings: 23,991 shares +1 more

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

Underlying shares gifted 5,561 shares Underlying Class A Common Stock associated with the gifted derivative

Post-transaction holdings 23,991 shares Underlying Class A Common Stock following the gift

Transaction price $0.00 per share Stated price for the bona fide gift transfer

Key Terms

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

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bona fide gift financial

"The transaction is coded as a bona fide gift (transaction code G)."

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

"The security title for the transaction is 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.

Class A Common Stock financial

"The underlying security title is listed as Class A Common Stock."

Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.

indirect ownership financial

"Ownership type is reported as indirect through related entities and a trust."

Proportionate interest financial

"Nature of ownership notes a proportionate interest of 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

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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^*

Rankin William A

(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 interest of Rankin Associates HBB, L.P. held by a Trust fbo Reporting Person

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 William A. Rankin report for HBB?

William A. Rankin reported a bona fide gift of 5,561 Class B Common Stock derivative interests in Hamilton Beach Brands. The transfer was recorded at $0.00 per share, indicating a non-market, no-consideration disposition rather than an open-market sale.

How many Hamilton Beach (HBB) shares did Rankin hold after the gift?

After the reported gift, the filing shows 23,991 underlying Class A Common Stock shares attributed to Rankin’s indirect ownership. These shares are linked to a proportionate interest in Rankin Associates HBB, L.P. held by a trust for his benefit.

Was Rankin’s HBB transaction a buy or a sell?

The transaction was neither a buy nor a sell; it was a gift transfer classified as a bona fide gift (code G). The filing shows no open-market purchase or sale activity, only a non-cash disposition of 5,561 derivative-linked shares.

What type of security did Rankin transfer in this HBB Form 4?

Rankin transferred Class B Common Stock derivative interests, each tied to underlying Class A Common Stock. The filing records 5,561 derivative shares and the same number of underlying Class A shares associated with this non-cash gift transaction.

How is Rankin’s ownership in HBB shares characterized in the filing?

The ownership is reported as indirect. The Form 4 describes a proportionate interest of Rankin Associates HBB, L.P. held by a trust for the benefit of the reporting person, indicating the shares are held through related entities rather than directly.