What share balance remains after the Hamilton Beach (HBB) gifts?

After the reported bona fide gifts, one indirect Class B Common Stock line tied to a trust for a child shows 24,286 shares and another line for the spouse’s trust shows 8,654 shares . There is also an indirect derivative position over 4,115 underlying Class A shares.

Trusts tied to Hamilton Beach (HBB) gift 17,273 Class B shares

Q: Were the Hamilton Beach (HBB) insider transactions open-market sales or purchases?

The filing shows no open-market buys or sells . Instead, it reports four transactions coded G as bona fide gifts of Class B Common Stock, transferred indirectly via partnership interests in trusts for family members, all at a stated price of $0.00 per share.

Q: How are the Hamilton Beach (HBB) shares held in this Form 4 characterized?

All positions are reported as indirect holdings through proportionate limited partner interests in Rankin Associates HBB, L.P. held by trusts for the reporting person, spouse, or children. A footnote states the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares.

Filing Impact

(Neutral)

Filing Sentiment

(Neutral)

Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co insider filing reports indirect gifts of Class B shares held through a partnership and trusts. On 2026-05-29, entities associated with Elizabeth B. Rankin made bona fide gifts totaling 17,273 shares of Class B Common Stock, with no cash consideration.

The gifts were made indirectly via proportionate limited partner interests in Rankin Associates HBB, L.P., held in trusts for the reporting person, her spouse, and children. The filing also shows an indirect holding of 4,115 underlying shares of Class A Common Stock tied to Class B Common Stock. A footnote states the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares.

Insider Trade Summary

17,273 shares gifted

Mixed 5 txns

Insider RANKIN ELIZABETH B

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	Class B Common Stock	590	$0.00	--
Gift	Class B Common Stock	5,561	$0.00	--
Gift	Class B Common Stock	5,561	$0.00	--
Gift	Class B Common Stock	5,561	$0.00	--
holding	Class B Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class B Common Stock — 8,654 shares (Indirect, Proportionate LP interest of Rankin Associates HBB, L.P. held in Trust fbo Reporting Person?s Spouse)

Footnotes (1)

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

Key Figures

Total gifted shares: 17,273 shares Single gift size 1: 5,561 shares Single gift size 2: 590 shares +4 more

7 metrics

Total gifted shares 17,273 shares Bona fide gifts of Class B Common Stock on May 29, 2026

Single gift size 1 5,561 shares Class B Common Stock gifted indirectly via trust for child

Single gift size 2 590 shares Class B Common Stock gifted indirectly via trust for spouse

Post-gift balance (child trust line) 24,286 shares Indirect Class B Common Stock held via Rankin Associates HBB, L.P.

Post-gift balance (spouse trust line) 8,654 shares Indirect Class B Common Stock held via Rankin Associates HBB, L.P.

Indirect derivative underlying 4,115 shares Underlying Class A Common Stock tied to Class B position

Gift transaction price $0.00 per share All G-code bona fide gift transactions on May 29, 2026

Key Terms

bona fide gift, Class B Common Stock, underlying security, indirect ownership, +2 more

6 terms

bona fide gift financial

"transaction_code_description": "Bona fide gift""

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": "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.

underlying security financial

"underlying_security_title": "Class A Common Stock""

indirect ownership financial

"ownership_type": "indirect""

proportionate LP interest financial

"nature_of_ownership": "Proportionate LP interest in shares of Rankin Assoc HBB, L.P.""

disclaims beneficial ownership financial

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

See more from StockTitan in Google Search and AI answers. Adds StockTitan as a preferred source · opens Google

Add on Google

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

06/02/2026 - 06:36 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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:			0.5

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 ELIZABETH B

(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)
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	4,115		4,115	I	Proportionate LP interest in shares of Rankin Assoc HBB, L.P. held by a Trust fbo Reporting Person
Class B Common Stock	⁽¹⁾	05/29/2026		G	V	590		⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Class A Common Stock	590	⁽¹⁾	8,654	I	Proportionate LP interest of Rankin Associates HBB, L.P. held in Trust fbo Reporting Person?s Spouse⁽²⁾
Class B Common Stock	⁽¹⁾	05/29/2026		G			5,561	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Class A Common Stock	5,561	⁽¹⁾	3,093	I	Proportionate LP interest of Rankin Associates HBB, L.P. held in Trust fbo Reporting Person?s Spouse⁽²⁾
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 in shares of Rankin Associates HBB, L.P. held by a Trust fbo child⁽²⁾
Class B Common Stock	⁽¹⁾	05/29/2026		G	V	5,561		⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Class A Common Stock	5,561	⁽¹⁾	24,286	I	Proportionate LP interest in shares of Rankin Associates HBB, L.P. held by a Trust fbo child⁽²⁾

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 Hamilton Beach (HBB) report in this Form 4?

Hamilton Beach reported that entities associated with Elizabeth B. Rankin made bona fide gifts of 17,273 Class B Common Stock shares on May 29, 2026. These were indirect transfers through partnership interests held in various trusts, not open-market trades.

Were the Hamilton Beach (HBB) insider transactions open-market sales or purchases?

The filing shows no open-market buys or sells. Instead, it reports four transactions coded G as bona fide gifts of Class B Common Stock, transferred indirectly via partnership interests in trusts for family members, all at a stated price of $0.00 per share.

How many Hamilton Beach (HBB) shares were gifted in this insider filing?

Entities associated with the reporting person gifted a total of 17,273 shares of Class B Common Stock. These gifts occurred across four separate transactions, each involving 5,561, 5,561, 5,561, and 590 shares, all dated May 29, 2026.

How are the Hamilton Beach (HBB) shares held in this Form 4 characterized?

All positions are reported as indirect holdings through proportionate limited partner interests in Rankin Associates HBB, L.P. held by trusts for the reporting person, spouse, or children. A footnote states the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares.