Trust tied to Hamilton Beach (NYSE: HBB) gifts 17,278 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co insider reporting for Claiborne R. Rankin shows primarily indirect holdings of Class B common stock through family trusts and limited partnerships. One trust for his benefit made a bona fide gift of 17,278 shares of Class B common stock, leaving that trust with 48,530 shares held indirectly after the transfer. Other entries in the filing list indirect positions such as partnership and trust interests for various family members. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares, and the gift is a non-market transfer rather than an open-market sale or purchase.

Insider Trade Summary

17,278 shares gifted

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Insider RANKIN CLAIBORNE R

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	Class B Common Stock	17,278	$0.00	--
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Holdings After Transaction: Class B Common Stock — 48,530 shares (Indirect, Proportionate LP interest RA HBB, L.P. held by a Trust fbo Reporting Person)

Footnotes (1)

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

Key Figures

Gifted shares: 17,278 shares Class B Common Stock Trust holdings after gift: 48,530 shares Class B Common Stock Spousal trust LP interest: 272,904 shares Class B Common Stock +2 more

5 metrics

Gifted shares 17,278 shares Class B Common Stock Bona fide gift by trust for reporting person

Trust holdings after gift 48,530 shares Class B Common Stock Indirect LP interest for trust for reporting person

Spousal trust LP interest 272,904 shares Class B Common Stock Proportionate LP interest via Rankin Associates, HBB, LP

Trust for Claiborne R. Rankin 122,893 shares Class B Common Stock Trust where reporting person serves as trustee

GST trust for Julia R. Kuipers 20,096 shares Class B Common Stock Proportionate LP interest of Rankin Associates, HBB, L.P.

Key Terms

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

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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.

indirect financial

""ownership_type": "indirect""

beneficial ownership financial

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

Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.

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.

nature of ownership financial

""nature_of_ownership": "Proportionate LP interest of Rankin Associates, HBB, LP""

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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^*

RANKIN CLAIBORNE R

(Last) (First) (Middle)

4421 WATERFRONT DR.

(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)							(1)	(1)	Class A Common Stock	18,861		18,861	I	Proportionate LP interest of RA HBB, L.P. held by BTR 2012 GST for Chloe R. Seelbach(2)
Class B Common Stock	(1)							(1)	(1)	Class A Common Stock	18,861		18,861	I	Proportionate LP interest of RA HBB, L.P. held by BTR 2012 GST for Julia R. Kuipers(2)
Class B Common Stock	(1)							(1)	(1)	Class A Common Stock	20,096		20,096	I	Proportionate LP interest of RA HBB, L.P. held by BTR 2020 GST fbo Chloe R. Seelbach(2)
Class B Common Stock	(1)							(1)	(1)	Class A Common Stock	20,096		20,096	I	Proportionate LP interest of RA HBB, LP held by BTR 2020 GST fbo Claiborne R. Rankin, Jr.(2)
Class B Common Stock	(1)							(1)	(1)	Class A Common Stock	18,861		18,861	I	Proportionate LP interest of RA HBB, LP held by BTR 2012 GST for Claiborne R. Rankin, Jr(2)
Class B Common Stock	(1)							(1)	(1)	Class A Common Stock	20,096		20,096	I	Proportionate LP interest of Rankin Associates, HBB, L.P. held by BTR 2020 GST fbo Julia R. Kuipers(2)
Class B Common Stock	(1)							(1)	(1)	Class A Common Stock	122,893		122,893	I	Reporting Person serves as Trustee of a Trust for the benefit of Clairborne R. Rankin
Class B Common Stock	(1)							(1)	(1)	Class A Common Stock	272,904		272,904	I	Proportionate LP interest of Rankin Associates, HBB, LP held by Trusts fbo Reporting Person's Spouse(2)
Class B Common Stock	(1)							(1)	(1)	Class A Common Stock	3,950		3,950	I	Proportionate GP interest in shares of RA HBB, L.P. held by Rankin Management, Inc.
Class B Common Stock	(1)	05/29/2026		G			17,278	(1)	(1)	Class A Common Stock	17,278	(1)	48,530	I	Proportionate LP interest RA HBB, L.P. held by a Trust fbo 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)

FAQ

What insider transaction did HBB report for Claiborne R. Rankin?

Hamilton Beach Brands reported a Form 4 showing a bona fide gift of 17,278 shares of Class B common stock by a trust associated with Claiborne R. Rankin, rather than an open-market sale or purchase.

How many Hamilton Beach (HBB) shares were gifted in this Form 4?

The filing shows a gift transfer of 17,278 shares of Class B common stock by a trust for the reporting person, classified as a bona fide gift under transaction code G, not a market trade.

What were the trust’s holdings after the HBB share gift?

After the 17,278-share gift, the trust associated with the reporting person held 48,530 shares of Class B common stock indirectly, according to the total shares following the transaction in the Form 4.

Are the Hamilton Beach (HBB) shares held directly by Claiborne R. Rankin?

No, the Form 4 shows indirect ownership through family trusts and limited partnerships. A footnote states that the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares reported in the filing.

Does the HBB Form 4 indicate any insider buying or selling on the market?

The Form 4 does not show open-market buys or sells. It reports a bona fide gift of 17,278 shares and several holding entries for indirect positions, with no purchases or sales marked in the transaction summary.