Hamilton Beach (HBB) insider reports bona fide gift of 1,976 share-linked units

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Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co insider Rankin Claiborne Read III reported a bona fide gift of 1,976 share-linked units on Class B Common Stock. The transaction is classified as a derivative gift transfer at a stated price of $0.00 per unit and relates to an equal number of underlying Class A Common Stock shares. The position is reported as indirect, through a proportionate interest in Rankin Associates HBB, L.P. held by a trust for the reporting person’s benefit, with 7,846 units remaining after the transaction.

Insider Trade Summary

1,976 shares gifted

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Rankin Claiborne Read III

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	Class B Common Stock	1,976	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class B Common Stock — 7,846 shares (Indirect, Proportionate interest in shares of Rankin Associates HBB, L.P. held by a Trust fbo Reporting Person)

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Key Figures

Gifted units: 1,976 units Units remaining after transaction: 7,846 units Transaction price per unit: $0.00 per unit

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Gifted units 1,976 units Derivative units of Class B Common Stock gifted on 2026-05-29

Units remaining after transaction 7,846 units Indirect derivative holdings following the gift transaction

Transaction price per unit $0.00 per unit Stated price for 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

"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.

Class A Common Stock financial

"underlying_security_title": "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": "indirect""

derivative transaction financial

"transaction_type": "derivative""

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

06/02/2026 - 06:58 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
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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 Read III

(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)
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⁾	05/29/2026		G	V	1,976		⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Class A Common Stock	1,976	⁽¹⁾	7,846	I	Proportionate interest in shares 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)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transaction did Hamilton Beach (HBB) report for Rankin Claiborne Read III?

Hamilton Beach reported that Rankin Claiborne Read III made a bona fide gift transfer involving 1,976 derivative units of Class B Common Stock. These units correspond to 1,976 underlying Class A Common Stock shares and reflect an indirect, not direct, ownership position.

How many Hamilton Beach (HBB) shares were involved in the reported gift?

The reported transaction involved 1,976 derivative units tied to Hamilton Beach Class B Common Stock. Each unit corresponds to one underlying share of Class A Common Stock, so the gift effectively covers 1,976 underlying Class A shares in total.

What type of Form 4 transaction was filed for Hamilton Beach (HBB)?

The Form 4 transaction for Hamilton Beach was coded as “G,” indicating a bona fide gift. It is categorized as a derivative transaction involving Class B Common Stock, rather than an open-market purchase or sale, and therefore carries limited trading signal for investors.

Does Rankin Claiborne Read III still hold Hamilton Beach (HBB) shares after the gift?

Yes. After the gift transfer, the filing shows 7,846 derivative units remaining. These are held indirectly through a proportionate interest in Rankin Associates HBB, L.P., via a trust for the benefit of the reporting person, rather than direct personal ownership.

How is the Hamilton Beach (HBB) gift transaction held and reported?

The gift involves indirect ownership, reported under a trust for the benefit of Rankin Claiborne Read III. The trust holds an interest in Rankin Associates HBB, L.P., which owns the Class B Common Stock units, so the filing classifies the reporting person’s interest as indirect.