Rankin trust (HBB) reports bona fide gift of 2,515 Hamilton Beach shares

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Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co reported an insider transaction by a Rankin family trust associated with Hamilton Beach Brands stock. The trust made a bona fide gift transfer involving 2,515 shares linked to Class B Common Stock, with an equivalent number of underlying Class A shares.

The position is held through indirect ownership via a proportionate limited partner interest in RA HBB, L.P. After the gift, the trust’s indirect holdings totaled 38,622 shares. As a gift transaction, this reflects a non-market disposition rather than an open-market sale.

Insider Trade Summary

2,515 shares gifted

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Insider Trust dated December 21, 2004, between Claiborne R. Rankin, as trustee, & Julia L. Rankin, creating a trust FBO Julia L. Rankin

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Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	Class B Common Stock	2,515	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class B Common Stock — 38,622 shares (Indirect, Proportionate LP interest of shares held by RA HBB, L.P.)

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Key Figures

Gifted shares: 2,515 shares Underlying shares: 2,515 shares Shares after transaction: 38,622 shares +1 more

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Gifted shares 2,515 shares Bona fide gift of Class B-linked shares on 2026-05-29

Underlying shares 2,515 shares Underlying Class A Common Stock associated with the gift

Shares after transaction 38,622 shares Indirect holdings following the gift transfer

Transaction code G (bona fide gift) Indicates non-market gift disposition

Key Terms

bona fide gift, Class B Common Stock, underlying Class A Common Stock, indirect ownership

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bona fide gift financial

"The transaction is described with transaction code G and the label "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

"The security title for the reported 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.

underlying Class A Common Stock financial

"The filing notes 2,515 underlying security shares of "Class A Common Stock"."

indirect ownership financial

"Ownership type is listed as indirect with a proportionate LP interest in RA HBB, L.P."

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

06/02/2026 - 07:08 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

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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^*

Trust dated December 21, 2004, between Claiborne R. Rankin, as trustee, & Julia L. Rankin, creating a trust FBO Julia L. Rankin

(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⁾	05/29/2026		G	V	2,515		⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Class A Common Stock	2,515	⁽¹⁾	38,622	I	Proportionate LP interest of shares held by RA 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).
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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 the Rankin trust report for Hamilton Beach Brands (HBB)?

The Rankin family trust reported a bona fide gift transfer of Hamilton Beach Brands shares. The transaction involved Class B Common Stock derivatives and underlying Class A shares, recorded as a non-market disposition rather than a sale or purchase.

How many Hamilton Beach Brands shares were transferred in the HBB Form 4 filing?

The Form 4 shows a gift transfer involving 2,515 shares linked to Hamilton Beach Brands stock. These represent Class B Common Stock derivatives with 2,515 underlying Class A shares, all reported in a single bona fide gift transaction.

What are the Rankin trust’s holdings after the reported HBB gift transaction?

Following the gift transaction, the trust’s indirect holdings totaled 38,622 shares. This figure reflects its proportionate limited partner interest in RA HBB, L.P., which holds Hamilton Beach Brands-related shares on an indirect ownership basis.

Was the Hamilton Beach Brands (HBB) insider transaction a sale or a gift?

The transaction was reported as a bona fide gift, not an open-market sale. It used transaction code G and was characterized as a “gift transfer,” meaning no sale price or purchase decision is involved in this disposition.

How is the Rankin trust’s ownership in Hamilton Beach Brands shares characterized?

The filing characterizes the Rankin trust’s position as indirect ownership. It holds a proportionate limited partner interest in RA HBB, L.P., which in turn holds Hamilton Beach Brands-related shares, rather than the trust owning the stock directly.