Hamilton Beach (NYSE: HBB) insider reports bona fide 1,390-share gift transaction

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co insider Elisabeth M. Rankin reported a non-market transfer involving the company’s stock. On May 29, 2026, an entity associated with her made a bona fide gift transfer of 1,390 shares of derivative interests tied to Class A Common Stock, referenced as Class B Common Stock in the filing.

The position is held indirectly through Rankin Associates HBB, L.P., with Rankin’s interest described as a proportionate limited partner interest held by trusts for her benefit. After the gift, the indirect holdings shown for this relationship total 50,014 shares, indicating this was a relatively small, personal-planning transaction rather than an open-market trade.

Insider Trade Summary

1,390 shares gifted

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Rankin Elisabeth M

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	Class B Common Stock	1,390	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class B Common Stock — 50,014 shares (Indirect, Proportionate LP interest of Rankin Associates HBB, L.P. held by Trusts fbo Reporting Person)

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Key Figures

Gifted shares: 1,390 shares Post-transaction indirect holdings: 50,014 shares Transaction price per share: $0.00 per share +1 more

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Gifted shares 1,390 shares Bona fide gift transfer on May 29, 2026

Post-transaction indirect holdings 50,014 shares Indirect holdings via Rankin Associates HBB, L.P. after gift

Transaction price per share $0.00 per share Gift transfer, no sale proceeds

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

Key Terms

bona fide gift, Class B Common Stock, indirect ownership, Proportionate LP interest

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bona fide gift financial

"transaction_action "gift transfer" and 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" for the reported transaction"

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.

indirect ownership financial

"direct_or_indirect "I" and ownership_type "indirect" for the holdings"

Proportionate LP interest financial

"nature_of_ownership "Proportionate LP interest of Rankin Associates HBB, L.P.""

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

06/02/2026 - 06:59 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^*

Rankin Elisabeth M

(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	1,390		⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Class A Common Stock	1,390	⁽¹⁾	50,014	I	Proportionate LP interest of Rankin Associates HBB, L.P. held by Trusts 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).
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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 HBB reporting person Elisabeth M. Rankin report?

Elisabeth M. Rankin reported a bona fide gift transfer of 1,390 derivative-linked shares on May 29, 2026. The transaction involved interests in Class B Common Stock tied to Class A Common Stock and reflected personal, non-market activity.

Was the HBB Elisabeth M. Rankin Form 4 a buy or sell of shares?

The Form 4 does not show a market buy or sell. It reports a bona fide gift transfer, classified as a disposition, with no purchase or sale price and no open-market trading activity in Hamilton Beach Brands shares.

How many HBB shares were involved in Elisabeth M. Rankin’s reported gift?

The reported bona fide gift transfer covered 1,390 shares linked to Class A Common Stock, shown as Class B Common Stock derivative interests. This is a relatively small transfer compared with the post-transaction indirect position reported.

What are Elisabeth M. Rankin’s holdings after the reported HBB gift transaction?

After the gift transfer, the Form 4 shows 50,014 shares indirectly held through Rankin Associates HBB, L.P. via trusts for her benefit. This figure reflects the remaining position associated with this indirect ownership arrangement following the transaction.

Was the HBB Elisabeth M. Rankin transaction direct or indirect ownership?

The transaction involved indirect ownership. The filing identifies a proportionate limited partner interest in Rankin Associates HBB, L.P., held by trusts for Elisabeth M. Rankin, rather than shares held directly in her own name.

Does the HBB Form 4 indicate any remaining derivative positions after the gift?

The derivative summary section for this Form 4 is empty, indicating no additional derivative positions are detailed beyond those connected to the 1,390-share gift and the 50,014 shares reported as indirectly held after the transaction.