Hamilton Beach (HBB) insider reports indirect share gifts via family trusts

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Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co reporting person Lynne T. Rankin reported a series of indirect, non-cash transfers of Class B Common Stock interests on May 29, 2026. The filing shows six bona fide gifts totaling 22,834 underlying shares of Class A Common Stock through limited partnership interests held in various family trusts. These are indirect holdings, and the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares.

Insider Trade Summary

22,834 shares gifted

Mixed 7 txns

Insider Rankin Lynne T

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Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	Class B Common Stock	590	$0.00	--
Gift	Class B Common Stock	2,780	$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	4,171	$0.00	--
Gift	Class B Common Stock	4,171	$0.00	--
holding	Class B Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class B Common Stock — 17,125 shares (Indirect, Proportionate LP interest of RA 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

Gifted shares (underlying): 22,834 shares Gift transactions: 6 transactions Post-transaction holding example: 24,286 shares +1 more

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Gifted shares (underlying) 22,834 shares Total underlying Class A shares in six bona fide gifts

Gift transactions 6 transactions Form 4 transactions coded G for bona fide gifts

Post-transaction holding example 24,286 shares Total shares following one indirect LP interest transaction

Remaining derivative position 1,724 shares Underlying Class A shares in remaining indirect Class B position

Key Terms

bona fide gift, Class B Common Stock, indirect ownership, proportionate LP interest, +1 more

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bona fide gift financial

"Each transaction is coded G and described as a 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 each 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.

indirect ownership financial

"Transactions are reported with ownership type indirect through partnerships and trusts."

proportionate LP interest financial

"Nature of ownership references proportionate LP interest in RA HBB, L.P."

beneficial ownership financial

"A footnote states the 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.

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

Available on EDGAR 06/02/2026 - 06:39 PM Accepted by SEC EDGAR 06/02/2026 - 06:39 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

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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 Lynne T

(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	1,724		1,724	I	Proportionate LP interest of RA 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⁾	17,125	I	Proportionate LP interest of RA HBB, L.P. held in Trust fbo Reporting Person?s Spouse⁽²⁾
Class B Common Stock	⁽¹⁾	05/29/2026		G			2,780	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Class A Common Stock	2,780	⁽¹⁾	14,345	I	Proportionate LP interest of RA 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	Spouse's Proportionate LP interest in shares of RA HBB, L.P. held by a Trust fbo minor 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	Spouse?s proportionate LP interest of RAHBB, L.P. held by a Trust fbo minor child⁽²⁾
Class B Common Stock	⁽¹⁾	05/29/2026		G	V	4,171		⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Class A Common Stock	4,171	⁽¹⁾	17,026	I	Proportionate LP interest of RA HBB, L.P. held by a Trust for the benefit of child⁽²⁾
Class B Common Stock	⁽¹⁾	05/29/2026		G	V	4,171		⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Class A Common Stock	4,171	⁽¹⁾	16,641	I	Proportionate LP interest of Rankin Associates HBB, L.P. held by a Trust for the benefit of 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 did Lynne T. Rankin report in this Hamilton Beach (HBB) Form 4?

The Form 4 reports six bona fide gifts of indirect interests in Class B Common Stock. These gifts represent 22,834 underlying Class A shares held through family limited partnerships and trusts, rather than open-market stock trades.

How many Hamilton Beach (HBB) shares were transferred as gifts in this filing?

The filing shows gifts totaling 22,834 underlying Class A Common Stock shares. These come from indirect Class B interests, split across several transactions of 4,171, 5,561, 2,780, and 590 shares through family-related limited partnerships and trusts.

Were the Hamilton Beach (HBB) transactions open-market buys or sells?

No, the transactions were not open-market trades. Each reported transaction uses code G, describing a bona fide gift of indirectly held Class B Common Stock interests, with no purchase or sale price and no buy or sell codes indicated.

How are the Hamilton Beach (HBB) shares held in Lynne T. Rankin’s Form 4?

The shares are held indirectly through proportionate limited partnership interests in entities such as RA HBB, L.P. and Rankin Associates HBB, L.P. These interests are in trusts for the reporting person, spouse, or children, rather than directly in her own name.

Does Lynne T. Rankin claim beneficial ownership of the Hamilton Beach (HBB) shares?

No. A footnote explicitly states that the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares. The reported positions reflect indirect interests held through family trusts and partnerships, not direct, personally controlled holdings.

What holdings remain after the reported Hamilton Beach (HBB) gift transactions?

After the gifts, the filing shows remaining indirect Class B Common Stock positions, including 1,724 underlying Class A shares in one derivative position. Several lines list post-transaction totals for different trusts and partnership interests.