Hamilton Beach Brands (HBB) discloses 1,839-share director equity award to spouse

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co insider ownership details were updated following an equity award to a family member of the reporting person. On 01/02/2026, the reporting person’s spouse received 1,839 shares of Class A Common Stock as “Required Shares” under the company’s Non-Employee Directors’ Equity Compensation Plan. These shares are reported as acquired and increase the indirect holdings reported for the family.

After this transaction, one trust for the benefit of the spouse held 204,184 shares of Class A Common Stock, with additional indirect holdings reported in several trusts for a minor child and other family beneficiaries. The reporting person expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares, indicating they are reported for transparency but are not claimed as personally owned.

Insider Trade Summary

5 transactions reported

Mixed 5 txns

Insider WILLIAMS DAVID B

Role Insider

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock	1,839	$0.00	--
holding	Class A Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Class A Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Class A Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Class A Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 204,184 shares (Indirect, Held by Trust for the benefit of spouse)

Footnotes (1)

1. Shares of Class A Common Stock awarded to the Reporting Person's spouse as "Required Shares" under the Company's Non-Employee Directors' Equity Compensation Plan. N/A Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

WILLIAMS DAVID B

(Last) (First) (Middle)

4421 WATERFRONT DRIVE

(Street)

GLEN ALLEN VA 23060

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/02/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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
Class A Common Stock	01/02/2026		A(1)		1,839	A	(2)	204,184	I	Held by Trust for the benefit of spouse(3)
Class A Common Stock								7,331	I	Reporting Person is Trustee of a Trust for the benefit of minor child(3)
Class A Common Stock								10,079	I	Reporting Person is Trustee of a Trust for the benefit of minor child(3)
Class A Common Stock								20,029	I	Reporting person serves as Trustee of a Trust for the benefit of the David B. Williams
Class A Common Stock								780	I	Spouse serves as Trustee of BTR 2020 GST for the benefit of the Reporting Person's Spouse

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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares of Class A Common Stock awarded to the Reporting Person's spouse as "Required Shares" under the Company's Non-Employee Directors' Equity Compensation Plan.

2. N/A

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

	/s/ Brent A. Ashley, attorney-in-fact	01/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Hamilton Beach Brands (HBB) report in this Form 4?

The filing reports that on 01/02/2026, the reporting person’s spouse received 1,839 shares of Class A Common Stock as an equity award under the company’s Non-Employee Directors’ Equity Compensation Plan.

How many Hamilton Beach Brands (HBB) shares are held by the spouse’s trust after the transaction?

Following the reported transaction, a trust for the benefit of the reporting person’s spouse held 204,184 shares of Class A Common Stock, reported as indirect beneficial ownership.

Under what plan were the 1,839 Hamilton Beach Brands (HBB) shares granted?

The 1,839 shares of Class A Common Stock were awarded as “Required Shares” under Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co’s Non-Employee Directors’ Equity Compensation Plan.

How are the Hamilton Beach Brands (HBB) shares classified in the Form 4?

The 1,839 shares awarded on 01/02/2026 are reported as acquired and indirectly owned through a trust for the benefit of the reporting person’s spouse, along with other indirect holdings in family trusts.

Does the reporting person claim beneficial ownership of the Hamilton Beach Brands (HBB) shares reported?

No. The filing states that the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares, even though they are reported as being held in various family-related trusts.

What types of indirect holdings in Hamilton Beach Brands (HBB) are disclosed?

The Form 4 lists indirect holdings of Class A Common Stock in trusts for the benefit of the spouse, trusts for a minor child where the reporting person is trustee, and other family trusts where either the reporting person or spouse serves as trustee.