Hamilton Beach Brands (NYSE: HBB) insider reports bona fide gift of shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co insider transaction: An entity associated with Thomas Wilson Seelbach reported a bona fide gift transfer of 1,390 shares of Class B Common Stock on May 29, 2026. The position is held indirectly through Rankin Associates HBB, L.P. via a trust for the reporting person’s benefit.

After the gift, the indirect holdings reported for this Class B security total 6,589 shares. The transaction is classified as a non-cash, bona fide gift rather than an open-market trade, so it does not reflect a purchase or sale decision in the market.

Insider Trade Summary

1,390 shares gifted

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Seelbach Thomas Wilson

Role null

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

Holdings After Transaction: Class B Common Stock — 6,589 shares (Indirect, Proportionate interest of Rankin Associates HBB, L.P. held by a Trust fbo Reporting Person)

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Key Figures

Gifted shares: 1,390 shares Shares remaining: 6,589 shares Transaction price: $0.0000 per share +2 more

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Gifted shares 1,390 shares Class B Common Stock gifted on May 29, 2026

Shares remaining 6,589 shares Indirect Class B holdings after the gift

Transaction price $0.0000 per share Reported price for bona fide gift transfer

Gift transactions 1 transaction TransactionSummary giftCount

Gifted share total 1,390 shares TransactionSummary giftShares

Key Terms

bona fide gift, Class B Common Stock, indirect ownership, derivative transaction

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bona fide gift financial

"The transaction code is G with a description of 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 reported security title 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

"Ownership type is indirect with nature of ownership via a trust interest."

derivative transaction financial

"The transaction_type field classifies this as a derivative transaction."

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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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hours per response:			0.5

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^*

Seelbach Thomas Wilson

(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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

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
Class B Common Stock	(1)	05/29/2026		G	V	1,390		(1)	(1)	Class A Common Stock	1,390	(1)	6,589	I	Proportionate interest 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)

FAQ

What insider transaction did HBB reporting person Thomas Wilson Seelbach report?

Thomas Wilson Seelbach reported a bona fide gift of 1,390 shares of Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co Class B Common Stock. The filing classifies this as a gift transfer rather than a market purchase or sale, indicating no cash consideration was involved.

How many HBB shares were transferred in the reported gift transaction?

The filing shows a gift transfer of 1,390 shares of Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co Class B Common Stock. This amount is listed as the number of derivative shares disposed of in the transaction coded as a bona fide gift on May 29, 2026.

What are Thomas Wilson Seelbach’s remaining indirect HBB holdings after the gift?

After the reported gift, the filing states 6,589 shares of Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co Class B Common Stock remain indirectly held. These shares are tied to a proportionate interest in Rankin Associates HBB, L.P. through a trust for the reporting person’s benefit.

Was the HBB insider transaction a market sale or purchase of shares?

No, the transaction is classified as a bona fide gift, not a market sale or purchase. The transaction code is G, and the price per share is reported as 0.0000, indicating a non-cash transfer rather than an open-market trade.

How is ownership of the HBB shares characterized in this Form 4 filing?

Ownership is described as indirect, with the nature of ownership tied to a proportionate interest in Rankin Associates HBB, L.P. held by a trust for the reporting person. This means the shares are not held directly in the individual’s own name.

What type of security is involved in Thomas Wilson Seelbach’s HBB Form 4?

The Form 4 involves Class B Common Stock of Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co as the reported security. It also references underlying Class A Common Stock in the same share amount, reflecting the derivative nature of the reported position and gift transfer.