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Director tied to Hamilton Beach (NYSE: HBB) receives 1,431-share trust award

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Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co director Thomas T. Rankin reported an indirect award of 1,431 shares of Class A Common Stock to a trust he serves as trustee. The shares were acquired at a price of $0.00 as “Required Shares” under the company’s Non-Employee Directors’ Equity Compensation Plan.

After this compensation-related grant, the trust for the benefit of Thomas T. Rankin holds 191,719 shares. Additional indirect holdings are reported through various trusts and his spouse, and Rankin disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares, highlighting that these positions are attributed to related entities rather than to him personally.

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Insider RANKIN THOMAS T
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Class A Common Stock 1,431 $0.00 --
holding Class A Common Stock -- -- --
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 — 191,719 shares (Indirect, Reporting Person serves as Trustee of a Trust for the benefit of Thomas T. Rankin)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Shares of Class A Common Stock awarded to the Reporting Person as "Required Shares" under the Company's Non-Employee Directors' Equity Compensation Plan. N/A Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares.
Awarded shares 1,431 shares Grant of Class A Common Stock at $0.00 as Required Shares
Trust holdings after award 191,719 shares Class A shares held by trust for benefit of Thomas T. Rankin
Estate-related trust holdings 5,322 shares Class A shares in trusts for the benefit of the Estate of Alfred M. Rankin
Spouse holdings 6,444 shares Class A shares held by spouse, reported as indirect ownership
Individual GST trust example 780 shares Class A shares in BTR 2020 GST for the benefit of one named beneficiary
Non-Employee Directors' Equity Compensation Plan financial
"under the Company's Non-Employee Directors' Equity Compensation Plan."
Required Shares financial
"awarded to the Reporting Person as "Required Shares" under the Company's"
beneficial ownership financial
"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.
trustee financial
"Reporting Person serves as Trustee of a Trust for the benefit of Thomas"
A trustee is a person or institution legally appointed to hold and manage assets or enforce an agreement on behalf of other people (beneficiaries). Think of a trustee as a neutral referee or custodian who must act in the beneficiaries’ best interests, follow the trust or contract rules, and handle distributions, recordkeeping and enforcement. Investors care because a trustworthy trustee protects their rights, ensures promised payments or remedies are delivered, and can influence recoveries if things go wrong.
indirect ownership financial
"ownership_type":"indirect","ownership_code":"I""
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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
Estimated average burden
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*
RANKIN THOMAS 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)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)XOther (specify below)
Member of a Group
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/01/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Class A Common Stock07/01/2026A(1)1,431A(2)191,719IReporting Person serves as Trustee of a Trust for the benefit of Thomas T. Rankin
Class A Common Stock6,444IHeld by Spouse(3)
Class A Common Stock780IReporting Person serves as Trustee of BTR 2020 GST for the benefit of James T. Rankin(3)
Class A Common Stock780IReporting Person serves as Trustee of BTR 2020 GST for the benefit of Matthew M. Rankin(3)
Class A Common Stock780IReporting Person serves as Trustee of BTR 2020 GST for the benefit of Thomas P.K. Rankin(3)
Class A Common Stock5,322IReporting Person serves as Trustee of Trusts for the benefit of the Estate of Alfred M. Rankin.(3)
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Shares of Class A Common Stock awarded to the Reporting Person 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-fact07/01/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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 insider transaction did Thomas T. Rankin report for Hamilton Beach (HBB)?

Thomas T. Rankin reported an indirect award of 1,431 Class A shares to a trust he oversees. The shares were granted at $0.00 as “Required Shares” under Hamilton Beach’s Non-Employee Directors’ Equity Compensation Plan, reflecting routine director equity compensation rather than an open-market trade.

Were the Hamilton Beach (HBB) shares bought or sold on the open market?

The filing shows an award of 1,431 Class A shares at $0.00, not an open-market purchase or sale. The shares were granted as compensation to a trust, classified as a grant or award acquisition under the company’s non-employee director equity plan.

How many Hamilton Beach (HBB) shares does the reported trust hold after the award?

Following the 1,431-share award, the trust for the benefit of Thomas T. Rankin holds 191,719 Class A shares. This position is reported as indirect ownership, with Rankin serving as trustee and the filing noting that he disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares.

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

No, the filing explicitly states that Thomas T. Rankin disclaims beneficial ownership of all reported shares. Many positions are held through trusts where he acts as trustee or by his spouse, meaning the economic and voting interests are attributed to those related holders.

What is the nature of the 1,431-share Hamilton Beach (HBB) grant to the trust?

The 1,431-share grant is described as “Required Shares” under Hamilton Beach’s Non-Employee Directors’ Equity Compensation Plan. This indicates a compensation-related award to a trust for the benefit of Thomas T. Rankin, with no cash consideration and indirect ownership reported through his trustee role.