Director Butler of Hamilton Beach (NYSE: HBB) awarded 1,581 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BUTLER JOHN C JR reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co director John C. Butler Jr. was awarded 1,581 shares of Class A Common Stock as “Required Shares” under the company’s Non-Employee Directors’ Equity Compensation Plan. The shares are held in a trust for his benefit and reported as indirect ownership.

The filing also lists indirect holdings in additional trusts and an individual retirement account for his benefit, his spouse, and minor children, with post-transaction positions such as 183,637 shares in one trust and 157,778 shares in a trust for his spouse. Butler disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares.

Insider Trade Summary

6 transactions reported

Mixed 6 txns

Insider BUTLER JOHN C JR

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock	1,581	$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 — 183,637 shares (Indirect, Held in Trust for the benefit of Reporting Person)

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.

Key Figures

Director stock award: 1,581 shares of Class A Common Stock Trust holding for director: 183,637 shares Trust holding for minor child: 10,079 shares +4 more

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Director stock award 1,581 shares of Class A Common Stock Required Shares under Non-Employee Directors’ Equity Compensation Plan

Trust holding for director 183,637 shares Held in trust for the benefit of reporting person after transaction

Trust holding for minor child 10,079 shares Held in trust for the benefit of reporting person’s minor child

Second trust for minor child 10,391 shares Held in trust for the benefit of reporting person’s minor child

Spouse’s trust holding 157,778 shares Held in trust for the benefit of spouse

Individual Retirement Account 2,800 shares IRA for the benefit of reporting person

Additional family trust 780 shares Trust where spouse serves as trustee for spouse’s benefit

Key Terms

Required Shares, Non-Employee Directors' Equity Compensation Plan, beneficial ownership, Individual Retirement Account

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Required Shares financial

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

Non-Employee Directors' Equity Compensation Plan financial

"awarded to the Reporting Person as "Required Shares" under the Company's Non-Employee Directors' Equity Compensation Plan."

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.

Individual Retirement Account financial

"Individual Retirement Account for the benefit of Reporting Person"

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^*

BUTLER JOHN C JR

(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)

X	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)
04/01/2026

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
Class A Common Stock	04/01/2026		A(1)		1,581	A	(2)	183,637	I	Held in Trust for the benefit of Reporting Person
Class A Common Stock								10,079	I	Held in Trust for the benefit of Reporting Person's minor child(3)
Class A Common Stock								10,391	I	Held in Trust for the benefit of Reporting Person's minor child(3)
Class A Common Stock								157,778	I	Held in Trust for the benefit of Spouse(3)
Class A Common Stock								2,800	I	Individual Retirement Account for the benefit of Reporting Person
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 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	04/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Hamilton Beach (HBB) report for John C. Butler Jr.?

Hamilton Beach reported that director John C. Butler Jr. was awarded 1,581 shares of Class A Common Stock as “Required Shares” under its Non-Employee Directors’ Equity Compensation Plan. These shares are held indirectly in a trust for his benefit and reported as an acquisition.

How many Hamilton Beach (HBB) shares were granted to the director in this Form 4?

The director received an award of 1,581 shares of Hamilton Beach Class A Common Stock. The award is classified as “Required Shares” under the Non-Employee Directors’ Equity Compensation Plan and is recorded as an indirect holding in a trust for his benefit.

How are John C. Butler Jr.’s Hamilton Beach (HBB) shares held after the award?

After the award, Butler’s interests are reported as indirect holdings through multiple trusts and an individual retirement account. One trust for his benefit holds 183,637 shares, while other trusts and an IRA list positions for his spouse and minor children at various share levels.

Does the Hamilton Beach (HBB) director claim beneficial ownership of the reported shares?

No. The filing explicitly states that the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares. Although the positions are reported as indirect holdings through trusts and an IRA, this disclaimer clarifies that he does not assert full beneficial ownership over these shares.

What is the role of the Non-Employee Directors’ Equity Compensation Plan at Hamilton Beach (HBB)?

The plan provides equity-based compensation to non-employee directors, including “Required Shares” awards like the 1,581-share grant to Butler. These awards compensate directors in stock rather than cash, aligning director interests with shareholders through ownership of Class A Common Stock.

What indirect Hamilton Beach (HBB) holdings are reported for the director’s family?

Indirect holdings include trusts for the director’s minor children with post-transaction positions of 10,079 and 10,391 shares, and a trust for his spouse with 157,778 shares. Additional positions include 2,800 shares in an individual retirement account and 780 shares in another family-related trust.