Hamilton Beach (NYSE: HBB) director awarded 1,581 Class A shares as equity pay

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Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

RATNER JAMES A reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co director James A. Ratner received a stock grant of 1,581 shares of Class A Common Stock on April 1, 2026. The shares were awarded as “Required Shares” under the company’s Non-Employee Directors' Equity Compensation Plan, meaning they are compensation rather than an open-market purchase. After this award, Ratner directly holds 70,965 Class A shares, reflecting a routine equity compensation grant for a non-employee director.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider RATNER JAMES A

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock	1,581	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 70,965 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (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

Key Figures

Shares granted: 1,581 shares Grant price per share: $0.00 per share Shares held after transaction: 70,965 shares +2 more

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Shares granted 1,581 shares Class A Common Stock award on April 1, 2026

Grant price per share $0.00 per share Director equity compensation grant, non-cash award

Shares held after transaction 70,965 shares Director James A. Ratner direct Class A holdings post-award

Transaction code A (Grant, award, or other acquisition) Non-derivative acquisition reported on Form 4

Acquire transactions in filing 1 transaction TransactionSummary acquireCount

Key Terms

Class A Common Stock, Non-Employee Directors' Equity Compensation Plan, Required Shares, Form 4

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Class A Common Stock financial

"security_title: "Class A Common Stock""

Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.

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"

Required Shares financial

"Shares of Class A Common Stock awarded to the Reporting Person as "Required Shares""

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4)"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

04/03/2026 - 01:43 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

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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^*

RATNER JAMES A

(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)	Other (specify below)

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)
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)
Class A Common Stock	04/01/2026		A⁽¹⁾		1,581	A	⁽²⁾	70,965	D

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)

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

	/s/ Brent A. Ashley, attorney-in-fact	04/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transaction did Hamilton Beach Brands (HBB) report for James A. Ratner?

Hamilton Beach Brands reported that director James A. Ratner received 1,581 shares of Class A Common Stock as a stock award. The shares were granted as “Required Shares” under the Non-Employee Directors' Equity Compensation Plan, rather than bought on the open market.

Was the HBB Form 4 transaction a stock purchase or a compensation grant?

The HBB Form 4 shows a compensation grant, not a market purchase. Ratner received 1,581 Class A shares at a price of $0.00 per share as “Required Shares” under the Non-Employee Directors' Equity Compensation Plan for non-employee directors.

How many Hamilton Beach Brands shares does James A. Ratner hold after this Form 4?

After the reported award, James A. Ratner directly holds 70,965 shares of Hamilton Beach Brands Class A Common Stock. This total reflects his position immediately following the 1,581-share grant disclosed in the Form 4 insider transaction filing.

What does “Required Shares” mean in Hamilton Beach Brands’ director equity plan?

“Required Shares” refers to stock awarded under Hamilton Beach Brands’ Non-Employee Directors' Equity Compensation Plan. These shares form part of director compensation, granting equity in the company rather than cash, and are not open-market purchases initiated by the director.

Does the 2026 Form 4 for HBB indicate any stock sales by James A. Ratner?

The 2026 Form 4 for HBB does not report any stock sales by James A. Ratner. It records only an acquisition coded as a grant or award, adding 1,581 Class A shares to his direct holdings as part of the company’s director equity compensation.