Helen Williams gifts 5,112 Hamilton Beach (NYSE: HBB) shares in Form 4

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co insider Helen Charles Williams reported a bona fide gift of 5,112 shares of Class B Common Stock on 2026-05-29. The transaction was an indirect transfer through a trust-related interest in Rankin Associates HBB, L.P., with no cash consideration reported.

After the gift, Williams’ indirect holdings of Class B Common Stock stood at 39,502 shares. The filing also notes that the gifted derivative position corresponded to 5,112 shares of underlying Class A Common Stock, reinforcing that this was a non-sale, estate or family-type transfer rather than a market trade.

Insider Trade Summary

5,112 shares gifted

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Williams Helen Charles

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Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	Class B Common Stock	5,112	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class B Common Stock — 39,502 shares (Indirect, Proportionate interest in shares of Rankin Associates HBB, L.P. held by a Trust fbo Reporting Person)

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Key Figures

Gifted Class B shares: 5,112 shares Price per gifted share: $0.0000 per share Class B shares after transaction: 39,502 shares +1 more

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Gifted Class B shares 5,112 shares Bona fide gift on 2026-05-29

Price per gifted share $0.0000 per share Indicates non-cash gift transfer

Class B shares after transaction 39,502 shares Indirect holdings following gift

Underlying Class A shares 5,112 shares Underlying security for derivative gift

Key Terms

bona fide gift, Class B Common Stock, indirect ownership, underlying security

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bona fide gift financial

"Transaction code G is described as a bona fide gift disposition."

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 security title for the transaction 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 is reported as indirect through Rankin Associates HBB, L.P."

underlying security financial

"The underlying security title is Class A Common Stock with 5,112 shares."

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

06/02/2026 - 07:12 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^*

Williams Helen Charles

(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)
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)

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)
Class B Common Stock	⁽¹⁾	05/29/2026		G	V	5,112		⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Class A Common Stock	5,112	⁽¹⁾	39,502	I	Proportionate interest in shares 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)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transaction did Helen Charles Williams report at Hamilton Beach Brands (HBB)?

Helen Charles Williams reported a bona fide gift of 5,112 shares of Class B Common Stock. The Form 4 shows the transaction as a non-cash, indirect transfer through a trust-related interest, rather than an open-market purchase or sale of HBB shares.

How many Hamilton Beach (HBB) shares were involved in Helen Williams’ Form 4 gift?

The filing records a gift of 5,112 shares of Class B Common Stock linked to 5,112 underlying Class A shares. This transfer was priced at $0.0000 per share, confirming it was a bona fide gift with no cash proceeds reported in the transaction.

Does the Helen Williams Form 4 for HBB represent a stock sale?

No, the Form 4 describes the transaction as a bona fide gift, not a sale. The code “G” and description “gift transfer” indicate a non-cash disposition, typically for estate or family planning purposes, rather than an open-market trade impacting trading volumes.

What are Helen Williams’ Hamilton Beach Class B holdings after the reported gift?

After the 5,112-share gift, Helen Williams’ indirect holdings of Class B Common Stock are 39,502 shares. This post-transaction figure reflects her proportionate interest held through Rankin Associates HBB, L.P. via a trust for her benefit, as disclosed in the Form 4.

How is Helen Williams’ ownership in HBB characterized in the Form 4 filing?

The ownership is reported as indirect, tied to a proportionate interest in Rankin Associates HBB, L.P. held by a trust for her benefit. The nature-of-ownership description clarifies that the gift and remaining 39,502 Class B shares are associated with this trust structure.