Director Clara R. Williams (HBB) awarded 1,581 Class A shares via trust

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

WILLIAMS CLARA R reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co director Clara R. Williams reported an indirect award of 1,581 shares of Class A Common Stock on April 1, 2026. The shares were granted at $0.00 per share as “Required Shares” under the company’s Non-Employee Directors’ Equity Compensation Plan and are held in a trust for her benefit.

The filing also lists several indirect trust holdings for her spouse, a GST trust, and trusts for a minor child, reflecting post-transaction positions such as 205,765, 20,029, 10,079, 7,331, and 780 shares. Williams disclaims beneficial ownership of these trust-held shares.

Insider Trade Summary

5 transactions reported

Mixed 5 txns

Insider WILLIAMS CLARA R

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	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 205,765 shares (Indirect, Held by 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

Equity award: 1,581 shares Trust for reporting person: 205,765 shares Spouse trustee trust: 20,029 shares +3 more

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Equity award 1,581 shares Required Shares granted at $0.00 under Non-Employee Directors’ Equity Compensation Plan on April 1, 2026

Trust for reporting person 205,765 shares Class A Common Stock indirectly held by trust for Clara R. Williams after transaction

Spouse trustee trust 20,029 shares Class A Common Stock in trust where spouse serves as trustee for benefit of David B. Williams

Minor child trust 1 10,079 shares Class A Common Stock in trust where spouse is trustee for minor child

Minor child trust 2 7,331 shares Additional Class A Common Stock trust where spouse is trustee for minor child

GST trust 780 shares Class A Common Stock where reporting person serves as trustee of BTR 2020 GST

Key Terms

Class A Common Stock, Non-Employee Directors' Equity Compensation Plan, Required Shares, beneficial ownership, +1 more

5 terms

Class A Common Stock financial

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

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" 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.

Trust financial

"Spouse serves as Trustee of a Trust for the benefit of David B. Williams"

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

WILLIAMS CLARA R

(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)	205,765	I	Held by Trust for the benefit of Reporting Person
Class A Common Stock								780	I	Reporting Person serves as Trustee of BTR 2020 GST for the benefit of the Reporting Person
Class A Common Stock								10,079	I	Spouse is Trustee of a Trust for the benefit of Reporting Person's minor child(3)
Class A Common Stock								7,331	I	Spouse is Trustee of a Trust for the benefit of Reporting Person's minor child(3)
Class A Common Stock								20,029	I	Spouse serves as Trustee of a Trust for the benefit of David B. Williams(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)
				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 did Clara R. Williams report in this Form 4 for HBB?

Clara R. Williams reported receiving an indirect award of 1,581 Class A Common Stock shares in Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co. These were granted at $0.00 as Required Shares under the Non-Employee Directors’ Equity Compensation Plan and held in a trust for her benefit.

How many Hamilton Beach (HBB) shares does the trust for Clara R. Williams hold after the award?

After the award, a trust for Clara R. Williams’ benefit holds 205,765 shares of Class A Common Stock. This figure reflects the indirect ownership position reported for that trust as of the April 1, 2026 transaction date in the Form 4 filing.

Were the 1,581 HBB shares in Clara R. Williams’ Form 4 bought on the market?

No, the 1,581 shares were not market purchases. They were granted at $0.00 per share as “Required Shares” under Hamilton Beach’s Non-Employee Directors’ Equity Compensation Plan, making them a compensation-related equity award rather than an open‑market buy.

What types of indirect holdings did Clara R. Williams report for HBB stock?

The filing lists several indirect holdings in Class A Common Stock through trusts. These include a trust for her benefit, trusts where her spouse serves as trustee, and a GST trust, with post-transaction positions such as 20,029, 10,079, 7,331, and 780 shares reported.

Does Clara R. Williams claim beneficial ownership of all reported HBB trust shares?

No. A footnote states that the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares. This disclaimer applies to the trust-held Class A Common Stock reported in the Form 4, even though those positions are listed as indirect holdings associated with her.

What plan governed the 1,581-share award reported by Clara R. Williams at HBB?

The 1,581-share award was granted as “Required Shares” under Hamilton Beach Brands’ Non-Employee Directors’ Equity Compensation Plan. This plan provides equity compensation to non-employee directors, and the reported award is part of that structured compensation program rather than a discretionary stock purchase.