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Hamilton Beach (NYSE: HBB) director trust awarded 1,867 Class A shares

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RANKIN ALFRED M ET AL reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co director-related entity received an equity award in Class A Common Stock. A trust for the benefit of Alfred M. Rankin, Jr. was granted 1,867 shares of Class A Common Stock as “Required Shares” under the Non-Employee Directors' Equity Compensation Plan, at a stated price of $0.0000 per share.

Following this award, that trust held 370,346 Class A shares. Separate indirect holdings reported as of July 1, 2026 included 69,872 shares in a trust for Victoire G. Rankin, 11,076 shares in a trust for Bruce T. Rankin, and 14,160 shares in an Individual Retirement Account for the reporting person. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares.

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Insider RANKIN ALFRED M ET AL
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Class A Common Stock 1,867 $0.00 --
holding Class A Common Stock -- -- --
holding Class A Common Stock -- -- --
holding Class A Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 370,346 shares (Indirect, Reporting Person serves as Trustee of a Trust for the benefit of Alfred M. Rankin, Jr.)
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.
Equity award 1,867 shares Class A Common Stock Required Shares grant to trust
Award price $0.0000 per share Stated price for Required Shares under equity plan
Trust holdings after award 370,346 shares Trust for benefit of Alfred M. Rankin, Jr.
Victoire G. Rankin trust holdings 69,872 shares Indirect Class A holdings as of July 1, 2026
Bruce T. Rankin trust holdings 11,076 shares Indirect Class A holdings as of July 1, 2026
IRA holdings 14,160 shares Individual Retirement Account for reporting person
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""
Individual Retirement Account financial
"Held in an Individual Retirement Account for the benefit of the Reporting Person."
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"
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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
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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*
RANKIN ALFRED M ET AL

(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)1,867A(2)370,346IReporting Person serves as Trustee of a Trust for the benefit of Alfred M. Rankin, Jr.
Class A Common Stock14,160IHeld in an Individual Retirement Account for the benefit of the Reporting Person.
Class A Common Stock11,076IReporting Person serves as Trustee of a Trust for the benefit of Bruce T. Rankin(3)
Class A Common Stock69,872IReporting Person serves as Trustee of a Trust for the benefit of Victoire G. 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
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

At what price were the new HBB shares awarded to the Rankin trust?

The trust for Alfred M. Rankin, Jr. was awarded 1,867 Class A shares at a stated price of $0.0000 per share, reflecting a compensation-related equity grant rather than a market transaction involving cash consideration.

How many HBB shares did the Alfred M. Rankin, Jr. trust hold after the award?

After the equity award, the trust for Alfred M. Rankin, Jr. held 370,346 shares of Class A Common Stock. This total reflects the position reported after receiving 1,867 “Required Shares” under the Non-Employee Directors' Equity Compensation Plan.

What other indirect HBB holdings were reported for the Rankin group?

Indirect holdings included 69,872 shares in a trust for Victoire G. Rankin, 11,076 shares in a trust for Bruce T. Rankin, and 14,160 shares in an Individual Retirement Account for the reporting person, all reported as of July 1, 2026.

Is the HBB Form 4 transaction a market buy or sell of shares?

No market buy or sell is reported. The filing shows a grant of 1,867 Class A shares as compensation under the Non-Employee Directors' Equity Compensation Plan, along with updated indirect holdings, rather than open-market purchases or sales.