Hamilton Beach trust gifts 4,171 Class B shares

Vested Trust for James T. Rankin, Jr., a member of a group associated with Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co, reported a bona fide gift transfer of 4,171 shares of Class B Common Stock on May 29, 2026.

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Vested Trust for James T. Rankin, Jr., a member of a group associated with Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co, reported a bona fide gift transfer of 4,171 shares of Class B Common Stock on May 29, 2026. The transfer was recorded at a price of $0.00 per share and is classified as an indirect disposition through a proportionate limited partnership interest in Rankin Associates HBB, L.P. After this gift, the trust’s reported indirect holdings in this security total 16,641 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

4,171 shares gifted

Gift 1 txn

Insider Vested Trust for James T. Rankin, Jr.

Role Insider

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	Class B Common Stock	4,171	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Class B Common Stock — 16,641 contracts (Indirect, Proportionate LP interest of shares held by Rankin Associates HBB, L.P.)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. N/A

Key Figures

Gifted shares: 4,171 shares Shares after transaction: 16,641 shares Transaction price per share: $0.00 per share +2 more

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Gifted shares 4,171 shares Class B Common Stock gifted on May 29, 2026

Shares after transaction 16,641 shares Indirect Class B Common Stock holdings following gift

Transaction price per share $0.00 per share Bona fide gift transfer, non-cash disposition

Gift transactions count 1 transaction Single bona fide gift coded G in Form 4

Gifted share total per summary 4,171 shares GiftShares in transaction summary for this Form 4

Key Terms

bona fide gift, Class B Common Stock, indirect ownership, derivative transaction, +1 more

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bona fide gift financial

"transaction_action: "gift transfer" and transaction_code_description: "Bona fide gift""

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

"security_title: "Class B Common Stock" reported in the transaction"

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

"direct_or_indirect: "I" with nature_of_ownership describing partnership interest"

derivative transaction financial

"transaction_type: "derivative" for the gifted Class B Common Stock entry"

proportionate LP interest financial

"nature_of_ownership: "Proportionate LP interest of shares held by Rankin Associates HBB, L.P.""

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What insider transaction did Hamilton Beach Brands (HBB) report in this Form 4?

Hamilton Beach Brands reported a Form 4 where the Vested Trust for James T. Rankin, Jr. made a bona fide gift transfer of 4,171 shares of Class B Common Stock. The transaction was recorded at $0.00 per share as a non-market, indirect disposition.

Who is the reporting person in the Hamilton Beach Brands (HBB) Form 4 filing?

The reporting person is the Vested Trust for James T. Rankin, Jr., identified as a member of a group. The trust reports an indirect ownership interest based on a proportionate limited partnership interest in Rankin Associates HBB, L.P. holding shares of Hamilton Beach Brands.

What type of transaction was disclosed for HBB in this Form 4?

The Form 4 discloses a bona fide gift transaction coded “G.” It reflects a gift transfer of 4,171 shares of Class B Common Stock, treated as a derivative-type record with no cash consideration, rather than an open-market purchase or sale of Hamilton Beach Brands stock.

How many Hamilton Beach Brands (HBB) shares were gifted and what remains after the transaction?

The Vested Trust for James T. Rankin, Jr. gifted 4,171 shares of Class B Common Stock. After this gift disposition, the trust’s reported indirect holdings in this security total 16,641 shares, according to the post-transaction ownership figures in the Form 4 filing.

Is the HBB Form 4 transaction an open-market buy or sell of shares?

No. The Form 4 characterizes the event as a bona fide gift transfer, not an open-market trade. The transaction code is “G,” with a reported price of $0.00 per share, so it does not represent a market purchase or sale of Hamilton Beach Brands stock.

How is ownership described for the gifted HBB shares in this Form 4?

Ownership is classified as indirect, with the nature of ownership described as a proportionate limited partnership interest in shares held by Rankin Associates HBB, L.P. The Vested Trust for James T. Rankin, Jr. reports its interest through this partnership structure.

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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^*

Vested Trust for James T. Rankin, 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)

	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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

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
Class B Common Stock	(1)	05/29/2026		G	V	4,171		(1)	(1)	Class A Common Stock	4,171	(1)	16,641	I	Proportionate LP interest of shares held by Rankin Associates HBB, L.P.

Explanation of Responses:

1. N/A

	/s/ Brent A. Ashley, attorney-in-fact	06/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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