Director at Hamilton Beach (NYSE: HBB) receives 1,581-share equity award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

RANKIN THOMAS T reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co director Thomas T. Rankin received an award of 1,581 shares of Class A Common Stock on April 1, 2026. The shares were granted at no cost as “Required Shares” under the company’s Non-Employee Directors' Equity Compensation Plan to a trust for his benefit, bringing that trust’s holdings to 190,288 shares.

The Form 4 also lists additional indirect holdings, including shares held by his spouse and several trusts for family members and an estate. The filing states that Rankin disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares.

Insider Trade Summary

6 transactions reported

Mixed 6 txns

Insider RANKIN THOMAS T

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	--	--	--
holding	Class A Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 190,288 shares (Indirect, Reporting Person serves as Trustee of a Trust for the benefit of Thomas T. Rankin)

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 holdings for Thomas T. Rankin: 190,288 shares Spouse indirect holdings: 6,444 shares +4 more

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Equity award 1,581 shares Required Shares grant on April 1, 2026

Trust holdings for Thomas T. Rankin 190,288 shares Class A Common Stock held indirectly after award

Spouse indirect holdings 6,444 shares Class A Common Stock held by spouse

James T. Rankin GST trust 780 shares BTR 2020 GST trust holdings

Matthew M. Rankin GST trust 780 shares BTR 2020 GST trust holdings

Thomas P.K. Rankin GST trust 780 shares BTR 2020 GST trust holdings

Estate of Alfred M. Rankin trusts 5,322 shares Trusts for benefit of the estate

Key Terms

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

5 terms

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"

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.

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 Thomas T. Rankin"

A trustee is a person or institution legally appointed to hold and manage assets or enforce an agreement on behalf of other people (beneficiaries). Think of a trustee as a neutral referee or custodian who must act in the beneficiaries’ best interests, follow the trust or contract rules, and handle distributions, recordkeeping and enforcement. Investors care because a trustworthy trustee protects their rights, ensures promised payments or remedies are delivered, and can influence recoveries if things go wrong.

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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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 THOMAS T

(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)	190,288	I	Reporting Person serves as Trustee of a Trust for the benefit of Thomas T. Rankin
Class A Common Stock								6,444	I	Held by Spouse(3)
Class A Common Stock								780	I	Reporting Person serves as Trustee of BTR 2020 GST for the benefit of James T. Rankin(3)
Class A Common Stock								780	I	Reporting Person serves as Trustee of BTR 2020 GST for the benefit of Matthew M. Rankin(3)
Class A Common Stock								780	I	Reporting Person serves as Trustee of BTR 2020 GST for the benefit of Thomas P.K. Rankin(3)
Class A Common Stock								5,322	I	Reporting Person serves as Trustee of Trusts for the benefit of the Estate of Alfred M. 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)
				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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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Hamilton Beach (HBB) report for Thomas T. Rankin?

The filing reports an acquisition of 1,581 Class A Common shares as an equity award, not an open-market trade. The shares were granted at no cost under the Non-Employee Directors' Equity Compensation Plan to a trust for Rankin’s benefit.

How many Hamilton Beach (HBB) shares does the Rankin trust hold after the award?

After the award, the trust for Thomas T. Rankin’s benefit holds 190,288 Class A Common shares. These are reported as indirect holdings, and the filing notes that Rankin disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares reported in the Form 4.

Was the Hamilton Beach (HBB) Form 4 transaction a market purchase or sale?

The Form 4 shows an award-type acquisition coded as a grant, not an open-market purchase or sale. Shares were received as Required Shares under the Non-Employee Directors' Equity Compensation Plan, with a reported price per share of zero dollars.

What indirect Hamilton Beach (HBB) holdings related to Rankin’s spouse are reported?

The filing lists 6,444 Class A Common shares held indirectly by Thomas T. Rankin’s spouse. These are separate from trust holdings and are reported as indirect ownership, with Rankin disclaiming beneficial ownership of all such reported shares.

Which family trusts related to Thomas T. Rankin hold Hamilton Beach (HBB) shares?

Several trusts are reported, including three BTR 2020 GST trusts each holding 780 shares for James T., Matthew M., and Thomas P.K. Rankin, and trusts for the Estate of Alfred M. Rankin holding 5,322 shares, all reported as indirect holdings.