Trusts tied to Rankin (HBB) report 17,273-share bona fide gifts

Q: How many Hamilton Beach Brands shares were gifted on this Form 4 for HBB?

The filing shows four bona fide gifts totaling 17,273 Class B Common Stock units. Each gift corresponds to underlying Class A shares held through RA HBB, L.P. interests in trusts for Rankin’s spouse and children, without any stated price per share.

Q: How are the HBB shares held in Matthew M. Rankin’s Form 4?

The Hamilton Beach Brands Class B shares are reported as indirectly owned through proportionate limited partnership interests in RA HBB, L.P. These interests are held by various trusts for the benefit of Rankin, his spouse, and children, rather than directly by him.

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Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co investor Matthew M. Rankin reported indirect transfers of Class B Common Stock tied to Class A shares. Entities associated with him made four bona fide gifts totaling 17,273 Class B units on May 29, 2026, with no cash consideration reported. The gifts were made through limited partnership interests in RA HBB, L.P. held by trusts for his spouse and children, and Rankin disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. After these gifts, an indirect position representing 4,115 underlying Class A shares remains reported.

Insider Trade Summary

17,273 shares gifted

Mixed 5 txns

Insider RANKIN MATTHEW M

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	Class B Common Stock	590	$0.00	--
Gift	Class B Common Stock	5,561	$0.00	--
Gift	Class B Common Stock	5,561	$0.00	--
Gift	Class B Common Stock	5,561	$0.00	--
holding	Class B Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class B Common Stock — 8,654 shares (Indirect, Proportionate LP interest of RA HBB, L.P. held by a Trust fbo Reporting Person)

Footnotes (1)

N/A Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares.

Key Figures

Gifted Class B units: 17,273 shares Remaining underlying Class A shares: 4,115 shares Individual gift size (example): 5,561 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Gifted Class B units 17,273 shares Total bona fide gifts on May 29, 2026

Remaining underlying Class A shares 4,115 shares Indirect derivative position after reported gifts

Individual gift size (example) 5,561 shares Each of three G-code gifts of Class B units

Additional smaller gift 590 shares One G-code gift of Class B units via trust

Gift transactions count 4 gifts Transactions coded G as bona fide gifts

Key Terms

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

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bona fide gift financial

"transaction_code_description: "Bona fide gift" for several Class B entries"

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 is listed as "Class B Common Stock" for all transactions"

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_type and ownership_code are "indirect" / "I" for all entries"

beneficial ownership financial

"footnote states "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.

limited partnership interest financial

"nature_of_ownership refers to "Proportionate LP interest of RA HBB, L.P.""

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06/02/2026 - 06:40 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^*

RANKIN MATTHEW M

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

4421 WATERFRONT DR.

(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⁾							⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Class A Common Stock	4,115		4,115	I	Proportionate LP Interest of RA HBB, L.P. held in Trust fbo Reporting Person's Spouse⁽²⁾
Class B Common Stock	⁽¹⁾	05/29/2026		G	V	590		⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Class A Common Stock	590	⁽¹⁾	8,654	I	Proportionate LP interest of RA HBB, L.P. held by a Trust fbo Reporting Person
Class B Common Stock	⁽¹⁾	05/29/2026		G	V	5,561		⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Class A Common Stock	5,561	⁽¹⁾	23,991	I	Proportionate LP interest of RA HBB, L.P. held by a Trust for the benefit of child⁽²⁾
Class B Common Stock	⁽¹⁾	05/29/2026		G	V	5,561		⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Class A Common Stock	5,561	⁽¹⁾	24,286	I	Proportionate LP interest of RA HBB, L.P. held by a Trust for the benefit of child⁽²⁾
Class B Common Stock	⁽¹⁾	05/29/2026		G			5,561	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Class A Common Stock	5,561	⁽¹⁾	3,093	I	Proportionate LP interest of RA HBB, L.P. held by a Trust fbo Reporting Person

Explanation of Responses:

1. N/A

2. Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares.

	/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 did Matthew M. Rankin report on his HBB Form 4?

Matthew M. Rankin reported indirect transfers of Hamilton Beach Brands Class B Common Stock as bona fide gifts. Trust-related entities associated with him gifted 17,273 Class B units linked to underlying Class A shares on May 29, 2026, with no sale proceeds reported.

How many Hamilton Beach Brands shares were gifted on this Form 4 for HBB?

The filing shows four bona fide gifts totaling 17,273 Class B Common Stock units. Each gift corresponds to underlying Class A shares held through RA HBB, L.P. interests in trusts for Rankin’s spouse and children, without any stated price per share.

Were the Hamilton Beach Brands HBB transactions open-market buys or sells?

The reported HBB transactions were not open-market trades; they were coded as G for bona fide gifts. No transactions were marked as purchases or sales, and the price per share is listed as 0.0000 for each gift disposition.

How are the HBB shares held in Matthew M. Rankin’s Form 4?

The Hamilton Beach Brands Class B shares are reported as indirectly owned through proportionate limited partnership interests in RA HBB, L.P. These interests are held by various trusts for the benefit of Rankin, his spouse, and children, rather than directly by him.

Does Matthew M. Rankin claim beneficial ownership of the HBB shares?

The Form 4 includes a footnote stating that Matthew M. Rankin disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares. This means the filing attributes the holdings to related entities and trusts, even though he is the reporting person on the form.

What Hamilton Beach Brands position remains reported after the gifts?

After the reported gifts, the derivative holdings section shows an indirect position referencing 4,115 underlying Class A shares. This remaining exposure comes from Class B Common Stock interests held through RA HBB, L.P., as disclosed in the derivative summary.