Family trust tied to Hamilton Beach (NYSE: HBB) gifts 1,976 Class B shares

Q: What insider transaction did Hamilton Beach (HBB) report on this Form 4?

Hamilton Beach reported a Form 4 for a bona fide gift of 1,976 shares of Class B Common Stock. The transfer was made by a Claiborne Rankin family trust and reflects an indirect ownership change, not an open-market trade.

Q: Who is the reporting person on the Hamilton Beach (HBB) Form 4?

The reporting person is the Claiborne Rankin Trust for children of Claiborne Rankin Jr fbo Claiborne Read Rankin III . The trust is associated with shares held through a limited partnership interest in Rankin Associates HBB, L.P.

Q: How many Hamilton Beach (HBB) shares were transferred as a gift?

The filing shows a gift transfer of 1,976 shares of Class B Common Stock. These shares relate to an indirect ownership position held via a proportionate limited partnership interest in Rankin Associates HBB, L.P.

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

No, the Form 4 describes a bona fide gift , coded “G,” rather than a market sale or purchase. The transaction carries no stated price per share, reflecting that it was a non-market, no-consideration transfer.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co reported an insider Form 4 showing a routine gift transfer. The Claiborne Rankin Trust for children of Claiborne Rankin Jr fbo Claiborne Read Rankin III made a bona fide gift of 1,976 shares of Class B Common Stock indirectly held through a proportionate limited partnership interest in Rankin Associates HBB, L.P. After the gift, this indirect position shows 7,846 Class B shares remaining.

Insider Trade Summary

1,976 shares gifted

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Claiborne Rankin Trust for children of Claiborne Rankin Jr fbo Claiborne Read Rankin III

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	Class B Common Stock	1,976	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class B Common Stock — 7,846 shares (Indirect, Proportionate LP interest of shares held by Rankin Associates HBB, L.P.)

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Key Figures

Gifted shares: 1,976 shares Shares remaining after transaction: 7,846 shares Transaction price per share: $0.0000 per share +1 more

4 metrics

Gifted shares 1,976 shares Bona fide gift of Class B Common Stock on 2026-05-29

Shares remaining after transaction 7,846 shares Indirect Class B Common Stock holdings following gift

Transaction price per share $0.0000 per share No consideration for gifted Class B shares

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

Key Terms

bona fide gift, Class B Common Stock, indirect ownership, Proportionate LP interest

4 terms

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""

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: "indirect" and ownership_code: "I""

Proportionate LP interest financial

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

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06/02/2026 - 08:46 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^*

Claiborne Rankin Trust for children of Claiborne Rankin Jr fbo Claiborne Read Rankin III

(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)
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⁾	05/29/2026		G	V	1,976		⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Class A Common Stock	1,976	⁽¹⁾	7,846	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
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 insider transaction did Hamilton Beach (HBB) report on this Form 4?

Hamilton Beach reported a Form 4 for a bona fide gift of 1,976 shares of Class B Common Stock. The transfer was made by a Claiborne Rankin family trust and reflects an indirect ownership change, not an open-market trade.

Who is the reporting person on the Hamilton Beach (HBB) Form 4?

The reporting person is the Claiborne Rankin Trust for children of Claiborne Rankin Jr fbo Claiborne Read Rankin III. The trust is associated with shares held through a limited partnership interest in Rankin Associates HBB, L.P.

How many Hamilton Beach (HBB) shares were transferred as a gift?

The filing shows a gift transfer of 1,976 shares of Class B Common Stock. These shares relate to an indirect ownership position held via a proportionate limited partnership interest in Rankin Associates HBB, L.P.

What are the holdings after the reported gift in Hamilton Beach (HBB)?

Following the bona fide gift, the indirect holdings reported for the trust total 7,846 shares of Class B Common Stock. This figure reflects the remaining position tied to the limited partnership interest after the 1,976-share transfer.

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

No, the Form 4 describes a bona fide gift, coded “G,” rather than a market sale or purchase. The transaction carries no stated price per share, reflecting that it was a non-market, no-consideration transfer.