Hamilton Beach Brands (HBB) director reports 1,839-share award and trust holdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co director reports equity award and indirect holdings. A reporting person who serves as a director of Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co (HBB) reported receiving 1,839 shares of Class A Common Stock on 01/02/2026. These shares were granted as “Required Shares” under the company’s Non-Employee Directors' Equity Compensation Plan.

After this award, 182,056 Class A shares are held in a trust for the director’s benefit, with additional indirect holdings of 10,079 and 10,391 Class A shares in trusts for the director’s minor children, 157,778 shares in a trust for the spouse, 2,800 shares in an individual retirement account for the director, and 780 shares in a trust where the spouse serves as trustee. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held for others.

Insider Trade Summary

6 transactions reported

Mixed 6 txns

Insider BUTLER JOHN C JR

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock	1,839	$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 — 182,056 shares (Indirect, Held in Trust for the benefit of Reporting Person)

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.

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 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^*

BUTLER JOHN C JR

(Last) (First) (Middle)

4421 WATERFRONT DRIVE

(Street)

GLEN ALLEN VA 23060

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/02/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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	01/02/2026		A(1)		1,839	A	(2)	182,056	I	Held in Trust for the benefit of Reporting Person
Class A Common Stock								10,079	I	Held in Trust for the benefit of Reporting Person's minor child(3)
Class A Common Stock								10,391	I	Held in Trust for the benefit of Reporting Person's minor child(3)
Class A Common Stock								157,778	I	Held in Trust for the benefit of Spouse(3)
Class A Common Stock								2,800	I	Individual Retirement Account for the benefit of Reporting Person
Class A Common Stock								780	I	Spouse serves as Trustee of BTR 2020 GST for the benefit of the Reporting Person's Spouse

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	01/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

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

The filing reports that a Hamilton Beach Brands director received 1,839 shares of Class A Common Stock on 01/02/2026 as an equity award.

Why did the Hamilton Beach Brands director receive 1,839 Class A shares?

The 1,839 Class A shares were awarded to the reporting person as “Required Shares” under Hamilton Beach Brands’ Non-Employee Directors' Equity Compensation Plan.

How many Hamilton Beach Brands shares are held in trust for the director’s benefit?

Following the reported transaction, 182,056 Class A Common Stock shares are held in a trust for the benefit of the reporting person.

What indirect holdings does the Hamilton Beach Brands director report for family members?

Indirect holdings include 10,079 and 10,391 Class A shares in trusts for the reporting person’s minor children and 157,778 Class A shares in a trust for the spouse, plus 780 shares in a trust where the spouse serves as trustee.

Does the Hamilton Beach Brands director claim beneficial ownership of family-held shares?

The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held in trusts for the minor children and spouse, as noted in the explanation of responses.

What type of filing is this insider report for Hamilton Beach Brands (HBB)?

This is an insider ownership report under Section 16, showing a director’s acquisition of Class A Common Stock and various indirect holdings through trusts and an individual retirement account.