Hamilton Beach Brands (HBB) insider reports 17,278-share Class B stock gift

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Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co insider reporting person Chloe O. Rankin reported mainly indirect ownership positions in Class B Common Stock as of 2026-05-29. The only active change was a bona fide gift of 17,278 indirectly held Class B shares through a limited partnership interest in a trust for the benefit of her spouse, leaving 48,530 shares in that trust after the transfer. The filing notes additional indirect holdings through various family trusts and partnership interests, and states that Rankin disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares.

Insider Trade Summary

17,278 shares gifted

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Insider RANKIN CHLOE O

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Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	Class B Common Stock	17,278	$0.00	--
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Holdings After Transaction: Class B Common Stock — 48,530 shares (Indirect, Proportionate LP interest of RA HBB, L.P. held by a Trust fbo Reporting Person?s Spouse)

Footnotes (1)

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

Key Figures

Gifted shares: 17,278 shares Shares remaining in spouse trust LP interest: 48,530 shares Indirect holding via RA HBB, L.P. trust: 272,904 shares +2 more

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Gifted shares 17,278 shares Bona fide gift of Class B Common Stock on 2026-05-29

Shares remaining in spouse trust LP interest 48,530 shares Indirect Class B Common Stock holding after gift in trust for spouse

Indirect holding via RA HBB, L.P. trust 272,904 shares Proportionate LP interest in RA HBB, L.P. held in trust for reporting person

Indirect holding via Claiborne R. Rankin trust 122,893 shares Spouse as trustee of trust benefiting Claiborne R. Rankin

GP interest via Rankin Management, Inc. 3,950 shares Spouse’s proportionate GP interest of RA HBB, L.P.

Key Terms

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

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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.

bona fide gift financial

"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.

indirect ownership financial

"ownership_type": "indirect""

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.

limited partnership interest financial

"Proportionate LP interest of RA HBB, L.P. held by a Trust"

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

06/02/2026 - 06:30 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 CHLOE O

(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	3,950		3,950	I	Spouse?s proportionate GP interest of RA HBB, L.P. held by Rankin Management, Inc.⁽²⁾
Class B Common Stock	⁽¹⁾							⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Class A Common Stock	18,861		18,861	I	Spouse?s proportionate interest of RA HBB LP held by BTR 2012 GST for Claiborne R Rankin Jr⁽²⁾
Class B Common Stock	⁽¹⁾							⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Class A Common Stock	20,096		20,096	I	Spouse?s proportionate interest of RA HBB LP held by BTR 2020 GST fbo Claiborne R. Rankin Jr⁽²⁾
Class B Common Stock	⁽¹⁾							⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Class A Common Stock	18,861		18,861	I	Spouse?s proportionate interest of RA HBB, L.P. held by BTR 2012 GST for Chloe R. Seelbach⁽²⁾
Class B Common Stock	⁽¹⁾							⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Class A Common Stock	20,096		20,096	I	Spouse?s proportionate interest of RA HBB, L.P. held by BTR 2020 GST fbo Julia R. Kuipers⁽²⁾
Class B Common Stock	⁽¹⁾							⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Class A Common Stock	20,096		20,096	I	Spouse?s proportionate LP interest of RA HBB L.P. held by BTR 2020 GST fbo Chloe R. Seelbach⁽²⁾
Class B Common Stock	⁽¹⁾							⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Class A Common Stock	18,861		18,861	I	Spouse?s proportionate LP interest of RA HBB, L.P. held by BTR 2012 GST for Julia R. Kuipers⁽²⁾
Class B Common Stock	⁽¹⁾							⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Class A Common Stock	122,893		122,893	I	Spouse serves as Trustee of a Trust for the benefit of Claiborne R. Rankin⁽²⁾
Class B Common Stock	⁽¹⁾							⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Class A Common Stock	272,904		272,904	I	Proportionate LP interest in shares of RA HBB, L.P. held in Trust fbo Reporting Person
Class B Common Stock	⁽¹⁾	05/29/2026		G			17,278	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Class A Common Stock	17,278	⁽¹⁾	48,530	I	Proportionate LP interest of RA HBB, L.P. held by a Trust fbo Reporting Person?s Spouse⁽²⁾

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 insider activity did Hamilton Beach Brands (HBB) report for Chloe O. Rankin?

Hamilton Beach Brands reported that Chloe O. Rankin had primarily indirect holdings in Class B Common Stock. The only change was a bona fide gift of 17,278 indirectly held shares through a trust-related limited partnership interest benefiting her spouse.

How many Hamilton Beach Brands shares were transferred as a gift in this Form 4?

The Form 4 shows a bona fide gift of 17,278 shares of Class B Common Stock. These shares were held indirectly via a limited partnership interest in RA HBB, L.P. through a trust established for the benefit of the reporting person’s spouse.

What indirect holdings remain after the gift in the Hamilton Beach Brands (HBB) filing?

After the 17,278-share gift, the trust holding a proportionate limited partnership interest in RA HBB, L.P. for the reporting person’s spouse shows 48,530 shares of Class B Common Stock. Other indirect holdings are reported across additional trusts and partnership interests.

Does Chloe O. Rankin claim beneficial ownership of the Hamilton Beach Brands shares reported?

No. A footnote in the Form 4 explicitly states that the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares. The positions are held indirectly through trusts, limited partnerships, and related family entities rather than directly by her.

Were there any open-market buys or sells in this Hamilton Beach Brands Form 4?

The Form 4 does not report any open-market purchases or sales. It records one bona fide gift of 17,278 indirectly held Class B shares and several entries that simply describe indirect ownership positions and the number of shares held after those entries.