Hamilton Beach (NYSE: HBB) director reports indirect Class B share gift

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Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co director Thomas T. Rankin filed a Form 4 detailing mainly indirect holdings of Class B Common Stock tied to various family trusts and partnership interests. The filing also reports a bona fide gift of 14,284 shares of Class B Common Stock (underlying Class A) on 2026-05-29 from a trust for his benefit, leaving that trust with 78,358 shares indirectly attributed to him. All reported positions are indirect, and a footnote states that Rankin disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares.

Insights

Equity analyst

Form 4 shows an indirect, non-market gift and updated holdings.

This Form 4 for Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co discloses a bona fide gift of 14,284 Class B Common shares tied to a trust benefiting Thomas T. Rankin. The transaction is coded as a gift, not an open-market sale or purchase.

Following the gift, that trust shows 78,358 Class B shares remaining, while multiple other indirect interests through limited partnerships and trusts are also listed. A footnote notes that Rankin disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares, emphasizing the indirect nature of these positions.

Insider Trade Summary

14,284 shares gifted

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Insider RANKIN THOMAS T

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	Class B Common Stock	14,284	$0.00	--
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Holdings After Transaction: Class B Common Stock — 78,358 shares (Indirect, Proportionate LP interest of RA HBB, L.P. held by a Trust fbo Reporting Person)

Footnotes (1)

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

Key Figures

Gifted shares: 14,284 shares Shares remaining in gifting trust: 78,358 shares Indirect LP interest (spouse trusts): 213,800 shares +4 more

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Gifted shares 14,284 shares Bona fide gift of Class B Common Stock on 2026-05-29

Shares remaining in gifting trust 78,358 shares Total Class B shares in trust for Reporting Person after gift

Indirect LP interest (spouse trusts) 213,800 shares Class B shares via RA HBB, L.P. for spouse’s trusts

Indirect trustee holding 155,778 shares Class B shares in trust for Thomas T. Rankin as trustee

Indirect LP interest (BTR 2020 GST) 20,096 shares Class B shares for each of Thomas PK, Matthew M., James T. Rankin

Indirect LP interest (BTR 2012 GST) 18,861 shares Class B shares for each of Thomas PK, Matthew M., James T. Rankin

Indirect GP interest 3,950 shares Class B shares via Rankin Management, Inc. GP interest in RA HBB, L.P.

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 identifies the disposition as a 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

"Each transaction lists the security title as 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

"All entries show ownership_type marked as indirect with code I."

beneficial ownership financial

"A footnote states that the Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership."

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

"Several positions are described as proportionate LP interests of RA HBB, L.P."

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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 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)
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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

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
Class B Common Stock	(1)							(1)	(1)	Class A Common Stock	3,950		3,950	I	Proportionate GP interest in shares of Rankin Associates, HBB, L.P. held by Rankin Management, Inc.
Class B Common Stock	(1)							(1)	(1)	Class A Common Stock	18,861		18,861	I	Proportionate LP interest of RA HBB, L.P. held by BTR 2012 GST for James T. Rankin(2)
Class B Common Stock	(1)							(1)	(1)	Class A Common Stock	18,861		18,861	I	Proportionate LP interest of RA HBB, L.P. held by BTR 2012 GST for Mathew M. Rankin(2)
Class B Common Stock	(1)							(1)	(1)	Class A Common Stock	18,861		18,861	I	Proportionate LP interest of RA HBB, L.P. held by BTR 2012 GST for Thomas PK Rankin(2)
Class B Common Stock	(1)							(1)	(1)	Class A Common Stock	20,096		20,096	I	Proportionate LP interest of RA HBB, L.P. held by BTR 2020 GST fbo James T. Rankin(2)
Class B Common Stock	(1)							(1)	(1)	Class A Common Stock	20,096		20,096	I	Proportionate LP interest of RA HBB, L.P. held by BTR 2020 GST fbo Matthew M. Rankin(2)
Class B Common Stock	(1)							(1)	(1)	Class A Common Stock	20,096		20,096	I	Proportionate LP interest of RA HBB, L.P. held by BTR 2020 GST fbo Thomas PK Rankin(2)
Class B Common Stock	(1)							(1)	(1)	Class A Common Stock	155,778		155,778	I	Reporting Person serves as Trustee of a Trust for the benefit of Thomas T. Rankin
Class B Common Stock	(1)							(1)	(1)	Class A Common Stock	213,800		213,800	I	Proportionate LP interest of RA HBB, LP held by Trusts fbo Reporting Person?s Spouse(2)
Class B Common Stock	(1)	05/29/2026		G			14,284	(1)	(1)	Class A Common Stock	14,284	(1)	78,358	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)

FAQ

What insider transaction did HBB director Thomas T. Rankin report?

Thomas T. Rankin reported a bona fide gift of 14,284 shares of Hamilton Beach Brands Class B Common Stock on 2026-05-29. The gift was made from a trust for his benefit and is classified as a non-market, indirect disposition.

Were the HBB shares in Thomas T. Rankin’s Form 4 held directly or indirectly?

All shares in the Form 4 are reported as indirectly held through family trusts and partnership interests. The filing describes proportionate limited partner and general partner stakes in RA HBB, L.P. and related trusts, rather than direct personal ownership.

How many HBB shares remained in the gifting trust after the Form 4 transaction?

After the bona fide gift of 14,284 shares, the trust for the benefit of Thomas T. Rankin showed 78,358 shares of Class B Common Stock remaining. This figure reflects the total indirectly attributable shares in that specific trust after the gift.

Does Thomas T. Rankin claim beneficial ownership of the HBB shares reported?

No. A footnote in the Form 4 states that Thomas T. Rankin disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares. This indicates the reported holdings are tied to trusts and partnership interests, not direct personal ownership or sole economic control.

What types of entities hold the HBB shares linked to Thomas T. Rankin?

The shares are held through RA HBB, L.P., related limited partnership interests, and multiple GST and other family trusts. The filing references proportionate LP and GP interests, as well as trusts benefiting Rankin and certain family members.

Is the Form 4 transaction for HBB a market buy or sell of shares?

No. The only transaction with a code is classified as a bona fide gift of 14,284 shares, not a market purchase or sale. Other entries are holdings records with no reported transaction shares or prices, reflecting indirect ownership positions.