Hamilton Beach (HBB) insider gifts 4,171 Class B shares held indirectly

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Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co insider filing reports a gift transfer of shares. Reporting person James T. Rankin Jr., as a member of a group, made a bona fide gift of 4,171 derivative interests linked to Class B Common Stock on Class A Common Stock.

The position is held indirectly through a proportionate interest in Rankin Associates HBB, L.P. by a trust for the benefit of the reporting person. After the transaction, the trust-related indirect holding is 16,641 derivative-linked shares. This was a non-cash, non-market transaction recorded at a price of $0.0000 per share.

Insider Trade Summary

4,171 shares gifted

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Rankin James T. Jr.

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	Class B Common Stock	4,171	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class B Common Stock — 16,641 shares (Indirect, Proportionate interest of Rankin Associates HBB, L.P. held by a Trust fbo Reporting Person)

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Key Figures

Gifted derivative-linked shares: 4,171 shares Indirect holdings after transaction: 16,641 shares Transaction price per share: $0.0000 per share

3 metrics

Gifted derivative-linked shares 4,171 shares Bona fide gift of Class B Common Stock interests on Class A Common Stock

Indirect holdings after transaction 16,641 shares Derivative-linked position following gift transfer reported on Form 4

Transaction price per share $0.0000 per share Non-cash bona fide gift transaction

Key Terms

bona fide gift, Class B Common Stock, indirect ownership, derivative transaction

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bona fide gift financial

"Transaction code G is described as a bona fide gift disposition."

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 in the transaction."

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 is reported as indirect through a trust and partnership."

derivative transaction financial

"The transaction type is classified as derivative with underlying Class A shares."

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

06/02/2026 - 07:00 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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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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 James T. Jr.

(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⁾	05/29/2026		G	V	4,171		⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Class A Common Stock	4,171	⁽¹⁾	16,641	I	Proportionate interest of Rankin Associates HBB, L.P. held by a Trust fbo Reporting Person

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 for James T. Rankin Jr.?

Hamilton Beach reported a Form 4 showing James T. Rankin Jr. made a bona fide gift transfer of 4,171 derivative interests tied to Class B Common Stock. The transaction is coded as a gift, not an open-market purchase or sale, and reflects a non-cash disposition.

How many Hamilton Beach (HBB) shares are held indirectly after the reported gift?

Following the Form 4 transaction, the reporting person’s trust-related, indirect position is 16,641 derivative-linked shares. These are tied to Class B Common Stock on Class A Common Stock and are held through a proportionate interest in Rankin Associates HBB, L.P. for the reporting person’s benefit.

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

The filing identifies the transaction as a bona fide gift, coded “G,” rather than a market sale or purchase. No price was paid, with a reported transaction price per share of $0.0000, indicating a non-cash transfer instead of trading on the open market or through a broker.

How is ownership structured for the Hamilton Beach (HBB) insider gift transaction?

Ownership is reported as indirect, through a trust for the benefit of the reporting person that holds a proportionate interest in Rankin Associates HBB, L.P. The nature-of-ownership disclosure clarifies that the 4,171 gifted derivative interests and 16,641 remaining are connected to this structure.

What does the Form 4 gift transaction mean for Hamilton Beach (HBB) insider activity?

The Form 4 shows a single bona fide gift disposition of 4,171 derivative interests, not a trading decision. With one gift transaction and no reported open-market buys or sells, insider activity in this filing reflects a personal transfer rather than a change in market exposure.