Honda (NYSE: HMC) executive officer discloses 7,774-share direct holding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

HONDA MOTOR CO LTD executive officer Kawaguchi Masao has reported his current shareholdings in a Form 3 filing. The filing shows direct ownership of 7,774 shares of Common Stock as of a transaction date of 2026-04-01, with no associated buy or sell transactions reported in this filing.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Kawaguchi Masao

Role Executive Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 7,774 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Common Stock held: 7,774 shares

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Common Stock held 7,774 shares Direct ownership following holding entry on 2026-04-01

Key Terms

Form 3, Common Stock, Executive Officer

3 terms

Form 3 regulatory

"Please analyze the following financial content according to the instructions above."

Form 3 is the initial public filing that officers, directors and large shareholders must submit to report their ownership of a company’s securities when they become insiders. It acts like an opening inventory sheet that gives investors a starting point to see who holds significant stakes and to spot later trades or potential conflicts of interest, helping assess insider confidence and transparency.

Common Stock financial

""security_title": "Common Stock""

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

Executive Officer financial

""officer_title": "Executive Officer""

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SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Kawaguchi Masao

(Last) (First) (Middle)

MINATOKU, TORANOMON, TORANOMON ALCEA

TOWER 2-2-3

(Street)

TOKYO JAPAN 105-8404

(City) (State) (Zip)

JAPAN

(Country)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
04/01/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HONDA MOTOR CO LTD [ HMC ]

3a. Foreign Trading Symbol
[TSE: 7267]

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

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Executive Officer

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 Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	7,774	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

Exhibit 24: Power of Attorney

	Koichi Awano, Attorney-in-fact	04/01/2026
	** 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 5 (b)(v).
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* Form 3: SEC 1473 (03-26)

FAQ

What does the Honda (HMC) Form 3 for Kawaguchi Masao show?

The Form 3 shows that executive officer Kawaguchi Masao directly owns 7,774 shares of Honda Common Stock. It is an initial report of holdings, with no recent purchases or sales detailed in this filing.

How many Honda (HMC) shares does Kawaguchi Masao directly hold?

Kawaguchi Masao is reported as directly holding 7,774 shares of Honda Common Stock. This total appears as the number of shares beneficially owned following the reported holding entry on the Form 3.

Does the Honda (HMC) Form 3 disclose any recent insider trades?

The Form 3 does not disclose recent insider trades; it records a holding entry with 7,774 Common Stock shares following the transaction. Transaction direction is listed as unknown, with no buy or sell activity summarized.

What role does Kawaguchi Masao hold at Honda (HMC) in this filing?

In this filing, Kawaguchi Masao is identified as an Executive Officer of Honda Motor Co Ltd. The Form 3 links his officer status to his reported direct ownership of 7,774 shares of Common Stock.

Is Kawaguchi Masao a 10% owner of Honda (HMC) in this Form 3?

The Form 3 indicates that Kawaguchi Masao is not a 10% owner of Honda Motor Co Ltd. He is listed as an executive officer only, with 7,774 directly held shares of Common Stock.