Honda (NYSE: HMC) officer receives 332-share stock grant, holds 26,449

Q: What insider transaction did Honda (HMC) report for Kato Minoru?

Honda reported that Managing Executive Officer Kato Minoru received a grant of 332 shares of common stock. The Form 4 classifies this as a grant, award, or other acquisition rather than an open-market trade.

Q: Was the Honda (HMC) insider transaction an open-market buy or sell?

The filing shows no open-market buy or sell . Instead, the transaction code "A" identifies a grant, award, or other acquisition of 332 Honda common shares, with a reported price of 0 per share.

Q: How many Honda (HMC) shares does Kato Minoru hold after this Form 4?

After the reported grant, Managing Executive Officer Kato Minoru directly holds 26,449 shares of Honda common stock. This total includes the 332-share award disclosed for the May 27, 2026 transaction.

Q: What does transaction code "A" mean in the Honda (HMC) Form 4?

Transaction code "A" on the Honda Form 4 stands for "Grant, award, or other acquisition" . It indicates the insider received shares, typically as compensation, rather than buying or selling them on the open market.

Q: Is the Honda (HMC) insider transaction direct or indirect ownership?

The Form 4 indicates direct ownership with code "D" for this Honda common stock grant. The 332 awarded shares, and resulting 26,449 total shares, are reported as being held directly by Kato Minoru.

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Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kato Minoru reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Managing Executive Officer Kato Minoru received a grant of common stock under company compensation arrangements. On May 27, 2026, he was awarded 332 shares of Honda common stock at a stated price of 0 per share. Following this non-market award, his directly held position increased to 26,449 shares of Honda common stock, according to the Form 4.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Kato Minoru

Role Managing Executive Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	332	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 26,449 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares granted: 332 shares Grant price per share: 0 Shares held after grant: 26,449 shares

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Shares granted 332 shares Common Stock grant on May 27, 2026

Grant price per share 0 Reported transaction price for Common Stock grant

Shares held after grant 26,449 shares Total Honda Common Stock directly held by Kato Minoru after transaction

Key Terms

Common Stock, Grant, award, or other acquisition, Form 4

3 terms

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.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4)"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

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06/01/2026 - 06:09 AM

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^*

Kato Minoru

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

MINATOKU, TORANOMON, TORANOMON ALCEA

TOWER 2-2-3

(Street)

TOKYO

JAPAN

105-8404

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

JAPAN

(Country)

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

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
[TSE: 7267]

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/27/2026

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)
Common Stock	05/27/2026		A		332	A	$0	26,449	D

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)

Explanation of Responses:

	Koichi Awano, Attorney-in-fact	05/27/2026
	** 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 Honda (HMC) report for Kato Minoru?

Honda reported that Managing Executive Officer Kato Minoru received a grant of 332 shares of common stock. The Form 4 classifies this as a grant, award, or other acquisition rather than an open-market trade.

Was the Honda (HMC) insider transaction an open-market buy or sell?

The filing shows no open-market buy or sell. Instead, the transaction code "A" identifies a grant, award, or other acquisition of 332 Honda common shares, with a reported price of 0 per share.

How many Honda (HMC) shares does Kato Minoru hold after this Form 4?

After the reported grant, Managing Executive Officer Kato Minoru directly holds 26,449 shares of Honda common stock. This total includes the 332-share award disclosed for the May 27, 2026 transaction.

What does transaction code "A" mean in the Honda (HMC) Form 4?

Transaction code "A" on the Honda Form 4 stands for "Grant, award, or other acquisition". It indicates the insider received shares, typically as compensation, rather than buying or selling them on the open market.

Is the Honda (HMC) insider transaction direct or indirect ownership?

The Form 4 indicates direct ownership with code "D" for this Honda common stock grant. The 332 awarded shares, and resulting 26,449 total shares, are reported as being held directly by Kato Minoru.