Honda (HMC) managing executive awarded 5,752 shares in stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Matsuo Ayumu reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Managing Executive Officer Ayumu Matsuo received a grant of 5,752 shares of Common Stock on April 1, 2026. The shares were awarded at a price of $0.00 per share, indicating a stock grant or award rather than a market purchase. Following this transaction, Matsuo directly holds 28,058 shares of Honda common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Matsuo Ayumu

Role Managing Executive Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	5,752	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 28,058 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares granted: 5,752 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Shares held after transaction: 28,058 shares

3 metrics

Shares granted 5,752 shares Common Stock grant on April 1, 2026

Grant price $0.00 per share Reported transaction price for the awarded shares

Shares held after transaction 28,058 shares Direct holdings following the April 1, 2026 grant

Key Terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition, Common Stock, Managing Executive Officer

3 terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

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.

Managing Executive Officer financial

"officer_title: Managing Executive Officer"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Matsuo Ayumu

(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)
04/01/2026

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
Common Stock	04/01/2026		A		5,752	A	$0	28,058	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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

	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.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Honda (HMC) executive Ayumu Matsuo report in this Form 4?

Ayumu Matsuo reported receiving a grant of 5,752 shares of Honda common stock. The shares were awarded at $0.00 per share and increased his direct holdings to 28,058 shares following the transaction.

Was the Honda (HMC) insider transaction a stock purchase or a grant?

The transaction was a stock grant or award, not a market purchase. The Form 4 uses code “A” for a grant, award, or other acquisition, and the transaction price per share is reported as $0.00.

How many Honda (HMC) shares does Ayumu Matsuo hold after this transaction?

After the reported grant, Ayumu Matsuo directly holds 28,058 shares of Honda common stock. This total includes the 5,752 shares awarded in the April 1, 2026 transaction disclosed in the Form 4.

What role does Ayumu Matsuo hold at Honda (HMC) in this filing?

In this filing, Ayumu Matsuo is identified as a Managing Executive Officer of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. The Form 4 reports his change in beneficial ownership due to a grant or award of common stock.

Does the Honda (HMC) Form 4 show any stock sales by Ayumu Matsuo?

No stock sales are reported in this Form 4. The filing shows only one acquisition transaction coded “A” for a grant, award, or other acquisition of 5,752 common shares, with no dispose or sale codes.