Honda Motor (NYSE: HMC) awards 5,752 shares to executive

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

HONDA MOTOR CO LTD Managing Executive Officer Kato Minoru received a grant of 5,752 shares of Common Stock. The shares were acquired on April 1, 2026 as a grant, award, or other acquisition at a reported price of $0.00 per share, indicating a compensation-related award rather than a market purchase.

After this transaction, Kato Minoru directly holds 26,117 shares of Honda Motor common stock. This filing reflects an increase in equity-based compensation and does not involve any open-market buying or selling activity.

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	5,752	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 26,117 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares granted: 5,752 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Shares owned after: 26,117 shares +1 more

4 metrics

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

Grant price $0.00 per share Reported transaction price for equity award

Shares owned after 26,117 shares Direct holdings following the grant

Transaction code A Grant, award, or other acquisition

Key Terms

Form 4, Common Stock, Grant, award, or other acquisition, Managing Executive Officer

4 terms

Form 4 regulatory

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

Common Stock financial

""security_title": "Common Stock", "transaction_date":"

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""

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^*

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)
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	26,117	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.
* 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 did Honda Motor (HMC) executive Kato Minoru report on this Form 4?

Kato Minoru reported receiving a grant of 5,752 shares of Honda Motor common stock. The shares were acquired as a grant, award, or other acquisition, reflecting equity-based compensation rather than an open-market transaction.

How many Honda Motor (HMC) shares does Kato Minoru hold after this transaction?

After the grant, Kato Minoru directly holds 26,117 shares of Honda Motor common stock. This total represents his reported direct ownership following the April 1, 2026 equity award transaction.

Was the Honda Motor (HMC) share grant to Kato Minoru an open-market purchase?

No, the transaction was classified as a grant, award, or other acquisition with a price of $0.00 per share. This indicates a compensation-related share award, not an open-market purchase on a stock exchange.

What transaction code appears on Kato Minoru’s Honda Motor (HMC) Form 4?

The filing uses transaction code “A,” defined as a grant, award, or other acquisition. This code signifies that the shares were received as compensation or similar award, rather than bought or sold in the open market.

Does this Honda Motor (HMC) Form 4 show any share sales by Kato Minoru?

No, the Form 4 only reports a share grant of 5,752 common shares and no dispositions. The transaction direction is classified as an acquisition, with no indicated sales or other share disposals.