Hyster-Yale insider gifts 449 Class B shares
HYSTER-YALE, INC. reporting person Matthew M. Rankin reported indirect family holdings and gift transfers involving the company’s dual-class shares.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
HYSTER-YALE, INC. reporting person Matthew M. Rankin reported indirect family holdings and gift transfers involving the company’s dual-class shares. The Form 4 shows two bona fide gifts of 449 shares of Class B Common Stock, each linked to underlying Class A Common Stock.
Most entries simply restate indirect and direct ownership across family trusts, a spouse, and entities such as Rankin Associates partnerships, plus 1,000 directly held Class A shares. The filing notes that the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these indirect positions, and it does not record any open‑market purchases or sales.
Insider Trade Summary
449 shares gifted
Gift
17 txns
Insider
RANKIN MATTHEW M
Role
Insider
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gift | Class B Common Stock | 352 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Gift | Class B Common Stock | 97 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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Holdings After Transaction:
Class B Common Stock — 1,487 contracts (Indirect, Proportionate interest in shares held by Rankin Associates V);
Class B Common Stock — 632 contracts (Indirect, Reporting person's proportionate interest in shares held by Rankin Associates VI);
Class B Common Stock — 4,116 contracts (Indirect, Spouse's proportionate interests in shares held by Rankin Associates II.);
Class B Common Stock — 377 contracts (Indirect, Spouse's proportionate interests held in shares in Rankin Associates V);
Class B Common Stock — 635 contracts (Indirect, Spouse's proportionate interest in shares held by Rankin Associates VI);
Class B Common Stock — 17,239 contracts (Indirect, Minor child's trust?s proportionate interests in shares held by Rankin Associates II.);
Class B Common Stock — 922 contracts (Indirect, Child's proportionate interests held in shares in Rankin Associates V);
Class B Common Stock — 1,268 contracts (Indirect, Child's proportionate interest in shares held by Rankin Associates VI);
Class B Common Stock — 15,273 contracts (Indirect, Reporting Person?s proportionate interests in shares held by Rankin Associates II.);
Class A Common Stock — 1,444 shares (Indirect, Held by Reporting Person's spouse.);
Class A Common Stock — 2,416 shares (Indirect, Reporting Person is co-trustee of a Trust fbo minor child.);
Class A Common Stock — 1,000 shares (Direct);
Class A Common Stock — 22,082 shares (Indirect, Held through a trust of which the Reporting Person is trustee)
Footnotes (2)
- F1. Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares.
- F2. N/A
Key Figures
Gifted Class B shares: 449 shares
Gift transaction 1: 97 shares
Gift transaction 2: 352 shares
+3 more
6 metrics
Gifted Class B shares
449 shares
Total bona fide gifts reported on May 29, 2026
Gift transaction 1
97 shares
Class B Common Stock gifted via Rankin Associates VI
Gift transaction 2
352 shares
Class B Common Stock gifted via Rankin Associates V
Direct Class A holding
1,000 shares
Class A Common Stock held directly after transactions
Indirect trust Class A holding
22,082 shares
Class A Common Stock held through a trust with Rankin as trustee
Indirect Class A holding for minor child
1,126 shares
Class A shares in a trust where Rankin is co‑trustee
Key Terms
bona fide gift, indirect ownership, proportionate interest, Class B Common Stock, +1 more
5 terms
bona fide gift financial
"transaction_code_description": "Bona fide gift""
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.
indirect ownership financial
""ownership_type": "indirect""
proportionate interest financial
"Child's proportionate interest in shares held by Rankin Associates VI"
Class B Common Stock financial
""security_title": "Class B Common Stock""
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.
beneficial ownership financial
"Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares."
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
FAQ
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What insider activity did HY reporting person Matthew M. Rankin disclose?
Matthew M. Rankin disclosed indirect family holdings and two bona fide gifts totaling 449 shares of Class B Common Stock. The filing mainly restates positions held through trusts, a spouse, and Rankin Associates entities rather than recording open‑market buying or selling activity.
Does the Hyster-Yale (HY) Form 4 show any open-market insider buying or selling?
The Form 4 does not show any open-market purchases or sales by Matthew M. Rankin. It records indirect and direct holdings plus two bona fide gifts of Class B shares, emphasizing ownership structure rather than active trading in Hyster‑Yale stock.
What types of Hyster-Yale (HY) stock classes are involved in this Form 4?
The filing involves Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, with several entries listing Class B shares tied to underlying Class A Common Stock. This highlights Hyster‑Yale’s dual‑class structure and the reporting person’s indirect interests through family-related entities.
How are Matthew M. Rankin’s Hyster-Yale (HY) holdings structured in this Form 4?
Holdings are split between 1,000 directly held Class A shares and multiple indirect positions via trusts, a spouse, and Rankin Associates partnerships. The filing specifies these as proportionate or trustee interests, and states that the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of such indirect shares.
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