Form 4: HBB Insider Trust Gifts Class B Common Stock

A trust associated with a 10% owner of Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co. reported a gift of 2,446 Class B Common Stock shares.

Summary

• The Claiborne Rankin Trust for children of Claiborne Rankin Jr fbo Claiborne Read Rankin III, identified as a member of a group and 10% owner, reported a transaction.
• On December 5, 2025, the trust disposed of 2,446 derivative securities identified as Class B Common Stock through a gift (Transaction Code G).
• Each Class B Common Stock derivative security is convertible into one share of Class A Common Stock.
• Following this transaction, the trust indirectly beneficially owns 5,870 derivative securities (Class B Common Stock).
• The indirect beneficial ownership is held as a proportionate LP interest of shares by Rankin Associates HBB, L.P.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The filing is a routine Form 4 reporting a gift of shares by an insider trust, which is a neutral event for the company's operational or financial performance.

Related Party Transactions

• A gift of 2,446 Class B Common Stock shares by the Claiborne Rankin Trust for children of Claiborne Rankin Jr fbo Claiborne Read Rankin III, an indirect beneficial owner, reducing its reported beneficial ownership.

Stakeholder Impact

• Minor adjustment in the indirect beneficial ownership structure for the Claiborne Rankin Trust, with no direct impact on the company's public float or immediate share price.

Key Dates

Keywords

Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co, HBB, Form 4, Insider Transaction, Beneficial Ownership, Class B Common Stock, Class A Common Stock, Gift, Claiborne Rankin Trust