Hamilton Beach (HBB) Director Thomas T. Rankin Gifts 14,284 Shares

What Happened

• Thomas T. Rankin, a director of Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co. (HBB), reported a disposition by gift of 14,284 shares on May 29, 2026. The Form 4 lists the transaction as a gift (code G) of a derivative security; no per‑share price or total dollar value was disclosed. This was a voluntary transfer (a gift), not an open‑market sale or purchase.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-05-29; Form 4 filed: 2026-06-02 (filed on time under the two-business‑day rule).
• Shares transferred: 14,284 (disposed by gift). Price: N/A; total value not reported.
• Security type on the Form 4: reported as a derivative (not a simple open‑market stock sale).
• Shares owned after the transaction: reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares (Footnote F2). Footnote F1: N/A.
• Reporting role: Director; listed as a member of a group on the filing.

Context

• Gifts are a non‑market transfer and do not necessarily reflect an insider’s view on the company’s prospects. Because the filing lists a derivative security and the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership, the transfer may involve non‑beneficial holdings (e.g., transfers to trusts or other entities), but the Form 4 does not provide specifics.