RANKIN THOMAS T 4

What Happened

• Thomas T. Rankin, a director of Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co. (HBB), was granted 1,431 shares on July 1, 2026. The transaction is reported as an award/grant (code A). No purchase price or total dollar value is reported (price = N/A). This was an equity award as part of director compensation, not an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-07-01 (reported same day; filing dated 2026-07-01).
• Transaction type/code: Award/Grant (A).
• Number of shares acquired: 1,431 shares.
• Price/Value: N/A (no dollar amount reported in the Form 4).
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the filing.
• Important footnotes:
  • F1: Shares were awarded as "Required Shares" under the Company’s Non-Employee Directors' Equity Compensation Plan.
  • F3: The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares.
• Timeliness: Filing appears timely (transaction and report date are the same).

Context

• This is a routine director equity award (compensation), which is not the same as an insider buying or selling stock in the market. Such awards typically reflect standard governance/compensation practices and do not by themselves indicate the director’s view on the company’s near-term stock prospects.