Honda (NYSE: HMC) director discloses initial share ownership on Form 3

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. director Kazuhiro Higashi filed an initial ownership report on Form 3. The filing shows direct ownership of 4,900 shares of common stock and indirect ownership of 57 shares held through a director's stock ownership plan, establishing his baseline stake as a newly reported insider.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Higashi Kazuhiro

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 4,900 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 57 shares (Indirect, Held in director's stock ownership plan)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Direct common shares: 4,900 shares Indirect common shares: 57 shares

2 metrics

Direct common shares 4,900 shares Direct ownership reported on Form 3

Indirect common shares 57 shares Held in director's stock ownership plan

Key Terms

Form 3, Common Stock, director's stock ownership plan, indirect ownership

4 terms

Form 3 regulatory

"director Kazuhiro Higashi filed an initial ownership report on Form 3"

Form 3 is the initial public filing that officers, directors and large shareholders must submit to report their ownership of a company’s securities when they become insiders. It acts like an opening inventory sheet that gives investors a starting point to see who holds significant stakes and to spot later trades or potential conflicts of interest, helping assess insider confidence and transparency.

Common Stock financial

"The filing shows direct ownership of 4,900 shares of common stock"

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.

director's stock ownership plan financial

"57 shares held through a director's stock ownership plan"

indirect ownership financial

"indirect ownership of 57 shares held through a director's stock ownership plan"

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SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Higashi Kazuhiro

(Last) (First) (Middle)

MINATOKU, TORANOMON, TORANOMON ALCEA

TOWER 2-2-3

(Street)

TOKYO JAPAN 105-8404

(City) (State) (Zip)

JAPAN

(Country)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/18/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HONDA MOTOR CO LTD [ HMC ]

3a. Foreign Trading Symbol
[TSE: 7267]

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	4,900	D
Common Stock	57	I	Held in director's stock ownership plan

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

Exhibit 24: Power of Attorney

	Takanori Kurisu, Attorney-in-fact	03/27/2026
	** 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 5 (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).
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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 3: SEC 1473 (03-26)

FAQ

What does the Form 3 filing by Honda (HMC) director Kazuhiro Higashi show?

The Form 3 shows Kazuhiro Higashi’s initial ownership as a Honda director. He holds 4,900 Honda common shares directly and 57 shares indirectly through a director’s stock ownership plan, establishing his baseline disclosed stake as an insider.

Is Honda (HMC) director Kazuhiro Higashi buying or selling shares in this Form 3?

The Form 3 does not report any explicit share purchases or sales. It simply discloses Higashi’s existing holdings, listing 4,900 shares of Honda common stock directly and 57 shares held indirectly via a director’s stock ownership plan.

How many Honda (HMC) shares does Kazuhiro Higashi hold directly versus indirectly?

Kazuhiro Higashi directly owns 4,900 shares of Honda common stock. He also has an indirect interest in 57 additional shares that are held in a director’s stock ownership plan, which is reported as indirect ownership on the Form 3.

What is the significance of indirect ownership in Honda (HMC) director Higashi’s Form 3?

Indirect ownership indicates shares held through another vehicle rather than in the director’s own name. Higashi’s Form 3 reports 57 Honda shares held indirectly through a director’s stock ownership plan, in addition to his 4,900 directly held common shares.

Does the Honda (HMC) Form 3 for Kazuhiro Higashi include any derivative securities?

The Form 3 data provided does not list any derivative securities for Kazuhiro Higashi. It only shows holdings of Honda common stock, with 4,900 shares held directly and 57 shares held indirectly through a director’s stock ownership plan.