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Director at First Financial (NASDAQ: FFIN) buys 664 shares

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES INC director Robert Clark Nickles Jr. reported an open-market purchase of common stock through an affiliated limited liability corporation. The LLC acquired 664 shares at $31.96 per share, bringing its indirectly held position to 97,624 shares. Separately, Nickles holds 15,851 shares directly. The footnote explains that he and his spouse are equal beneficial owners of the common stock held by the LLC.

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Insider Nickles Robert Clark Jr
Role null
Bought 664 shs ($21K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Purchase Common Stock 664 $31.96 $21K
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 97,624 shares (Indirect, By Limited Liability Corporation); Common Stock — 15,851 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Open-market purchase size 664 shares Common Stock bought on May 5, 2026
Purchase price $31.96 per share Price for 664 Common Stock shares
Indirect holdings after transaction 97,624 shares Common Stock held by LLC after purchase
Direct holdings after transaction 15,851 shares Common Stock held directly by reporting person
open-market purchase financial
"The LLC acquired 664 shares at $31.96 per share in an open-market purchase."
An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.
indirect ownership financial
"This indirect ownership represents shares owned by a limited liability corporation..."
limited liability corporation financial
"represents shares owned by a limited liability corporation of which the reporting person and his spouse are equal beneficial owners"
beneficial owners financial
"the reporting person and his spouse are equal beneficial owners of the common stock owned by the limited liability corporation"
Beneficial owners are the people or entities that actually enjoy the economic benefits and control of shares or other assets, even when legal title is held by someone else such as a broker, custodian or trustee. Investors pay attention because beneficial owners hold the real voting power, receive dividends and can influence strategy and takeover outcomes — like the driver of a car who uses and maintains it while the bank holds the title — so disclosure shows who truly controls and benefits.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Nickles Robert Clark Jr

(Last)(First)(Middle)
24503 OLD WINDMILL TRAIL

(Street)
HOCKLEY TEXAS 77447

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES INC [ FFIN ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/05/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock05/05/2026P664A$31.9697,624IBy Limited Liability Corporation(1)
Common Stock15,851D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. This indirect ownership represents shares owned by a limited liability corporation of which the reporting person and his spouse are equal beneficial owners of the common stock owned by the limited liability corporation.
By: Michelle S. Hickox Attorney in Fact for Robert C. Nickles, Jr.05/06/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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 4 (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).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
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 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did FFIN director Robert Clark Nickles Jr. report?

He reported an open-market purchase of 664 shares of FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES INC common stock at $31.96 per share through a limited liability corporation, increasing that entity’s indirect holdings to 97,624 shares while also disclosing 15,851 shares held directly.

At what price were the newly purchased FFIN shares acquired?

The newly purchased FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES INC shares were acquired at $31.96 per share. This price applies to the 664 shares bought in an open-market transaction by a limited liability corporation associated with director Robert Clark Nickles Jr. and his spouse.

How many FFIN shares does the LLC associated with the director now hold?

After the reported transaction, the limited liability corporation associated with director Robert Clark Nickles Jr. holds 97,624 shares of FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES INC common stock indirectly, reflecting the addition of 664 shares purchased at $31.96 per share in an open-market transaction.

How many FFIN shares does Robert Clark Nickles Jr. hold directly?

Following the reported Form 4 transactions, Robert Clark Nickles Jr. holds 15,851 shares of FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES INC common stock directly, separate from the 97,624 shares indirectly owned through a limited liability corporation shared with his spouse.

How is the indirect ownership of FFIN shares structured for the reporting person?

The indirect ownership is structured through a limited liability corporation. According to the footnote, the LLC owns the common stock, and the reporting person and his spouse are equal beneficial owners of the shares that the LLC holds in FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES INC.