Hilltop Holdings (HTH) director reports 191-share equity award for Q4 2025

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Hilltop Holdings Inc. director equity grant reported

A Hilltop Holdings Inc. director and Hilltop Securities Chairman filed a Form 4 reporting a routine stock award for board service. On 12/31/2025, the insider acquired 191 shares of Hilltop Holdings common stock as compensation for services rendered as a director in the fourth calendar quarter of 2025 under the company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan. The filing states that the price per share of $34.587 was calculated using the average closing price per share for the period from December 17, 2025 to December 31, 2025. Following this grant, the reporting person beneficially owned 128,032.2059 shares of Hilltop common stock in direct ownership form.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED 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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

SOBEL JONATHAN S

(Last) (First) (Middle)

6565 HILLCREST AVE

(Street)

DALLAS TX 75205

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Hilltop Holdings Inc. [ HTH ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/31/2025

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

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 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	12/31/2025		A		191(1)	A	$34.587(2)	128,032.2059	D

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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares acquired pursuant to the Hilltop Holdings Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan as compensation for services rendered as a director in the fourth calendar quarter of 2025.

2. Price per share calculated using the average closing price per share for the period from December 17, 2025 to December 31, 2025.

Remarks:

	/s/ Jonathan S. Sobel	01/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Hilltop Holdings (HTH) report on this Form 4?

The Form 4 reports that a Hilltop Holdings Inc. director and Hilltop Securities Chairman acquired 191 shares of common stock on 12/31/2025 as part of director compensation.

What was the price for the shares reported in the Hilltop Holdings (HTH) Form 4?

The filing states the price per share was $34.587, calculated using the average closing price per share from December 17, 2025 to December 31, 2025.

Why were the shares granted to the Hilltop Holdings (HTH) director?

The 191 shares were acquired under the Hilltop Holdings Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan as compensation for services rendered as a director in the fourth calendar quarter of 2025.

How many Hilltop Holdings (HTH) shares does the reporting person own after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, the filing shows the reporting person beneficially owned 128,032.2059 shares of Hilltop Holdings common stock, held in direct ownership.

What roles does the reporting person hold at Hilltop Holdings (HTH)?

The reporting person is identified as a Director of Hilltop Holdings Inc. and serves as Hilltop Securities Chairman.

Were any derivative securities reported in this Hilltop Holdings (HTH) Form 4 filing?

The section for Derivative Securities shows no entries, indicating that no derivative transactions were reported in this filing.