Hilltop (HTH) executive adds 697 discounted shares via Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hilltop Holdings Inc. executive Steve B. Thompson, PrimeLending President and CEO, acquired 697 shares of common stock through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan for the period from January 1, 2026 through March 31, 2026. The shares were purchased at 90% of the closing price on March 31, 2026, at an effective price of $32.24 per share. Following this routine plan-based acquisition, Thompson directly holds 106,388.305 shares of Hilltop common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Thompson Steve B

Role PrimeLending President and CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	697	$32.24	$22K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 106,388.305 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Shares acquired pursuant to the Hilltop Holdings Inc. (the "Issuer") Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") for the ESPP purchase period of January 1, 2026 through March 31, 2026. In accordance with the ESPP, these shares were purchased based on 90% of the closing price of the Issuer's stock on March 31, 2026.

Key Figures

Shares acquired: 697 shares Purchase price: $32.24 per share Post-transaction holdings: 106,388.305 shares +3 more

6 metrics

Shares acquired 697 shares Common stock bought under ESPP for 2026 purchase period

Purchase price $32.24 per share ESPP purchase based on 90% of March 31, 2026 closing price

Post-transaction holdings 106,388.305 shares Direct Hilltop common stock held by Thompson after ESPP acquisition

ESPP discount 90% of closing price Shares purchased at 90% of March 31, 2026 closing price

ESPP purchase period start January 1, 2026 Beginning of ESPP purchase period for these shares

ESPP purchase period end March 31, 2026 End of ESPP purchase period for these shares

Key Terms

Employee Stock Purchase Plan, ESPP, closing price

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Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial

"Shares acquired pursuant to the Hilltop Holdings Inc. (the "Issuer") Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP")"

An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.

ESPP financial

"ESPP purchase period of January 1, 2026 through March 31, 2026"

An Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) is a company program that lets employees buy the company’s shares at a reduced price, usually by setting aside a small portion of their pay over time. It matters to investors because it encourages employees to own part of the business—like giving staff a discounted membership— which can boost commitment and performance, while also potentially increasing the number of shares available and affecting shareholder value.

closing price financial

"shares were purchased based on 90% of the closing price of the Issuer's stock on March 31, 2026"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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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^*

Thompson Steve B

(Last) (First) (Middle)

6565 HILLCREST AVENUE

(Street)

DALLAS TEXAS 75205

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	PrimeLending President and CEO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/01/2026

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

X	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	04/01/2026		A		697(1)	A	$32.24(2)	106,388.305	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. (the "Issuer") Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") for the ESPP purchase period of January 1, 2026 through March 31, 2026.

2. In accordance with the ESPP, these shares were purchased based on 90% of the closing price of the Issuer's stock on March 31, 2026.

Remarks:

	/s/ Corey G. Prestidge, Attorney-in-Fact for Steve B Thompson	04/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did HTH executive Steve B. Thompson report?

Steve B. Thompson reported acquiring 697 shares of Hilltop Holdings common stock. The shares were obtained through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan for the January 1, 2026 to March 31, 2026 purchase period, reflecting a routine, plan-based ownership increase.

At what price did Steve B. Thompson acquire Hilltop (HTH) shares?

Thompson acquired 697 Hilltop shares at $32.24 per share. According to the plan, these shares were purchased at 90% of Hilltop’s closing stock price on March 31, 2026, providing a discounted purchase price under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

How many Hilltop (HTH) shares does Steve B. Thompson own after this Form 4?

After this reported transaction, Thompson directly holds 106,388.305 Hilltop common shares. This total includes the 697 shares acquired through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan during the January 1, 2026 to March 31, 2026 purchase period, as reflected in the Form 4 filing.

Was Steve B. Thompson’s Hilltop (HTH) share acquisition an open-market purchase?

The acquisition was not an open-market trade; it occurred under Hilltop’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Shares were bought based on 90% of the March 31, 2026 closing price, making this a routine, plan-based purchase rather than a discretionary market transaction.

What is the Hilltop (HTH) Employee Stock Purchase Plan mentioned in the Form 4?

The Employee Stock Purchase Plan allows eligible Hilltop employees to buy company shares at a discount. In this case, Steve B. Thompson acquired 697 shares at 90% of Hilltop’s March 31, 2026 closing price for the January 1 to March 31, 2026 purchase period.