Hilltop (HTH) director receives 223-share stock award for board service

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Taylor Robert JR reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Hilltop Holdings Inc. director Robert Taylor Jr. received a grant of 223 shares of common stock as compensation for serving on the board in the first quarter of 2026. The award was priced at $35.224 per share, based on the average closing price from March 18 to March 31, 2026. Following this equity grant, he directly owns 45,087 shares of Hilltop common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Taylor Robert JR

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	223	$35.224	$8K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 45,087 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Shares acquired pursuant to the Hilltop Holdings Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan as compensation for services rendered as a director in the first calendar quarter of 2026. Price per share calculated using the average closing price per share for the period from March 18, 2026 to March 31, 2026.

Key Figures

Stock award size: 223 shares Award valuation price: $35.224 per share Total shares after transaction: 45,087 shares

3 metrics

Stock award size 223 shares Director compensation for first calendar quarter of 2026

Award valuation price $35.224 per share Average closing price from March 18–31, 2026

Total shares after transaction 45,087 shares Director’s direct holdings following the grant

Key Terms

2020 Equity Incentive Plan, grant/award acquisition, Common Stock

3 terms

2020 Equity Incentive Plan financial

"Shares acquired pursuant to the Hilltop Holdings Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan as compensation"

grant/award acquisition financial

"transaction_action: grant/award acquisition"

Common Stock financial

"security_title: 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.

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 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^*

Taylor Robert JR

(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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/31/2026

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	03/31/2026		A		223(1)	A	$35.224(2)	45,087	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 first calendar quarter of 2026.

2. Price per share calculated using the average closing price per share for the period from March 18, 2026 to March 31, 2026.

Remarks:

	/s/ Robert Taylor, Jr.	04/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Hilltop Holdings (HTH) report for Robert Taylor Jr.?

Hilltop reported that director Robert Taylor Jr. received 223 shares of common stock as a stock award. The shares were granted as compensation for his board service in the first calendar quarter of 2026 under the company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan.

Was the Hilltop Holdings (HTH) Form 4 transaction a stock purchase or an award?

The Form 4 transaction was an award, not an open-market purchase. Robert Taylor Jr. acquired 223 shares as a grant under Hilltop’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan, compensating him for director services during the first quarter of 2026.

What price was used for the 223-share award to Hilltop (HTH) director Robert Taylor Jr.?

The 223-share award was valued at $35.224 per share. This price was calculated using the average closing price of Hilltop’s common stock for the period from March 18, 2026, through March 31, 2026, as stated in the footnotes.

How many Hilltop Holdings (HTH) shares does Robert Taylor Jr. hold after this Form 4?

After the reported award, Robert Taylor Jr. directly holds 45,087 shares of Hilltop common stock. The Form 4 shows this total ownership figure following the 223-share grant, providing context for the size of the compensation-related transaction.

What plan governed the stock award reported in Hilltop Holdings (HTH) Form 4?

The stock award was made under the Hilltop Holdings Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan. According to the footnotes, the 223 shares were granted as compensation for services rendered as a director during the first calendar quarter of 2026.