Dividend reinvestment boosts Hilltop (NYSE: HTH) director Sobel stake

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hilltop Holdings Inc. director and Hilltop Securities Chairman Jonathan S. Sobel reported acquiring 110.8551 shares of common stock on February 27, 2026. The shares were credited through the reinvestment of dividends rather than a cash purchase, bringing his directly held stake to 128,143.0610 shares after the transaction.

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)
02/27/2026

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	02/27/2026	03/03/2026	A		110.8551(1)	A	$0.00	128,143.061	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 reinvestment of dividends.

Remarks:

	/s/ Jonathan S. Sobel	03/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Hilltop (HTH) director Jonathan Sobel report in this Form 4?

Jonathan Sobel reported an acquisition of 110.8551 Hilltop common shares. The increase came through automatic dividend reinvestment, raising his directly held position to 128,143.0610 shares following the February 27, 2026 transaction.

How many Hilltop (HTH) shares does Jonathan Sobel hold after the reported transaction?

After the reported transaction, Jonathan Sobel directly holds 128,143.0610 Hilltop common shares. This total reflects the addition of 110.8551 shares acquired through dividend reinvestment on February 27, 2026, as disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

What is the nature of the Hilltop (HTH) shares acquired by Jonathan Sobel?

The shares were acquired through the reinvestment of dividends, not an open-market purchase. The Form 4 notes the transaction as a grant, award, or other acquisition, with 110.8551 common shares added to Sobel’s directly owned holdings.

Was there a purchase price reported for Jonathan Sobel’s new Hilltop (HTH) shares?

The Form 4 lists a transaction price of 0.0000 per share for the 110.8551 shares. This reflects that the shares were obtained via dividend reinvestment rather than a cash transaction at a market or negotiated price.

Does this Hilltop (HTH) Form 4 show a buy or a sell by Jonathan Sobel?

The filing shows an acquisition, not a sale. Jonathan Sobel received 110.8551 Hilltop common shares through dividend reinvestment, increasing his directly held stake to 128,143.0610 shares after the February 27, 2026 transaction.