Hilltop Holdings (HTH) director adds 245 shares in Q4 2025 grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hilltop Holdings Inc. director Robert Taylor Jr. reported acquiring 245 shares of the company’s common stock on 12/31/2025. The shares were granted as compensation for services rendered as a director in the fourth quarter of 2025 under the Hilltop Holdings Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan. The price per share was calculated using the average closing price from December 17, 2025 to December 31, 2025, resulting in a value of $34.587 per share. Following this grant, he directly beneficially owns 44,864 shares of Hilltop Holdings common stock.

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^*

Taylor Robert JR

(Last) (First) (Middle)

6565 HILLCREST AVENUE

(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
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

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		245(1)	A	$34.587(2)	44,864	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/ Robert Taylor, Jr.	01/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

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

Hilltop Holdings reported that director Robert Taylor Jr. acquired 245 shares of common stock on 12/31/2025 as part of his director compensation.

At what price were the new Hilltop Holdings (HTH) shares valued?

The 245 shares were valued at $34.587 per share, calculated using the average closing price from December 17, 2025 to December 31, 2025.

How many Hilltop Holdings (HTH) shares does Robert Taylor Jr. now own?

After the reported transaction, Robert Taylor Jr. beneficially owns 44,864 shares of Hilltop Holdings common stock directly.

What was the purpose of the Hilltop Holdings (HTH) share grant to the director?

The 245 shares were granted under the Hilltop Holdings Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan as compensation for services rendered as a director in the fourth calendar quarter of 2025.

Was this Hilltop Holdings (HTH) insider transaction part of a compensation plan?

Yes. The filing states the shares were acquired pursuant to the 2020 Equity Incentive Plan as quarterly director compensation.

Is the Hilltop Holdings (HTH) insider ownership reported as direct or indirect?

The filing reports that the 44,864 shares held by Robert Taylor Jr. following the transaction are owned directly.