Hilltop Holdings (HTH) director Sobel adds shares through dividend reinvestment

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hilltop Holdings Inc. director and Hilltop Securities Chairman Jonathan S. Sobel reported acquiring 113.4885 shares of common stock on May 22, 2026. The shares were obtained at a reported price of $0.0000 per share pursuant to the reinvestment of dividends, bringing his direct holdings to 128,444.5495 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider SOBEL JONATHAN S

Role Hilltop Securities Chairman

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	113.489	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 128,444.55 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares acquired: 113.4885 shares Price per share: $0.0000 per share Shares owned after: 128,444.5495 shares

3 metrics

Shares acquired 113.4885 shares Common stock acquired on May 22, 2026

Price per share $0.0000 per share Reported transaction price for awarded shares

Shares owned after 128,444.5495 shares Direct common stock holdings following transaction

Key Terms

Form 4, transaction code "A", dividend reinvestment, grant, award, or other acquisition

4 terms

Form 4 regulatory

"according to a new Form 4"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

transaction code "A" regulatory

"The Form 4 lists transaction code “A” with a description"

dividend reinvestment financial

"shares were “acquired pursuant to the reinvestment of dividends”"

Dividend reinvestment is when the money earned from a company's profit sharing, called dividends, is automatically used to buy more shares of that company instead of being received as cash. This process helps investors grow their holdings over time without extra effort, much like using earned interest to buy more of a savings account. It encourages long-term investment growth by continuously increasing the amount of shares owned.

grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"description of grant, award, or other acquisition"

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^*

SOBEL JONATHAN S

(Last) (First) (Middle)

6565 HILLCREST AVE

(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
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Hilltop Securities Chairman

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/22/2026

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	05/22/2026	05/26/2026	A		113.4885(1)	A	$0.00	128,444.5495	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	05/26/2026
	** 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 Jonathan S. Sobel?

Hilltop Holdings reported that Jonathan S. Sobel acquired 113.4885 shares of common stock. The acquisition occurred on May 22, 2026 and was reported as a grant or award-type transaction rather than an open‑market purchase, according to the Form 4 details.

How did Jonathan S. Sobel acquire new HTH shares in this Form 4 filing?

Jonathan S. Sobel acquired the new Hilltop Holdings shares through reinvestment of dividends. The Form 4 footnote states the shares were “acquired pursuant to the reinvestment of dividends,” indicating an automatic dividend reinvestment rather than a discretionary market trade.

What is Jonathan S. Sobel’s Hilltop Holdings share ownership after this transaction?

After this transaction, Jonathan S. Sobel directly holds 128,444.5495 Hilltop Holdings common shares. This total reflects his position following the 113.4885-share acquisition reported on May 22, 2026, and indicates continued equity exposure as a director and Hilltop Securities Chairman.

Was the HTH insider transaction by Jonathan S. Sobel a market buy or a grant?

The transaction is characterized as a grant or award-type acquisition, not an open-market buy. The Form 4 lists transaction code “A” with a description of grant, award, or other acquisition, and reports a price of $0.0000 per share tied to dividend reinvestment.

Does the Form 4 for HTH show any insider share sales by Jonathan S. Sobel?

The Form 4 shows no insider share sales by Jonathan S. Sobel in this filing. The transaction summary records one acquisition transaction and zero disposal, sell, gift, tax-withholding, or restructuring transactions for the reported date, indicating purely an increase in holdings.