Piper Sandler director acquires 383 deferred stock units

The phantom stock becomes payable in common stock on the last day of the year in which Sterling's director service terminates.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Brian R. Sterling, a director of Piper Sandler Companies (PIPR), acquired 383 shares of phantom stock on September 30, 2026, after electing to defer quarterly director cash retainer fees. The reported post-transaction position was 105,326 shares. The phantom stock becomes payable in common stock on the last day of the year in which his director service terminates.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 383 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Sterling Brian R

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	383	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 105,326 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. The reporting person elected to defer receipt of quarterly director cash retainer fees resulting in the accrual to his account of 383 shares of phantom stock. The shares of phantom stock become payable, in common stock, on the last day of the year in which the reporting person's service as a director terminates.

Key Figures

Phantom stock acquired: 383 shares Reported shares following transaction: 105,326 shares

2 metrics

Phantom stock acquired 383 shares September 30, 2026; accrued through deferral of quarterly director cash retainer fees

Reported shares following transaction 105,326 shares Direct position reported after the transaction

Key Terms

phantom stock, accrual, cash retainer fees

3 terms

phantom stock financial

"accrual to his account of 383 shares of phantom stock"

A phantom stock is a form of compensation that gives employees or executives the benefits of stock ownership, such as the increase in stock value, without actually giving them real shares. It acts like a promise to pay the employee the equivalent value of company stock later, often as a bonus or incentive. This allows companies to motivate and reward staff without diluting ownership or transferring actual shares.

accrual financial

"resulting in the accrual to his account"

Accrual is an accounting method that records income and expenses when they are earned or owed, not necessarily when cash changes hands. For investors it shows the true timing of a company’s performance—like writing down a bill when you receive the service even if you’ll pay later—so balance sheets and profits reflect ongoing obligations and receivables rather than just bank account activity.

cash retainer fees financial

"defer receipt of quarterly director cash retainer fees"

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How many PIPR phantom-stock shares did Brian R. Sterling acquire?

Brian R. Sterling acquired 383 shares of phantom stock on September 30, 2026. The shares accrued to his account after he elected to defer quarterly director cash retainer fees.

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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^*

Sterling Brian R

(Last) (First) (Middle)

350 NORTH 5TH STREET, SUITE 1000

(Street)

MINNEAPOLIS MINNESOTA 55401

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PIPER SANDLER COMPANIES [ PIPR ]

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)
09/30/2026

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	09/30/2026		A		383(1)	A	$0	105,326	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. The reporting person elected to defer receipt of quarterly director cash retainer fees resulting in the accrual to his account of 383 shares of phantom stock. The shares of phantom stock become payable, in common stock, on the last day of the year in which the reporting person's service as a director terminates.

Remarks:

	/s/ James Grant for Brian R. Sterling	10/01/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)