Piper Sandler (PIPR) director reports 75 phantom shares from deferred fees

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Piper Sandler Companies director Philip E. Soran reported a routine change in his holdings. On 12/31/2025, he acquired 75 shares of phantom stock at a price of $0, reflecting his election to defer quarterly director cash retainer fees.

After this transaction, he beneficially owned 19,330 shares of common stock in total. The 75 phantom shares will be paid out in Piper Sandler common stock on the last day of the year in which his service as a director ends.

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^*

SORAN PHILIP

(Last) (First) (Middle)

350 NORTH 5TH STREET, SUITE 1000

(Street)

MINNEAPOLIS MN 55401

(City) (State) (Zip)

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)

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		75(1)	A	$0	19,330	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 75 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 Philip E. Soran	01/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Piper Sandler (PIPR) report in this Form 4?

The filing shows director Philip E. Soran acquired 75 shares of phantom stock in Piper Sandler Companies common stock on 12/31/2025 at a price of $0, tied to deferred director fees.

How many Piper Sandler (PIPR) shares does the reporting person own after this transaction?

Following the reported transaction, Philip E. Soran beneficially owned 19,330 shares of Piper Sandler Companies common stock.

Why did the Piper Sandler (PIPR) director receive 75 phantom shares?

He elected to defer receipt of quarterly director cash retainer fees, which resulted in the accrual of 75 shares of phantom stock to his account.

When will the Piper Sandler (PIPR) phantom stock be paid out?

The 75 phantom shares become payable, in Piper Sandler common stock, on the last day of the year in which Philip E. Soran's service as a director terminates.

What is the ownership status of the Piper Sandler (PIPR) shares reported?

The 19,330 shares of common stock beneficially owned by Philip E. Soran after the transaction are reported as held with direct ownership.