Piper Sandler Companies (PIPR) director adds 38 shares via phantom stock

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Piper Sandler Companies director Philip E. Soran reported an automatic acquisition of 38 shares of common stock on 12/12/2025 at a price of $0 per share, bringing his directly held stake to 19,255 shares. The filing explains that dividend equivalents paid on phantom stock are reinvested into additional phantom shares under the directors' deferred compensation plan, which become payable in an equal number of common shares 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 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^*

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)
12/12/2025

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	12/12/2025		A		38(1)	A	$0	19,255	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. Dividend equivalents that are paid on shares of phantom stock are deemed reinvested in additional shares of phantom stock as of the payment date. These phantom shares accrue to the reporting person's account in the directors' deferred compensation plan. The shares of phantom stock become payable, in an equal number of shares of 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	12/15/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

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

The filing shows director Philip E. Soran acquired 38 shares of Piper Sandler Companies common stock on 12/12/2025 at a price of $0 per share.

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

After the reported transaction, the director beneficially owns 19,255 shares of Piper Sandler Companies common stock held directly.

What is the nature of the $0 price stock acquisition reported for Piper Sandler Companies (PIPR)?

The 38 shares were acquired at $0, reflecting an automatic credit tied to dividend equivalents on phantom stock rather than an open-market purchase.

How does the phantom stock plan work for Piper Sandler Companies (PIPR) directors?

Dividend equivalents on existing phantom stock are reinvested in additional phantom shares, which accrue in the director's deferred compensation plan.

When will the phantom stock reported by the Piper Sandler Companies (PIPR) director be paid out?

The phantom shares become payable, in an equal number of common shares, on the last day of the year in which the director's service terminates.

Is the reported ownership in Piper Sandler Companies (PIPR) held directly or indirectly?

The Form 4 states that the 19,255 shares of common stock beneficially owned following the transaction are held in direct ownership.