Piper Sandler (PIPR) director receives 7 phantom stock dividend units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Piper Sandler Companies disclosed an insider equity transaction by a director tied to the company’s deferred compensation plan. On 12/12/2025, 7 shares of phantom stock were credited as dividend equivalents, which are designed to be reinvested and track the value of common stock.

These phantom shares accrue in the director’s deferred compensation account and will be settled in an equal number of common shares when the director’s board service ends. Following this transaction, the reporting person beneficially owned 3,391 shares of common stock directly.

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^*

Mitchell Robbin

(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		7(1)	A	$0	3,391	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 Robbin Mitchell	12/15/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

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

The filing shows that a director of Piper Sandler Companies received 7 shares of phantom stock as dividend equivalents, credited under the directors' deferred compensation plan.

When did the Piper Sandler (PIPR) director’s phantom stock transaction occur?

The date of the earliest reported transaction is 12/12/2025, when the phantom stock dividend equivalents were credited.

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

After the reported transaction, the director beneficially owned 3,391 shares of Piper Sandler common stock directly.

What are phantom stock dividend equivalents in Piper Sandler’s deferred compensation plan?

Dividend equivalents paid on existing phantom stock are deemed reinvested in additional phantom stock shares as of the payment date, accruing in the director’s deferred compensation account.

When will the Piper Sandler (PIPR) director receive common stock for the phantom shares?

The phantom stock becomes payable in an equal number of common shares on the last day of the year in which the director’s service on the board terminates.

Is this Piper Sandler (PIPR) insider transaction a stock purchase for cash?

No. The transaction reflects dividend equivalents reinvested as phantom stock at a reported price of $0, rather than a cash stock purchase.