Piper Sandler (PIPR) director reports 6-share stock dividend accrual

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Piper Sandler Companies director reported an insider equity transaction involving the company’s common stock. On 12/12/2025, the director acquired 6 additional shares at a price of $ 0 per share, bringing total beneficial ownership to 25,450 shares held directly.

The filing explains that dividend equivalents paid on shares of phantom stock in the directors' deferred compensation plan are deemed reinvested in additional phantom shares. These phantom stock amounts become payable in an equal number of shares of common stock on the last day of the year in which the director’s service as a board member terminates.

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^*

Sterling Brian R

(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		6(1)	A	$0	25,450	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 Brian R. Sterling	12/15/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

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

The filing reports that a director of Piper Sandler Companies acquired 6 additional shares of common stock on 12/12/2025 at a price of $ 0 per share.

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

After the reported transaction, the director beneficially owns 25,450 shares of Piper Sandler common stock, held in direct ownership.

Why was the acquisition price $ 0 for the Piper Sandler (PIPR) shares?

The $ 0 acquisition price reflects that the 6 shares were credited as dividend equivalents on phantom stock within the directors' deferred compensation plan, rather than purchased for cash.

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

Dividend equivalents on phantom stock are reinvested as additional phantom shares in the director’s deferred compensation plan. These become payable, in an equal number of common shares, on the last day of the year in which the director’s board service ends.

Was the Piper Sandler (PIPR) director’s transaction an acquisition or a sale?

The reported transaction is coded as an “A” (acquisition), indicating the director acquired additional common stock, rather than disposing of shares.