[Form 4] PJT Partners Inc. Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Lee Ji-Yeun, a Managing Partner and officer of PJT Partners Inc. (PJT), received 42 restricted stock units (RSUs) on 09/17/2025. Each RSU represents a contingent right to one share of Class A common stock and includes dividend equivalent rights that vest with the underlying RSUs. After this award the reporting person beneficially owns 31,545 shares directly. The transaction was reported on Form 4 and executed through an attorney-in-fact.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Small equity award increases insider alignment but is immaterial to valuation.

The 42 RSU grant is a routine compensation event that modestly increases the reporting person's direct stake to 31,545 shares. The grant includes dividend equivalents and vests with the underlying awards, which suggests standard retention-oriented compensation rather than a performance-based restructuring. The size of the grant relative to total shares outstanding is likely immaterial to investors.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Governance norms followed; disclosure consistent with Section 16 reporting requirements.

The Form 4 discloses the issuance of RSUs to an executive-level officer and shows direct beneficial ownership. Inclusion of dividend equivalent treatment is transparent and aligns with common board-approved equity compensation practices. No indications of unusual acceleration or derivative transactions are present.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Lee Ji-Yeun

Role Managing Partner

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units	42	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 31,545 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer Class A common stock. Represents dividend equivalent rights in connection with the Issuer's dividend that accrue to the reporting person in restricted stock units that vest at the same time(s) as the underlying restricted stock units.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Lee Ji-Yeun

(Last) (First) (Middle)

280 PARK AVENUE

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10017

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PJT Partners Inc. [ PJT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Managing Partner

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/17/2025

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

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
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	09/17/2025		A(2)		42		(2)	(2)	Class A Common Stock	42	$0	31,545	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer Class A common stock.

2. Represents dividend equivalent rights in connection with the Issuer's dividend that accrue to the reporting person in restricted stock units that vest at the same time(s) as the underlying restricted stock units.

	/s/ David K.F. Gillis, as Attorney-in-Fact	09/19/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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