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Director at Stifel (NYSE: SF) awarded 2,450 phantom stock units

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Brown Maryam S. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Stifel Financial Corp director Maryam S. Brown reported a compensation-related grant of 2,450 Phantom Stock Units tied to the company’s common stock, using a reference price of $71.40 per unit. These units vest quarterly over a one-year period and have no stated expiration date.

Following the reported transactions, Brown holds 10,429 shares of common stock directly, in addition to the new phantom units. The filing reflects equity-based director compensation rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

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Insights

Director receives routine equity-based compensation grant, with no open-market trading.

Director Maryam S. Brown was granted 2,450 Phantom Stock Units referencing Stifel Financial Corp common stock at $71.40 per unit. Code A indicates a grant or award, meaning this is compensation rather than a market purchase.

The units vest quarterly over one year and have no expiration date, aligning compensation with the company’s share performance over time. Brown also holds 10,429 common shares directly after the transactions, suggesting the reported grant is modest relative to her existing equity stake.

Insider Brown Maryam S.
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Phantom Stock Units 2,450 $71.40 $175K
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Phantom Stock Units — 2,450 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 10,429 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Units vest quarterly over a one year period. No expiration date for these Units
Phantom Stock Units granted 2,450 units Equity award to director on 2026-06-09
Reference price per unit $71.40 per unit Phantom Stock Units grant valuation
Underlying common shares 2,450 shares Common stock underlying phantom units
Common shares held after 10,429 shares Direct Stifel common stock holding after transactions
Phantom Stock Units financial
"The filing shows a grant of 2,450 Phantom Stock Units to director Maryam S. Brown."
Phantom stock units are company promises that pay a cash or stock-equivalent award tied to the firm’s share price or value growth, but they do not issue actual shares. Think of them as a bonus check that moves with the stock like a mirror rather than handing over an ownership slice. Investors care because these awards can affect a company’s future cash obligations, executive incentives and reported expenses without causing share dilution.
vest quarterly financial
"The Phantom Stock Units vest quarterly over a one-year period."
underlying security financial
"These units are linked to an equal number of underlying common shares."
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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*
Brown Maryam S.
(Last)(First)(Middle)
501 NORTH BROADWAY
(Street)
ST. LOUIS MISSOURI 63102
(City)(State)(Zip)
UNITED STATES
(Country)		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP [ SF ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/09/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock10,429D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock Units$006/09/2026A2,450 (1) (2)Common Stock2,450$71.42,450D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Units vest quarterly over a one year period.
2. No expiration date for these Units
/s/ Maryam Brown06/11/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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FAQ

What did Stifel Financial (SF) director Maryam S. Brown report in this Form 4?

Director Maryam S. Brown reported receiving 2,450 Phantom Stock Units tied to Stifel Financial common stock. The grant is equity compensation using a $71.40 reference price per unit, rather than an open-market stock purchase or sale.

How many Stifel Financial phantom stock units were granted to the director?

The filing shows a grant of 2,450 Phantom Stock Units to director Maryam S. Brown. These units are linked to an equal number of underlying common shares and represent stock-based compensation instead of a cash payment or market transaction.

At what price were Maryam S. Brown’s Stifel phantom units valued in the grant?

The Phantom Stock Units were granted using a reference price of $71.40 per unit. This price sets the notional value of the 2,450 units tied to Stifel Financial common stock for compensation and tracking purposes in the plan.

How do the Stifel Financial phantom units for Maryam S. Brown vest?

The Phantom Stock Units vest quarterly over a one-year period. This schedule gradually delivers the 2,450 units to the director, helping align her compensation with company performance across multiple quarters instead of a single vesting date.

How many Stifel Financial common shares does Maryam S. Brown hold after this filing?

After the reported transactions, Maryam S. Brown directly holds 10,429 shares of Stifel Financial common stock. This direct share position is in addition to the newly granted 2,450 Phantom Stock Units recorded as derivative equity compensation.

Do the Stifel Financial phantom stock units granted to the director have an expiration date?

According to the filing footnotes, the Phantom Stock Units granted to the director have no expiration date. They still vest quarterly over one year, but there is no stated final date after which the units would automatically terminate.