Stifel Financial (NYSE: SF) GC granted phantom stock units after split

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Stifel Financial Corp senior vice president and general counsel Mark P. Fisher reported awards of phantom stock units tied to the company’s common stock. He acquired 9,723 phantom stock units and 5,402 phantom stock units on February 27, 2026 in grant or award transactions, each using a reference price of $74.05 per unit.

After these awards, his directly held phantom stock units increased to 43,652, and his directly held common stock position was 81,977 shares. Footnotes state that totals reflect a 3-for-2 stock split payable on February 26, 2026. One unit grant vests in 20% increments over five years with no expiration date, and another vests in 10% increments over ten years.

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^*

Fisher Mark P

(Last) (First) (Middle)

ONE MONTGOMERY STREET

SUITE 3700

(Street)

SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP [ SF ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Senior VP & General Counsel

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/27/2026

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								81,977(1)	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
Phantom Stock Units	$0	02/27/2026		A		9,723		(2)	(3)	Common Stock	9,723	$74.05	38,250(1)	D
Phantom Stock Units	$0	02/27/2026		A		5,402		(4)	(3)	Common Stock	5,402	$74.05	43,652(1)	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. This total has been adjusted to reflect the 3-for-2 stock split payable on February 26, 2026.

2. Units vest in 20% increments over a five year period.

3. No expiration date for these Units

4. Units vest in 10% increments over a 10 year period.

	/s/ Mark Fisher	03/03/2026
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FAQ

What insider transactions did SF executive Mark P. Fisher report on this Form 4?

Mark P. Fisher reported acquiring two grants of phantom stock units linked to Stifel Financial common stock. He received 9,723 units and 5,402 units on February 27, 2026 as grant or award acquisitions, using a reference price of $74.05 per unit for both awards.

How many phantom stock units does Mark P. Fisher hold in SF after these awards?

Following the reported awards, Mark P. Fisher directly holds 43,652 phantom stock units tied to Stifel Financial common stock. These units represent deferred compensation, with vesting schedules extending over multiple years according to the footnotes in the Form 4 filing.

What vesting terms apply to the SF phantom stock units granted to Mark P. Fisher?

One phantom stock unit grant to Mark P. Fisher vests in 20% increments over a five-year period and has no expiration date. Another grant vests in 10% increments over a ten-year period, creating a long-term incentive structure linked to Stifel Financial common stock.

How did Stifel Financial’s 3-for-2 stock split affect Mark P. Fisher’s reported holdings?

The Form 4 notes that reported totals have been adjusted for a 3-for-2 stock split payable February 26, 2026. This adjustment affects the share and unit counts shown, ensuring Fisher’s phantom stock units and common stock holdings reflect the post-split amounts in the filing.

How many shares of SF common stock does Mark P. Fisher directly own after this Form 4?

After the reported award transactions, Mark P. Fisher directly owns 81,977 shares of Stifel Financial common stock. This figure is presented as his total direct common stock holdings following the phantom stock unit grants and the adjustment for the company’s 3-for-2 stock split.