Rubulotta of Stifel Financial (NYSE: SF) granted phantom stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP insider David Rubulotta reported new equity-based awards. On February 27, 2026, he acquired 10,533 Phantom Stock Units at $74.05 per unit, bringing this award to 23,432 units after the transaction. A second grant of 13,504 Phantom Stock Units at $74.05 increased another award balance to 36,936 units. Footnotes state these totals reflect a 3-for-2 stock split payable on February 26, 2026, with units vesting 20% annually over five years for one grant and 10% annually over ten years for the other, and no expiration date. He also reported 1,488 shares of common stock held 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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Rubulotta David

(Last) (First) (Middle)

787 7TH AVENUE

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10019

(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
	Officer (give title below)	X	Other (specify below)
			Co-Head Fixed Inc Cap Mkts

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
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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								1,488(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		10,533		(2)	(3)	Common Stock	10,533	$74.05	23,432(1)	D
Phantom Stock Units	$0	02/27/2026		A		13,504		(4)	(3)	Common Stock	13,504	$74.05	36,936(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/ David Rubulotta	03/03/2026
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FAQ

What insider transaction did David Rubulotta report for STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP (SF)?

David Rubulotta reported acquiring two grants of Phantom Stock Units on February 27, 2026. One grant was 10,533 units and the other 13,504 units, both priced at $74.05 per unit, as equity-based compensation tied to Stifel Financial Corp.

How many Phantom Stock Units does David Rubulotta hold after the latest SF Form 4 filing?

After the reported awards, one Phantom Stock Unit grant totals 23,432 units and the second totals 36,936 units. These balances already reflect Stifel Financial Corp’s 3-for-2 stock split that was payable on February 26, 2026, according to the filing footnotes.

What are the vesting terms of David Rubulotta’s Phantom Stock Units at SF?

One Phantom Stock Unit grant vests in 20% increments over a five-year period, while the other vests in 10% increments over a ten-year period. Footnotes also state there is no expiration date for these units awarded by Stifel Financial Corp.

How does the 3-for-2 stock split affect David Rubulotta’s reported SF holdings?

The totals for David Rubulotta’s Phantom Stock Units are adjusted to reflect Stifel Financial Corp’s 3-for-2 stock split payable on February 26, 2026. This means the unit balances shown in the Form 4 already incorporate the split-adjusted figures disclosed in the footnotes.

Did David Rubulotta buy or sell SF common stock in this Form 4 filing?

The Form 4 primarily reports grants of Phantom Stock Units, not open-market stock trades. It also shows Rubulotta directly holding 1,488 shares of Stifel Financial Corp common stock, but does not list a specific buy or sell transaction code for common shares.

What does the absence of an expiration date mean for SF Phantom Stock Units granted to Rubulotta?

The filing notes there is no expiration date for these Phantom Stock Units, meaning they do not automatically lapse on a set date. Their value and payout depend on Stifel Financial Corp’s plan terms and vesting schedules described in the footnotes.