Stifel Financial (NYSE: SF) director receives 2,450 phantom stock units in equity grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

PEACOCK DAVID A reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP director David A. Peacock reported a routine compensation grant and his current indirect holdings. He received 2,450 Phantom Stock Units tied to Stifel common stock at $71.40 per unit. These units vest quarterly over one year and have no stated expiration date.

Following the grant, Peacock holds 2,450 Phantom Stock Units directly and 13,764 shares of common stock indirectly through a trust. The filing reflects compensation-related equity rather than open-market buying or selling.

Insights

Equity compensation analyst

Routine phantom stock grant with no open-market trading.

Director David A. Peacock received 2,450 Phantom Stock Units linked to STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP common stock at $71.40 per unit. The code A confirms this as a grant or award, not a market purchase.

The units vest quarterly over a one-year period and carry no expiration date, aligning with typical director compensation structures that encourage ongoing alignment with shareholder interests. The separate line showing 13,764 common shares held by a trust simply updates his indirect ownership.

Because there are no reported open-market buys or sells and the derivativeSummary is empty, this filing mainly documents stock-based compensation and current holdings, a neutral event in terms of trading signal.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider PEACOCK DAVID A

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 — 13,764 shares (Indirect, by Trust)

Footnotes (1)

1. Units vest quarterly over a one year period. No expiration date for these Units

Key Figures

Phantom Stock Units granted: 2,450 units Phantom unit reference price: $71.40 per unit Common stock indirectly held: 13,764 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Phantom Stock Units granted 2,450 units Grant to director on 2026-06-09

Phantom unit reference price $71.40 per unit Value associated with granted Phantom Stock Units

Common stock indirectly held 13,764 shares Indirect ownership by trust after reported transactions

Phantom units outstanding after grant 2,450 units Total Phantom Stock Units held following the award

Vesting period 1 year, quarterly Units vest quarterly over a one-year period

Key Terms

Phantom Stock Units, Grant, award, or other acquisition, indirect ownership, vest quarterly, +1 more

5 terms

Phantom Stock Units financial

"security_title": "Phantom Stock Units""

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.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

indirect ownership financial

"ownership_type": "indirect""

vest quarterly financial

"Units vest quarterly over a one year period."

no expiration date financial

"No expiration date for these Units"

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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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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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^*

PEACOCK DAVID A

(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)

X	Director		10% 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)

X	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock								13,764	I	by Trust

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	06/09/2026		A		2,450		(1)	(2)	Common Stock	2,450	$71.4	2,450	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Units vest quarterly over a one year period.

2. No expiration date for these Units

	/s/ David Peacock	06/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did David A. Peacock report in this Form 4 for STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP (SF)?

David A. Peacock reported a grant of 2,450 Phantom Stock Units tied to STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP common stock. The filing also shows 13,764 common shares held indirectly through a trust, updating his overall equity-based interest in the company.

How many Phantom Stock Units were granted to David A. Peacock at STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP?

He was granted 2,450 Phantom Stock Units linked to STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP common stock at an indicated value of $71.40 per unit. These units function as deferred equity compensation rather than cash salary, tracking the value of the underlying shares.

What are the vesting terms of David A. Peacock’s Phantom Stock Units at SF?

The 2,450 Phantom Stock Units vest quarterly over a one-year period, meaning portions become earned each quarter during that year. A footnote states there is no expiration date for these units, supporting their long-term incentive nature for the director.

Did David A. Peacock buy or sell STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP common stock in this Form 4?

The Form 4 does not show any open-market buys or sells of common stock. It reports a grant of 2,450 Phantom Stock Units and lists 13,764 common shares held indirectly by a trust, reflecting holdings rather than trading activity.

How many STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP common shares does David A. Peacock hold indirectly?

He is reported as indirectly holding 13,764 shares of STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP common stock through a trust. This line is categorized as indirect ownership and appears as a holding entry, indicating position size rather than a new transaction.

Does the Phantom Stock Unit award for David A. Peacock at SF have an expiration date?

A footnote specifies there is no expiration date for these Phantom Stock Units. Combined with the quarterly vesting over one year, this suggests the award is structured as long-term deferred equity compensation that tracks the performance of the company’s common stock.