Stifel (NYSE: SF) COO receives multi-year Phantom Stock Unit awards

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Stifel Financial Corp Chief Operating Officer David D. Sliney reported awards of Phantom Stock Units. On February 27, 2026, he acquired 12,424 and 5,402 Phantom Stock Units at a reference price of $74.05 per unit. One grant vests in 20% increments over five years, and another in 10% increments over ten years, with no expiration dates. Following these awards, his reported Phantom Stock Unit holdings increased, and his direct Common Stock holdings totaled 254,910 shares, adjusted for a 3-for-2 stock split payable on February 26, 2026.

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^*

SLINEY DAVID D

(Last) (First) (Middle)

501 NORTH BROADWAY

(Street)

ST. LOUIS MO 63102

(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)
	Chief Operating Officer

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								254,910(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		12,424		(2)	(3)	Common Stock	12,424	$74.05	46,296(1)	D
Phantom Stock Units	$0	02/27/2026		A		5,402		(4)	(3)	Common Stock	5,402	$74.05	51,698(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 Sliney	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did SF COO David D. Sliney report?

David D. Sliney reported two awards of Phantom Stock Units on February 27, 2026. The grants totaled 12,424 and 5,402 units, both classified as grant or award acquisitions rather than open-market purchases or sales.

What are the vesting terms of the SF Phantom Stock Units granted to the COO?

The awards have long-term vesting schedules. One grant vests in 20% increments over five years, while the other vests in 10% increments over ten years, reinforcing multi-year incentive alignment for the executive.

What price per unit was used for the Phantom Stock Units at Stifel (SF)?

Both Phantom Stock Unit grants to the COO used a reference price of $74.05 per unit. This price is used for award valuation and accounting, rather than indicating an open-market purchase transaction on that date.

How many SF Phantom Stock Units did the COO hold after these awards?

After the reported awards, the COO’s Phantom Stock Unit holdings increased in two steps to 46,296 units after the first grant and 51,698 units after the second, reflecting cumulative incentive-based derivative holdings.

How many shares of SF Common Stock does the COO directly hold?

The filing shows the COO directly holding 254,910 shares of Stifel Common Stock. This total is adjusted for a 3-for-2 stock split that was payable on February 26, 2026, affecting the share count presentation.

Did the SF Form 4 show any insider share sales by the COO?

The Form 4 did not report any sales transactions. It showed two acquisition-type entries classified as grant or award of Phantom Stock Units and an updated Common Stock holding line, with no sale codes disclosed.