Stifel director granted 2,450 Phantom Stock Units

Nesi Victor reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

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Nesi Victor reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Stifel Financial Corp director Victor Nesi reported updated equity holdings and a new compensation grant. He received 2,450 Phantom Stock Units, each tied to one share of common stock at a reference price of $71.40. These units vest quarterly over one year and have no stated expiration date. Following this award, his Phantom Stock Unit balance is 90,962 units. The filing also lists 247,571 shares of common stock held directly, plus additional indirect holdings through a children's trust, a family trust, and another trust structure.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 2,450 shares

Grant/Award 5 txns

Insider Nesi Victor

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Phantom Stock Units	2,450	$71.40	$175K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Phantom Stock Units — 90,962 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 62,963 shares (Indirect, by Trust); Common Stock — 247,571 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 46,500 shares (Indirect, Family Trust); Common Stock — 66,348 shares (Indirect, Children's Trust)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Units vest quarterly over a one year period.
2. F2. No expiration date for these Units

Key Figures

Phantom Stock Unit grant: 2,450 units Reference price per Phantom Unit: $71.40 Total Phantom Stock Units after grant: 90,962 units +4 more

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Phantom Stock Unit grant 2,450 units Grant of Phantom Stock Units tied to common stock

Reference price per Phantom Unit $71.40 Price per Phantom Stock Unit on grant

Total Phantom Stock Units after grant 90,962 units Balance of Phantom Stock Units following transaction

Direct common stock holding 247,571 shares Common Stock held directly by Victor Nesi

Children's Trust holding 66,348 shares Common Stock held via Children’s Trust

Family Trust holding 46,500 shares Common Stock held via Family Trust

Other Trust holding 62,963 shares Common Stock held via another trust

Key Terms

Phantom Stock Units, vesting, Children's Trust, Family Trust

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Phantom Stock Units financial

"The filing includes a transaction in Phantom Stock Units tied to common stock."

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.

vesting financial

"Footnotes explain the units vest quarterly over a one year period."

Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.

Children's Trust financial

"Common stock is reported as indirectly owned through a Children's Trust."

Family Trust financial

"Additional common stock is held indirectly via a Family Trust."

FAQ

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What did Victor Nesi report in this Stifel Financial (SF) Form 4?

Victor Nesi reported a grant of 2,450 Phantom Stock Units tied to Stifel Financial common stock. The filing also updates his direct and indirect share holdings, including trust-held positions for family-related entities.

How many Phantom Stock Units did Victor Nesi receive from Stifel Financial (SF)?

He received 2,450 Phantom Stock Units. Each unit is linked to one share of Stifel Financial common stock at a reference price of $71.40, increasing his total Phantom Stock Unit balance to 90,962 units after the award.

How do Victor Nesi’s Phantom Stock Units at Stifel Financial (SF) vest?

The Phantom Stock Units vest quarterly over a one-year period. This means portions of the 2,450-unit grant become earned at regular quarterly intervals rather than all at once on a single vesting date.

What is Victor Nesi’s direct common stock holding in Stifel Financial (SF)?

He directly holds 247,571 shares of Stifel Financial common stock. In addition, the Form 4 lists separate indirect holdings in children’s, family, and other trusts, which are reported as indirectly owned positions.

What indirect Stifel Financial (SF) holdings are reported for Victor Nesi?

The filing shows 66,348 shares held through a children’s trust, 46,500 shares held through a family trust, and 62,963 shares held by another trust. These are reported as indirect ownership separate from his directly owned shares.

Does the Stifel Financial (SF) Phantom Stock Unit grant have an expiration date?

The footnotes state there is no expiration date for these Phantom Stock Units. While the units vest quarterly over one year, the award itself does not carry a specified end date after vesting completes.

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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

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Nesi Victor

(Last) (First) (Middle)

787 7TH AVENUE

(Street)

NEW YORK NEW YORK 10019

(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								62,963	I	by Trust
Common Stock								247,571	D
Common Stock								46,500	I	Family Trust
Common Stock								66,348	I	Children's 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	90,962	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Units vest quarterly over a one year period.

2. No expiration date for these Units

	/s/ Victor Nesi	06/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)