Stifel exec granted 9,823 phantom stock units

Stifel Financial Corp Senior VP & General Counsel Mark P. Fisher reported several equity-related transactions on phantom stock units and common stock.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Stifel Financial Corp Senior VP & General Counsel Mark P. Fisher reported several equity-related transactions on phantom stock units and common stock. He received a grant of 9,823 Phantom Stock Units based on a PRSU award agreement dated February 18, 2022; 80% are vested and 20% will vest in one year.

He also exercised 7,859 Phantom Stock Units, converting them into 7,859 shares of Common Stock, and disposed of 4,241 shares of Common Stock at $120.49 per share to satisfy tax obligations through share withholding. Following these transactions, he directly holds 26,877 Phantom Stock Units and 54,651 shares of Common Stock.

Insider Trade Summary

7,859 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 4 txns

Insider Fisher Mark P

Role Senior VP & General Counsel

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Phantom Stock Units	9,823	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Phantom Stock Units	7,859	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	7,859	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	4,241	$120.49	$511K

Holdings After Transaction: Phantom Stock Units — 19,018 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 54,651 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. These units are being issued based on the PRSU award agreement dated February 18, 2022. Of these units, 80 percent are currently vested and the remaining 20 percent will vest in one year.
2. F2. No expiration date for these Units
3. F3. Currently exercisable.

FAQ

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

Mark P. Fisher reported a grant of 9,823 Phantom Stock Units, exercise of 7,859 phantom units into common stock, and a disposition of 4,241 common shares to cover tax obligations at $120.49 per share.

What are the key details of the phantom stock unit grant reported by SF?

The filing shows a grant of 9,823 Phantom Stock Units under a PRSU award agreement dated February 18, 2022. According to the disclosure, 80% of these units are currently vested, while the remaining 20% will vest in one year.

How many phantom stock units and SF common shares does Mark P. Fisher now hold?

After the reported transactions, Mark P. Fisher directly holds 26,877 Phantom Stock Units and 54,651 shares of Stifel Financial Corp common stock. These updated balances reflect the recent grant, derivative exercise, and tax-withholding share disposition.

What type of disposition occurred for the 4,241 SF common shares?

The 4,241 common shares were disposed of in a tax-withholding transaction, not an open-market sale. The filing states the shares were delivered at $120.49 per share to satisfy tax liabilities tied to an equity award exercise.

What does the exercise of 7,859 phantom stock units mean for SF insider ownership?

The insider exercised 7,859 Phantom Stock Units, converting them into 7,859 common shares. This increases his direct common stock holdings while reducing his phantom unit balance, as part of standard equity award mechanics disclosed in the Form 4.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/20/2026 - 04:40 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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)
02/18/2026

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	02/18/2026		M		7,859	A	$0	58,892	D
Common Stock	02/18/2026		F		4,241	D	$120.49	54,651	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	02/18/2026		A		9,823		(1)	(2)	Common Stock	9,823	$0	26,877	D
Phantom Stock Units	$0	02/18/2026		M			7,859	(3)	(2)	Common Stock	7,859	$0	19,018	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. These units are being issued based on the PRSU award agreement dated February 18, 2022. Of these units, 80 percent are currently vested and the remaining 20 percent will vest in one year.

2. No expiration date for these Units

3. Currently exercisable.

	/s/ Mark Fisher	02/20/2026
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