Stifel Financial (NYSE: SF) COO exercises 2,258 units, disposes 995

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Stifel Financial Corp Chief Operating Officer David D. Sliney reported equity transactions dated January 30, 2026. He exercised 2,258 Phantom Stock Units into the same number of common shares at an exercise price of $0 per unit.

On the same date, an M-coded transaction added 2,258 common shares and an F-coded transaction disposed of 995 common shares at $126.24 per share. After these transactions, he directly owned 163,733 common shares and 19,807 Phantom Stock Units, which are currently exercisable with no stated expiration date.

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)
01/30/2026

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	01/30/2026		M		2,258	A	$0	164,728	D
Common Stock	01/30/2026		F		995	D	$126.24	163,733	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	01/30/2026		M			2,258	(1)	(2)	Common Stock	2,258	$0	19,807	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Currently exercisable.

2. No expiration date for these Units

	/s/ David Sliney	02/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Stifel (SF) COO David Sliney report?

David D. Sliney reported exercising 2,258 Phantom Stock Units into common stock and related common stock movements on January 30, 2026. These Form 4 disclosures show routine equity compensation activity and updated direct ownership levels at Stifel Financial Corp.

How many Stifel (SF) Phantom Stock Units did the COO exercise?

The COO exercised 2,258 Phantom Stock Units into the same number of Stifel common shares at an exercise price of $0 per unit. These units are described as currently exercisable with no expiration date specified for this Phantom Stock Unit award in the filing.

What common stock transactions did the Stifel (SF) COO complete?

On January 30, 2026, the COO had an M-coded acquisition of 2,258 Stifel common shares at $0 and an F-coded disposition of 995 common shares at $126.24 per share. These codes indicate distinct equity-related transaction types under SEC reporting rules.

How many Stifel (SF) shares does the COO own after these transactions?

Following the reported transactions, the COO directly owned 163,733 shares of Stifel common stock. The filing also shows continued direct ownership of 19,807 Phantom Stock Units, providing additional equity-linked exposure beyond the reported common share balance.

What is the remaining Phantom Stock Unit balance for Stifel (SF) COO?

After exercising 2,258 Phantom Stock Units, the COO held 19,807 Phantom Stock Units directly. The footnotes state these units are currently exercisable and have no expiration date, highlighting their ongoing role in his equity-based compensation structure.

What do the M and F transaction codes mean in the Stifel (SF) Form 4?

The Form 4 shows an M code for the exercise of 2,258 Phantom Stock Units into common stock and an F code for a 995-share disposition at $126.24. These alphanumeric codes classify the nature of each insider transaction under SEC reporting conventions.