Form 4: Cohen & Co Executive Chairman Gifts Shares

Daniel G. Cohen, Executive Chairman of Cohen & Co Inc., reported gifting 30,000 shares of common stock on December 30, 2025.

Summary

• Daniel G. Cohen, Executive Chairman, Director, and 10% Owner of Cohen & Co Inc. (COHN), reported a transaction.
• On December 30, 2025, Mr. Cohen disposed of 30,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, through a gift (Transaction Code G).
• The transaction price for the gifted shares was $0.00 per share.
• Following this transaction, Mr. Cohen directly beneficially owns 52,757 shares of Common Stock.
• Additionally, 80,000 shares are indirectly beneficially owned by the EBC 2013 Family Trust.
• The 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).

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The filing is neutral in sentiment as it reports a standard insider transaction (a gift) which does not inherently reflect positively or negatively on the company's operational or financial performance. The use of a 10b5-1 plan is a positive for transparency.

Positives

• The filing demonstrates transparency in insider transactions and adherence to SEC regulations.
• The transaction was conducted under a Rule 10b5-1(c) plan, indicating a pre-planned disposition and reducing concerns about opportunistic trading.

Negatives

• No specific negatives are presented in this Form 4 filing.

Future Outlook

This Form 4 filing does not contain any forward-looking statements or guidance regarding the company's future outlook.

Industry Context

This Form 4 filing is a routine disclosure of an insider transaction and does not provide information that directly relates to broader industry trends or competitive landscape.

Corporate Governance

Related Party Transactions

• Daniel G. Cohen indirectly beneficially owns 80,000 shares through the EBC 2013 Family Trust, which is a related party.

Stakeholder Impact

• Shareholders: Minimal direct impact, as it's a personal transaction by an insider, though it provides transparency into executive holdings.
• Employees, Customers, Suppliers, Creditors: No direct impact from this insider transaction report.

Key Dates

Keywords

Cohen & Co Inc., COHN, Form 4, insider transaction, share disposition, Daniel G. Cohen, gift, 10b5-1 plan