Form 4: Stifel Financial Corp Co-President James Zemlyak Reports Changes in Beneficial Ownership

James Zemlyak, Co-President of Stifel Financial Corp, reports transactions involving common stock and phantom stock units, resulting in adjustments to his beneficial ownership.

Summary

• On February 3, 2025, James Zemlyak, Co-President of Stifel Financial Corp, reported transactions involving Stifel Financial Corp [SF] common stock and phantom stock units.
• Zemlyak acquired 22,576 shares of common stock at $0 and disposed of 9,945 shares at $117.51.
• Following these transactions, Zemlyak directly owns 1,159,589 shares of common stock.
• He also indirectly owns 6,961 shares through his son and 415 shares through his wife.
• Additionally, Zemlyak acquired 28,220 phantom stock units and disposed of 22,576 phantom stock units, leaving him with 68,456 units.
• The phantom stock units are related to a PRSU award agreement dated January 27, 2021, with 80% currently vested and the remaining 20% vesting in one year.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: This is a neutral report on stock transactions by an insider. It doesn't inherently indicate positive or negative sentiment about the company's performance.

Industry Context

This filing is a routine disclosure related to changes in beneficial ownership by a company insider, as required by the SEC. It provides transparency to the market regarding the transactions of company executives.

Stakeholder Impact

• The filing provides transparency to shareholders regarding insider transactions.
• It may influence investor sentiment depending on the perceived reasons for the stock transactions.

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