[Form 4] Stifel Financial Corp. Insider Trading Activity
Ronald J. Kruszewski, CEO and Director of Stifel Financial Corp (SF), reported transactions reducing his direct common stock holdings. He contributed 9,000 shares on 08/15/2025 to an entity called Exchange Place All Capp II LP and sold 40,000 shares on 08/19/2025 at reported prices of $114.20 and $112.90 respectively. After these transactions his direct holdings are reported as 1,196,467 shares. He also holds 177,889 phantom stock units that vest in 20% increments over five years and have no expiration.
Ronald J. Kruszewski, amministratore delegato e membro del consiglio di Stifel Financial Corp (SF), ha effettuato operazioni che hanno ridotto le sue partecipazioni dirette in azioni ordinarie. Il 15/08/2025 ha trasferito 9.000 azioni a un’entità chiamata Exchange Place All Capp II LP e il 19/08/2025 ha venduto 40.000 azioni ai prezzi segnalati di 114,20$ e 112,90$ rispettivamente. Dopo queste operazioni le sue partecipazioni dirette risultano pari a 1.196.467 azioni. Detiene inoltre 177.889 unità di phantom stock che maturano al 20% ogni anno per cinque anni e non hanno scadenza.
Ronald J. Kruszewski, director ejecutivo y miembro del consejo de Stifel Financial Corp (SF), informó transacciones que redujeron sus tenencias directas de acciones ordinarias. El 15/08/2025 aportó 9.000 acciones a una entidad llamada Exchange Place All Capp II LP y el 19/08/2025 vendió 40.000 acciones a los precios reportados de $114.20 y $112.90, respectivamente. Tras estas operaciones, sus participaciones directas se registran en 1.196.467 acciones. Además posee 177.889 unidades de phantom stock que se consolidan en incrementos del 20% durante cinco años y no caducan.
Stifel Financial Corp (SF)� CEO � 이사� Ronald J. Kruszewski� 보유 보통� 직접 지분을 줄이� 거래� 보고했습니다. 2025-08-15� Exchange Place All Capp II LP라는 기관� 9,000주를 출연했으�, 2025-08-19에는 각각 보고� 가� $114.20 � $112.90� 40,000주를 매각했습니다. 이들 거래 이후 그의 직접 보유 주식은 1,196,467주로 보고됩니�. 또한 만료일이 없는 177,889개의 팬텀 스톡 유닛� 보유하고 있으�, 이는 5년에 걸쳐 매년 20%� 권리 확정됩니�.
Ronald J. Kruszewski, PDG et administrateur de Stifel Financial Corp (SF), a déclaré des transactions ayant réduit ses participations directes en actions ordinaires. Le 15/08/2025, il a apporté 9 000 actions à une entité nommée Exchange Place All Capp II LP et le 19/08/2025 il a vendu 40 000 actions aux prix déclarés de 114,20 $ et 112,90 $ respectivement. Après ces opérations, ses participations directes sont indiquées à 1 196 467 actions. Il détient également 177 889 unités d’actions fantômes (phantom stock) qui acquièrent des droits par tranches de 20 % sur cinq ans et n’ont pas d’échéance.
Ronald J. Kruszewski, CEO und Direktor von Stifel Financial Corp (SF), meldete Transaktionen, die seine direkten Stammaktienbestände verminderten. Am 15.08.2025 übertrug er 9.000 Aktien an eine Einheit namens Exchange Place All Capp II LP und am 19.08.2025 verkaufte er 40.000 Aktien zu den gemeldeten Preisen von jeweils 114,20$ und 112,90$. Nach diesen Transaktionen werden seine direkten Bestände mit 1.196.467 Aktien angegeben. Er hält außerdem 177.889 sogenannte Phantom-Stock-Einheiten, die in fünf Jahren zu je 20% vesten und kein Verfallsdatum haben.
- Maintained long-term alignment through 177,889 phantom stock units vesting in 20% increments over five years
- Substantial remaining ownership with 1,196,467 direct shares after reported transactions
- Reported sale of 40,000 shares on 08/19/2025 at $112.90, reducing direct ownership
- Contribution of 9,000 shares to Exchange Place All Capp II LP on 08/15/2025, further lowering direct holdings
Insights
TL;DR: CEO reduced direct share holdings via a contribution and a sale, while retaining long-term phantom units.
The filing shows a voluntary contribution of 9,000 shares to a named partnership and an open-market sale of 40,000 shares a few days later, reducing reported direct ownership to 1,196,467 shares. Retention of 177,889 phantom units that vest over five years indicates continued long-term alignment with shareholders through deferred compensation. The transactions are routine insider activity but are material to ownership totals for governance disclosures.
TL;DR: Insider sell and contribution change public float exposure but do not eliminate executive’s substantial ownership stake.
The reported sale at ~$112.9 per share and prior contribution are concrete decreases in direct holdings; however, the CEO still reports over 1.19 million direct shares plus significant phantom units. For investors monitoring insider liquidity or potential signaling, these moves are notable, though the filing does not indicate any broader corporate action or rule-based disposition plan.
Ronald J. Kruszewski, amministratore delegato e membro del consiglio di Stifel Financial Corp (SF), ha effettuato operazioni che hanno ridotto le sue partecipazioni dirette in azioni ordinarie. Il 15/08/2025 ha trasferito 9.000 azioni a un’entità chiamata Exchange Place All Capp II LP e il 19/08/2025 ha venduto 40.000 azioni ai prezzi segnalati di 114,20$ e 112,90$ rispettivamente. Dopo queste operazioni le sue partecipazioni dirette risultano pari a 1.196.467 azioni. Detiene inoltre 177.889 unità di phantom stock che maturano al 20% ogni anno per cinque anni e non hanno scadenza.
Ronald J. Kruszewski, director ejecutivo y miembro del consejo de Stifel Financial Corp (SF), informó transacciones que redujeron sus tenencias directas de acciones ordinarias. El 15/08/2025 aportó 9.000 acciones a una entidad llamada Exchange Place All Capp II LP y el 19/08/2025 vendió 40.000 acciones a los precios reportados de $114.20 y $112.90, respectivamente. Tras estas operaciones, sus participaciones directas se registran en 1.196.467 acciones. Además posee 177.889 unidades de phantom stock que se consolidan en incrementos del 20% durante cinco años y no caducan.
Stifel Financial Corp (SF)� CEO � 이사� Ronald J. Kruszewski� 보유 보통� 직접 지분을 줄이� 거래� 보고했습니다. 2025-08-15� Exchange Place All Capp II LP라는 기관� 9,000주를 출연했으�, 2025-08-19에는 각각 보고� 가� $114.20 � $112.90� 40,000주를 매각했습니다. 이들 거래 이후 그의 직접 보유 주식은 1,196,467주로 보고됩니�. 또한 만료일이 없는 177,889개의 팬텀 스톡 유닛� 보유하고 있으�, 이는 5년에 걸쳐 매년 20%� 권리 확정됩니�.
Ronald J. Kruszewski, PDG et administrateur de Stifel Financial Corp (SF), a déclaré des transactions ayant réduit ses participations directes en actions ordinaires. Le 15/08/2025, il a apporté 9 000 actions à une entité nommée Exchange Place All Capp II LP et le 19/08/2025 il a vendu 40 000 actions aux prix déclarés de 114,20 $ et 112,90 $ respectivement. Après ces opérations, ses participations directes sont indiquées à 1 196 467 actions. Il détient également 177 889 unités d’actions fantômes (phantom stock) qui acquièrent des droits par tranches de 20 % sur cinq ans et n’ont pas d’échéance.
Ronald J. Kruszewski, CEO und Direktor von Stifel Financial Corp (SF), meldete Transaktionen, die seine direkten Stammaktienbestände verminderten. Am 15.08.2025 übertrug er 9.000 Aktien an eine Einheit namens Exchange Place All Capp II LP und am 19.08.2025 verkaufte er 40.000 Aktien zu den gemeldeten Preisen von jeweils 114,20$ und 112,90$. Nach diesen Transaktionen werden seine direkten Bestände mit 1.196.467 Aktien angegeben. Er hält außerdem 177.889 sogenannte Phantom-Stock-Einheiten, die in fünf Jahren zu je 20% vesten und kein Verfallsdatum haben.