Steve B Thompson, PrimeLending President and CEO at Hilltop Holdings Inc (NYSE:HTH), sold 9,025 shares of the company’s common stock on February 6, 2026, according to a Form 4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The transaction generated total proceeds of $359,562. The shares were sold at a weighted average price of $39.8407 per share, with individual sale prices reported in the filing ranging from $39.75 to $40.035. After completing the disposition, Thompson directly holds 91,817.2529 shares of Hilltop Holdings common stock.
Those insider-sale details arrive as Hilltop disclosed quarterly financial results that topped analysts’ estimates. For the fourth quarter of 2025 the company reported earnings per share of $0.69, compared with analyst expectations of $0.44. Revenue for the quarter reached $329.89 million, ahead of the $301.5 million forecast. Hilltop’s filing attributed a substantial portion of the quarter’s outperformance to stronger broker-dealer fee income.
In the wake of the quarterly release, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods adjusted its outlook on the stock by increasing its price target to $39 from $34, while keeping a Market Perform rating. The firm cited the company’s robust quarter as the rationale for the revised price target.
The Form 4 filing, the reported financial metrics and the analyst update together provide the factual record of the insider sale and the company’s recent operating performance. The regulatory filing supplies precise transaction pricing and the holder’s remaining direct stake, while the earnings release and analyst note document the company’s latest results and a subsequent target revision.
Summary
Steve B Thompson sold 9,025 shares of Hilltop Holdings on February 6, 2026, for $359,562 at a weighted average price of $39.8407. Post-sale direct holdings stand at 91,817.2529 shares. Hilltop reported Q4 2025 EPS of $0.69 on $329.89 million in revenue, both ahead of analyst estimates, and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised its price target to $39 while maintaining a Market Perform rating.
Key points
- Insider transaction: Steve B Thompson sold 9,025 shares on February 6, 2026, for $359,562 at a weighted average price of $39.8407.
- Quarterly performance: Hilltop Holdings reported Q4 2025 EPS of $0.69 and revenue of $329.89 million, both surpassing forecasts.
- Analyst action: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised its price target to $39 from $34 and maintained a Market Perform rating.
Risks and uncertainties
- The Form 4 documents a specific insider sale but does not provide context on the motivation behind the transaction - financial services and market participants should note this limitation.
- While the quarter surpassed expectations, future results may differ; the analyst action reflects one firm’s revised target and rating but does not guarantee sustained performance - relevant to investors focused on financial services and broker-dealer fee dynamics.