Hilltop Holdings Inc.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. ​ A copy of the Earnings Presentation of Hilltop Holdings Inc., or the Company, for the quarter ended September 30, 2026 is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. The Company intends to use the Earnings Presentation, in whole or in part, in one or more meetings with investors or analysts, including in a webcast on October 23, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. (central time). ​ The information in this Item (including Exhibit 99.1) is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth in such filing. ​ Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits ​ Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. ​ (a) Financial statements of businesses acquired. Not applicable. (b) Pro forma financial information.

Not applicable. (c) Shell company transactions.

​ The following exhibit(s) are filed or furnished, depending on the relevant item requiring such exhibit, in accordance with the provisions of Item 601 of Regulation S-K and Instruction B.2 to this form. ​ ​ ​

Exhibit Number ​ ​ Description of Exhibit ​ 99.1 ​ ​ Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Presentation (furnished pursuant to Item 7.01). ​ ​ ​ 104 ​ Cover Page Interactive File (formatted as Inline XBRL).