Positive News SentimentPositive NewsNYSE:SF Stifel Financial (SF) Stock Price, News & Analysis $72.69 +0.10 (+0.13%) Closing price 05/22/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$72.62 -0.07 (-0.09%) As of 05/22/2026 04:10 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Stifel Financial Stock (NYSE:SF) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Stifel Financial alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$72.04▼$73.6650-Day Range$69.83▼$82.3752-Week Range$60.62▼$89.83Volume1.22 million shsAverage Volume1.32 million shsMarket Capitalization$11.15 billionP/E Ratio14.14Dividend Yield1.87%Price Target$91.15Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Stifel Financial Corp. is a diversified financial services holding company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1890, the firm has grown into a full‐service brokerage and investment banking organization serving individual investors, corporations and institutions. Through its principal subsidiary, Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, the company delivers a broad array of financial products and services backed by research‐driven insights. The firm’s main business activities are organized into two core segments: Private Client Group and Institutional Group. The Private Client Group offers comprehensive wealth management solutions, including financial planning, retirement strategies, trust and estate services, insurance and alternative investment options. The Institutional Group provides corporate finance advisory, equity and fixed‐income underwriting, merger and acquisition services, sales and trading, as well as in‐depth equity research and fixed‐income research. Stifel maintains a widespread presence across the United States with more than 2,500 financial advisors located in regional offices from coast to coast. It also serves select international markets through offices in Europe and Canada. This network enables the firm to address local market dynamics while leveraging its global capital markets platform for cross‐border transactions. Under the leadership of Ronald J. Kruszewski, who has served as chairman, president and chief executive officer since 2005, Stifel has expanded through strategic acquisitions and organic growth. The company emphasizes a client‐first culture grounded in rigorous research, personalized advice and long‐term relationships.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Stifel Financial Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks96th Percentile Overall ScoreSF MarketRank™: Stifel Financial scored higher than 96% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 86th out of 880 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.1 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingStifel Financial has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 6 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialStifel Financial has a consensus price target of $91.15, representing about 25.4% upside from its current price of $72.69.Amount of Analyst CoverageStifel Financial has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Stifel Financial's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth7.84% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Stifel Financial are expected to grow by 7.84% in the coming year, from $6.25 to $6.74 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Stifel Financial is 14.14, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.78.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Stifel Financial is 14.14, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 23.96.Price to Book Value per Share RatioStifel Financial has a P/B Ratio of 2.10. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Stifel Financial's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted3.18% of the float of Stifel Financial has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverStifel Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.23, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Stifel Financial has recently increased by 14.03%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldStifel Financial pays a meaningful dividend of 1.87%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthStifel Financial has been increasing its dividend for 9 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Stifel Financial is 26.46%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Stifel Financial will have a dividend payout ratio of 20.18% next year. This indicates that Stifel Financial will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Stifel Financial's dividend. News and Social Media3.1 / 5News SentimentN/A News SentimentStifel Financial has a news sentiment score of 2.00. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.65 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Stifel Financial this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week. Company Ownership0.8 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Stifel Financial insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders3.36% of the stock of Stifel Financial is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions82.01% of the stock of Stifel Financial is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Stifel Financial's insider trading history. Receive SF Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Stifel Financial and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. SF Stock News HeadlinesStifel Project Finance Launch Ties Valuation Debate To Energy TransitionMay 14, 2026 | uk.finance.yahoo.comStifel Launches Project Finance Offering to Expand Energy and Deep Tech CapabilitiesMay 5, 2026 | globenewswire.com$30 stock to buy before Starlink goes public (WATCH NOW!)A little-known stock pick with money-doubling potential over the next year is revealed for free in the first three minutes of a new video. This company is a critical piece of Elon Musk's fast-growing Starlink technology. It could climb 100 percent or more over the next year as Elon brings Starlink public in what may be the biggest IPO in history. No credit card is required to get the ticker.May 25 at 1:00 AM | Paradigm Press (Ad)Stifel Declares Quarterly Common Stock Cash Dividend and Declares Preferred Stock Cash DividendMay 1, 2026 | globenewswire.comKBW Announces 2026 Bank Honor Roll Award WinnersApril 28, 2026 | globenewswire.comStifel Financial: A High-Return, Diversified Franchise The Market Is UndervaluingApril 26, 2026 | seekingalpha.comStifel Financial Corp (SF) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Record Revenue and Strong EPS ...April 23, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comSF Q1 Deep Dive: Investment Banking and Wealth Management Fuel Growth Amid UncertaintyApril 23, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines SF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have SF shares performed this year? Stifel Financial's stock was trading at $83.5667 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, SF shares have decreased by 13.0% and is now trading at $72.6860. How were Stifel Financial's earnings last quarter? Stifel Financial Corporation (NYSE:SF) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April, 22nd. The financial services provider reported $1.45 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.39 by $0.06. The business's quarterly revenue was up 17.7% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. When did Stifel Financial's stock split? Shares of Stifel Financial split before market open on Friday, February 27th 2026.The 3-2 split was announced on Tuesday, January 27th 2026. The newly minted shares were payable to shareholders after the market closes on Thursday, February 26th 2026. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 150 shares after the split. Who are Stifel Financial's major shareholders? Stifel Financial's top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.71%), Bank of America Corp DE (1.22%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.89%) and Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.69%). Insiders that own company stock include David D Sliney, Thomas B Michaud, Victor Nesi, Michael J Zimmerman, Mark P Fisher, David A Peacock, James M Zemlyak, David Rubulotta and Christopher K Reichert. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Stifel Financial? Shares of SF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Stifel Financial own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Stifel Financial investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Adobe (ADBE), ServiceNow (NOW) and Arista Networks (ANET). Company Calendar Record date for 3/16 Dividend3/02/2026Ex-Dividend for 3/16 Dividend3/02/2026Dividend Payable3/16/2026Last Earnings4/22/2026Today5/25/2026Record date for 6/15 Dividend6/01/2026Ex-Dividend for 6/15 Dividend6/01/2026AGM 20266/09/2026Dividend Payable6/15/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)7/29/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Yellow Zone (2w+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 For the last 2 weeks, SF's financial health has been in the Yellow zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry FIN - INVEST BKRS Sub-IndustryInvestment Banking & Brokerage Current SymbolNYSE:SF CIK720672 Webwww.stifel.com Phone(314) 342-2000Fax314-342-1159Employees9,000Year Founded1890Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Stifel Financial$91.15 High Price Target$103.33 Low Price Target$80.67 Potential Upside/Downside+25.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.60 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$5.14 Trailing P/E Ratio14.14 Forward P/E Ratio11.63 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$683.78 million Net Margins15.34% Pretax Margin19.71% Return on Equity18.76% Return on Assets2.33% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.29 Current Ratio0.85 Quick Ratio0.80 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$5.53 billion Price / Sales2.02 Cash Flow$6.67 per share Price / Cash Flow10.89 Book Value$34.55 per share Price / Book2.10Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares153,400,000Free Float148,248,000Market Cap$11.15 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.05 Social Links Reduce the RiskMarket downturns give many investors pause, and for good reason. 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