Should I buy or sell Stifel Financial stock right now?

4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Stifel Financial in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" SF shares. View SF analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Stifel Financial's stock price target for 2024?

4 analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Stifel Financial's shares. Their SF share price targets range from $78.00 to $92.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $84.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 12.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for SF or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have SF shares performed in 2024?

Stifel Financial's stock was trading at $69.15 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, SF shares have increased by 8.3% and is now trading at $74.89. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is Stifel Financial's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, April 24th 2024. View our SF earnings forecast .

How were Stifel Financial's earnings last quarter?

Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE:SF) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, January, 24th. The financial services provider reported $1.50 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.31 by $0.19. The financial services provider earned $1.15 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.09 billion. Stifel Financial had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.32% and a net margin of 11.60%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 2.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.58 earnings per share.

How often does Stifel Financial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Stifel Financial?

Stifel Financial announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 7th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 1st will be given a dividend of $0.42 per share on Friday, March 15th. This represents a $1.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.24%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 29th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.36. Read our dividend analysis for SF .

Is Stifel Financial a good dividend stock?

Stifel Financial (NYSE:SF) pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.26%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 8 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 39.25%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, SF will have a dividend payout ratio of 19.70% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for SF .

What ETFs hold Stifel Financial's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Stifel Financial (NYSE:SF) stock in their portfolio include iShares Focused Value Factor ETF (FOVL) , Clockwise Capital Innovation ETF (TIME) , SPDR S&P Capital Markets ETF (KCE) , iShares U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF (IAI) , LeaderShares AlphaFactor US Core Equity ETF (LSAF) , First Trust Financial AlphaDEX Fund (FXO) , WisdomTree U.S. Value Fund (WTV) and WisdomTree U.S. Quality Shareholder Yield Fund (QSY) .

When did Stifel Financial's stock split?

Shares of Stifel Financial split on the morning of Thursday, December 17th 2020. The 3-2 split was announced on Wednesday, November 11th 2020. The newly issued shares were payable to shareholders after the closing bell on Wednesday, December 16th 2020. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 150 shares after the split.

What is Ronald J. Kruszewski's approval rating as Stifel Financial's CEO?

136 employees have rated Stifel Financial Chief Executive Officer Ronald J. Kruszewski on Glassdoor.com . Ronald J. Kruszewski has an approval rating of 79% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of Stifel Financial own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Stifel Financial investors own include Enterprise Financial Services (EFSC) , Cisco Systems (CSCO) , Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) , Alibaba Group (BABA) , Bank of America (BAC) , Netflix (NFLX) , Pfizer (PFE) , Walmart (WMT) , AbbVie (ABBV) and CVS Health (CVS) .

Who are Stifel Financial's major shareholders?

Stifel Financial's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.14%), Alaska Permanent Fund Corp (0.03%), Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.03%), First Hawaiian Bank (0.01%), Tributary Capital Management LLC (0.01%) and Fulton Bank N.A. (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Christopher K Reichert , James M Oates, James M Zemlyak , Mark P Fisher , Ronald J Kruszewski , Thomas B Michaud and Victor Nesi . 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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Stifel Financial (SF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$74.89

+0.48 (+0.65%)

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Today's Range: $74.45
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$75.60
50-Day Range: $73.51
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$78.19
52-Week Range: $54.81
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$78.33

Volume: 412,380 shs
Average Volume: 539,188 shs
Market Capitalization: $7.70 billion

P/E Ratio: 17.50
Dividend Yield: 2.24%
Price Target: $84.50

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Stifel Financial MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.50 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 12.8% Upside
$84.50 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
1.21% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -0.56
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.32
Based on 5 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$4.60 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 21.16%
From $7.04 to $8.53 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

4.73 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

84th out of 822 stocks

Security Brokers & Dealers Industry

3rd out of 27 stocks

2.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Stifel Financial has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Stifel Financial has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

5.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.21% of the float of Stifel Financial has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Stifel Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Stifel Financial has recently decreased by 11.76%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

3.3

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Stifel Financial pays a meaningful dividend of 2.26%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Stifel Financial has been increasing its dividend for 8 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Stifel Financial is 39.25%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Stifel Financial will have a dividend payout ratio of 19.70% next year. This indicates that Stifel Financial will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

1.8

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Stifel Financial has received a -9.95% net impact score from Upright. Stifel Financial uses resources or causes negative impacts mostly in categories "Scarce human capital", "Societal stability & understanding among people", and "GHG emissions". The negative contribution in the "Societal stability & understanding among people" impact category seems to be driven mostly by its "Mortgage-backed securities issuance", "Hedge funds", and "Options exchange services" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Stifel Financial is -0.56.

2.4

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Stifel Financial has a news sentiment score of 0.32. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.57 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Stifel Financial this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
2 people have searched for SF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
8 people have added Stifel Financial to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 60% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Stifel Financial insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $4,601,083.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 3.52% of the stock of Stifel Financial is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
82.01% of the stock of Stifel Financial is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

3.1

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Stifel Financial are expected to grow by 21.16% in the coming year, from $7.04 to $8.53 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Stifel Financial is 17.50, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.41.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Stifel Financial is 17.50, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 59.06.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Stifel Financial has a P/B Ratio of 1.66. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Stifel Financial Stock (NYSE:SF)

Stifel Financial Corp., a financial services and bank holding company, provides retail and institutional wealth management, and investment banking services to individual investors, corporations, municipalities, and institutions in the United States and internationally. It operates in three segments: Global Wealth Management, Institutional Group, and Other. The company provides private client services, including securities transaction and financial planning services; institutional equity and fixed income sales, trading and research, and municipal finance services; investment banking services, such as mergers and acquisitions, public offerings, and private placements; and retail and commercial banking services comprising personal and commercial lending programs, as well as deposit accounts. It participates in and manages underwritings for corporate and public finance; and offers financial advisory and securities brokerage services. The company was founded in 1890 and is headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri.

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SF Stock News Headlines

April 18, 2024 | nasdaq.com

Stifel Financial's Preferred Stock Series C Shares Cross 6.5% Yield Mark

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Stifel Financial (NYSE:SF) PT Raised to $80.00

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Decoding 4 Analyst Evaluations For Stifel Financial

April 10, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Stifel Financial (NYSE:SF) Receives "Market Outperform" Rating from JMP Securities

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March 31, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Stifel Financial's (NYSE:SF) five-year earnings growth trails the impressive shareholder returns

March 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Stifel Financial Corp.: Stifel Financial: Increasing Our Fair Value by 12%; Capital Markets Upturn Should Boost Earnings

March 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Stifel Reports February 2024 Operating Data

March 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Stifel Hit With $2.3 Million Penalty Over Sales of Complex Financial Products

March 22, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

In-Depth Examination Of 4 Analyst Recommendations For Stifel Financial

March 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Stifel Broker Abused Power of Attorney to Steal From Elderly Client, Finra Alleges

March 18, 2024 | msn.com

Preview of the March Fed meeting: The top 3 trends to watch as hotter inflation delays the Fed’s rate cuts

March 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Insider Sell: COO David Sliney Sells 20,795 Shares of Stifel Financial Corp (SF)

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Stifel to acquire Finance 500 and CB Resource to boost CD funding capabilities

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Stifel Financial To Acquire Finance 500, And CB Resource - Quick Facts

March 14, 2024 | globenewswire.com

STIFEL TO ACQUIRE FINANCE 500 and CB RESOURCE

March 12, 2024 | gurufocus.com

Senior Vice President Thomas Michaud Sells 25,421 Shares of Stifel Financial Corp (SF)

March 6, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

Michaels to Invest More Than $500 Million in Its Military Housing Portfolio

February 24, 2024 | msn.com

Stifel Financial (SF) Price Target Increased by 5.31% to 82.54

February 23, 2024 | finanznachrichten.de

Stifel Financial Corporation: Stifel Reports January 2024 Operating Data

February 22, 2024 | msn.com

Stifel client assets inch up 1% in January, while bank loans slip

February 22, 2024 | globenewswire.com

Stifel Reports January 2024 Operating Data

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 1/24/2024
Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend: 2/29/2024
Dividend Payable: 3/15/2024
Today: 4/18/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 4/24/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Finance
Industry: Security brokers & dealers
Sub-Industry: Investment Banking & Brokerage
Current Symbol: NYSE:SF
CUSIP: 86063010
CIK: 720672
Web: www.stifel.com
Phone: (314) 342-2000
Fax: 314-342-1159
Employees: 9,000
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $84.50
High Stock Price Target: $92.00
Low Stock Price Target: $78.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +12.8%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $4.28
Trailing P/E Ratio: 17.50
Forward P/E Ratio: 10.64
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $522.54 million
Net Margins: 11.60%
Pretax Margin: 16.25%
Return on Equity: 12.32%
Return on Assets: 1.50%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.35
Current Ratio: 0.82
Quick Ratio: 0.79

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $4.35 billion
Price / Sales: 1.77
Cash Flow: $7.95 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 9.42
Book Value: $45.19 per share
Price / Book: 1.66

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 102,800,000
Free Float: 99,178,000
Market Cap: $7.70 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.18

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Key Executives

Mr. Ronald James Kruszewski (Age 65)
Chairman & CEO
Comp: $4.87M
Mr. James Mark Zemlyak (Age 65)
Co-President & Head of Global Wealth Management
Comp: $3.59M
Mr. Victor John Nesi (Age 64)
Co-President & Head of Institutional Group
Comp: $3.85M
Mr. James M. Marischen (Age 44)
Senior VP & CFO
Comp: $1.78M
Mr. Thomas Wilson Weisel (Age 83)
Senior MD & Director
Mr. Thomas Beaulieu Michaud M.B.A. (Age 60)
Senior VP, President and CEO of Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
Comp: $3.18M
Mr. David D. Sliney (Age 54)
Senior VP & COO
Comp: $512.4k
Mr. Michael O'Keeffe C.F.A.
Chief Investment Officer
Mr. Bradford Raymond (Age 58)
Global Head of Investment Banking
Mr. Rajive Kumar
Vice President

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Insiders & Institutions

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SF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Stifel Financial stock right now?: 4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Stifel Financial in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" SF shares.
View SF analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Stifel Financial's stock price target for 2024?: 4 analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Stifel Financial's shares. Their SF share price targets range from $78.00 to $92.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $84.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 12.8% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for SF or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have SF shares performed in 2024?: Stifel Financial's stock was trading at $69.15 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, SF shares have increased by 8.3% and is now trading at $74.89.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
When is Stifel Financial's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, April 24th 2024.
View our SF earnings forecast.
How were Stifel Financial's earnings last quarter?: Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE:SF) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, January, 24th. The financial services provider reported $1.50 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.31 by $0.19. The financial services provider earned $1.15 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.09 billion. Stifel Financial had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.32% and a net margin of 11.60%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 2.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.58 earnings per share.
How often does Stifel Financial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Stifel Financial?: Stifel Financial announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 7th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 1st will be given a dividend of $0.42 per share on Friday, March 15th. This represents a $1.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.24%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 29th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.36.
Read our dividend analysis for SF.
Is Stifel Financial a good dividend stock?: Stifel Financial (NYSE:SF) pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.26%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 8 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 39.25%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, SF will have a dividend payout ratio of 19.70% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for SF.

What ETFs hold Stifel Financial's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Stifel Financial (NYSE:SF) stock in their portfolio include iShares Focused Value Factor ETF (FOVL), Clockwise Capital Innovation ETF (TIME), SPDR S&P Capital Markets ETF (KCE), iShares U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF (IAI), LeaderShares AlphaFactor US Core Equity ETF (LSAF), First Trust Financial AlphaDEX Fund (FXO), WisdomTree U.S. Value Fund (WTV) and WisdomTree U.S. Quality Shareholder Yield Fund (QSY).
When did Stifel Financial's stock split?: Shares of Stifel Financial split on the morning of Thursday, December 17th 2020. The 3-2 split was announced on Wednesday, November 11th 2020. The newly issued shares were payable to shareholders after the closing bell on Wednesday, December 16th 2020. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 150 shares after the split.
What is Ronald J. Kruszewski's approval rating as Stifel Financial's CEO?: 136 employees have rated Stifel Financial Chief Executive Officer Ronald J. Kruszewski on Glassdoor.com. Ronald J. Kruszewski has an approval rating of 79% among the company's employees.
What other stocks do shareholders of Stifel Financial own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Stifel Financial investors own include Enterprise Financial Services (EFSC), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Wells Fargo & Company (WFC), Alibaba Group (BABA), Bank of America (BAC), Netflix (NFLX), Pfizer (PFE), Walmart (WMT), AbbVie (ABBV) and CVS Health (CVS).
Who are Stifel Financial's major shareholders?: Stifel Financial's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.14%), Alaska Permanent Fund Corp (0.03%), Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.03%), First Hawaiian Bank (0.01%), Tributary Capital Management LLC (0.01%) and Fulton Bank N.A. (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Christopher K Reichert, James M Oates, James M Zemlyak, Mark P Fisher, Ronald J Kruszewski, Thomas B Michaud and Victor Nesi.
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.
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