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Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $67.24 -0.23 (-0.34%) (As of 02/6/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$66.44▼$67.3650-Day Range$57.14▼$67.6252-Week Range$49.31▼$83.28Volume620,149 shsAverage Volume695,469 shsMarket Capitalization$7.15 billionP/E Ratio12.64Dividend Yield1.78%Price Target$77.50 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Stifel Financial MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.33 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside15.3% Upside$77.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.90% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.29Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.50Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.43 out of 5 starsFinance Sector310th out of 850 stocksSecurity Brokers & Dealers Industry12th out of 25 stocks 2.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingStifel Financial has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $77.50, Stifel Financial has a forecasted upside of 15.3% from its current price of $67.24.Amount of Analyst CoverageStifel Financial has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.90% 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 1.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Stifel Financial has recently decreased by 16.35%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldStifel Financial pays a meaningful dividend of 1.78%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthStifel Financial has been increasing its dividend for 7 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Stifel Financial is 22.56%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Previous Next 2.5 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreStifel Financial has received a 13.69% net impact score from Upright. Stifel Financial seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Taxes", "Distributing knowledge", and "Jobs". The positive contribution in the "Distributing knowledge" impact category is mostly driven by its "Equity analysis services", "Mutual funds", and "Securities brokerage services" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Stifel Financial is -0.29. Previous Next 3.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentStifel Financial has a news sentiment score of 1.50. 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 0.55 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Stifel Financial this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for SF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added Stifel Financial to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Stifel Financial insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.30% of the stock of Stifel Financial is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions83.02% of the stock of Stifel Financial is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Stifel Financial is 12.64, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 144.65.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Stifel Financial is 12.64, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 184.74.Price to Book Value per Share RatioStifel Financial has a P/B Ratio of 1.61. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Stifel Financial (NYSE:SF) StockStifel Financial Corp. provides securities brokerage, investment banking, trading, investment advisory, and related financial services. It operates through the following segments: Global Wealth Management, Institutional Group, and Other. The Global Wealth Management segment provides securities transaction, brokerage, and investment services to clients. The Institutional Group segment is involved in research, equity and fixed income institutional sales and trading, investment banking, public finance, and syndicate. The Other segment includes interest income from stock borrowing activities, unallocated interest expense, interest income, and gains and losses from investments held. The company was founded in 1890 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.Read More 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. Email Address SF Stock News HeadlinesJanuary 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEaton Partners Acts as Exclusive Placement Agent for SKY Leasing Fund VJanuary 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comStifel Financial Corp. 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(SF) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptJanuary 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStifel Financial (NYSE:SF) Stock Price Up 4.3% After Dividend AnnouncementJanuary 26, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Financial Companies: RLI (RLI) and Stifel Financial (SF)January 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comStifel boosts common share dividend, wants to close stock 'valuation gap'February 6, 2023 | Investing Trends (Ad)"We need batteries. Literally everywhere."Pretty much every technological megatrend today requires batteries. That includes EVs... 5G... AI... charging stations... and smart energy storage systems. Find out why the U.S. just added graphite to a list of super-critical minerals, calling it "essential for America's National Defense." January 25, 2023 | msn.comStifel Financial Q4 earnings miss reflects wretched Institutional Group resultsJanuary 25, 2023 | msn.comStifel Financial Non-GAAP EPS of $1.58 misses by $0.06, revenue of $1.21B beats by $70MJanuary 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comStifel Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year ResultsJanuary 25, 2023 | seekingalpha.comStifel Financial raises dividend by 20% to $0.36January 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comStifel Raises Quarterly Common Stock Cash Dividend by 20% and Declares Preferred Stock Cash DividendJanuary 24, 2023 | msn.comStifel Financial's Earnings OutlookJanuary 24, 2023 | reuters.comSF.P - | Stock Price & Latest News | ReutersJanuary 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNew Stifel & Eaton Partners Survey Finds Secondary Investors Have a Robust Appetite to Start 2023January 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEaton Partners Acts as Exclusive Placement Agent for Sterling Investment Partners IV, L.P.January 23, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comStifel initiates research coverage of Xlife SciencesJanuary 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comStifel Financial Schedules Fourth Quarter & Full Year 2022 Financial Results Conference CallJanuary 18, 2023 | seekingalpha.comStifel Financial's Growth Stands OutJanuary 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKBW Bolsters European Investment Banking FranchiseDecember 22, 2022 | bizjournals.comStifel inks deal to buy New York-based M&A advisory firmDecember 22, 2022 | msn.comStifel Financial client assets in November improve sequentiallyDecember 22, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comStifel Reports November 2022 Operating DataDecember 22, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comStifel to Acquire Torreya PartnersDecember 14, 2022 | msn.comStifel CEO Ron Kruszewski: If I ran a crypto fun, I would welcome regulationSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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. Email Address SF Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 12/15 Dividend11/30/2022Dividend Payable12/15/2022Last Earnings1/25/2023Today2/06/2023Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend2/28/2023Dividend Payable3/15/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)4/26/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Security brokers & dealers Sub-IndustryInvestment Banking & Brokerage SectorFinance Current SymbolNYSE:SF CUSIP86063010 CIK720672 Webwww.stifel.com Phone(314) 342-2000Fax314-342-1159Employees8,600Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$77.50 High Stock Price Forecast$95.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$60.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+15.3%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.32 Trailing P/E Ratio12.64 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$662.16 million Net Margins15.08% Pretax Margin20.16% Return on Equity16.01% Return on Assets1.96% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.32 Current Ratio0.82 Quick Ratio0.79 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$4.39 billion Price / Sales1.63 Cash Flow$10.25 per share Price / Cash Flow6.56 Book Value$41.78 per share Price / Book1.61Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares106,280,000Free Float102,774,000Market Cap$7.15 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.29 Key ExecutivesRonald James KruszewskiChairman & Chief Executive OfficerJames Mark ZemlyakCo-President & Head-Global Wealth ManagementVictor J. NesiCo-President & Director-Institutional GroupDavid D. SlineyChief Operating OfficerJames M. MarischenChief Financial OfficerKey CompetitorsRaymond JamesNYSE:RJFSEI InvestmentsNASDAQ:SEICJefferies Financial GroupNYSE:JEFRobinhood MarketsNASDAQ:HOODFreedomNASDAQ:FRHCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsRetirement Systems of AlabamaBought 1,120 shares on 2/6/2023Ownership: 0.277%Los Angeles Capital Management LLCSold 71,892 shares on 2/6/2023Ownership: 0.058%Brandywine Oak Private Wealth LLCBought 49,365 shares on 2/6/2023Ownership: 0.046%Pacer Advisors Inc.Bought 20,364 shares on 2/6/2023Ownership: 0.019%Securian Asset Management Inc.Bought 150 shares on 2/3/2023Ownership: 0.009%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions SF Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Stifel Financial stock right now? 3 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 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" SF shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in SF, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View SF analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Stifel Financial's stock price forecast for 2023? 3 brokerages have issued 12 month price objectives for Stifel Financial's stock. Their SF share price forecasts range from $60.00 to $95.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $77.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 15.3% 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 2023? Stifel Financial's stock was trading at $58.37 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, SF stock has increased by 15.2% and is now trading at $67.24. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Stifel Financial? Stifel Financial saw a drop in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 920,100 shares, a drop of 16.4% from the December 31st total of 1,100,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 658,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.4 days. Currently, 0.9% of the shares of the stock are sold short. View Stifel Financial's Short Interest. When is Stifel Financial's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, April 26th 2023. View our SF earnings forecast. How were Stifel Financial's earnings last quarter? Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE:SF) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January, 25th. The financial services provider reported $1.58 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.64 by $0.06. The financial services provider had revenue of $1.12 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.14 billion. Stifel Financial had a net margin of 15.08% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16.01%. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 14.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $2.23 EPS. How often does Stifel Financial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Stifel Financial? Stifel Financial declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, January 24th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.36 per share on Wednesday, March 15th. This represents a $1.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.14%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 28th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.30. Read our dividend analysis for SF. Is Stifel Financial a good dividend stock? Stifel Financial (NYSE:SF) pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.78%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 7 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 22.56%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Read our dividend analysis for SF. When did Stifel Financial's stock split? Shares of Stifel Financial split on Thursday, December 17th 2020. The 3-2 split was announced on Wednesday, November 11th 2020. The newly minted shares were issued to shareholders after the market closes 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). What is Stifel Financial's stock symbol? Stifel Financial trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "SF." Who are Stifel Financial's major shareholders? Stifel Financial's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Fisher Asset Management LLC (1.69%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.71%), New York State Common Retirement Fund (0.62%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.31%), Retirement Systems of Alabama (0.28%) and Peregrine Capital Management LLC (0.23%). Insiders that own company stock include David A Peacock, James M Oates, James M Zemlyak, John P Dubinsky, Robert Edward Grady, Ronald J Kruszewski, Thomas B Michaud, Thomas W Weisel 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Stifel Financial's stock price today? One share of SF stock can currently be purchased for approximately $67.24. How much money does Stifel Financial make? Stifel Financial (NYSE:SF) has a market capitalization of $7.15 billion and generates $4.39 billion in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $662.16 million in net income (profit) each year or $5.32 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Stifel Financial have? The company employs 8,600 workers across the globe. How can I contact Stifel Financial? Stifel Financial's mailing address is 501 N. BROADWAY, ST. LOUIS MO, 63102. The official website for the company is www.stifel.com. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at (314) 342-2000, via email at investorrelations@stifel.com, or via fax at 314-342-1159. 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