Does the media favor EWBC or SF?

In the previous week, Stifel Financial had 11 more articles in the media than East West Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for Stifel Financial and 10 mentions for East West Bancorp. East West Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.20 beat Stifel Financial's score of 1.15 indicating that East West Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment East West Bancorp 7 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Stifel Financial 13 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor WTFC or SF?

In the previous week, Stifel Financial had 13 more articles in the media than Wintrust Financial. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for Stifel Financial and 8 mentions for Wintrust Financial. Stifel Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat Wintrust Financial's score of 0.97 indicating that Stifel Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Wintrust Financial 5 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Stifel Financial 13 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to AMP or SF?

In the previous week, Ameriprise Financial had 13 more articles in the media than Stifel Financial. MarketBeat recorded 34 mentions for Ameriprise Financial and 21 mentions for Stifel Financial. Stifel Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat Ameriprise Financial's score of 1.05 indicating that Stifel Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ameriprise Financial 23 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Stifel Financial 13 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to EQH or SF?

In the previous week, Stifel Financial had 5 more articles in the media than Equitable. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for Stifel Financial and 16 mentions for Equitable. Stifel Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat Equitable's score of 1.05 indicating that Stifel Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Equitable 12 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Stifel Financial 13 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, SF or EVR?

Stifel Financial has higher revenue and earnings than Evercore. Stifel Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Evercore, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Stifel Financial $5.84B 2.18 $683.78M $5.59 14.86 Evercore $3.86B 3.22 $591.92M $17.73 18.13

Does the media favor SF or EVR?

In the previous week, Stifel Financial had 8 more articles in the media than Evercore. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for Stifel Financial and 13 mentions for Evercore. Stifel Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat Evercore's score of 0.26 indicating that Stifel Financial is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Stifel Financial 13 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Evercore 2 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

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SF vs. EWBC, WTFC, AMP, EQH, and EVR

Should you buy Stifel Financial stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Stifel Financial with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Stifel Financial include East West Bancorp (EWBC), Wintrust Financial (WTFC), Ameriprise Financial (AMP), Equitable (EQH), and Evercore (EVR). These companies are all part of the "finance" sector.

How does Stifel Financial compare to East West Bancorp?

East West Bancorp (NASDAQ:EWBC) and Stifel Financial (NYSE:SF) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, dividends and media sentiment.

East West Bancorp has a net margin of 30.45% compared to Stifel Financial's net margin of 16.11%. Stifel Financial's return on equity of 19.32% beat East West Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
East West Bancorp	30.45%	16.07%	1.75%
Stifel Financial	16.11%	19.32%	2.40%

East West Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $3.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Stifel Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. East West Bancorp pays out 30.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Stifel Financial pays out 24.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. East West Bancorp has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years and Stifel Financial has raised its dividend for 9 consecutive years.

East West Bancorp has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Stifel Financial. East West Bancorp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Stifel Financial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
East West Bancorp	$4.67B	3.84	$1.33B	$10.40	12.60
Stifel Financial	$5.84B	2.18	$683.78M	$5.59	14.86

East West Bancorp has a beta of 0.94, indicating that its stock price is 6% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Stifel Financial has a beta of 1.01, indicating that its stock price is 1% more volatile than the broader market.

89.5% of East West Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.0% of Stifel Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of East West Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.4% of Stifel Financial shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

East West Bancorp currently has a consensus target price of $140.23, suggesting a potential upside of 7.05%. Stifel Financial has a consensus target price of $91.90, suggesting a potential upside of 10.62%. Given Stifel Financial's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Stifel Financial is more favorable than East West Bancorp.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
East West Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
Stifel Financial	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56

In the previous week, Stifel Financial had 11 more articles in the media than East West Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for Stifel Financial and 10 mentions for East West Bancorp. East West Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.20 beat Stifel Financial's score of 1.15 indicating that East West Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
East West Bancorp	7 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Stifel Financial	13 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Stifel Financial beats East West Bancorp on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Stifel Financial compare to Wintrust Financial?

Wintrust Financial (NASDAQ:WTFC) and Stifel Financial (NYSE:SF) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment, profitability, risk, dividends, earnings and institutional ownership.

93.5% of Wintrust Financial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.0% of Stifel Financial shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of Wintrust Financial shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.4% of Stifel Financial shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Stifel Financial had 13 more articles in the media than Wintrust Financial. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for Stifel Financial and 8 mentions for Wintrust Financial. Stifel Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat Wintrust Financial's score of 0.97 indicating that Stifel Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Wintrust Financial	5 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Stifel Financial	13 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Wintrust Financial presently has a consensus price target of $177.77, indicating a potential upside of 11.43%. Stifel Financial has a consensus price target of $91.90, indicating a potential upside of 10.62%. Given Wintrust Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Wintrust Financial is more favorable than Stifel Financial.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Wintrust Financial	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.69
Stifel Financial	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56

Wintrust Financial has a net margin of 20.72% compared to Stifel Financial's net margin of 16.11%. Stifel Financial's return on equity of 19.32% beat Wintrust Financial's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Wintrust Financial	20.72%	13.37%	1.28%
Stifel Financial	16.11%	19.32%	2.40%

Wintrust Financial has a beta of 0.84, suggesting that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Stifel Financial has a beta of 1.01, suggesting that its stock price is 1% more volatile than the broader market.

Wintrust Financial has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Stifel Financial. Wintrust Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Stifel Financial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Wintrust Financial	$4.23B	2.54	$823.84M	$12.45	12.81
Stifel Financial	$5.84B	2.18	$683.78M	$5.59	14.86

Wintrust Financial pays an annual dividend of $2.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Stifel Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Wintrust Financial pays out 17.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Stifel Financial pays out 24.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Wintrust Financial has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years and Stifel Financial has increased its dividend for 9 consecutive years.

Summary

Wintrust Financial beats Stifel Financial on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Stifel Financial compare to Ameriprise Financial?

Ameriprise Financial (NYSE:AMP) and Stifel Financial (NYSE:SF) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, media sentiment and risk.

Ameriprise Financial has a beta of 1.16, indicating that its share price is 16% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Stifel Financial has a beta of 1.01, indicating that its share price is 1% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Ameriprise Financial had 13 more articles in the media than Stifel Financial. MarketBeat recorded 34 mentions for Ameriprise Financial and 21 mentions for Stifel Financial. Stifel Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat Ameriprise Financial's score of 1.05 indicating that Stifel Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ameriprise Financial	23 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Stifel Financial	13 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Ameriprise Financial has a net margin of 20.24% compared to Stifel Financial's net margin of 16.11%. Ameriprise Financial's return on equity of 64.19% beat Stifel Financial's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ameriprise Financial	20.24%	64.19%	2.15%
Stifel Financial	16.11%	19.32%	2.40%

84.0% of Ameriprise Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.0% of Stifel Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Ameriprise Financial shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.4% of Stifel Financial shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Ameriprise Financial currently has a consensus target price of $555.33, indicating a potential upside of 1.47%. Stifel Financial has a consensus target price of $91.90, indicating a potential upside of 10.62%. Given Stifel Financial's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Stifel Financial is more favorable than Ameriprise Financial.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ameriprise Financial	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.64
Stifel Financial	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56

Ameriprise Financial has higher revenue and earnings than Stifel Financial. Ameriprise Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Stifel Financial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ameriprise Financial	$18.48B	2.66	$3.56B	$41.46	13.20
Stifel Financial	$5.84B	2.18	$683.78M	$5.59	14.86

Ameriprise Financial pays an annual dividend of $6.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Stifel Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Ameriprise Financial pays out 16.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Stifel Financial pays out 24.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Ameriprise Financial has raised its dividend for 21 consecutive years and Stifel Financial has raised its dividend for 9 consecutive years.

Summary

Ameriprise Financial beats Stifel Financial on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Stifel Financial compare to Equitable?

Equitable (NYSE:EQH) and Stifel Financial (NYSE:SF) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, profitability, risk, valuation, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

92.7% of Equitable shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.0% of Stifel Financial shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of Equitable shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.4% of Stifel Financial shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Stifel Financial had 5 more articles in the media than Equitable. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for Stifel Financial and 16 mentions for Equitable. Stifel Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat Equitable's score of 1.05 indicating that Stifel Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Equitable	12 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Stifel Financial	13 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Stifel Financial has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Equitable. Equitable is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Stifel Financial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Equitable	$11.67B	1.12	-$1.38B	-$2.84	N/A
Stifel Financial	$5.84B	2.18	$683.78M	$5.59	14.86

Equitable has a beta of 1.1, indicating that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Stifel Financial has a beta of 1.01, indicating that its stock price is 1% more volatile than the broader market.

Equitable pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Stifel Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Equitable pays out -42.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Stifel Financial pays out 24.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Equitable has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years and Stifel Financial has raised its dividend for 9 consecutive years. Equitable is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Stifel Financial has a net margin of 16.11% compared to Equitable's net margin of -7.26%. Equitable's return on equity of 232.29% beat Stifel Financial's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Equitable	-7.26%	232.29%	0.58%
Stifel Financial	16.11%	19.32%	2.40%

Equitable currently has a consensus target price of $60.08, indicating a potential upside of 26.00%. Stifel Financial has a consensus target price of $91.90, indicating a potential upside of 10.62%. Given Equitable's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Equitable is more favorable than Stifel Financial.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Equitable	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.86
Stifel Financial	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56

Summary

Equitable and Stifel Financial tied by winning 10 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Stifel Financial compare to Evercore?

Stifel Financial (NYSE:SF) and Evercore (NYSE:EVR) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings and dividends.

Stifel Financial has higher revenue and earnings than Evercore. Stifel Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Evercore, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Stifel Financial	$5.84B	2.18	$683.78M	$5.59	14.86
Evercore	$3.86B	3.22	$591.92M	$17.73	18.13

82.0% of Stifel Financial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.2% of Evercore shares are held by institutional investors. 3.4% of Stifel Financial shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.5% of Evercore shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Stifel Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Evercore pays an annual dividend of $3.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Stifel Financial pays out 24.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Evercore pays out 20.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Stifel Financial has increased its dividend for 9 consecutive years and Evercore has increased its dividend for 18 consecutive years.

Stifel Financial currently has a consensus price target of $91.90, suggesting a potential upside of 10.62%. Evercore has a consensus price target of $382.89, suggesting a potential upside of 19.14%. Given Evercore's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Evercore is more favorable than Stifel Financial.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Stifel Financial	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56
Evercore	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.73

In the previous week, Stifel Financial had 8 more articles in the media than Evercore. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for Stifel Financial and 13 mentions for Evercore. Stifel Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat Evercore's score of 0.26 indicating that Stifel Financial is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Stifel Financial	13 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Evercore	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Stifel Financial has a net margin of 16.11% compared to Evercore's net margin of 15.74%. Evercore's return on equity of 39.17% beat Stifel Financial's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Stifel Financial	16.11%	19.32%	2.40%
Evercore	15.74%	39.17%	18.05%

Stifel Financial has a beta of 1.01, suggesting that its share price is 1% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Evercore has a beta of 1.49, suggesting that its share price is 49% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Evercore beats Stifel Financial on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Stifel Financial	Capital Markets Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$12.68B	$5.47B	$13.64B	$23.71B
Dividend Yield	1.66%	7.52%	5.96%	4.20%
P/E Ratio	14.87	36.79	28.67	31.01
Price / Sales	2.18	1,096.41	460.81	13.91
Price / Cash	12.40	84.91	53.11	31.71
Price / Book	2.43	3.66	3.68	4.62
Net Income	$683.78M	$417.17M	$1.31B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	2.95%	7.99%	4.00%	0.35%
1 Month Performance	15.37%	-1.05%	-0.13%	-0.19%
1 Year Performance	12.23%	6.39%	13.23%	19.11%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
SF Stifel Financial	4.1867 of 5 stars	$83.08 +0.5%	$91.90 +10.6%	+9.2%	$12.68B	$5.84B	14.87	9,000	News Coverage Positive News Analyst Upgrade Insider Trade
EWBC East West Bancorp	4.0024 of 5 stars	$129.89 -0.8%	$140.23 +8.0%	+30.7%	$17.95B	$4.67B	12.49	3,350	Analyst Upgrade
WTFC Wintrust Financial	4.5072 of 5 stars	$158.88 +0.1%	$177.77 +11.9%	+24.7%	$10.70B	$2.86B	12.76	5,902
AMP Ameriprise Financial	4.8649 of 5 stars	$537.01 +1.5%	$555.33 +3.4%	+5.6%	$47.55B	$18.48B	12.95	13,600	Trending News Insider Trade
EQH Equitable	4.9627 of 5 stars	$48.57 +1.2%	$60.08 +23.7%	-7.0%	$13.10B	$11.32B	N/A	8,000	Positive News Upcoming Earnings Insider Trade

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Stifel Financial (SF) Competitors

SF vs. EWBC, WTFC, AMP, EQH, and EVR

How does Stifel Financial compare to East West Bancorp?

Is EWBC or SF more profitable?

Is EWBC or SF a better dividend stock?

Which has better earnings and valuation, EWBC or SF?

Which has more risk and volatility, EWBC or SF?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in EWBC or SF?

Do analysts rate EWBC or SF?

Does the media favor EWBC or SF?

Summary

How does Stifel Financial compare to Wintrust Financial?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of WTFC or SF?

Does the media favor WTFC or SF?

Do analysts prefer WTFC or SF?

Is WTFC or SF more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, WTFC or SF?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, WTFC or SF?

Is WTFC or SF a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does Stifel Financial compare to Ameriprise Financial?

Which has more volatility & risk, AMP or SF?

Does the media refer more to AMP or SF?

Is AMP or SF more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in AMP or SF?

Do analysts prefer AMP or SF?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, AMP or SF?

Is AMP or SF a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does Stifel Financial compare to Equitable?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in EQH or SF?

Does the media refer more to EQH or SF?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, EQH or SF?

Which has more risk & volatility, EQH or SF?

Is EQH or SF a better dividend stock?

Is EQH or SF more profitable?

Do analysts recommend EQH or SF?

Summary

How does Stifel Financial compare to Evercore?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, SF or EVR?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in SF or EVR?

Is SF or EVR a better dividend stock?

Do analysts rate SF or EVR?

Does the media favor SF or EVR?

Is SF or EVR more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, SF or EVR?

Summary

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