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(Picture Inside) (From InvestorPlace) (Ad) Free SF Stock Alerts $80.83 +0.98 (+1.23%) (As of 05/2/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$79.48▼$80.8450-Day Range$73.51▼$80.8052-Week Range$54.81▼$81.13Volume562,057 shsAverage Volume562,604 shsMarket Capitalization$8.31 billionP/E Ratio18.37Dividend Yield2.08%Price Target$84.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Stifel Financial alerts: Email Address Stifel Financial MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside4.5% Upside$84.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.29% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.56Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.48Based on 10 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$4.60 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth21.73%From $7.04 to $8.57 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details 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.4.14 out of 5 starsFinance Sector271st out of 858 stocksSecurity Brokers & Dealers Industry12th out of 26 stocks 1.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingStifel 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 CoverageStifel Financial has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.29% 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 2.3, 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 6.67%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldStifel Financial pays a meaningful dividend of 2.10%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthStifel Financial has been increasing its dividend for 8 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Stifel Financial is 38.18%. 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 19.60% next year. This indicates that Stifel Financial will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 1.8 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreStifel 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 SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Stifel Financial is -0.56. Previous Next 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentStifel Financial has a news sentiment score of 0.48. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for Stifel Financial this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search Interest2 people have searched for SF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat FollowsOnly 5 people have added Stifel Financial to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn 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 InsidersOnly 3.52% 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. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Stifel Financial are expected to grow by 21.73% in the coming year, from $7.04 to $8.57 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Stifel Financial is 18.37, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.13.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Stifel Financial is 18.37, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 56.85.Price to Book Value per Share RatioStifel Financial has a P/B Ratio of 1.79. 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Professor Joel Litman explains everything... including the surprising group of stocks moving higher, and his No. 1 favorite stock in this space.Click here to access… 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.Read More SF Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart SF Stock News HeadlinesMay 1, 2024 | msn.comStifel, Morgan Stanley bullish on newly public ContineumApril 30, 2024 | seekingalpha.comStifel Financial: Earnings Beat Reinforces My Buy RatingMay 2, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)Global crypto currency reset (41 major banks signed up)Behind closed doors, at least 41 major US banks have signed up to a strange new crypto project...April 29, 2024 | nytimes.comA.I. Start-Ups Face a Rough Financial Reality CheckApril 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comStifel Financial (NYSE:SF) Rating Increased to Strong-Buy at StockNews.comApril 26, 2024 | bloomberg.comRate Cut Story Is Not Over, Says Deutsche Bank’s NoltingApril 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comStifel Financial Corp. (NYSE:SF) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 25, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Financial Companies: Synchrony Financial (SYF) and Stifel Financial (SF)May 2, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)Global crypto currency reset (41 major banks signed up)Behind closed doors, at least 41 major US banks have signed up to a strange new crypto project...April 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comStifel Financial First Quarter 2024 Earnings: Beats ExpectationsApril 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 Stifel Financial Corp Earnings CallApril 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comStifel Financial Corp (SF) (Q1 2024) Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Robust Revenue and ...April 24, 2024 | bizjournals.comStifel's net income climbs, CEO offers advice on interest ratesApril 24, 2024 | investorplace.comSF Stock Earnings: Stifel Financial Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024April 24, 2024 | seekingalpha.comStifel Financial Corp. 2024 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationApril 24, 2024 | washingtonpost.comStifel: Q1 Earnings SnapshotApril 24, 2024 | msn.comStifel Financial Non-GAAP EPS of $1.49 beats by $0.06, revenue of $1.2B beats by $60MApril 24, 2024 | globenewswire.comStifel Reports First Quarter 2024 ResultsApril 23, 2024 | msn.comStifel Financial Q1 2024 Earnings PreviewApril 22, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comStifel Financial (SF) to Release Quarterly Earnings on WednesdayApril 18, 2024 | nasdaq.comStifel Financial's Preferred Stock Series C Shares Cross 6.5% Yield MarkApril 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comStifel Financial Schedules First Quarter 2024 Financial Results Conference CallApril 15, 2024 | msn.comStifel upgrades Masimo to buy, sees room for share price appreciationApril 11, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comDecoding 4 Analyst Evaluations For Stifel FinancialApril 2, 2024 | globenewswire.comStifel Financial Earns Credit UpgradeMarch 31, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comStifel Financial's (NYSE:SF) five-year earnings growth trails the impressive shareholder returnsMarch 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comStifel Financial Corp.: Stifel Financial: Increasing Our Fair Value by 12%; Capital Markets Upturn Should Boost EarningsSee More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend2/29/2024Dividend Payable3/15/2024Last Earnings4/24/2024Today5/02/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/24/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Security brokers & dealers Sub-IndustryInvestment Banking & Brokerage Current SymbolNYSE:SF CUSIP86063010 CIK720672 Webwww.stifel.com Phone(314) 342-2000Fax314-342-1159Employees9,000Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$84.50 High Stock Price Target$92.00 Low Stock Price Target$78.00 Potential Upside/Downside+5.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.40 Trailing P/E Ratio18.19 Forward P/E Ratio11.37 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$522.54 million Net Margins11.34% Pretax Margin15.35% Return on Equity12.39% Return on Assets1.52% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.35 Current Ratio0.82 Quick Ratio0.79 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$4.35 billion Price / Sales1.89 Cash Flow$7.91 per share Price / Cash Flow10.12 Book Value$45.19 per share Price / Book1.77Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares102,800,000Free Float99,178,000Market Cap$8.23 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.14 The Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2024Looking to generate income with your stock portfolio? Use these ten stocks to generate a safe and reliable source of investment income.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Ronald James Kruszewski (Age 65)Chairman & CEO Comp: $4.87MMr. James Mark Zemlyak (Age 65)Co-President & Head of Global Wealth Management Comp: $3.59MMr. Victor John Nesi (Age 64)Co-President & Head of Institutional Group Comp: $3.85MMr. James M. Marischen (Age 44)Senior VP & CFO Comp: $1.78MMr. 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: $3.18MMr. David D. Sliney (Age 54)Senior VP & COO Comp: $512.4kMr. Michael O'Keeffe C.F.A.Chief Investment OfficerMr. Bradford Raymond (Age 58)Global Head of Investment Banking Mr. Rajive KumarVice PresidentMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsPiper Sandler CompaniesNYSE:PIPRRaymond JamesNYSE:RJFSEI InvestmentsNASDAQ:SEICMarketAxessNASDAQ:MKTXJefferies Financial GroupNYSE:JEFView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsMutual of America Capital Management LLCSold 3,983 shares on 5/2/2024Ownership: 0.098%FORA Capital LLCBought 5,806 shares on 5/2/2024Ownership: 0.006%Fidelis Capital Partners LLCBought 409 shares on 5/2/2024Ownership: 0.000%BNP Paribas Financial MarketsBought 1,187 shares on 5/1/2024Ownership: 0.008%Diversify Advisory Services LLCBought 3,065 shares on 5/1/2024Ownership: 0.003%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions SF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Stifel Financial stock right now? 4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Stifel Financial in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price objectives 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 twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 4.5% 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 stock has increased by 16.9% and is now trading at $80.83. 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, July 24th 2024. View our SF earnings forecast. How were Stifel Financial's earnings last quarter? Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE:SF) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April, 24th. The financial services provider reported $1.49 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.62 by $0.13. The financial services provider earned $1.16 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.14 billion. Stifel Financial had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.39% and a net margin of 11.34%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 5.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.40 earnings per share. How often does Stifel Financial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Stifel Financial? Stifel Financial declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 7th. Investors of record on Friday, March 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.42 per share on Friday, March 15th. This represents a $1.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.08%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 29th. This is a boost 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 2.10%. 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 38.18%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, SF will have a dividend payout ratio of 19.60% 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), Invesco S&P MidCap Value with Momentum ETF (XMVM), MarketDesk Focused U.S. Dividend ETF (FDIV) and WisdomTree U.S. Value Fund (WTV). When did Stifel Financial's stock split? Stifel Financial's stock split before market open 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 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 variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Principal Financial Group Inc. (1.30%), Retirement Systems of Alabama (0.30%), New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.15%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.14%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.14%) and Raymond James & Associates (0.11%). 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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