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Stifel Financial Corp. (SF)

$72.94+6.26%
Close Nov 4, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 3, 2026$68.64▲ 29.64% in range
Nov 3, 2025Low $49.95 · High $85.68Nov 3, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 4, 2026

Stifel Financial closed at $72.94 on Nov 4, up 6.26%, 14.9% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 2.6M shares was 1.91× its 20-day average (above normal).

Split-adjusted performance: +4.0% over one month, -7.1% over six months, +37.8% over one year.

In the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, revenue was $1.64B, up 9.9% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 13.3%.

Short interest was 4.3M shares at the Oct 15 settlement (3.0% of float, 3.9 days to cover).

Market cap$10.95B150.1M shares
Revenue · quarter$1.64B+9.9% YoY
Diluted EPS$1.34+50.6% YoY
P/E · TTM11.9×P/S 1.6×
Net margin13.3%Gross 88.5%
Dividend yield1.86%$0.34 last paid
52-week range49.95 – 85.68−14.9% from high
Volume2.6M1.91× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d26.1%Annualised
Short % of float3.0%3.9 days to cover
Net cash$12.09BCash $13.22B
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W +9.1%1M +4.0%3M −12.5%6M −7.1%YTD +31.1%1Y +37.8%3Y +188.5%5Y +126.2%

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Rank within Securities & Investments

Percentile among 80 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum26
Revenue growth38
Net margin50
Value (low P/E)76
Size62

Industry medians: 6-month return +2.7%, revenue growth +12.2%, net margin 13.3%, P/E 20.1×.

Short interest

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Shares short4.3M+1.0% vs prior
Days to cover3.9Settled Oct 15
% of float3.0%
Short vol. 10d43.2%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Securities & Investments

CompanyPriceToday6MRev. growthNet marginP/EMkt cap
SFStifel Financial$72.94+6.26%−7.1%+9.9%13.3%11.9$10.95B
HLIHoulihan Lokey$154.06+4.99%+4.6%+4.8%15.8%26.5$10.69BCompare
JEFJefferies Financial Group$51.17+5.37%−1.1%+11.1%7.5%14.5$11.75BCompare
FRHCFreedom Holding$186.82−0.01%+32.4%+20.5%9.5%77.1$11.92BCompare
EVREvercore$311.03+4.65%−6.7%+18.7%9.9%16.1$11.96BCompare
AMGAffiliated Managers Group$364.49−1.35%+19.1%+29.9%29.0%11.0$9.43BCompare
SEICSEI Investments Co$108.62+3.00%+19.1%+14.4%25.4%18.1$12.88BCompare
IVZInvesco$29.44+4.18%+7.6%+14.2%15.7%—$12.94BCompare
MORNMorningstar$244.25+3.19%+45.7%+8.9%17.2%20.3$9.06BCompare

Quick answers

What does Stifel Financial do?
Stifel Financial is a diversified financial-services provider focused on wealth management, investment banking, and lending. Founded in 1890 as a Saint Louis-based full-service brokerage firm, Stifel has been been transformed during the past three decades by CEO Ronald Kruszewski through a handful of acquisitions, turning it into a globally competitive wealth manager, investment bank, and retail and institutional brokerage.
What is SF's market cap?
$10.95B, based on the Nov 4 close of $72.94.
What is SF's P/E ratio?
11.9× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $916.35M.
Does Stifel Financial pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.34 per share (ex-date Sep 1), an annualised yield of 1.86%.
How much of SF is sold short?
4.3M shares, 3.0% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is SF in?
Financials, in the Securities & Investments industry.

About Stifel Financial

Stifel Financial is a diversified financial-services provider focused on wealth management, investment banking, and lending. Founded in 1890 as a Saint Louis-based full-service brokerage firm, Stifel has been been transformed during the past three decades by CEO Ronald Kruszewski through a handful of acquisitions, turning it into a globally competitive wealth manager, investment bank, and retail and institutional brokerage. The firm generated $5.5 billion in revenue in 2025, with roughly two-thirds derived from wealth management and one-third derived from trading and investment banking.

HQ: St. Louis, MO9,000 employeesListed Jul 19, 1983stifel.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology