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Stifel Financial Corp. (SF)

Financial Services | Capital Markets | Saint Louis, United States | NYSE
81.29 USD +0.48 (0.594%) ⇧ (Aug. 28, 2026, 4 p.m. EDT)
After hours: 81.29

Short-term:★★★★☆Long-term:★★★★☆Dividends:★★⯪☆☆
Hot Take | Aug. 22, 2026, 2:47 a.m. EDT

Stifel Financial presents a compelling case for investors seeking exposure to the capital markets sector, anchored by robust earnings momentum and a clean balance sheet. The company recently surpassed Q2 estimates, reinforcing a narrative of operational strength and margin expansion. While the stock trades near its fifty-two-week high, the forward valuation remains attractive relative to peers, supported by double-digit revenue growth and a healthy payout ratio that ensures dividend sustainability despite the modest yield. Options activity reflects a distinct bullish bias, with significant open interest in out-of-the-money calls suggesting speculation on further upside. For the long term, the trajectory is positive without the structural decline penalty, though the return on equity and revenue growth metrics fall just short of the exceptional tier required for a top-tier rating.

Model Selection — Backtest MAE (log-scale, lower is better)
ModelMAE
AutoETS ✓0.083958
MSTL0.084423
AutoTheta0.093093
AutoARIMA0.223543

Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoETS

Forecast Reliability
Score 45%
H-stat 14.16
Ljung-Box p 0.000
Jarque-Bera p 0.235
Excess Kurtosis -0.92
Attribute Value
Sector Financial Services
Ex Dividend Date 2026-08-31
Last Dividend Date 2026-05-31
Debt to Equity Ratio 52.002
Revenue per Share 37.729
Market Cap 12,274,930,688
Trailing P/E 14.44
Forward P/E 11.09
Beta 0.99
Profit Margins 16.34%
Website https://www.stifel.com

As of Aug. 22, 2026, 2:47 a.m. EDT: Speculators are positioning aggressively for upside, evidenced by significantly higher open interest in out-of-the-money calls compared to puts. The call skew concentrates at strikes above the current price (90 and 95), while put interest is clustered deep in the money (55 and 75), indicating hedging rather than pure bearish bets. Implied volatility is elevated on near-term calls, reflecting anticipation of continued movement.


Dividend Data

Yield Summary
Last Yield 1yr Yield 3yr Avg 5yr Avg
0.49% 1.72% 1.92% 1.84%
Dividend History
Date Dividend Yield %
2026-06-01 0.340000 0.490408
2026-03-02 0.340000 0.449914
2025-12-01 0.306667 0.379413
2025-09-02 0.306667 0.402450
2025-06-02 0.306667 0.494093
2025-03-03 0.306667 0.444359
2024-12-02 0.280000 0.366045
2024-09-03 0.280000 0.492611
2024-06-03 0.280000 0.530772
2024-02-29 0.280000 0.553651
2023-11-30 0.240000 0.589970
2023-08-31 0.240000 0.553676
2023-05-31 0.240000 0.647832
2023-02-28 0.240000 0.538680
2022-11-30 0.200000 0.466926
2022-08-31 0.200000 0.505817
2022-05-31 0.200000 0.467508
2022-02-28 0.200000 0.408163
2021-11-30 0.100000 0.211238
2021-08-31 0.100000 0.217077
2021-05-28 0.100000 0.216513
2021-02-26 0.100000 0.245580
2020-11-30 0.075556 0.245312
2020-08-31 0.075556 0.335242
2020-05-29 0.075556 0.356322
2020-02-28 0.075556 0.312272
2019-11-29 0.066667 0.239924
2019-08-30 0.066667 0.280795
2019-05-31 0.066667 0.279696
2019-02-28 0.066667 0.275585
2018-11-30 0.053333 0.248600
2018-08-31 0.053333 0.214783
2018-05-31 0.053333 0.204080
2018-02-28 0.053333 0.187880
2017-11-30 0.044444 0.177808
2017-08-30 0.044444 0.211280
2002-05-21 0.004444 0.214264
2002-02-11 0.004444 0.268790
2001-11-06 0.004444 0.282991
2001-08-07 0.004444 0.245877
2001-05-08 0.004444 0.231637
2001-02-13 0.004444 0.226906
2000-11-06 0.004444 0.220161
2000-08-07 0.004444 0.260843
2000-05-12 0.004444 0.279042
2000-02-16 0.004444 0.280674
1999-11-08 0.004444 0.282325
1999-08-09 0.004444 0.319968
1999-05-07 0.004444 0.289128
1999-02-09 0.004444 0.289128
1998-11-03 0.004233 0.272740
1998-08-04 0.004233 0.233021
1998-05-08 0.004233 0.195131
1997-11-06 0.004031 0.218169
1997-08-01 0.004031 0.307674
1997-05-02 0.004031 0.380930
1996-11-01 0.003839 0.406750
1996-08-08 0.006399 0.727295
1996-05-03 0.003839 0.452797
1995-11-03 0.003656 0.499938
1995-08-04 0.003656 0.428518
1995-05-03 0.003656 0.499938
1995-02-06 0.003656 0.470529
1994-10-26 0.003482 0.510589
1994-07-27 0.003482 0.428530
1994-04-28 0.003482 0.380915
1993-12-03 0.003482 0.296268
1993-06-02 0.002764 0.277802
1993-02-24 0.002764 0.312527
1992-10-06 0.011608 1.555584
Additional Data
dividendRate 1.36
dividendYield 1.68
exDividendDate 2026-09-01
trailingAnnualDividendRate 1.287
trailingAnnualDividendYield 0.015926246
lastDividendValue 0.34
lastDividendDate 2026-06-01
dividendDate 2026-09-15

Info Dump

Attribute Value
52 Week Change 0.060498714
Address1 One Financial Plaza
Address2 501 North Broadway
All Time High 89.82667
All Time Low 0.355341
Ask 87.13
Ask Size 300
Audit Risk 1
Average Daily Volume10 Day 1,052,390
Average Daily Volume3 Month 1,258,972
Average Volume 1,258,972
Average Volume10Days 1,052,390
Beta 0.992
Bid 70.59
Bid Size 300
Board Risk 5
Book Value 35.149
City Saint Louis
Compensation As Of Epoch Date 1,767,139,200
Compensation Risk 4
Country United States
Crypto Tradeable 0
Currency USD
Current Price 81.29
Current Ratio 0.895
Custom Price Alert Confidence HIGH
Date Short Interest 1,786,665,600
Day High 81.66
Day Low 80.79
Debt To Equity 52.002
Display Name Stifel Financial
Dividend Date 1,789,430,400
Dividend Rate 1.36
Dividend Yield 1.68
Earnings Call Timestamp End 1,784,727,000
Earnings Call Timestamp Start 1,784,727,000
Earnings Growth 0.506
Earnings Quarterly Growth 0.461
Earnings Timestamp 1,784,723,400
Earnings Timestamp End 1,792,585,800
Earnings Timestamp Start 1,792,585,800
Ebitda Margins 0.0
Enterprise To Revenue 1.862
Enterprise Value 10,862,046,208
Eps Current Year 6.52336
Eps Forward 7.32858
Eps Trailing Twelve Months 5.63
Esg Populated 0
Ex Dividend Date 1,788,220,800
Exchange NYQ
Exchange Data Delayed By 0
Exchange Timezone Name America/New_York
Exchange Timezone Short Name EDT
Fifty Day Average 78.7284
Fifty Day Average Change 2.5615997
Fifty Day Average Change Percent 0.032537173
Fifty Two Week Change Percent 6.0498714
Fifty Two Week High 89.82667
Fifty Two Week High Change -8.536667
Fifty Two Week High Change Percent -0.09503488
Fifty Two Week Low 67.81
Fifty Two Week Low Change 13.480003
Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent 0.19879079
Fifty Two Week Range 67.81 - 89.82667
Financial Currency USD
First Trade Date Milliseconds 427,469,400,000
Five Year Avg Dividend Yield 1.63
Float Shares 145,529,431
Forward Eps 7.32858
Forward P E 11.09219
Full Exchange Name NYSE
Full Time Employees 8,900
Fullday Change 0.480003
Fullday Change Percent 0.59399
Fullday Price 81.29
Gmt Off Set Milliseconds -14,400,000
Governance Epoch Date 1,785,542,400
Gross Margins 0.95567
Gross Profits 5,575,906,816
Has Pre Post Market Data 1
Held Percent Insiders 0.03168
Held Percent Institutions 0.93497
Implied Shares Outstanding 151,001,734
Industry Capital Markets
Industry Disp Capital Markets
Industry Key capital-markets
Ir Website http://www.stifel.com/investor-relations
Is Earnings Date Estimate 1
Language en-US
Last Dividend Date 1,780,272,000
Last Dividend Value 0.34
Last Fiscal Year End 1,767,139,200
Last Split Date 1,772,150,400
Last Split Factor 3:2
Long Business Summary Stifel Financial Corp. operates as the bank holding company for Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated that provides retail and institutional wealth management, and investment banking services to individual, corporations, municipalities, and institutions in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, 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; securities brokerage services, such as the sale of equities, mutual funds, fixed income products, and insurance; 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.
Long Name Stifel Financial Corp.
Market us_market
Market Cap 12,274,930,688
Market State CLOSED
Max Age 86,400
Message Board Id finmb_305275
Most Recent Quarter 1,782,777,600
Net Income To Common 916,347,008
Next Fiscal Year End 1,798,675,200
Non Diluted Market Cap 12,202,450,124
Number Of Analyst Opinions 8
Open 81.04
Operating Cashflow 454,294,016
Operating Margins 0.21761999
Overall Risk 3
Payout Ratio 0.23120001
Peg Ratio 0.95
Phone 314 342 2000
Post Market Change 0.0
Post Market Change Percent 0.0
Post Market Price 81.29
Post Market Time 1,787,959,805
Previous Close 80.81
Price Eps Current Year 12.46137
Price Hint 2
Price To Book 2.312726
Price To Sales Trailing12 Months 2.1038432
Profit Margins 0.16344999
Quick Ratio 0.885
Quote Source Name Nasdaq Real Time Price
Quote Type EQUITY
Recommendation Key none
Region US
Regular Market Change 0.480003
Regular Market Change Percent 0.59399
Regular Market Day High 81.66
Regular Market Day Low 80.79
Regular Market Day Range 80.79 - 81.66
Regular Market Open 81.04
Regular Market Previous Close 80.81
Regular Market Price 81.29
Regular Market Time 1,787,947,203
Regular Market Volume 996,768
Return On Assets 0.0225
Return On Equity 0.16427
Revenue Growth 0.127
Revenue Per Share 37.729
Sand P52 Week Change 0.20504117
Sector Financial Services
Sector Disp Financial Services
Sector Key financial-services
Share Holder Rights Risk 3
Shares Outstanding 151,001,734
Shares Percent Shares Out 0.0
Shares Short 1,060
Shares Short Previous Month Date 1,784,073,600
Shares Short Prior Month 14,605
Short Name Stifel Financial Corporation
Short Percent Of Float 0.0
Short Ratio 0.0
Source Interval 15
State MO
Symbol SF
Target High Price 103.0
Target Low Price 81.0
Target Mean Price 89.0
Target Median Price 87.0
Total Cash 5,224,914,944
Total Cash Per Share 34.602
Total Debt 3,127,030,016
Total Revenue 5,834,527,232
Tradeable 0
Trailing Annual Dividend Rate 1.287
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield 0.015926246
Trailing Eps 5.63
Trailing P E 14.438721
Trailing Peg Ratio 0.9673
Triggerable 1
Two Hundred Day Average 78.672165
Two Hundred Day Average Change 2.617836
Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent 0.03327525
Type Disp Equity
Volume 996,768
Website https://www.stifel.com
Zip 63,102-2188