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Stifel Financial Corp

Capital Markets · United States

USD 70.760.2% daily changeQuote 2026-10-06 · USD
Market cap (USD)
US$10.68B
Trailing P/E
12.64x
Forward P/E
9.76x
Quarterly revenue growth
12.7%
Trailing net margin
16.3%
Indicated dividend yield
1.9%

Snapshot 2026-10-06 · Latest financial period 2026-06-30 · Yahoo Finance. Quotes may be delayed; reporting periods can differ.

Next earnings: 2026-10-21 (provider estimate, not issuer-confirmed).

Company background

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.

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Q1 2026

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SF Stock: Margins Hit 88% — Q1 2026 Earnings Analysis

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MetricSFStifel Financial Corp.Snapshot 2026-10-06Financial period: 2026-06-30
Market capMarket value, converted to USDUS$10.68B
Forward P/EProvider forward earnings estimate9.76x
EV / EBITDAEnterprise value / trailing EBITDA—
Revenue growthLatest quarter vs prior-year quarter12.7%
Operating marginLatest reported quarter21.8%
Free cash flow yieldTrailing cash flow / market cap—
Net debt / EBITDANet debt / trailing EBITDA—
Debt / equityTotal debt / positive book equity0.52x
Trailing P/ETrailing twelve-month earnings12.64x
Price / bookPrice / positive book equity per share2.01x
EV / salesEnterprise value / trailing revenue1.59x
Earnings growthLatest quarter vs prior-year quarter50.6%
Gross marginTrailing twelve months95.6%
Net marginTrailing twelve months16.3%
Return on equityProvider trailing return; positive equity only16.4%
Free cash flow marginTrailing free cash flow / revenue—
Dividend yieldIndicated annual dividend / price1.9%
Earnings payoutProvider trailing dividend payout23.1%
Current ratioCurrent assets / current liabilities0.90x
BetaProvider historical market sensitivity1.01

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THE RESEARCH RECORD

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Q1 20262026-04-23

SF Stock: Margins Hit 88% — Q1 2026 Earnings Analysis

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Deep Dive2026-04-23

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