Stifel Financial (SF) Projected to Post Earnings on Wednesday

Stifel Financial (NYSE:SF) will likely be releasing its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, April 22nd. Analysts expect Stifel Financial to post earnings of $1.46 per share and revenue of $1.5146 billion for the quarter. Parties can check the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 9:30 AM ET.

Stifel Financial (NYSE:SF) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The financial services provider reported $2.63 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.48 by $0.15. Stifel Financial had a return on equity of 15.53% and a net margin of 12.37%.The business had revenue of $1.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.50 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.49 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 14.4% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Stifel Financial to post $6 EPS for the current fiscal year and $7 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Stifel Financial Stock Down 0.8%

Shares of NYSE SF opened at $81.67 on Tuesday. Stifel Financial has a one year low of $54.49 and a one year high of $89.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25, a current ratio of 0.84 and a quick ratio of 0.80. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $75.57 and its 200-day moving average price is $79.65. The stock has a market capitalization of $12.64 billion, a PE ratio of 20.83 and a beta of 1.10.

Stifel Financial Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 16th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd were issued a dividend of $0.51 per share. This is a positive change from Stifel Financial’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.46. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $2.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.5%. Stifel Financial’s payout ratio is currently 34.69%.

Insider Transactions at Stifel Financial

In related news, insider David Rubulotta sold 600 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $82.87, for a total transaction of $49,724.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 1,488 shares in the company, valued at $123,315.52. This trade represents a 28.74% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 4.57% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Stifel Financial

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new stake in Stifel Financial in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. BOKF NA lifted its holdings in Stifel Financial by 1,626.9% in the 3rd quarter. BOKF NA now owns 449 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $51,000 after buying an additional 423 shares during the period. National Bank of Canada FI purchased a new stake in Stifel Financial in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $57,000. Pinnacle Holdings LLC lifted its holdings in Stifel Financial by 59.9% in the 4th quarter. Pinnacle Holdings LLC now owns 454 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $57,000 after buying an additional 170 shares during the period. Finally, Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. lifted its holdings in Stifel Financial by 27.5% in the 3rd quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 705 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $80,000 after buying an additional 152 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 82.01% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

SF has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on Stifel Financial from $88.67 to $90.67 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. TD Cowen decreased their target price on Stifel Financial from $136.00 to $92.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, March 23rd. UBS Group decreased their target price on Stifel Financial from $100.00 to $89.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 8th. Citigroup restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Stifel Financial in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded Stifel Financial from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Stifel Financial presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $91.15.

Stifel Financial Company Profile

Stifel Financial Corp. is a diversified financial services holding company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1890, the firm has grown into a full‐service brokerage and investment banking organization serving individual investors, corporations and institutions. Through its principal subsidiary, Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, the company delivers a broad array of financial products and services backed by research‐driven insights.

The firm’s main business activities are organized into two core segments: Private Client Group and Institutional Group.