Stifel Financial NYSE: SF reported what executives described as the strongest first half in the company's history, with second-quarter revenue and earnings rising from a year earlier as wealth management, investment banking and net interest income all contributed to growth.
Stifel Financial remains a "Buy" despite recent underperformance, with AI-driven cash sweep fears seen as overdone and not reflected in current results. Q2 earnings beat expectations, with revenue up 11% to $1.45 billion and client assets rising 12% to $580 billion, supporting robust wealth management and investment banking momentum. Net interest income, a key profit driver, remains resilient; cash balances are stable, and Fed rate hikes could further benefit SF's earnings.
Stifel Financial (SF) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.42 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.35 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.14 per share a year ago.
| Name | Quantity | Cost | Value | Profit ($) | Gain (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DI David Izzi Brown, LISLE/CUMMINGS Inc. | 16 | $1,183 | $1,316.8 | $133.8 | 11.31% |
Curtis Ellergodt Rothschild Investment LLC | 9,067 | $663,883.22 | $746,032.76 | $82,149.54 | 12.37% |
| BZ Brandon Zatopek Commonwealth Equity Services LLC | 3,896 | $271,813 | $320,562.88 | $48,749.88 | 17.94% |
| PER Paul E. Rasmussen SIT INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES Inc. | 43,999 | $1.82M | $3.62M | $1.8M | 98.69% |
| ABB Alexander Bjornager Bonde Danske Bank A/S | 451 | $37,635.77 | $36,932.39 | -$703.38 | -1.87% |
| Capital Markets Industry | Financials Sector | Ronald James Kruszewski CEO | NYSE Exchange | 860630102 CUSIP |
| US Country | 9,000 Employees | 1 Sep 2026 Last Dividend | 27 Feb 2026 Last Split | 19 Jul 1983 IPO Date |
Stifel Financial Corp., rooted in its founding in 1890, has grown into a comprehensive financial services and bank holding company with a global footprint. Specializing in both retail and institutional wealth management and investment banking services, it extends its offerings to individual investors, corporations, municipalities, and institutions across the United States and abroad. Stifel operates through three primary segments: Global Wealth Management, Institutional Group, and Other, covering a broad range of financial services from private client services to investment banking. The organization's headquarters are strategically located in Saint Louis, Missouri, tethering its deep historical roots to its forward-looking global operations.
Stifel Financial Corp. offers a diverse array of products and services designed to meet the needs of its varied client base, as outlined below: