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STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP SF
STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP (SF) earns a Piotroski F-score of 6/9 (mixed financial health). It does not currently pay a dividend. FY2025 revenue was $6.3B at a 10.8% net margin.
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Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-23 | JP Morgan | Neutral (main) |
| 2026-07-08 | UBS | Buy (main) |
| 2026-04-08 | UBS | Buy (main) |
| 2026-03-23 | TD Cowen | Hold (main) |
| 2026-01-14 | TD Cowen | Hold (down) |
| 2026-01-12 | Citizens | Market Outperform (main) |
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How it ranks in Finance, Insurance & Real Estate · percentile among 1129 companies
Percentile vs other Finance, Insurance & Real Estate companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 6/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Sector peers · similar-size Finance, Insurance & Real Estate companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF | STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP | 6/9 | — | 15.5 | +6.7% |
| HOOD | Robinhood Markets, Inc. | 3/9 | — | 47.2 | +51.6% |
| VIRT | Virtu Financial, Inc. | 6/9 | — | 19.4 | +26.2% |
| FUTU | Futu Holdings Ltd | 6/9 | 2.04 | — | +67.8% |
| IBKR | Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. | 1/9 | — | — | +23.4% |
| FRHC | Freedom Holding Corp. | 4/9 | — | 51.5 | +9.3% |
| SEIC | SEI INVESTMENTS CO | 7/9 | 10.63 | 18.1 | +10.7% |
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About STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP
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.
FAQ
Is SF financially healthy?
STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP's Piotroski F-score is 6/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak).
Does SF pay a dividend?
No, STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP does not currently pay a dividend.
How profitable is SF?
In FY2025, STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP had a net margin of 10.8% and a return on equity of 11.4%.
Is SF overvalued or undervalued?
STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP trades at about 14.5× trailing earnings — above its 10-year norm (10-year range 6.8×–33.6×, median 11.4×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for SF?
The average Wall-Street price target for STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP is $89.00, about 4.8% above the recent price, from 8 analysts (consensus: buy).
Is SF a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP: a Piotroski F-score of 6/9, a P/E of about 15.5×. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.