Stifel Financial (SF) Expected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Stifel Financial (NYSE:SF) is expected to be posting its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, July 22nd. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $1.35 per share and revenue of $1.4212 billion for the quarter. Individuals may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 9:30 AM ET.

Stifel Financial (NYSE:SF) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The financial services provider reported $1.45 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.39 by $0.06. Stifel Financial had a net margin of 15.34% and a return on equity of 18.76%. The business had revenue of $1.44 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.51 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.49 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 17.7% compared to the same quarter last year. 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 1.8%

Shares of Stifel Financial stock opened at $77.29 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $72.94 and its 200-day moving average price is $77.02. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29. Stifel Financial has a 52-week low of $67.81 and a 52-week high of $89.83. The company has a market cap of $11.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.04 and a beta of 1.01.

Stifel Financial Cuts Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Investors of record on Monday, June 1st were given a dividend of $0.34 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 1st. This represents a $1.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.8%. Stifel Financial’s dividend payout ratio is presently 26.46%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Stifel Financial

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Quarry LP acquired a new stake in Stifel Financial in the 4th quarter worth approximately $115,000. Keystone Financial Services acquired a new position in Stifel Financial during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $208,000. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. increased its stake in Stifel Financial by 15.0% during the 4th quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 811 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $102,000 after purchasing an additional 106 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC purchased a new position in shares of Stifel Financial in the fourth quarter worth $178,000. Finally, Lido Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Stifel Financial in the fourth quarter worth $205,000. 82.01% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on SF shares. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Stifel Financial in a research note on Friday, May 29th. TD Cowen reduced their price target on Stifel Financial from $136.00 to $92.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, March 23rd. Zacks Research upgraded Stifel Financial from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 20th. Finally, UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $86.00 price objective (down from $89.00) on shares of Stifel Financial in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Stifel Financial currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $91.75.

About Stifel Financial

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.