Stifel Financial (NYSE:SF) Price Target Raised to $86.00

Stifel Financial (NYSE:SF) had its target price boosted by investment analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $80.00 to $86.00 in a research note issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “neutral” rating on the financial services provider’s stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price target indicates a potential upside of 8.10% from the stock’s current price.

Other analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Stifel Financial in a report on Friday, May 29th. UBS Group set a $90.00 price target on Stifel Financial in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Zacks Research raised Stifel Financial from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 20th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $91.67.

Stifel Financial Stock Performance

SF traded up $0.25 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $79.56. 736,740 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,460,995. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $12.20 billion, a PE ratio of 15.47 and a beta of 1.01. The company’s 50-day moving average is $73.14 and its 200 day moving average is $76.84.

Stifel Financial (NYSE:SF) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The financial services provider reported $1.42 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.33 by $0.09. Stifel Financial had a net margin of 15.34% and a return on equity of 18.76%. The business had revenue of $1.45 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.42 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.71 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 13.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts expect that Stifel Financial will post 6.22 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Wellington Management Group LLP grew its position in Stifel Financial by 13.8% in the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 3,451,787 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $391,674,000 after acquiring an additional 419,038 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Stifel Financial by 94.8% in the 4th quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 2,893,850 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $362,368,000 after acquiring an additional 1,408,347 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its holdings in shares of Stifel Financial by 51.6% in the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 2,616,616 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $193,403,000 after buying an additional 890,810 shares during the period. Boston Partners grew its position in Stifel Financial by 2.0% in the third quarter. Boston Partners now owns 2,371,880 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $269,128,000 after purchasing an additional 45,631 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE grew its stake in shares of Stifel Financial by 58.7% in the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,875,501 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $138,637,000 after buying an additional 693,437 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 82.01% of the company’s stock.

Stifel Financial News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Stifel Financial this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Stifel Financial delivered Q2 earnings and revenue beats, with EPS of $1.42 and revenue of $1.45 billion, reinforcing investor confidence in the company’s operating performance. Stifel Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s net income and profitability improved materially year over year, with net income available to common shareholders rising to $217.2 million and ROE remaining strong, which may support the stock’s upward move. Conference Call and Earnings Details
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles today focused on the earnings call transcript, highlights, and snapshot coverage, suggesting investors are still digesting management commentary for clues on the outlook. Stifel Financial Corp. (SF) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: One headline noted that Stifel missed sales expectations, indicating some investors may be focusing on the slight revenue shortfall versus the most optimistic estimates. Stifel Financial Corp Q2 2026 Earnings Call Highlights

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.