Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Purchases Stifel Financial Corporation (NYSE:SF) Shares

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of Stifel Financial Corporation (NYSE:SF). In a filing disclosed on September 04th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Stifel Financial stock on July 10th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Mesabi Trust (NYSE:MSB) on 7/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Praxis Precision Medicines (NASDAQ:PRAX) on 7/30/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Alkermes (NASDAQ:ALKS) on 7/30/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Crinetics Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:CRNX) on 7/30/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) on 7/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) on 7/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Viavi Solutions (NASDAQ:VIAV) on 7/21/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SailPoint (NASDAQ:SAIL) on 7/21/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Glacier Bancorp (NYSE:GBCI) on 7/21/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of FedEx (NYSE:FDX) on 7/21/2026.

Stifel Financial Stock Up 0.4%

Stifel Financial stock traded up $0.29 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $81.78. The stock had a trading volume of 303,460 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,378,839. The firm has a market capitalization of $12.35 billion, a PE ratio of 14.65 and a beta of 0.98. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $80.02 and its 200-day simple moving average is $76.27. Stifel Financial Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $67.81 and a fifty-two week high of $89.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a current ratio of 0.88.

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, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.33 by $0.09. Stifel Financial had a net margin of 16.11% and a return on equity of 19.22%. The company had revenue of $1.45 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.42 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.71 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 13.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Stifel Financial Corporation will post 6.36 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Stifel Financial Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be paid a $0.34 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $1.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.7%. Stifel Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 24.33%.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Maryam Brown sold 4,700 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, July 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.20, for a total transaction of $372,240.00. Following the sale, the director owned 5,729 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $453,736.80. This represents a 45.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 3.36% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have weighed in on SF shares. UBS Group set a $90.00 price target on shares of Stifel Financial in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on Stifel Financial from $80.00 to $86.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Stifel Financial from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, August 9th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Stifel Financial in a report on Wednesday, August 26th. Finally, Zacks Research raised Stifel Financial from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 20th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $91.90.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new stake in Stifel Financial in the third quarter valued at about $29,000. Danske Bank A S acquired a new position in Stifel Financial during the second quarter worth $31,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Stifel Financial in the fourth quarter valued at about $34,000. Keating Financial Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Stifel Financial during the second quarter worth approximately $35,000. Finally, JTC Employer Solutions Trustee Ltd increased its holdings in shares of Stifel Financial by 49.8% during the 1st quarter. JTC Employer Solutions Trustee Ltd now owns 481 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 160 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 82.01% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

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.