Stifel Financial (SF) Set to Announce Earnings on Wednesday

Stifel Financial (NYSE:SF) is anticipated to post its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, October 21st. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.44 per share and revenue of $1.45 billion for the quarter. Investors may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 9:30 AM ET.

Stifel Financial (NYSE:SF) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 22nd. The financial services provider reported $1.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.33 by $0.09. Stifel Financial had a net margin of 16.11% and a return on equity of 19.22%. The business had revenue of $1.45 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.42 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.71 earnings per share. Stifel Financial’s quarterly revenue was up 13.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Stifel Financial to post $6.17 EPS for the current fiscal year and $6.85 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Stifel Financial Stock Performance

NYSE:SF opened at $67.45 on Monday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $76.66 and its 200-day moving average is $76.09. The company has a market cap of $10.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.07 and a beta of 1.01. 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 has a 52-week low of $66.89 and a 52-week high of $89.83.

Stifel Financial Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 1st were given a dividend of $0.34 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $1.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.0%. Stifel Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 24.33%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages recently issued reports on SF. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on Stifel Financial from $86.00 to $82.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, October 6th. TD Cowen reduced their price objective on Stifel Financial from $84.00 to $78.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, October 12th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $84.00 price objective (down from $90.00) on shares of Stifel Financial in a research report on Wednesday, October 7th. BMO Capital Markets decreased their price objective on Stifel Financial from $85.00 to $75.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, October 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Stifel Financial in a report on Wednesday, August 26th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $86.08.

Insider Buying and Selling at Stifel Financial

In related news, Director Maryam Brown sold 4,700 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, July 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.20, for a total value of $372,240.00. Following the sale, the director owned 5,729 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $453,736.80. The trade was a 45.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 3.36% of the company’s stock.

About Stifel Financial

Stifel Financial Corp. is a diversified financial services holding company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Through its principal subsidiary, Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, the company provides wealth management, investment banking, institutional brokerage, equity and fixed-income research, securities trading, and asset management services.

Its wealth management business serves individual investors, families, businesses, and institutions through financial planning, investment advisory, brokerage, banking, and related services.