Stifel Financial is a diversified financial-services provider that generates revenue from wealth management, investment banking, and lending. The firm was founded in 1890 as a St. Louis-based full-service brokerage but has been transformed under CEO Ronald Kruszewski through a slew of acquisitions into a globally competitive wealth manager, investment bank, and retail and institutional brokerage. The firm generated $5.5 billion in revenue in 2025, with roughly two-thirds derived from wealth management and one-third derived from investment banking and trading.
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Stifel Financial Corp., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index.
All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Stifel Financial Corp. (SF) has returned -11.38% so far this year and 46.08% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, SF has achieved an annualized return of 18.86%, outperforming the Benchmark (SPY), which averaged 12.23% per year.
The table below presents the monthly returns of Stifel Financial Corp. (SF) with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -1.65% | -10.81% | 2.31% | -0.99% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 8.54% | -5.56% | -11.14% | -8.54% | 9.94% | 10.88% | 10.56% | 3.27% | 0.48% | 5.52% | 3.48% | 3.68% |
| 2024 | 5.92% | 3.86% | 3.09% | 2.24% | 1.28% | 4.30% | 4.82% | -0.69% | 7.99% | 10.58% | 11.32% | -8.72% |
| 2023 | 14.02% | 0.06% | -11.58% | 1.96% | -7.66% | 7.03% | 6.50% | 3.22% | -6.54% | -7.01% | 7.11% | 13.57% |
| 2022 | 5.39% | -2.03% | -6.65% | -10.02% | 2.82% | -12.96% | 7.38% | -11.66% | 17.02% | 2.70% | -9.31% | |
| 2021 | 1.81% | 16.72% | 2.58% | 7.45% | -1.16% | -7.45% | 1.54% | 2.83% | -1.76% | 6.89% | -3.34% | -3.45% |
| 2020 | 5.67% | -16.25% | -24.79% | 13.86% | 12.15% | -1.96% | 1.96% | 3.89% | 0.88% | 13.76% | 16.76% | 6.46% |
| 2019 | 17.70% | 12.51% | -4.09% | 11.62% | -10.12% | 10.13% | -0.23% | -10.46% | 8.43% | -2.83% | 10.30% | -3.56% |
| 2018 | 13.25% | -5.03% | -7.16% | -1.27% | -1.18% | -12.81% | 6.90% | 0.88% | -7.99% | -11.79% | 5.14% | -15.68% |
| 2017 | -1.39% | 5.53% | -9.14% | -2.92% | -13.28% | 6.73% | 9.33% | -7.17% | 11.44% | -1.03% | 5.93% | 3.73% |
| 2016 | 13.60% | 15.22% | -15.77% | 13.08% | 11.22% | -2.83% | 3.46% | 25.92% | -0.32% |
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Stifel Financial Corp. (SF) and compare them to a Benchmark (SPY). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.
These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns.
The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of SF compared to the benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.
The current Stifel Financial Corp. volatility is 1.36%, representing the standart deviation of percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. It shows the maximum percentage drop from a peak to a trough over a specified period, indicating the risk of significant losses.
Although chart shows positive values, it represents the percentage drop from the peak, so a value of 10% means the portfolio has dropped 10% from its highest point.
The income statement provides a summary of a company's revenues, expenses, and profits over a specific period. It shows how much money the company earned (revenues) and how much it spent (expenses), leading to the net income or profit. This statement is crucial for understanding a company's financial performance and profitability.
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liabilities And Equity (USD) | 41.27B | 39.90B | 37.73B | 37.20B | 34.05B | 26.60B | 24.61B | 24.52B | 21.38B | 19.13B | 13.34B | 9.52B | 9.01B | 6.97B | 4.95B |
| Equity Attributable To Parent (USD) | 5.98B | 5.69B | 5.29B | 5.33B | 5.03B | 4.24B | 3.61B | 3.17B | 2.86B | 2.74B | 2.49B | 2.32B | 2.06B | 1.49B | 1.30B |
| Equity Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 55.00M | 30.00M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Equity (USD) | 5.98B | 5.69B | 5.29B | 5.33B | 5.03B | 4.24B | 3.67B | 3.20B | 2.86B | 2.74B | 2.49B | 2.32B | 2.06B | 1.49B | 1.30B |
| Long-term Debt (USD) | 617.44M | 616.62M | 1.12B | 1.11B | 1.11B | 1.11B | 1.02B | 1.02B | 1.01B | 795.89M | 750.00M | 625.00M | 325.00M | - | - |
| Noncurrent Liabilities (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Current Liabilities (USD) | 35.29B | 34.21B | 32.43B | 31.87B | 29.01B | 22.37B | 20.94B | 21.32B | 18.52B | 16.39B | 10.84B | 7.20B | 6.95B | 5.47B | 3.64B |
| Liabilities (USD) | 35.29B | 34.21B | 32.43B | 31.87B | 29.01B | 22.37B | 20.94B | 21.32B | 18.52B | 16.39B | 10.84B | 7.20B | 6.95B | 5.47B | 3.64B |
| Intangible Assets (USD) | 108.05M | 113.57M | 133.28M | 130.59M | 148.16M | 140.98M | 161.77M | 119.66M | 109.63M | 116.30M | 63.18M | 54.56M | 49.89M | 28.97M | 33.86M |
| Fixed Assets (USD) | 197.12M | 193.16M | 191.53M | 200.04M | 168.21M | 961.10M | 1.11B | 372.94M | 155.12M | 172.83M | 181.97M | 124.25M | 106.45M | 141.40M | 104.74M |
| Noncurrent Assets (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Current Assets (USD) | 41.27B | 39.90B | 37.73B | 37.20B | 34.05B | 26.60B | 24.61B | 24.52B | 21.38B | 19.13B | 13.34B | 9.52B | 9.01B | 6.97B | 4.95B |
| Assets (USD) | 41.27B | 39.90B | 37.73B | 37.20B | 34.05B | 26.60B | 24.61B | 24.52B | 21.38B | 19.13B | 13.34B | 9.52B | 9.01B | 6.97B | 4.95B |
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