Stifel Financial Co.

Stifel Financial’s stock fell to a 52-week low of $67.95 and is currently trading near $67.89, giving it a market capitalization of about $10.45 billion. The shares have lost roughly 17.8% over six months and 16.2% year-to-date. At the same time, the company reported strong Q1 results with operating earnings per share of $1.45, revenue up 18% to $1.48 billion, assets under management of $579.7 billion and a dividend of $0.34 per share; analysts see valuation metrics suggesting undervaluation. » More on de.investing.com

Stifel Financial declared a cash dividend of $0.34 per common share, payable on June 15, 2026 to shareholders of record on June 1, 2026. The board also confirmed quarterly dividends for three series of preferred stock (Series B, C and D) with respective distributions of approximately $0.390625, $0.3828125 and $0.28125 per depositary share. The dividend reflects the company’s nine years of rising payouts; the current yield is 1.73 percent. Investor note: the preferred dividends cover the period from March 16 to June 15, 2026. » More on de.investing.com

Stifel reports adjusted EPS of $1.45 for Q1 2026 (expectation $1.37) and revenue of $1.48bn (expectation $1.44bn), driven by strong investment banking fees. Despite the positive results, the stock fell 0.38% in pre-market trading to $81.96. Management highlights company-wide AI initiatives and venture lending as growth drivers and reaffirms a positive outlook with EPS guidance between $1.46 and $2.09 and expected Q2 revenue of about $1.47bn. Risks remain from market volatility, geopolitical tensions and interest-rate uncertainty. » More on de.investing.com