Stifel Financial Corp (SF) Stock Forecast Oct. 14, 2026
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Stifel Financial Corp (SF) stock forecast summary
On Oct. 14, 2026, SF is rated Neutral: its 90-day Total forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 4009 stocks scored that day.
Stifel Financial Corp is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $10.52B. It ranks number 8 by market capitalization among the 21 Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for SF is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected absolute price move over the horizon, market included. This is the number a price target is built from. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +4.5%, buy ≥ +3.4%, sell < +2.1%, strong sell < +0.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-14 signals)
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How SF ranks among 4009 stocks
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Stifel Financial Corp (SF) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | SF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $10.52B | 8/21 |
| P/E Ratio | 11.04x | 11/12 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.76x | 11/17 |
| EPS | $5.84 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $39.58 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $44.32 | – |
| FCF/Share | $2.07 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | SF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 16.8% | 11/17 |
| ROA | 2.4% | 6/17 |
| Net Margin | 14.6% | 5/16 |
| EBT Margin | 17.7% | 12/21 |
| Tax Rate | 21.8% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | SF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| D/E Ratio | 5.90x | 13/23 |
| Financial Leverage | 6.90x | 13/23 |
| Interest Coverage | 4.1x | 5/12 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | SF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $454M | 7/21 |
| Free Cash Flow | $313M | 5/14 |
| Capital Spending | -$141M | 9/14 |
| OCF Growth YoY | -64.8% | 11/15 |
| FCF Growth YoY | -74.5% | 8/11 |
| FCF/Sales | 4.7% | 9/14 |
| CapEx/Sales | 2.1% | 5/14 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | SF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.16x | 13/20 |
| Receivables Turnover | 34.7x | 4/9 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 29.2x | 7/16 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 11 days | 6/9 |
Income Statement
| Metric | SF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $6.69B | 7/21 |
| Net Income | $1.00B | 4/16 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | SF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 151M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $2.19B | 5.3% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $193M | 0.5% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $35.29B | 85.5% of assets |
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Stifel Financial Corp (SF) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Stifel Financial Corp (Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies): 27 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Total) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| SF Stifel Financial Corp | ▶ | $10.52B |
| MS Morgan Stanley | ▶ | $293.13B |
| GS Goldman Sachs Group Inc | ▲ | $259.70B |
| HOOD Robinhood Markets, Inc. | ▲ | $99.37B |
| IBKR Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. | ▲ | $39.64B |
| RJF Raymond James Financial Inc | ▼ | $30.15B |
| NMR Nomura Holdings Inc | ▶ | $27.79B |
| SEIC Sei Investments Co | ▶ | $12.66B |
| JEF Jefferies Financial Group Inc. | ▲ | $9.12B |
| VIRT Virtu Financial, Inc. | ▶ | $8.68B |
| GLXY Galaxy Digital Inc. | ▲ | $7.70B |
| MKTX Marketaxess Holdings Inc | ▼ | $5.79B |
| PIPR Piper Sandler Companies | ▶ | $4.51B |
| WT Wisdomtree, Inc. | ▲ | $3.27B |
| MIAX Miami International Holdings, Inc. | ▶ | $2.93B |
| JSM Navient Corp | ▼ | $1.55B |
| OPY Oppenheimer Holdings Inc | ▲ | $1.15B |
| ACGP Associated Capital Group, Inc. | ▼ | $663M |
| CSHR Coinshares Plc | ▲ | $563M |
| SIEB Siebert Financial Corp | ▲ | $89M |
| COHN Cohen & Co Inc. | ▶ | $34M |
| DOMH Dominari Holdings Inc. | ▲ | N/A |
| ETOR Etoro Group Ltd. | ▶ | N/A |
| FRHC Freedom Holding Corp. | ▼ | N/A |
| GLDI Credit Suisse Ag | ▼ | N/A |
| LGHL Lion Group Holding Ltd | ▼ | N/A |
| MTC Mmtec, Inc. | ▶ | N/A |
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Stifel Financial Corp (SF) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Stifel Financial Corp (SF) stock forecast?
On Oct. 14, 2026, SF is rated Neutral: its 90-day Total forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 4009 stocks scored that day.
How accurate are Stifel Financial Corp stock predictions?
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for SF is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Stifel Financial Corp forecasts updated?
Stifel Financial Corp forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 14, 2026.
Which companies are Stifel Financial Corp's industry peers?
27 issuers in our coverage, SF included, share the SEC industry code Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies. The largest are: Morgan Stanley (MS), Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS), Robinhood Markets, Inc. (HOOD), Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (IBKR), Raymond James Financial Inc (RJF), Nomura Holdings Inc (NMR).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.