Why Stifel Financial Corp.’s (SF) Stock Is Down 6.31%

By Jenna Brashear
May 08, 2026
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Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate Stifel Financial Corp. before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Stifel Financial Corp.’s stock price such as:

  • Stifel Financial Corp.’s current stock price and volume
  • Why Stifel Financial Corp.’s stock price changed recently
  • Upgrades and downgrades for SF from analysts
  • SF’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Stifel Financial Corp. (SF)

Before we jump into Stifel Financial Corp.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently rise, let’s take a look at some background.

Stifel Financial Corp. operates as the bank holding company for Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated that provides retail and institutional wealth management, and investment banking services to individual, corporations, municipalities, and institutions in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and internationally. It operates in three segments: Global Wealth Management, Institutional Group, and Other. The company provides private client services, including securities transaction and financial planning services; securities brokerage services, such as the sale of equities, mutual funds, fixed income products, and insurance; institutional equity and fixed income sales, trading and research, and municipal finance services; investment banking services, such as mergers and acquisitions, public offerings, and private placements; and retail and commercial banking services comprising personal and commercial lending programs, as well as deposit accounts. It participates in and manages underwritings for corporate and public finance; and offers financial advisory and securities brokerage services. The company was founded in 1890 and is headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri.

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Stifel Financial Corp.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of May 08, 2026, 10:47 AM, CST, Stifel Financial Corp.’s stock price was $76.530.

Stifel Financial Corp. is up 0.49% from its previous closing price of $76.160.

During the last market session, Stifel Financial Corp.’s stock traded between $75.480 and $76.830. Currently, there are approximately 155.51 million shares outstanding for Stifel Financial Corp..

Stifel Financial Corp.’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 14.8, which is low compared to the Capital Markets industry median of 19.5. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

Stifel Financial Corp. Stock Price History

Stifel Financial Corp.’s (SF) price is currently down 2.89% so far this month.

During the month of May, Stifel Financial Corp.’s stock price has reached a high of $79.120 and a low of $75.350.

Over the last year, Stifel Financial Corp. has hit prices as high as $89.827 and as low as $59.847. Year to date, Stifel Financial Corp.’s stock is down 8.33%.

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What Caused Stifel Financial Corp. Stock’s Price to Rise?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of May 07, 2026, there were 0 analysts who downgraded Stifel Financial Corp.’s stock and 1 analyst who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Stifel Financial Corp.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Stifel Financial Corp.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Stifel Financial Corp.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a C, which means it is considered to be Average.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Stifel Financial Corp. (SF) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Stifel Financial Corp.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of May 07, 2026, Stifel Financial Corp. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of -3.30%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 47 and is considered to be Average.

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Stifel Financial Corp. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of May 8, 2026, Stifel Financial Corp.’s stock price is $76.530, which is up 0.49% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Stifel Financial Corp. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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