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Stifel Financial Corp (SF) is not a strong buy at this moment for a beginner investor with a long-term strategy. Despite solid financial performance and some positive analyst ratings, the lack of strong trading signals, insider selling, and a neutral technical outlook suggest holding off on immediate investment.
The MACD histogram is negative and expanding (-0.666), indicating bearish momentum. RSI is at 22.775, which is neutral but leaning towards oversold territory. Moving averages are converging, showing no clear trend. The stock is trading near its S1 support level of 118.294, with resistance at 124.41.
The company reported strong Q4 financials with revenue up 11.19% YoY, net income up 8.67% YoY, and EPS up 10.53% YoY. Analysts from UBS and Wolfe Research have positive ratings and increased price targets, citing strong sector fundamentals and undervalued growth potential.
Insider selling has increased significantly (4359.55% over the last month). The MACD and other technical indicators show bearish momentum. Options data shows a high put-call ratio, suggesting bearish sentiment. No strong Intellectia Proprietary Trading Signals are present.
In Q4 2025, Stifel Financial reported revenue growth of 11.19% YoY to $1.75 billion, net income growth of 8.67% YoY to $255.04 million, and EPS growth of 10.53% YoY to $2.31. This indicates strong financial health and growth trends.
Analyst sentiment is mixed but leans positive. UBS has a Buy rating with a $150 price target, Wolfe Research raised its target to $149 with an Outperform rating, while TD Cowen lowered its target to $136 but maintained a Hold rating. Analysts see potential for upside but note that the stock may already reflect intermediate-term outlooks.
