Stifel Financial Corp Hits 52-Week High Amid Market Gains
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 10 Dec 25
Stifel Financial Corp's stock rose by 3.03%, reaching a 52-week high as the Nasdaq-100 and S&P 500 indices posted gains of 0.55% and 0.78%, respectively.
The broader market strength has positively influenced investor sentiment, contributing to Stifel's upward movement. This trend reflects a robust performance in the financial sector, which has been buoyed by favorable economic indicators.
As Stifel continues to perform well, investors may see this as a signal of confidence in the company's future prospects, especially in light of the overall market conditions.
Analyst Views on SF
Wall Street analysts forecast SF stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for SF is 143.67 USD with a low forecast of 133.00 USD and a high forecast of 155.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
6 Analyst Rating
5 Buy
1 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 126.240
Low
133.00
Averages
143.67
High
155.00
Current: 126.240
Low
133.00
Averages
143.67
High
155.00
About SF
Stifel Financial Corp. is a financial holding company. The Company's principal subsidiary is Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, a full-service retail and institutional wealth management and investment banking company. The Company’s segments include Global Wealth Management, Institutional Group, and Other. Its Global Wealth Management segment provides securities transaction, brokerage, and investment services to its clients through the consolidated Stifel branch system. The Institutional Group segment includes research, equity and fixed income institutional sales and trading, investment banking, public finance, and syndicate. The Other segment includes interest income from stock borrowing activities, unallocated interest expense, interest income and gains and losses from investments held, amortization of stock-based awards for certain administrative associates; and all unallocated overhead costs associated with the execution of orders; custody of client securities, and others.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
