STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP (SF) — AI-Powered Stock Analysis & Research

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STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP (SF) stock analysis — updated Sep 23, 2026: Q-Score 42/100 — Sell. AI alpha score, Graham intrinsic value, ML forecast, technicals and insider activity.

Key Quantitative Facts

At-a-Glance Metrics

Current Q-Score verdict: Sell (42.0) (grade D). 30 signals analyzed (27 differentiated alt-data).

How This Analysis Is Built

StoQuant's analysis of STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP (SF) is refreshed every trading day. The Q-Score combines discounted cash flow valuation, earnings quality, competitive moat, analyst consensus, ML return forecasts, technical momentum and market sentiment into a single 0–100 composite. Insider transactions from SEC Form 4 filings, the Graham intrinsic value estimate and signal coverage are recomputed as new data arrives, so this page always reflects the latest available information.

Recent Price Action & History

Trading Data & Technical Analysis

SF stock price is tracked daily for technical and fundamental analysis. The data below shows recent trading activity used in trend analysis, momentum calculation, and entry/exit signals.

DateHighLowClose
2026-05-14$75.77$74.36$74.84
2026-05-27$72.43$70.15$70.63
2026-06-08$71.46$70.26$70.33
2026-06-18$74.32$73.02$73.54
2026-07-01$72.11$70.07$71.85
2026-07-14$76.49$75.12$76.34
2026-07-24$80.88$79.33$80.82
2026-08-05$85.55$83.55$84.31
2026-08-17$85.96$83.93$83.99
2026-08-27$81.21$80.02$80.81
2026-09-09$80.72$79.39$80.65
2026-09-21$77.03$75.61$75.72

Peer Comparison in Financials

Sector Peers & Valuation Comparison

How STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP stacks up against same-sector peers on market capitalization and alpha scores:

TickerCompanyMarket CapAlpha Score
HSBCHSBC Holdings plc$316.1B
RYRoyal Bank of Canada$261.5B
MUFGMitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.$221.2B
TDThe Toronto-Dominion Bank$185.1B
SANBanco Santander, S.A.$181.7B

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Key Analysis Points for STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP

What Drove SF's Score

STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP (SF) scores Sell (42.0), and the composite conceals a 68-point disagreement between its dimensions. It is strongest on earnings quality at 85, and weakest on technicals at 17. A stock can carry earnings quality that high while technicals sits at 17; the composite averages that tension away, which is why the breakdown is worth reading before the headline number. See Q-Score methodology for how these dimensions are weighted and combined.

Q-Score dimensions, normalized 0-100
DimensionScore
earnings quality85
analyst consensus51
competitive moat41
technicals17

Signal Diversity

StoQuant analyzes 30 signals (27 alt-data). Alternative data sources (FDA approvals, GitHub activity, SEC filings, App Store ratings) complement traditional financial metrics.

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