Stifel Financial Corporation (SF)

Nov 10, 2026

Stifel Financial is partnering with Anthropic to enhance its technology platform for financial advisers. This project aims to integrate Anthropic's AI technology with Stifel's existing knowledge of adviser workflows, aligning with Stifel's broader strategy to incorporate AI across its various businesses.

Nov 9, 2026

Stifel has maintained a "Hold" rating on Curtiss-Wright (CW) but lowered its price target to $472 from $518, citing evolving market conditions. Despite this, GuruFocus assesses CW as 4.1% undervalued with a strong GF Score™ of 94/100, driven by high profitability and growth rankings. However, mixed signals from guru and insider transactions suggest a cautious outlook for investors.

Nov 3, 2026

Stifel Financial Corporation (NYSE:SF) announced a quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share, payable on December 15, 2026, to shareholders of record on December 1, 2026. This translates to an annualized dividend of $1.36 and a 2.0% yield. The company has a history of nine consecutive years of dividend increases, supported by a low payout ratio of 15.4%, and recently beat earnings estimates with $1.46 per share.

Nov 2, 2026

Stifel Financial Corp. has expanded its Capital Solutions platform by adding three senior executives. These new hires will lead the firm's capital structure advisory, secondary markets, and private capital businesses. The move aims to strengthen the St. Louis-based financial services giant's capabilities in these key areas.

Nov 2, 2026

Stifel Financial Corp. has announced the addition of Adam Steinberg, Mickey Brunton, and Gavin Kolt to senior leadership roles within its Capital Solutions platform. These Managing Directors will enhance Stifel's capabilities in capital structure advisory, GP-led secondaries, and private capital markets, deepening the firm's ability to advise clients across the full capital structure. These hires are part of Stifel's ongoing growth in its investment banking platform, which now includes over 750 professionals globally.

Oct 29, 2026

Stifel Nicolaus has raised its price target for IDEX (NYSE:IEX) from $267 to $273, maintaining a "buy" rating and implying a 14.12% potential upside. This positive forecast follows IDEX's strong quarterly results, which exceeded expectations with revenue up 8.3% year-over-year to $951.7 million and EPS of $2.33. Despite the stock trading near its 52-week high and institutional ownership at nearly 98%, recent insider activity has shown sales, with no purchases.

Oct 28, 2026

Whirlpool Corp (WHR) shares fell 5.5% after Stifel downgraded the stock from "hold" to "sell," cutting its price target due to an 8.2% organic revenue drop in its North American appliance segment. Despite a high dividend yield of 10.1% and a "Possible Value Trap" warning from GuruFocus, the company's financial health is moderate, with insider buying suggesting some internal confidence. Investors are advised to weigh the attractive dividend against operational challenges and financial risks.