In the past week, SF stock has gone down by -5.48%, with a monthly decline of -14.15% and a quarterly plunge of -16.17%. The volatility ratio for the week is 4.14%, and the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 3.23% for Stifel Financial Corp The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -9.20% for SF’s stock, with a simple moving average of -4.18% for the last 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Stifel Financial Corp (NYSE: SF) Right Now?
Stifel Financial Corp (NYSE: SF) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 14.88x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for SF is at 1.00. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 1 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 rating it as “overweight,” 6 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for SF is 100.33M, and currently, shorts hold a 1.29% of that float. The average trading volume for SF on March 14, 2025 was 746.83K shares.
SF) stock’s latest price update
The stock of Stifel Financial Corp (NYSE: SF) has decreased by -2.25 when compared to last closing price of 95.18.Despite this, the company has seen a loss of -5.48% in its stock price over the last five trading days. zacks.com reported 2025-03-11 that Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Stifel Financial (SF) have what it takes?
Analysts’ Opinion of SF
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for SF stocks, with JP Morgan repeating the rating for SF by listing it as a “Neutral.” The predicted price for SF in the upcoming period, according to JP Morgan is $120 based on the research report published on December 10, 2024 of the previous year 2024.
Wells Fargo, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see SF reach a price target of $101. The rating they have provided for SF stocks is “Overweight” according to the report published on September 12th, 2024.
SF Trading at -13.61% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought SF to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -22.88% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.23%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 4.14%, as shares sank -13.84% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -12.77% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, SF fell by -5.48%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +15.02% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $102.47. In addition, Stifel Financial Corp saw -12.29% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at SF starting from WEISEL THOMAS W, who sale 13,000 shares at the price of $115.01 back on Nov 22 ’24. After this action, WEISEL THOMAS W now owns 13,178 shares of Stifel Financial Corp, valued at $1,495,130 using the latest closing price.
WEISEL THOMAS W, the Director of Stifel Financial Corp, proposed sale 13,000 shares at $115.03 during a trade that took place back on Nov 22 ’24, which means that WEISEL THOMAS W is holding shares at $1,495,400 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for SF
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.18 for the present operating margin
- 0.86 for the gross margin
The net margin for Stifel Financial Corp stands at 0.13. The total capital return value is set at 0.03. Equity return is now at value 13.32, with 1.87 for asset returns.
Based on Stifel Financial Corp (SF), the company’s capital structure generated 0.21 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.36. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.27. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 1.07.
When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.45. The receivables turnover for the company is 5.19for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.14.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Stifel Financial Corp (SF) has had a bad performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
