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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant To Section 13 OR 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 28, 2026

 

 

STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-09305   43-1273600

(State of

incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

501 N. Broadway, St. Louis, Missouri 63102-2188

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(314) 342-2000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of Each Class

 

Trading

Symbol(s)

 

Name of Each Exchange

on Which Registered

Common Stock, $0.15 par value per share   SF   New York Stock Exchange
Depository Shares, each representing 1/1,000th interest in a share of 6.25% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series B   SF-PB   New York Stock Exchange
Depository Shares, each representing 1/1,000th interest in a share of 6.125% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series C   SF-PC   New York Stock Exchange
Depository Shares, each representing 1/1,000th interest in a share of 4.50% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series D   SF-PD   New York Stock Exchange
5.20% Senior Notes due 2047   SFB   New York Stock Exchange

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 
 


Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On May 28, 2026, Stifel Financial Corp. (the “Company”) issued a press release to disclose selected operating results for April 30, 2026. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 8-K, and is incorporated by reference.

The exhibit is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, and the information contained therein shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)

Exhibits.

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Description

99.1    Press release dated May 28, 2026.
104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

 

           

STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP.

(Registrant)

Date: May 28, 2026     By:  

/s/ James M. Marischen

    Name:   James M. Marischen
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer

 

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LOGO

Stifel Reports April 2026 Operating Data

ST. LOUIS, MO, May 28, 2026 – Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) today reported selected operating results for April 30, 2026, to provide timely information to investors on certain key performance metrics. Due to the limited nature of this data, a consistent correlation to earnings should not be assumed.

 

 

Ronald J. Kruszewski, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, “Excluding the sale of Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC, total and fee-based client assets rose 19% and 25% year over year, respectively, driven by market appreciation and continued success in recruiting productive financial advisors. Treasury Deposits increased by 7% in April as venture banking delivered strong growth, helping to partially offset seasonal declines in client money market and insured product balances. Loan growth also strengthened in April, increasing more than $1.2 billion as fund banking activity rose significantly.”

 

 

 

Selected Operating Data (Unaudited)
      As of        % Change    
 (millions)     4/30/2026       4/30/2025 (1)       3/31/2026       4/30/2025       3/31/2026  

Total client assets

     $568,887        $485,551        $538,717        17%        6%  

Fee-based client assets

     $232,400        $190,545        $219,863        22%        6%  

Private Client Group fee-based client assets

     $202,919        $166,029        $191,708        22%        6%  

Bank loans, net (includes loans held for sale)

     $23,409        $21,536        $22,185        9%        6%  

Client money market and insured product (2)

     $25,038        $26,073        $26,940        (4%)        (7%)  

Treasury deposits (3)

     $11,116        $5,904        $10,428        88%        7%  

 

(1)

Total client assets and Private Client Group fee-based client assets as of April 30, 2025, include $9.0 billion and $4.2 billion, respectively, of client assets from the Stifel Independent Advisors business that was sold on February 2, 2026.

(2)

Includes Smart Rate deposits, Sweep deposits, Third-party Bank Sweep Program, and Other Sweep cash.

(3)

Includes Other Bank deposits and Third-party Commercial Treasury deposits, which represent Venture, Fund, and Commercial deposits at Stifel Bancorp and third-party banks.

Company Information

Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) is a diversified financial services firm providing wealth management, commercial and investment banking, trading, and research services to individuals, institutions, and municipalities. Founded in 1890 and headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, the firm operates more than 400 offices across the United States and in major global financial centers. As a firm where success meets success, Stifel works closely with retail and institutional clients aiming to transform opportunities into achievement. To learn more about Stifel, please visit the Company’s website at www.stifel.com. For global disclosures, please visit www.stifel.com/investor-relations/press-releases.

Media Contact: Neil Shapiro (212) 271-3447 | Investor Contact: Joel Jeffrey (212) 271-3610 | www.stifel.com/investor-relations