What Is Stifel Financial Corporation (SF) Worth in 2026?
According to the CirclFi Deep Alpha Valuation Engine, Stifel Financial Corporation's intrinsic value is estimated at a composite $95.80, showing conflicting signals at the current price of $75.20. While the average implied return is +27.4%, model disagreement is elevated with a gap of +347.1% between the most bullish and bearish estimates. The most optimistic model, Markov DDM, places fair value at $300.45 (+299.5%), while EPV — the most conservative — estimates $39.44 (-47.6%). This +347.1% gap reflects genuine analytical uncertainty about Stifel Financial Corporation's intrinsic worth.
What Do the Models Say About SF?
12 of 13 models are currently active for SF. Of these, 7 models suggest upside while 5 models suggest overvaluation. The Bayesian DCF estimates SF's intrinsic value at $99.82, implying +32.7% upside from the current price. See which stocks rank higher →
How Does SF Rank in Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies?
Among 33 Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies stocks, SF ranks #10 by Quality of Company score. CirclFi's QOC score of 8.9/10 evaluates 32 fundamental signals. A score of 8.9 places SF in the top tier.
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Stifel Financial Corporation operates in a competitive landscape where fundamental quality metrics are key differentiators for long-term value creation.
Is SF a Value Trap?
CirclFi's Value Trap algorithm assigns SF a score of 8/100 (SAFE). This indicates minimal risk. Fundamentals are healthy. The score cross-references apparent undervaluation against fundamental deterioration signals. Browse lowest value-trap stocks →
Multi-Model Methodology
12 of 13 models are active for Stifel Financial Corporation. Broad coverage provides high confidence. Each model applies a fundamentally different valuation philosophy. See the complete methodology →
According to the CirclFi 32-factor quality framework, Stifel Financial Corporation's fundamental quality profile registers 8.9/10. This robust score captures the company's profitability depth, growth consistency, balance sheet resilience, and shareholder return track record.
The gap between the most bullish and bearish model spans +347.1% — demonstrating why single-model analysis is dangerous. Browse all stocks with 13-model coverage →
Data Sources & Confidence
Every SF valuation is built from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings — 700+ standardized financial tags. Macroeconomic context from FRED calibrates discount rates, while GDELT news sentiment feeds into our Sentiment SOTP model. All pipelines run daily. Read the complete data methodology →
Across SF's 12 active models, average confidence is 42%. Lower confidence may reflect limited history or high volatility.
CirclFi's output is a research starting point, not a buy/sell signal. All data updates daily. Read the full methodology →