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title: "STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP Q2 2026: Revenue $1.45B, EPS $1.34— 10-Q Summary"
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# STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP Q2 2026: Revenue $1.45B, EPS $1.34— 10-Q Summary

STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP reported second-quarter 2026 results with revenue of $1.45B and diluted EPS of $1.34, driven by strength in investment banking, asset management and net interest income as net income available to common shareholders rose to $217.2M.

**Financial Highlights**

-   Revenue was $1.451B, compared with $1.284B in the prior-year quarter; YoY change 13%.
-   Net income was $217.2M, compared with $145.7M in the prior-year quarter; YoY change 49%.
-   Diluted EPS was $1.34, compared with $0.89 in the prior-year quarter; YoY change 50.6%.

**Business Highlights**

-   Revenue growth: Net revenues rose 13.0% in Q2 and 15.3% year-to-date, led by investment banking, asset management, commissions and net interest income.
-   Client and channel momentum: Client assets increased 12.3% to $580B, with fee-based assets up 16.2%, reflecting strong advisor recruiting and net new asset growth.
-   Capital markets: Investment banking revenue surged about 42% for both the quarter and year-to-date, with equity capital-raising more than doubling year-over-year in Q2.
-   Operations and staffing: Compensation expense rose due to higher variable pay, but operating leverage improved as compensation as a percentage of revenues declined.
-   Strategic milestone: The company sold Stifel Independent Advisors in February 2026, recording a $47.3M gain and accelerating advisor channel integration.

Original SEC Filing: STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP \[ SF \] - 10-Q - Aug. 05, 2026

**Disclaimer**

This is an AI-powered summary. It may contain inaccuracies. Consider verifying important information with the source. Please note this summary is solely based on documents filed with the SEC.

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