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Weaker technical forecast for Stifel Financial Corporation as stock downgraded to Hold/Accumulate
(Updated on Jul 10, 2026)

Buy or Hold candidate since Jul 09, 2026 Loss -0.71%

The Stifel Financial Corporation stock price fell by -0.713% on the last day (Friday, 10th Jul 2026) from $75.74 to $75.20. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 3.18% from a day low at $74.64 to a day high of $77.01. The price has been going up and down for this period, and there has been a 5.22% gain for the last 2 weeks. Volume fell on the last day along with the stock, which is actually a good sign as volume should follow the stock. On the last day, the trading volume fell by -612 thousand shares and in total, 895 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $67.33 million.

The stock lies the upper part of a wide and falling trend in the short term, and this may normally pose a very good selling opportunity for the short-term trader as reaction back towards the lower part of the trend can be expected. A break up at the top trend line at $75.60 will firstly indicate a slower falling rate, but may be the first sign of a trend shift. Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to fall -10.34% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $59.92 and $67.78 at the end of this 3-month period. Do note, that if the stock price manages to stay at current levels or higher, our prediction target will start to change positively over the next few days as the conditions for the current predictions will be broken.

SF Signals & Forecast

The Stifel Financial Corporation stock holds buy signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a positive forecast for the stock. Also, there is a general buy signal from the relation between the two signals where the short-term average is above the long-term average. On corrections down, there will be some support from the lines at $74.19 and $72.03. A breakdown below any of these levels will issue sell signals. Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Thursday, July 09, 2026, and so far it has fallen -0.713%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found. Furthermore, there is currently a sell signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Volume fell together with the price during the last trading day and this reduces the overall risk as volume should follow the price movements.

Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Stifel Financial Corporation stock

Stifel Financial Corporation finds support from accumulated volume at $73.54 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.

This stock has average movements during the day and with good trading volume, the risk is considered to be medium. During the last day, the stock moved $2.37 between high and low, or 3.18%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 3.00%.

Our recommended stop-loss: $72.06 (-4.17%) (This stock has medium daily movements and this gives medium risk. There is a sell signal from a pivot top found 1 day ago.)

Trading Expectations (SF) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Monday 13th

For the upcoming trading day on Monday, 13th we expect Stifel Financial Corporation to open at $75.62, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $74.16 and $76.24, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$2.07 (+/-2.79%) up or down from last closing price. If Stifel Financial Corporation takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 2.79% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.

Since the stock is closer to the resistance from accumulated volume at $75.74 (0.72%) than the support at $73.54 (2.21%), our systems don't find the trading risk/reward intra-day attractive and any bets should be held until the stock is closer to the support level.

Is Stifel Financial Corporation stock A Buy?

Stifel Financial Corporation holds several positive signals, but we still don't find these to be enough for a buy candidate. At the current level, it should be considered as a hold candidate (hold or accumulate) in this position whilst awaiting further development. Due to some small weaknesses in the technical picture we have downgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Buy to a Hold candidate.

Current score: -0.267 Hold/Accumulate Downgraded

Predicted Fair Opening Price

Predicted fair opening price on July 13, 2026 - $75.62 ( 0.554%).

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Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels

Level Price
R3 77.99 3.71%
R2 77.08 2.50%
R1 76.52 1.76%
Price 75.20
S1 74.71 -0.650%
S2 74.15 -1.39%
S3 73.25 -2.60%

Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels

Level Price
R3 77.37 2.89%
R2 76.89 2.25%
R1 75.74 0.718%
Price 75.20
S1 73.54 -2.21%
S2 71.40 -5.05%
S3 67.98 -9.60%

SF Dividend Payout History


# Declaration Date Ex-Date Pay Date Amount Yield
1 Apr 30, 2026 Jun 01, 2026 Jun 15, 2026 $0.340 0.433%
2 Jan 27, 2026 Mar 02, 2026 Mar 16, 2026 $0.340 0.273%
3 Dec 01, 2025 Dec 01, 2025 Dec 15, 2025 $0.460 0.383%
4 Aug 06, 2025 Sep 02, 2025 Sep 16, 2025 $0.460 0.412%
5 Jun 02, 2025 Jun 02, 2025 Jun 16, 2025 $0.460 0.473%

FAQ

What is the symbol for Stifel Financial Corporation Stock and on which exchange is it traded?
The symbol for Stifel Financial Corporation is SF and it is traded on the NYSE (New York Stock Exchange).

Should I buy or sell Stifel Financial Corporation Stock?
Stifel Financial Corporation holds several positive signals, but we still don't find these to be enough for a buy candidate. At the current level, it should be considered as a hold candidate (hold or accumulate) in this position whilst awaiting further development. Due to some small weaknesses in the technical picture we have downgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Buy to a Hold candidate.

How to buy Stifel Financial Corporation Stock?
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What's the current price of Stifel Financial Corporation Stock?
As of the end of day on the Jul 10, 2026, the price of an Stifel Financial Corporation (SF) share was $75.20.

What is the 52-week high and low for Stifel Financial Corporation Stock?
The 52-week high for Stifel Financial Corporation Stock is $89.83 and the 52-week low is $67.81.

What is the market capitalization of Stifel Financial Corporation Stock?
As of the Jul 10, 2026, the market capitalization of Stifel Financial Corporation is 11.536B.

When is the next earnings date for Stifel Financial Corporation?
The upcoming earnings date for Stifel Financial Corporation is Jul 29, 2026.
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ABOUT STIFEL FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Stifel Financial
Stifel Financial Corp., a financial services and bank holding company, provides retail and institutional wealth management, and investment banking services to individual investors, corporations, municipalities, and institutions in the United States, the United Kingdom, the rest of Europe, and Canada. It operates in three segments: Global Wealth Management, Institutional Group, and Other. The company provides private client services, including sec...
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