Stifel Financial Corporation

Stage 4 · Declining · week 1

As of Oct 22, 2026, Stifel Financial is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase, now in its first week (since Oct 16, 2026). It closed at $67.85, 22.6% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is falling.

$67.85

+1.72% today

$10.2B · Large cap

Market Neutral — Building

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Our read

Declining, below its long-term trend

Setup score

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Steady

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22

S2 61w

S2 30w

S4 16w

2023-08-162026-10-22

S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)

S2 8w → S3 5w → S4 4w → S3 1w → S2 61w → S3 8w → S4 9w → S1 6w → S2 30w → S3 5w → S4 16w → S1 3w → S2 6w → S3 1w → S4 1w current

Total tracked: 165 weeks across 15 stage runs.

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…24	SFStifel Financial Corporation	Stage 4 · wk 1	48	−5.7%

vs 52W High

-22.6%

$66.06 lo$87.61 hi

22.6% below 52W high, ongoing decline

In Stage 4, distance from the 52-week high reflects an ongoing decline, not a discount.

Stage Maturity

Week 1

1w13w26w

Week 1, early Stage 4 decline

How long this stock has been in Stage 4 decline. The longer the downtrend, the more entrenched the selling pressure. No length of decline marks a bottom on its own.

vs 200 DMA

-11.0%

200 DMA: $76.26 · sloping down

In Stage 4, the stock is below its 200-day average, the hallmark of a downtrend. Stage analysis waits for that to reverse before buying.

Rel Volume

1.54x

vs 50-day avg

High volume on down days in Stage 4 confirms institutional selling. Low-volume bounces are typical. They lack real buyers and are easy to mistake for reversals.

Trend Health

↓

Short-term trend rolling over

Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.

-5.7%

-15.7%

-11.0%

YTD

-19.6%

-7.8%

Scan Membership

Breakout Watch

Latest: 2023-12-18

8 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-03-19.

A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.

Recent Stage Timeline

2026-10-22S4

Wk 1 · Vol 1.54x

2026-10-21S4

Wk 1 · Vol 1.75x

2026-10-20S4

Wk 1 · Vol 1.62x

2026-10-19S4

Wk 1 · Vol 1.10x

2026-10-16S43→4

Wk 1 · Vol 1.11x

2026-10-15S3

Wk 2 · Vol 0.90x

2026-10-14S3

Wk 2 · Vol 1.20x

2026-10-13S3

Wk 2 · Vol 0.68x

2026-10-12S3

Wk 1 · Vol 0.58x

2026-10-09S3

Wk 1 · Vol 0.64x

2026-10-08S3

Wk 1 · Vol 0.95x

2026-10-07S3

Wk 1 · Vol 0.90x

Moving averages & range

50 DMA

$75.23

200 DMA

$76.26

52W High

$87.61

52W Low

$66.06

5D Low

$66.06

Resistance levels (recent highs)

20d High

$70.63

60d High

$85.32

120d High

$85.32

250d High

$87.61

Next resistance

+4.1%

to 20d High

P/E (TTM)

11.8

Forward 9.5

Earnings Growth (YoY)

+14.1%

Revenue -0.2%

Dividend Yield

2.05%

P/B 2.0

Stifel Financial: quick answers

What stage is Stifel Financial in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Stifel Financial (SF) is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase. It entered Stage 4 on Oct 16, 2026 and is in its first week there. What the four stages mean

Is Stifel Financial in an uptrend?

No. Stifel Financial is in a Stage 4 downtrend. It trades 11.0% below its 200-day average, which is falling.

How far is Stifel Financial from its 52-week high?

Stifel Financial closed at $67.85 on Oct 22, 2026, 22.6% below its 52-week high of $87.61. Its 52-week low is $66.06.

How has Stifel Financial performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Stifel Financial is down 7.8% over the past year and down 19.6% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Stifel Financial in?

Stifel Financial is in the Capital Markets industry, part of the Financials sector.

About this companyFinancials· Capital Markets

Stifel Financial Corp. operates as the bank holding company for Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated that provides retail and institutional wealth management, and investment banking services to individual, corporations, municipalities, and institutions in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and internationally. It operates in three segments: Global Wealth Management, Institutional Group, and Other. The company provides private client services, including securities transaction and financial planning services; securities brokerage services, such as the sale of equities, mutual funds, fixed income products, and insurance; institutional equity and fixed income sales, trading and research, and municipal finance services; investment banking services, such as mergers and acquisitions, public offerings, and private placements; and retail and commercial banking services comprising personal and commercial lending programs, as well as deposit accounts. It participates in and manages underwritings for corporate and public finance; and offers financial advisory and securities brokerage services. The company was founded in 1890 and is headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri.

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All analytics based on EOD data. Data as of 2026-10-22. Past data patterns are not indicative of future results. This page is a data analytics tool only.