Algebris UK Ltd. increased its position in shares of Stifel Financial Corporation (NYSE:SF – Free Report) by 29.1% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 317,834 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after buying an additional 71,636 shares during the quarter. Stifel Financial accounts for about 1.9% of Algebris UK Ltd.’s holdings, making the stock its 11th biggest position. Algebris UK Ltd.’s holdings in Stifel Financial were worth $39,818,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new position in Stifel Financial during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Activest Wealth Management grew its stake in shares of Stifel Financial by 12,000.0% in the 4th quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 242 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 240 shares during the last quarter. Pinnacle Holdings LLC purchased a new position in shares of Stifel Financial in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Stifel Financial in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Finally, IAG Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Stifel Financial in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $39,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 82.01% of the company’s stock.
Stifel Financial Trading Up 0.6%
Shares of SF stock opened at $73.04 on Thursday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $75.17 and its two-hundred day moving average is $79.78. Stifel Financial Corporation has a twelve month low of $60.62 and a twelve month high of $89.83. The company has a market capitalization of $11.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.21 and a beta of 1.05. The company has a current ratio of 0.85, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29.
Stifel Financial Cuts Dividend
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 1st will be issued a $0.34 dividend. This represents a $1.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 1st. Stifel Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 26.46%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several research analysts have weighed in on the company. Zacks Research downgraded Stifel Financial from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. UBS Group lowered their target price on Stifel Financial from $100.00 to $89.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 8th. TD Cowen lowered their target price on Stifel Financial from $136.00 to $92.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, March 23rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded Stifel Financial from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $91.15.
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Stifel Financial Company Profile
Stifel Financial Corp. is a diversified financial services holding company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1890, the firm has grown into a full‐service brokerage and investment banking organization serving individual investors, corporations and institutions. Through its principal subsidiary, Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, the company delivers a broad array of financial products and services backed by research‐driven insights.
The firm’s main business activities are organized into two core segments: Private Client Group and Institutional Group.
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