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Fitch Ratings reports that higher interest rates will boost client-cash earnings for US wealth managers, with benefits varying by firm. Companies like Charles Schwab, LPL Financial, Raymond James, Ameriprise Financial, and Stifel are assessed. Schwab has the largest exposure, while Raymond James sees faster benefits. Higher deposit costs and regulatory scrutiny pose challenges. In Q2 2026, Schwab reported $3.4B in net interest revenue, Raymond James $656M, and LPL $1.66B in 2025.

STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP (SF) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Regulation FD Disclosure. Stifel Reports August 2026 Operating Data ST. LOUIS, MO, September 24, 2026 – Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) today reported selected operating results for August 31, 2026, to provide timely information to investors on certain key performance metrics. Due to the limited nature

Perella Weinberg reported $156.5M revenue, beating estimates, with shares up 12.7%. Houlihan Lokey (HLI) reported $511M revenue, missing estimates, with shares down 2.1%. Charles Schwab (SCHW) reported $7.07B revenue, beating estimates, with shares up 6.7%. Morgan Stanley (MS) reported $21.35B revenue, beating estimates, with shares down 3.9%.

Investment banking & brokerage stocks reported Q2 earnings, with Piper Sandler (PIPR) revenues up 21.2% YoY, beating estimates. Perella Weinberg (PWP) revenues flat but beat estimates, while Houlihan Lokey (HLI) revenues down 15.6% YoY, missing estimates. LPL Financial (LPLA) revenues up 35.2% YoY, beating estimates. Stifel (SF) revenues up 13.2% YoY, beating estimates. Sector revenues beat consensus by 4.5%, with guidance 1.1% below.

Stifel Financial (SF) stock rose 1.0% to $81.60 after reporting strong monthly operating data, including 13% and 17% year-over-year growth in total and fee-based client assets, respectively. The company also reported a 3% increase in total loans and a $600 million surge in treasury deposits. CEO Ronald J. Kruszewski attributed growth to strong markets and solid recruiting. The stock is trading below its 52-week high of $89.83.

Stifel Financial Corp director Maryam S. Brown sold $372,233 of SF common stock on July 23, 2026, selling 2,500 shares at $79.25 and 2,200 shares at $79.14, per a filing. After the sales, she held 5,729 shares. The article also cites Stifel’s Q2 2026 results: non-GAAP EPS $1.42 vs $1.33 estimate, revenue $1.45B vs $1.43B.

Brown Maryam S. sold 4,700 shares of STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP (SF) at an average of $79.20 ($79.14–$79.25, $0.37M total) across 2 trades on 2026-07-23.

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Stifel Financial (SF) reported Q2 results with net revenue of $1.45 billion, up 13% year over year and about $20 million above consensus, and adjusted EPS of $1.42, up 25% and above the $1.33 estimate. Wealth management revenue hit a record $956.5 million, and investment banking revenue rose 42%. Stifel also repurchased $177 million of stock and said AI is boosting adviser productivity. Shares rose 2.2% to $79.31.