SF Dividend History & Analysis | 1.7% Yield

SF has a dividend yield of 1.7% and paid 1.84 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.71%
Payout Ratio 20.7%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 32.33%
Consistency Lifetime 51.2%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.59%
Payout FCF 17.7%
Streak Years 9
Dividend Rating 60.17%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 16.9%
Total Return 5y: 151.7%

Top Dividend Payers in Investment Banking & Brokerage

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
NMR 25,953 M 6.09% 8.37%
LAZ 5,097 M 4.20% 7.67%
MC 5,315 M 4.03% 6.37%
MS 290,526 M 2.66% 6.20%
GS 283,168 M 2.01% 6.94%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
MRX 2,878 M 111% 100%
IBKR 127,291 M 41.7% 85.3%
GS 283,168 M 21.1% 98.8%
MS 290,526 M 16.4% 90.1%
BGC 4,328 M 18.9% 89.5%

Quality Dividend Peers in Investment Banking & Brokerage

SCHW
Charles Schwab
 1.23% Yield
LAZ
Lazard
 4.20% Yield
EVR
Evercore Partners
 1.21% Yield

SF Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-01 2025-12-01 2025-12-15 Quarterly 0.46 0% 0.38%
2025-09-02 2025-09-02 2025-09-16 Quarterly 0.46 0% 0.41%
2025-06-02 2025-06-02 2025-06-16 Quarterly 0.46 0% 0.49%
2025-03-03 2025-03-03 2025-03-17 Quarterly 0.46 9.5% 0.43%
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 2024-12-16 Quarterly 0.42 0% 0.36%
2024-09-03 2024-09-03 2024-09-17 Quarterly 0.42 0% 0.48%
2024-06-03 2024-06-03 2024-06-17 Quarterly 0.42 0% 0.52%
2024-02-29 2024-03-01 2024-03-15 Quarterly 0.42 16.7% 0.55%
2023-11-30 2023-12-01 2023-12-15 Quarterly 0.36 0% 0.59%
2023-08-31 2023-09-01 2023-09-15 Quarterly 0.36 0% 0.55%
2023-05-31 2023-06-01 2023-06-15 Quarterly 0.36 0% 0.63%
2023-02-28 2023-03-01 2023-03-15 Quarterly 0.36 20% 0.54%
2022-11-30 2022-12-01 2022-12-15 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.48%
2022-08-31 2022-09-01 2022-09-15 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.5%
2022-05-31 2022-06-01 2022-06-15 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.47%
2022-02-28 2022-03-01 2022-03-15 Quarterly 0.3 100% 0.42%
2021-11-30 2021-12-01 2021-12-15 Quarterly 0.15 0% 0.21%
2021-08-31 2021-09-01 2021-09-15 Quarterly 0.15 0% 0.22%
2021-05-28 2021-06-01 2021-06-15 Quarterly 0.15 0% 0.22%
2021-02-26 2021-03-01 2021-03-15 Quarterly 0.15 -11.8% 0.24%
2020-11-30 2020-12-01 2020-12-15 Quarterly 0.17 0% N/A
2020-08-31 2020-09-01 2020-09-15 Quarterly 0.17 0% N/A
2020-05-29 2020-06-01 2020-06-15 Quarterly 0.17 0% N/A
2020-02-28 2020-03-02 2020-03-16 Quarterly 0.17 13.3% N/A
2019-11-29 2019-12-02 2019-12-16 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2019-08-30 2019-09-03 2019-09-16 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2019-05-31 2019-06-03 2019-06-17 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2019-02-28 2019-03-01 2019-03-15 Quarterly 0.15 25% N/A
2018-11-30 2018-12-03 2018-12-17 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2018-08-31 2018-09-04 2018-09-17 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2018-05-31 2018-06-01 2018-06-15 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2018-02-28 2018-03-01 2018-03-15 Quarterly 0.12 20% N/A
2017-11-30 2017-12-01 2017-12-15 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2017-08-30 2017-09-01 2017-09-15 Quarterly 0.1 233.1% N/A
2002-05-21 2002-05-23 2002-06-06 Quarterly 0.03 0% N/A
2002-02-11 2002-02-13 2002-02-27 Quarterly 0.03 0% N/A
2001-11-06 2001-11-08 2001-11-22 Quarterly 0.03 0% N/A
2001-08-07 2001-08-09 2001-08-23 Quarterly 0.03 0% N/A
2001-05-08 2001-05-10 2001-05-24 Quarterly 0.03 0% N/A
2001-02-13 2001-02-15 2001-03-01 Quarterly 0.03 0% N/A
2000-11-06 2000-11-08 2000-11-22 Quarterly 0.03 0% N/A
2000-08-07 2000-08-09 2000-08-23 Quarterly 0.03 0% N/A
2000-05-12 2000-05-16 2000-05-30 Quarterly 0.03 0% N/A
2000-02-16 2000-02-18 2000-03-03 0.03 0% N/A
1999-11-08 1999-11-10 1999-11-24 Other 0.03 0% N/A
1999-08-09 1999-08-11 1999-08-25 Other 0.03 0% N/A
1999-05-07 1999-05-11 1999-05-27 Other 0.03 -4.8% N/A
1999-02-09 1999-02-11 1999-02-25 Quarterly 0.0315 5.1% N/A
1998-11-03 1998-11-05 1998-11-19 Quarterly 0.03 0% N/A
1998-08-04 1998-08-06 1998-08-20 Quarterly 0.03 0% N/A

SF Dividend FAQ

Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE:SF) is a diversified financial services firm that functions as the holding company for Stifel, Nicolaus & Company. It delivers retail and institutional wealth management, brokerage, and investment banking services to a broad client base that includes individuals, corporations, municipalities, and institutions across the United States and abroad.

What is the Dividend Yield of SF?

As of February 2026, SF`s dividend yield is 1.71%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.84 USD by the current share price of 128.87.

Does SF pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, SF paid a dividend of 1.84 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-01 and the payout was 0.46 USD.

How often does SF pay dividends?

SF pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, SF has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-01.

SF dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for SF for the next 4 payments are between 0.466 (+1.3%) and 0.507 (+10.2%).
This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment.

Will SF pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.46 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-01. The next Ex-Dividend date for Stifel Financial (SF) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for SF?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Stifel Financial (SF) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of SF?

SF's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 32.3% per year.
Strong growth: SF's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of SF?

SF's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.59%. If you bought SF's shares at 51.20 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.84 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.59% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of SF?

SF Payout Consistency is 51.2%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very unstable: Stifel Financial has a poor track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does SF have a good Dividend Yield?

SF`s 1.71% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of SF?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of SF is 20.7%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of SF?

SF`s Overall Dividend Rating is 60.17%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

SF Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in SF's Outstanding Shares?

Stifel Financial's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.44% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -33.3%).

Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has SF ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Dec 17, 2020 with a ratio of 3:2.

This was a forward split: Each share became 1.5 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1985 22,620,000
1986 23,035,000 +1.83%
1987 22,946,000 -0.39%
1988 22,884,000 -0.27%
1989 14,992,000 -34.49%
1990 22,489,000 +50.01%
1991 19,990,000 -11.11%
1992 22,030,000 +10.21%
1993 25,701,000 +16.66%
1994 17,991,000 -30%
1995 20,300,000 +12.83%
1996 20,800,000 +2.46%
1997 31,484,000 +51.37%
1998 31,138,000 -1.1%
1999 31,220,000 +0.26%
2000 32,196,700 +3.13%
2001 32,530,000 +1.04%
2002 32,474,000 -0.17%
2003 32,440,000 -0.1%
2004 33,176,300 +2.27%
2005 37,982,000 +14.49%
2006 44,236,000 +16.47%
2007 52,370,000 +18.39%
2008 65,555,000 +25.18%
2009 73,250,000 +11.74%
2010 89,629,500 +22.36%
2011 94,657,500 +5.61%
2012 94,952,000 +0.31%
2013 113,242,500 +19.26%
2014 116,310,000 +2.71%
2015 119,033,000 +2.34%
2016 119,309,000 +0.23%
2017 103,173,000 -13.52%
2018 121,059,000 +17.34%
2019 116,719,500 -3.58%
2020 116,828,000 +0.09%
2021 118,959,000 +1.82%
2022 117,223,000 -1.46%
2023 111,330,000 -5.03%
2024 112,089,000 +0.68%
2025 110,344,000 -1.56%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-01-29 02:40