SF Dividend History & Analysis | 1.8% Yield

SF has a dividend yield of 1.8% and paid 1.6 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.75%
Payout Ratio 22.9%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 17.9%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 4%
Payout FCF 30.2%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 71.2%
Chowder Number yield + growth 19.6% meets 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +2.7% avg 1.7% vs now 1.75%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 0.5x healthy
Income per 10k invested 175 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly SF annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Stifel Financial distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year SF year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Stifel Financial's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History SF dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Stifel Financial's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Investment Banking & Brokerage

Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
PIPR NYSE
Piper Sandler Companies
4,804 M 2.65% 27.29%
NMR NYSE
Nomura Holdings
26,248 M 3.74% 6.82%
MC NYSE
Moelis
5,099 M 3.97% 5.98%
LAZ NYSE
Lazard
4,067 M 3.98% 5.54%
SAVE ST
Nordnet
9,321 M 2.87% 7.22%
MS NYSE
Morgan Stanley
337,429 M 2.40% 5.20%
GS NYSE
Goldman Sachs
301,203 M 2.01% 5.16%
OPY NYSE
Oppenheimer Holdings
1,224 M 2.27% 4.31%
VIRT NYSE
Virtu Financial
13,292 M 2.30% 4.22%
SF NYSE
Stifel Financial
11,224 M 1.75% 4.02%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
IBKR NASDAQ
Interactive Brokers
154,916 M 45.54% 99.2%
SAVE ST
Nordnet
9,321 M 31.71% 96.4%
BGC NASDAQ
BGC
5,318 M 26.90% 99.2%
NMR NYSE
Nomura Holdings
26,248 M 29.44% 98.6%
SF NYSE
Stifel Financial
11,224 M 17.88% 100.0%
GS NYSE
Goldman Sachs
301,203 M 16.77% 100.0%
RJF NYSE
Raymond James Financial
31,700 M 12.26% 87.5%
MS NYSE
Morgan Stanley
337,429 M 9.27% 100.0%
SCHW NYSE
Charles Schwab
168,696 M 9.08% 99.2%
MRX NASDAQ
Marex Ordinary Shares
4,497 M 6.97% 100.0%

SF Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 0.30% 60
Mar 0.18% 40
Apr - -
May 0.22% 40
Jun 0.30% 60
Jul - -
Aug 0.26% 60
Sep 0.18% 40
Oct - -
Nov 0.26% 60
Dec 0.15% 40

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-06-01 2026-06-01 2026-06-15 Quarterly 0.34 0% 0.49%
2026-03-02 2026-03-02 2026-03-16 Quarterly 0.34 -26.1% 0.47%
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%

SF Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of SF?

As of July 2026, SF's dividend yield is 1.75%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.60 USD by the current share price of 74.97.

Does SF pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, SF paid a dividend of 1.60 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-01 and the payout was 0.34 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 2026-06-01.

SF dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for SF for the next payments are between 0.33 (-2.9%) and 0.381 (+12.1%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.88%.

Will SF pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.34 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-01. 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 17.9% 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 4.02%. If you bought SF's shares at 39.76 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.60 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.02% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of SF?

SF Payout Consistency is 100.0%. 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 consistent: Stifel Financial has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does SF have a good Dividend Yield?

SF's 1.75% 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 22.9%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of SF?

SF's Overall Dividend Rating is 71.21%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

SF Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in SF's Outstanding Shares?

Stifel Financial's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.39% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -13.5%). 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 Feb 27, 2026 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 0%
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%
2026 110,344,000 0%

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: 2026-06-27 03:01 UTC