The financial world is abuzz with news of Oak Thistle LLC’s recent acquisition of a stake in Stifel Financial Corp. The institutional investor has secured 4,194 shares, valued at $245,000 according to their most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Stifel Financial Corp., known for its range of financial services including securities brokerage, investment banking, trading and advisory services operates through three main segments: Global Wealth Management, Institutional Group and Other.
Intriguingly enough, insiders are also buying up shares in the company. James M. Zemlyak recently bought 20,000 shares on March 24th for an average price of $56.05 per share totaling $1,121,000.00. This puts his total number of shares to over 1 million valued at $70 million in the company. Ronald J. Kruszewski also purchased 2,500 shares earlier in the month at an average price of $55 per share for a total value of $137,500 putting his total number of Stifel Financial shares purchased to over 1 million as well and a value estimated at around $75 million.
Also worth noting is that over the last quarter insiders have purchased a total of 32,500 shares worth almost two million dollars or approximately %3.30 ownership in company stock.
This new development raises several questions and possibilities for Stifel Financial Corp which boasts well-regarded financial services practices worldwide. Perhaps this buying spree from its own executives stems from projections indicating upward trends within the industry or news that shareholders are privy to but others aren’t yet aware of.
What is clear though is that both insiders and institutional investors see some real value in having ownership stakes within Stifel Financial Corp., keeping an eye out on them could prove rewarding down the line.
Stifel Financial: A Leader in Global Wealth Management and Financial Services
Stifel Financial: A Global Leader in Wealth Management and Financial Services
Stifel Financial Corp., a Missouri-based financial services provider, is a global leader in wealth management, securities brokerage, investment banking, trading, investment advisory and related financial services. Established in 1890, Stifel Financial has been at the forefront of providing individuals and institutional investors with customized and personalized financial solutions.
The recent announcements of significant changes to their positions by hedge funds and institutional investors indicate the increasing demand for their services. These investors are bullish about Stifel’s prospects in the dynamic global economy characterised by diversity and constant change.
In the third quarter of last year, Advanced Research Investment Solutions LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Stifel Financial valued at $57k. Ronald Blue Trust Inc. also increased its stake significantly by 175.4% to 1,129 shares worth $63k. Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new position in Stifel Financial also during that period, amounting to $73k investment.
Rockefeller Capital Management L.P’s investment increased by 72.5%, owning now a total of 2,230 shares worth $115k after an additional 937 share purchases over the last quarter. Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC made a significant acquisition worth $149k early this year.
During this same timeframe JMP Securities dropped their price target on Stifel from $95.00 to $91.00 but still set it as a “market outperform” rating while Citigroup dropped their target price from $72 down to $65 while maintaining its “neutral” rating.
Stifel is composed of three interconnected segments: Global Wealth Management; Institutional Group; and Other segments.
The Global Wealth Management segment is primarily focused on retail brokerage services where they provide securities transaction, brokerage and other investment-related services to clients whereby delivering tailored financial solutions that cater specifically to each client’s unique requirements.
Stifel Financial began trading at $59.97 on the New York Stock Exchange on Friday this week where they currently possess a market capitalization of $6.4 billion, a PE ratio of 11.27 and a beta of 1.25.
On April 26th, Stifel announced its Q1 earnings where they recorded $1.40 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.45 by ($0.05) although still recording revenue of $1.11 billion which is just shy of the expected $1.12 billion that analysts had predicted.
Despite experiencing lower revenue compared to their previous year’s earning’s report, Stifel Financial managed to maintain an average return on equity percentage of 15.37% and achieve a net margin percentage of 14.24%.
Stifel Financial has demonstrated its ability to offer enhanced solutions tailored to both individual and institutional investors’ needs while maintaining financial results that demonstrate resilience in challenging markets worldwide. Their consistent emphasis on exceptional customer service has greatly contributed to their success in building lasting relationships with clients globally.
With increased investments from institutional investors and hedge funds geared towards expanding wealth management services globally, Stifel Financial is in a strong position to continue growing its presence as a leading provider of high-quality financial services worldwide whilst fulfilling client’s unique financial requirements despite fluctuations within global markets or economic cycles far into the future.'”
