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Stifel FinancialFRA:2SI +0.74%80 Buyback Yield % is 2.06 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 2.28. GuruFocus rates FRA:2SI with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €65.45. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 265 Capital Markets companies, Stifel Financial ranks better than 83.4% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
The historical data trend for Stifel Financial's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
FRA:2SI vs SNEX, RIOT, JEF: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Stifel Financial's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Stifel Financial Buyback Yield % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Stifel Financial's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Stifel Financial's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Stifel Financial (FRA:2SI) has a Buyback Yield % of 2.06 as of Jul. 24, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Stifel Financial and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 2.28. Over the past decade, Stifel Financial's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.21 to 7.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Stifel Financial ranks #44 out of 265 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 16.6%.
Is Stifel Financial's Buyback Yield % too high?
Stifel Financial's current Buyback Yield % of 2.06 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 2.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.21 to a high of 7.70. Based on the distribution chart, Stifel Financial ranks #44 out of 265 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Stifel Financial has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stifel Financial's Buyback Yield % compare to SNEX and RIOT?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Stifel Financial ranks #44 out of 265 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Stifel Financial in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. Historically, Stifel Financial's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.21 to 7.70 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Capital Markets company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Capital Markets industry context. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Stifel Financial and its competitors. Stifel Financial's current Buyback Yield % is 2.06, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 2.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stifel Financial stock overvalued right now?
Stifel Financial (FRA:2SI) has a current Buyback Yield % of 2.06. The stock's GF Value™ is €65.45, compared to a current price of €68.00 — trading 3.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 2.06, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 2.28. Stifel Financial's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Stifel Financial (FRA:2SI), the current Buyback Yield % is 2.06 as of Jul. 24, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Stifel Financial (FRA:2SI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stifel Financial stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €68.00 is trading 3.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €65.45.
Key valuation signals for FRA:2SI:
Buyback Yield %: 2.06 (10% below median its 10-year median of 2.28)
GF Value™: €65.45 vs. price of €68.00 (3.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:2SI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Stifel Financial is a diversified financial-services provider that generates revenue from wealth management, investment banking, and lending. The firm was founded in 1890 as a St. Louis-based full-service brokerage but has been transformed under CEO Ronald Kruszewski through a slew of acquisitions into a globally competitive wealth manager, investment bank, and retail and institutional brokerage. The firm generated $5.5 billion in revenue in 2025, with roughly two-thirds derived from wealth management and one-third derived from trading and investment banking.
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