SF (Stifel Financial) Momentum Rank: 8 (As of Sep. 09, 2026) — Near Median

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SF Stifel Financial Corp SF
83 GF Score
Price $80.76
GF Value $79.08
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Stifel Financial Momentum Rank?

Stifel Financial SF -0.90% 83 Momentum Rank is 8 as of Sep. 09, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 8.00. GuruFocus rates SF with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $79.08 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Stifel Financial has the Momentum Rank of 8.

Momentum Rank measures the strength and persistence of a stock's price movement over time, rated on a scale of 1 to 10.

For Momentum Rank, we considered the residual momentum concept that was widely studied by Blitz and his colleagues as well as by Nobel Prize laureates Fama and French. However, we did not find any significant differences in the performances of stocks with different ranks of residual momentum. Therefore, we use traditional momentum instead.

Momentum Rank is determined using the standardized momentum ratio and other momentum indicators. The standardized momentum ratio is the average of the performances from 12 months ago to 1 month ago and 6 months ago to 1 month ago, divided by the beta of the stock over the past 12 months. To calculate the momentum ratio today, we would use the average of the two performance numbers.

For momentum, we found that stock price performance does not have a monotonic correlation with the momentum ratio. The stocks with the highest momentum ratios perform worse than those at about the 70th percentile. Therefore, for the momentum rank, we ranked the stocks at about the 70th percentile of the momentum ratio as the highest at 10.

A higher score reflects strong price momentum and indicates greater potential for superior performance. Conversely, a lower score indicates that momentum is either too high or too low, and stocks tend to underperform.

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Stifel Financial Momentum Rank Related Terms

SF vs JEF, IREN, EVR: Momentum Rank Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Stifel Financial's Momentum Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Momentum Rank 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 Momentum Rank vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Stifel Financial's Momentum Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Stifel Financial's Momentum Rank falls into.


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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Momentum Rank →
What does a Momentum Rank of 8 mean?
Stifel Financial (SF) has a Momentum Rank of 8 as of Sep. 09, 2026. Momentum Rank is determined using the standardized momentum ratio, measuring the speed and velocity of price changes in a stock. View historical data on Stifel Financial and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.00. Over the past decade, Stifel Financial's Momentum Rank has ranged from 5.00 to 10.00.
Is Stifel Financial's Momentum Rank too high?
Stifel Financial's current Momentum Rank of 8 is near median its 10-year median of 8.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.00 to a high of 10.00. Overall, Stifel Financial has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stifel Financial's Momentum Rank compare to JEF and IREN?
Stifel Financial's Momentum Rank of 8 can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets industry. Historically, Stifel Financial's own Momentum Rank has ranged from 5.00 to 10.00 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 Momentum Rank for a Capital Markets company?
A good Momentum Rank depends on the Capital Markets industry context. However, Momentum Rank 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 Momentum Rank mean?
A high Momentum Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Momentum Rank is determined using the standardized momentum ratio, measuring the speed and velocity of price changes in a stock. View historical data on Stifel Financial and its competitors. Stifel Financial's current Momentum Rank is 8, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.00. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stifel Financial (SF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $79.08, compared to a current price of $80.76 — trading 2.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Momentum Rank is 8, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.00. Stifel Financial's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Momentum Rank calculated?
Momentum Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Stifel Financial (SF), the current Momentum Rank is 8 as of Sep. 09, 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 (SF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stifel Financial stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $80.76 is trading 2.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $79.08. GuruFocus considers Stifel Financial to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SF:

  • Momentum Rank: 8 (near median its 10-year median of 8.00)
  • GF Value™: $79.08 vs. price of $80.76 (2.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Stifel Financial Business Description

Address 501 North Broadway, One Financial Plaza, Saint Louis, MO, USA, 63102-2188
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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