Stifel Reports Record Full Year Results, Announces 11% Common Stock Dividend Increase and Three-For-Two Stock Split
Rhea-AI Summary
Stifel Financial (NYSE: SF) reported record FY 2025 net revenues of $5.53 billion and quarterly net revenues of $1.56 billion, driven by higher investment banking, asset management and net interest income. FY non-GAAP EPS was $6.76; GAAP diluted EPS was $5.87. The board approved an 11% common dividend increase to $0.51 per quarter and a three-for-two stock split effective February 26, 2026 (record date February 12, 2026). Client assets reached a record $551.9 billion (up 10%). Management cited elevated legal provisions that reduced non-GAAP results.
Positive
- Record FY net revenues of $5.53 billion
- Investment banking revenue +26% year-over-year (FY 2025)
- Quarterly investment banking revenue +50% vs. 4Q 2024
- Record client assets of $551.9 billion, +10% year-over-year
- Asset management revenues +11% year-over-year (record)
- Board actions: 11% dividend increase to $0.51 and three-for-two stock split
- Share repurchases of $370.6 million in 2025
Negative
- Elevated legal provisions reduced non-GAAP earnings by $1.16 per diluted share (after-tax)
- Global Wealth non-compensation ratio rose to 19.3%, up ~500 bps year-over-year due to litigation-related expenses
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, SF declined 0.08%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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SF was down 1.93% with higher volume, while key peers were mixed: JEF (-1.22%), EVR (-0.03%), HLI (-1.45%), TW (-2.68%), and LPLA (+1.64%). The lack of uniform direction and no peers in the momentum scanner point to stock-specific dynamics rather than a clear sector rotation.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21 | Earnings call scheduled | Neutral | +1.7% | Set date and time for Q4 and full-year 2025 results call. |
| Jan 21 | Business expansion news | Positive | +1.5% | 1919 Investment Counsel added two senior portfolio managers in New York. |
| Dec 18 | Monthly operating data | Positive | +2.0% | Reported record fee-based client assets and strong treasury deposit growth. |
| Nov 20 | Monthly operating data | Positive | +1.5% | Outlined YoY growth in total and fee-based client assets and deposits. |
| Nov 11 | Conference presentation | Neutral | +2.1% | Announced CEO presentation at Wolfe Research Wealth Symposium with webcast access. |
Recent news items have been followed by modestly positive next-day moves, suggesting investors have generally reacted constructively to company communications over the past few months.
Over the last few months, SF has regularly updated investors on operating metrics and investor events. Updates on October 31, 2025 and November 30, 2025 highlighted steady growth in total and fee-based client assets. A November 13, 2025 conference appearance and multiple operating-data releases were each followed by modest gains of roughly 1–2%. The latest conference-call scheduling on Jan 21, 2026 also saw a positive reaction, framing today’s record full-year results, dividend increase, and stock split within a consistently communicative trajectory.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement combines record net revenues of $5.53 billion, strong non-GAAP EPS of $6.76, an 11% dividend increase to $0.51, and a three-for-two stock split effective Feb 26, 2026. Record client assets of $551.9 billion underscore franchise growth, while elevated legal provisions tempered margins. Recent operating updates showing steady asset growth provide context, but investors may focus on how future earnings balance growth, legal costs, and capital returns.
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ST. LOUIS, Jan. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) today reported net revenues of
Net revenues of
| Ronald J. Kruszewski, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said “2025 marked a record year for Stifel and demonstrated the strength of our platform and long-term strategy. While we remain attentive to market and geopolitical risks, we are confident in our ability to navigate uncertainty and continue to deliver for clients and shareholders.” |
Full Year Highlights
- The Company reported record net revenues of
$5.53 billion , driven by higher investment banking revenues, asset management revenues, transactional revenues, and net interest income. - Non-GAAP net income available to common shareholders of
$6.76 per diluted common share was negatively impacted by elevated provisions for legal matters of$1.16 per diluted common share (after-tax). (13) - Record asset management revenues, up
11% over 2024. - Investment banking revenue increased
26% over 2024. - Record quarter-end client assets of
$551.9 billion , up10% over 2024. - Non-GAAP pre-tax margin of
17.9% (negatively impacted by elevated legal provisions of3.2% ). (13) - Return on average tangible common equity (ROTCE) (5) of
21.0% (negatively impacted by elevated legal provisions of3.8% ). (13) - Tangible book value per common share (7) of
$37.50 , up7% from prior year.
Fourth Quarter Highlights
- Quarterly record net revenues of
$1.56 billion , driven by higher investment banking revenues and asset management revenues. - Non-GAAP net income available to common shareholders of
$2.63 per diluted common share. - Investment banking revenue increased
50% over the year-ago quarter. - Non-GAAP pre-tax margin of
22.3% . - Annualized ROTCE (5) of
31.1% .
Other Highlights
- Board of Directors approved an
11% increase in common stock dividend starting in the first quarter of 2026. - Board of Directors declared a three-for-two stock split, effective February 26, 2026, to shareholders of record on February 12, 2026.
| Financial Summary (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||
| (000s) | 4Q 2025 | 4Q 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | ||||||||
| GAAP Financial Highlights: | ||||||||||||
| Net revenues | $ | 1,560,579 | $ | 1,364,682 | $ | 5,529,730 | $ | 4,970,320 | ||||
| Net income(1) | $ | 255,041 | $ | 234,685 | $ | 646,498 | $ | 694,098 | ||||
| Diluted EPS(1) | $ | 2.31 | $ | 2.09 | $ | 5.87 | $ | 6.25 | ||||
| Comp. ratio | 59.3 | % | 58.3 | % | 59.2 | % | 58.7 | % | ||||
| Non-comp. ratio | 21.0 | % | 22.2 | % | 25.0 | % | 22.6 | % | ||||
| Pre-tax margin | 19.7 | % | 19.5 | % | 15.8 | % | 18.7 | % | ||||
| Non-GAAP Financial Highlights: | ||||||||||||
| Net revenues | $ | 1,560,593 | $ | 1,364,721 | $ | 5,529,824 | $ | 4,971,051 | ||||
| Net income(1)(2) | $ | 290,012 | $ | 249,710 | $ | 744,293 | $ | 755,896 | ||||
| Diluted EPS(1) (2) | $ | 2.63 | $ | 2.23 | $ | 6.76 | $ | 6.81 | ||||
| Comp. ratio(2) | 58.0 | % | 58.0 | % | 58.0 | % | 58.0 | % | ||||
| Non-comp. ratio(2) | 19.7 | % | 21.3 | % | 24.1 | % | 21.9 | % | ||||
| Pre-tax margin(3) | 22.3 | % | 20.7 | % | 17.9 | % | 20.1 | % | ||||
| ROCE(4) | 22.2 | % | 20.1 | % | 14.8 | % | 15.9 | % | ||||
| ROTCE(5) | 31.1 | % | 28.3 | % | 21.0 | % | 22.7 | % | ||||
| Global Wealth Management (assets and loans in millions) | ||||||||||||
| Net revenues | $ | 933,150 | $ | 865,209 | $ | 3,536,780 | $ | 3,283,960 | ||||
| Pre-tax net income | $ | 330,073 | $ | 316,318 | $ | 1,105,184 | $ | 1,207,942 | ||||
| Total client assets | $ | 551,863 | $ | 501,402 | ||||||||
| Fee-based client assets | $ | 224,488 | $ | 192,705 | ||||||||
| Bank loans, net(6) | $ | 22,427 | $ | 21,311 | ||||||||
| Institutional Group | ||||||||||||
| Net revenues | $ | 609,703 | $ | 478,335 | $ | 1,914,846 | $ | 1,592,833 | ||||
| Equity | $ | 407,066 | $ | 280,159 | $ | 1,160,103 | $ | 926,729 | ||||
| Fixed Income | $ | 202,637 | $ | 198,176 | $ | 754,743 | $ | 666,104 | ||||
| Pre-tax net income | $ | 151,677 | $ | 95,681 | $ | 329,439 | $ | 223,400 | ||||
| Global Wealth Management |
| Fourth Quarter Results |
Global Wealth Management reported record net revenues of
Highlights
- Client assets of
$551.9 billion , up10% over the year-ago quarter. - Fee-based client assets of
$224.5 billion , up16% over the year-ago quarter. - Recruited 14 financial advisors during the quarter, including 9 experienced employee advisors with total trailing 12-month production of
$5.4 million .
Net revenues increased
- Transactional revenues increased
3% over the year-ago quarter, reflecting an increase in client activity. - Asset management revenues increased
12% over the year-ago quarter, reflecting higher asset values due to improved market conditions and net new asset growth. - Net interest income increased
3% over the year-ago quarter primarily driven by balance sheet growth, partially offset by lower interest rates.
Total Expenses:
- Compensation expense as a percentage of net revenues increased to
50.2% primarily attributable to higher variable and deferred compensation costs. - Provision for credit losses decreased from a year ago primarily as a result of a modest improvement in macroeconomic conditions, partially offset by loan growth in the retained portfolio and specific reserves on individual credits.
- Non-compensation operating expenses as a percentage of net revenues decreased to
14.4% primarily attributable to the decrease in the provision for credit losses.
| Summary Results of Operations | ||||||
| (000s) | 4Q 2025 | 4Q 2024 | ||||
| Net revenues | $ | 933,150 | $ | 865,209 | ||
| Transactional revenues | 206,654 | 200,564 | ||||
| Asset management | 455,766 | 405,800 | ||||
| Net interest income | 261,624 | 254,337 | ||||
| Investment banking | 8,334 | 5,198 | ||||
| Other income | 772 | (690 | ) | |||
| Total expenses | $ | 603,077 | $ | 548,891 | ||
| Compensation expense | 468,040 | 419,466 | ||||
| Provision for credit losses | 9,740 | 11,893 | ||||
| Non-comp. operating expenses | 125,297 | 117,532 | ||||
| Pre-tax net income | $ | 330,073 | $ | 316,318 | ||
| Compensation ratio | 50.2 | % | 48.5 | % | ||
| Non-compensation ratio | 14.4 | % | 14.9 | % | ||
| Pre-tax margin | 35.4 | % | 36.6 | % | ||
| Institutional Group |
| Fourth Quarter Results |
Institutional Group reported net revenues of
Highlights
Investment banking revenues increased
- Advisory revenues increased
46% over the year-ago quarter, driven by higher levels of completed advisory transactions. - Equity capital raising revenues increased
99% over the year-ago quarter, driven by higher volumes and larger deal sizes. - Fixed income capital raising revenues increased
23% over the year-ago quarter primarily driven by higher bond issuances reflecting a more favorable financing environment and larger deal sizes.
Fixed income transactional revenues decreased
- Fixed income transactional revenues were impacted by lower realized trading gains during the quarter.
Equity transactional revenues increased
- Equity transactional revenues increased from the year-ago quarter primarily driven by an increase in equities trading commissions.
Total Expenses:
- Compensation expense as a percentage of net revenues decreased to
56.8% primarily attributable to increased operational efficiency and revenue growth, partially offset by higher revenue-related compensation. - Non-compensation operating expenses as a percentage of net revenues decreased to
18.3% primarily attributable to expense discipline and revenue growth, partially offset by higher investment banking expenses.
| Summary Results of Operations | ||||||
| (000s) | 4Q 2025 | 4Q 2024 | ||||
| Net revenues | $ | 609,703 | $ | 478,335 | ||
| Investment banking | 447,522 | 299,221 | ||||
| Advisory | 276,607 | 189,912 | ||||
| Equity capital raising | 95,320 | 47,885 | ||||
| Fixed income capital raising | 75,595 | 61,424 | ||||
| Fixed income transactional | 96,798 | 118,700 | ||||
| Equity transactional | 62,950 | 59,409 | ||||
| Other | 2,433 | 1,005 | ||||
| Total expenses | $ | 458,026 | $ | 382,654 | ||
| Compensation expense | 346,507 | 280,261 | ||||
| Non-comp. operating expenses | 111,519 | 102,393 | ||||
| Pre-tax net income | $ | 151,677 | $ | 95,681 | ||
| Compensation ratio | 56.8 | % | 58.6 | % | ||
| Non-compensation ratio | 18.3 | % | 21.4 | % | ||
| Pre-tax margin | 24.9 | % | 20.0 | % | ||
| Global Wealth Management |
| Full Year Results |
Global Wealth Management reported record net revenues of
Highlights
- Added 181 financial advisors during the year, including 54 experienced employee advisors, 2 experienced independent advisors, and 36 experienced financial advisors from B. Riley, with a combined total trailing 12-month production of
$86.3 million .
Net revenues increased
- Transactional revenues increased
4% from prior year, reflecting an increase in client activity. - Asset management revenues increased
11% from prior year, reflecting higher asset values due to improved market conditions and net new asset growth. - Net interest income increased
5% from prior year primarily driven by balance sheet growth, partially offset by lower interest rates and changes in the deposit mix.
Total Expenses:
- Compensation expense as a percentage of net revenues increased to
49.5% primarily attributable to higher variable and deferred compensation costs. - Provision for credit losses was primarily impacted by overall loan growth in the retained portfolio and specific reserves on individual credits.
- Non-compensation operating expenses as a percentage of net revenues increased to
19.3% primarily attributable to higher litigation-related expenses and an increase in the provision for credit losses.
| Summary Results of Operations | ||||||
| (000s) | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | ||||
| Net revenues | $ | 3,536,780 | $ | 3,283,960 | ||
| Transactional revenues | 778,793 | 752,352 | ||||
| Asset management | 1,700,209 | 1,536,296 | ||||
| Net interest income | 1,018,633 | 967,712 | ||||
| Investment banking | 26,995 | 21,475 | ||||
| Other income | 12,150 | 6,125 | ||||
| Total expenses | $ | 2,431,596 | $ | 2,076,018 | ||
| Compensation expense | 1,752,199 | 1,605,148 | ||||
| Provision for credit losses | 38,404 | 25,102 | ||||
| Non-comp. operating expenses | 640,993 | 445,768 | ||||
| Pre-tax net income | $ | 1,105,184 | $ | 1,207,942 | ||
| Compensation ratio | 49.5 | % | 48.9 | % | ||
| Non-compensation ratio | 19.3 | % | 14.3 | % | ||
| Pre-tax margin | 31.2 | % | 36.8 | % | ||
| Institutional Group |
| Full Year Results |
Institutional Group reported net revenues of
Highlights
Investment banking revenues increased
- Advisory revenues increased
25% from prior year, driven by higher levels of completed advisory transactions. - Equity capital raising revenues increased
44% from prior year, driven by higher volumes as clients actively engaged in capital raising opportunities in a more constructive market environment. - Fixed income capital raising revenues increased
12% from prior year driven by higher bond issuances reflecting a more favorable financing environment.
Fixed income transactional revenues increased
- Fixed income transactional revenues increased from prior year, driven by improved client engagement, market volatility, and realized trading gains.
Equity transactional revenues increased
- Equity transactional revenues increased from prior year, driven by an increase in equities trading commissions.
Total Expenses:
- Compensation expense as a percentage of net revenues remained relatively consistent with prior year.
- Non-compensation operating expenses as a percentage of net revenues decreased to
22.5% primarily attributable to expense discipline and revenue growth, partially offset by higher investment banking expenses.
| Summary Results of Operations | ||||||
| (000s) | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | ||||
| Net revenues | $ | 1,914,846 | $ | 1,592,833 | ||
| Investment banking | 1,223,746 | 973,356 | ||||
| Advisory | 720,652 | 577,432 | ||||
| Equity capital raising | 269,278 | 186,877 | ||||
| Fixed income capital raising | 233,816 | 209,047 | ||||
| Fixed income transactional | 437,826 | 393,013 | ||||
| Equity transactional | 242,336 | 215,223 | ||||
| Other | 10,938 | 11,241 | ||||
| Total expenses | $ | 1,585,407 | $ | 1,369,433 | ||
| Compensation expense | 1,153,895 | 959,602 | ||||
| Non-comp. operating expenses | 431,512 | 409,831 | ||||
| Pre-tax net income | $ | 329,439 | $ | 223,400 | ||
| Compensation ratio | 60.3 | % | 60.2 | % | ||
| Non-compensation ratio | 22.5 | % | 25.8 | % | ||
| Pre-tax margin | 17.2 | % | 14.0 | % | ||
| Other Matters |
Highlights
- Total assets increased
$1.4 billion , or3% , over the year-ago quarter. - On January 26, 2026, the Board of Directors approved an
11% increase in the quarterly dividend to$0.51 per common share starting in the first quarter of 2026. - On January 26, 2026, the Board of Directors declared a three-for-two stock split, effective February 26, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 12, 2026.
- The Company repurchased
$39.0 million of its outstanding common stock during the fourth quarter. During 2025, the Company repurchased$370.6 million of its outstanding common stock, including$126.0 million in connection with net-share settlements under its equity compensation plan. - Weighted average diluted shares outstanding decreased primarily due to share repurchases, partially offset by the increase in the Company’s share price.
- The effective tax rate was primarily impacted by the benefit related to the tax impact on stock-based compensation.
- The Board of Directors declared a
$0.46 quarterly dividend per share, payable on December 15, 2025, to common shareholders of record on December 1, 2025. - The Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend on the outstanding shares of the Company’s preferred stock, payable on December 15, 2025, to shareholders of record on December 1, 2025.
| 4Q 2025 | 4Q 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | |||||||||
| Common stock repurchases | ||||||||||||
| Repurchases (000s) | $ | 39,044 | $ | 45,461 | $ | 370,592 | $ | 242,628 | ||||
| Number of shares (000s) | 335 | 408 | 3,673 | 3,140 | ||||||||
| Average price | $ | 116.52 | $ | 111.30 | $ | 100.90 | $ | 77.28 | ||||
| Period end shares (000s) | 101,664 | 102,171 | 101,664 | 102,171 | ||||||||
| Weighted average diluted shares outstanding (000s) | 110,344 | 112,089 | 110,052 | 110,975 | ||||||||
| Effective tax rate | 14.1 | % | 8.3 | % | 21.5 | % | 21.2 | % | ||||
| Stifel Financial Corp.(8) | ||||||||||||
| Tier 1 common capital ratio | 15.5 | % | 15.4 | % | ||||||||
| Tier 1 risk based capital ratio | 18.3 | % | 18.2 | % | ||||||||
| Tier 1 leverage capital ratio | 11.4 | % | 11.4 | % | ||||||||
| Tier 1 capital (MM) | $ | 4,503 | $ | 4,331 | ||||||||
| Risk weighted assets (MM) | $ | 24,603 | $ | 23,742 | ||||||||
| Average assets (MM) | $ | 39,415 | $ | 38,073 | ||||||||
| Quarter end assets (MM) | $ | 41,271 | $ | 39,896 | ||||||||
| Agency | Rating | Outlook | ||||||||||
| Fitch Ratings | BBB+ | Stable | ||||||||||
| S&P Global Ratings | BBB | Stable | ||||||||||
Conference Call Information
Stifel Financial Corp. will host its fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results conference call on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The conference call may include forward-looking statements.
All interested parties are invited to listen to Stifel’s Chairman and CEO, Ronald J. Kruszewski, by dialing (800) 330-6710 and referencing conference ID 7359166. A live audio webcast of the call, as well as a presentation highlighting the Company’s results, will be available through the Company’s web site, www.stifel.com. For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, a replay of the broadcast will be available through the above-referenced web site beginning approximately one hour following the completion of the call.
Company Information
Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) is a diversified financial services firm providing wealth management, commercial and investment banking, trading, and research services to individuals, institutions, and municipalities. Founded in 1890 and headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, the firm operates more than 400 offices across the United States and in major global financial centers. As a firm where success meets success, Stifel works closely with retail and institutional clients aiming to transform opportunities into achievement. To learn more about Stifel, please visit the Company’s website at www.stifel.com. For global disclosures, please visit www.stifel.com/investor-relations/press-releases.
A financial summary follows. Financial, statistical and business-related information, as well as information regarding business and segment trends, is included in the financial supplement. Both the earnings release and the financial supplement are available online in the Investor Relations section at www.stifel.com/investor-relations.
The information provided herein and in the financial supplement, including information provided on the Company’s earnings conference calls, may include certain non-GAAP financial measures. The definition of such measures or reconciliation of such measures to the comparable U.S. GAAP figures are included in this earnings release and the financial supplement, both of which are available online in the Investor Relations section at www.stifel.com/investor-relations.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This earnings release contains certain statements that may be deemed to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements in this earnings release not dealing with historical results are forward-looking and are based on various assumptions. The forward-looking statements in this earnings release are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the statements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements include, among other things, the following possibilities: the ability to successfully integrate acquired companies or the branch offices and financial advisors; a material adverse change in financial condition; the risk of borrower, depositor, and other customer attrition; a change in general business and economic conditions; changes in the interest rate environment, deposit flows, loan demand, real estate values, and competition; changes in accounting principles, policies, or guidelines; changes in legislation and regulation; other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory, geopolitical, and technological factors affecting the companies’ operations, pricing, and services; and other risk factors referred to from time to time in filings made by Stifel Financial Corp. with the Securities and Exchange Commission. For information about the risks and important factors that could affect the Company’s future results, financial condition and liquidity, see “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. Forward-looking statements speak only as to the date they are made. The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made.
| Summary Results of Operations (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||||||
| (000s, except per share amounts) | 12/31/2025 | 12/31/2024 | % Change | 9/30/2025 | % Change | 12/31/2025 | 12/31/2024 | % Change | ||||||||
| Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||
| Commissions | $ | 213,204 | $ | 203,786 | 4.6 | $ | 206,075 | 3.5 | $ | 813,618 | $ | 756,024 | 7.6 | |||
| Principal transactions | 153,198 | 174,887 | (12.4 | ) | 177,876 | (13.9 | ) | 645,337 | 604,564 | 6.7 | ||||||
| Investment banking | 455,856 | 304,419 | 49.7 | 323,483 | 40.9 | 1,250,741 | 994,831 | 25.7 | ||||||||
| Asset management | 455,797 | 405,825 | 12.3 | 431,399 | 5.7 | 1,700,345 | 1,536,674 | 10.7 | ||||||||
| Other income | 5,424 | 3,294 | 64.7 | 14,228 | (61.9 | ) | 33,923 | 43,129 | (21.3 | ) | ||||||
| Operating revenues | 1,283,479 | 1,092,211 | 17.5 | 1,153,061 | 11.3 | 4,443,964 | 3,935,222 | 12.9 | ||||||||
| Interest revenue | 469,377 | 500,661 | (6.2 | ) | 481,504 | (2.5 | ) | 1,903,569 | 2,016,464 | (5.6 | ) | |||||
| Total revenues | 1,752,856 | 1,592,872 | 10.0 | 1,634,565 | 7.2 | 6,347,533 | 5,951,686 | 6.7 | ||||||||
| Interest expense | 192,277 | 228,190 | (15.7 | ) | 205,169 | (6.3 | ) | 817,803 | 981,366 | (16.7 | ) | |||||
| Net revenues | 1,560,579 | 1,364,682 | 14.4 | 1,429,396 | 9.2 | 5,529,730 | 4,970,320 | 11.3 | ||||||||
| Non-interest expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Compensation and benefits | 925,154 | 795,750 | 16.3 | 839,820 | 10.2 | 3,272,130 | 2,916,229 | 12.2 | ||||||||
| Non-compensation operating expenses | 327,516 | 302,731 | 8.2 | 303,530 | 7.9 | 1,386,461 | 1,125,647 | 23.2 | ||||||||
| Total non-interest expenses | 1,252,670 | 1,098,481 | 14.0 | 1,143,350 | 9.6 | 4,658,591 | 4,041,876 | 15.3 | ||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 307,909 | 266,201 | 15.7 | 286,046 | 7.6 | 871,139 | 928,444 | (6.2 | ) | |||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 43,548 | 22,196 | 96.2 | 74,675 | (41.7 | ) | 187,360 | 197,065 | (4.9 | ) | ||||||
| Net income | 264,361 | 244,005 | 8.3 | 211,371 | 25.1 | 683,779 | 731,379 | (6.5 | ) | |||||||
| Preferred dividends | 9,320 | 9,320 | 0.0 | 9,320 | 0.0 | 37,281 | 37,281 | 0.0 | ||||||||
| Net income available to common shareholders | $ | 255,041 | $ | 234,685 | 8.7 | $ | 202,051 | 26.2 | $ | 646,498 | $ | 694,098 | (6.9 | ) | ||
| Earnings per common share: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 2.48 | $ | 2.26 | 9.7 | $ | 1.96 | 26.5 | $ | 6.25 | $ | 6.67 | (6.3 | ) | ||
| Diluted | $ | 2.31 | $ | 2.09 | 10.5 | $ | 1.84 | 25.5 | $ | 5.87 | $ | 6.25 | (6.1 | ) | ||
| Cash dividends declared per common share | $ | 0.46 | $ | 0.42 | 9.5 | $ | 0.46 | — | $ | 1.84 | $ | 1.68 | 9.5 | |||
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 102,787 | 103,856 | (1.0 | ) | 103,119 | (0.3 | ) | 103,497 | 104,066 | (0.5 | ) | |||||
| Diluted | 110,344 | 112,089 | (1.6 | ) | 110,058 | 0.3 | 110,052 | 110,975 | (0.8 | ) | ||||||
| Non-GAAP Financial Measures (9) | ||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||
| (000s, except per share amounts) | 12/31/2025 | 12/31/2024 | 12/31/2025 | 12/31/2024 | ||||||||
| GAAP net income | $ | 264,361 | $ | 244,005 | $ | 683,779 | $ | 731,379 | ||||
| Preferred dividend | 9,320 | 9,320 | 37,281 | 37,281 | ||||||||
| Net income available to common shareholders | 255,041 | 234,685 | 646,498 | 694,098 | ||||||||
| Non-GAAP adjustments: | ||||||||||||
| Merger-related (10) | 24,207 | 16,820 | 69,922 | 60,745 | ||||||||
| Restructuring and severance (11) | 16,525 | (430 | ) | 47,631 | 10,792 | |||||||
| Provision for income taxes (12) | (5,761 | ) | (1,365 | ) | (19,758 | ) | (9,739 | ) | ||||
| Total non-GAAP adjustments | 34,971 | 15,025 | 97,795 | 61,798 | ||||||||
| Non-GAAP net income available to common shareholders | $ | 290,012 | $ | 249,710 | $ | 744,293 | $ | 755,896 | ||||
| Weighted average diluted shares outstanding | 110,344 | 112,089 | 110,052 | 110,975 | ||||||||
| GAAP earnings per diluted common share | $ | 2.39 | $ | 2.18 | $ | 6.21 | $ | 6.59 | ||||
| Non-GAAP adjustments | 0.32 | 0.14 | 0.89 | 0.56 | ||||||||
| Non-GAAP earnings per diluted common share | $ | 2.71 | $ | 2.32 | $ | 7.10 | $ | 7.15 | ||||
| GAAP earnings per diluted common share available to common shareholders | $ | 2.31 | $ | 2.09 | $ | 5.87 | $ | 6.25 | ||||
| Non-GAAP adjustments | 0.32 | 0.14 | 0.89 | 0.56 | ||||||||
| Non-GAAP earnings per diluted common share available to common shareholders | $ | 2.63 | $ | 2.23 | $ | 6.76 | $ | 6.81 | ||||
| GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation(9) | ||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||
| (000s) | 12/31/2025 | 12/31/2024 | 12/31/2025 | 12/31/2024 | ||||||||
| GAAP compensation and benefits | $ | 925,154 | $ | 795,750 | $ | 3,272,130 | $ | 2,916,229 | ||||
| As a percentage of net revenues | 59.3 | % | 58.3 | % | 59.2 | % | 58.7 | % | ||||
| Non-GAAP adjustments: | ||||||||||||
| Merger-related(10) | (3,485 | ) | (4,641 | ) | (17,191 | ) | (22,039 | ) | ||||
| Restructuring and severance(11) | (16,525 | ) | 430 | (47,631 | ) | (10,792 | ) | |||||
| Total non-GAAP adjustments | (20,010 | ) | (4,211 | ) | (64,822 | ) | (32,831 | ) | ||||
| Non-GAAP compensation and benefits | $ | 905,144 | $ | 791,539 | $ | 3,207,308 | $ | 2,883,398 | ||||
| As a percentage of non-GAAP net revenues | 58.0 | % | 58.0 | % | 58.0 | % | 58.0 | % | ||||
| GAAP non-compensation expenses | $ | 327,516 | $ | 302,731 | $ | 1,386,461 | $ | 1,125,647 | ||||
| As a percentage of net revenues | 21.0 | % | 22.2 | % | 25.0 | % | 22.6 | % | ||||
| Non-GAAP adjustments: | ||||||||||||
| Merger-related(10) | (20,708 | ) | (12,140 | ) | (52,637 | ) | (37,975 | ) | ||||
| Non-GAAP non-compensation expenses | $ | 306,808 | $ | 290,591 | $ | 1,333,824 | $ | 1,087,672 | ||||
| As a percentage of non-GAAP net revenues | 19.7 | % | 21.3 | % | 24.1 | % | 21.9 | % | ||||
| Total adjustments | $ | 40,732 | $ | 16,390 | $ | 117,553 | $ | 71,537 | ||||
| Footnotes | |
| (1) | Represents available to common shareholders. |
| (2) | Reconciliations of the Company’s GAAP results to these non-GAAP measures are discussed within and under “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and “GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation.” |
| (3) | Non-GAAP pre-tax margin is calculated by adding total non-GAAP adjustments and dividing it by non-GAAP net revenues. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and “GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation.” |
| (4) | Return on average common equity (“ROCE”), a non-GAAP financial measure, is calculated by dividing full year or annualized net income applicable to common shareholders by average common shareholders’ equity. |
| (5) | Return on average tangible common equity (“ROTCE”), a non-GAAP financial measure, is calculated by dividing full year or annualized net income applicable to common shareholders by average tangible common equity. Tangible common equity, also a non-GAAP financial measure, equals total common shareholders’ equity less goodwill and identifiable intangible assets and the deferred taxes on goodwill and intangible assets. Average deferred taxes on goodwill and intangible assets were |
| (6) | Includes loans held for sale. |
| (7) | Tangible book value per common share, a non-GAAP financial measure, represents shareholders’ equity (excluding preferred stock) divided by period end common shares outstanding. Tangible common shareholders’ equity equals total common shareholders’ equity less goodwill and identifiable intangible assets and the deferred taxes on goodwill and intangible assets. |
| (8) | Capital ratios are estimates at the time of the Company’s earnings release, January 28, 2026. |
| (9) | The Company prepares its Consolidated Financial Statements using accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP). The Company may disclose certain “non-GAAP financial measures” during its earnings releases, earnings conference calls, financial presentations and otherwise. The Securities and Exchange Commission defines a “non-GAAP financial measure” as a numerical measure of historical or future financial performance, financial position, or cash flows that is subject to adjustments that effectively exclude, or include, amounts from the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures disclosed by the Company are provided as additional information to analysts, investors and other stakeholders in order to provide them with greater transparency about, or an alternative method for assessing the Company’s financial condition or operating results. These measures are not in accordance with, or a substitute for U.S. GAAP, and may be different from or inconsistent with non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. Whenever the Company refers to a non-GAAP financial measure, it will also define it or present the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, along with a reconciliation of the differences between the non-GAAP financial measure it references and such comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure. |
| (10) | Primarily related to charges attributable to integration-related activities, signing bonuses, amortization of restricted stock awards, debentures, and promissory notes issued as retention, additional earn-out expense, and amortization of intangible assets acquired. These costs were directly related to acquisitions of certain businesses and are not representative of the costs of running the Company’s on-going business. |
| (11) | The Company recorded severance costs associated with workforce reductions in certain of its foreign subsidiaries. |
| (12) | Primarily represents the Company’s effective tax rate for the period applied to the non-GAAP adjustments. |
| (13) | During the first quarter of 2025, we recognized elevated provisions for legal matters of |
Contact: Neil Shapiro (212) 271-3447 | Investor Contact: Joel Jeffrey (212) 271- 3610 | www.stifel.com/investor-relations
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