AI-extracted from the 10-Q filed 2026-08-05 — Q2 FY2026 (quarter ended June 30, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.
Total revenues rose 9.9% to $1.64B as investment banking jumped 42.2% to $332.0M, lifting net income available to common shareholders 49.0% to $217.2M ($1.34 diluted).
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Interest$476.1M-0.2% YoY
Decrease in interest rates, partially offset by higher interest-earning assets
Asset management$456.6M+13.1% YoY
Higher asset values and net new asset growth; fee-based client assets +16.2% to $239.8B
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Total revenue: $1.64B+9.9% YoY
Interest$476.1M-0.2% YoY
Decrease in interest rates, partially offset by higher interest-earning assets
Asset management$456.6M+13.1% YoY
Higher asset values and net new asset growth; fee-based client assets +16.2% to $239.8B
Investment banking$332.0M+42.2% YoY
Higher volumes and larger deal sizes plus higher levels of completed advisory transactions
Within Investment banking
Capital raising$174.5M+64.3% YoY
Equity capital raising +120.1% to $107.2M; fixed income +17.1% to $67.3M on higher bond issuances
Commissions$221.5M+10.4% YoY
Higher volumes due to increased market volatility
Largest Expense Items
Compensation and benefits$833.0M+7.5% YoY
Higher variable compensation costs; 57.4% of net revenues versus 60.3% a year ago
Other operating expenses$143.9M+13.7% YoY
Higher travel, investment banking expenses, advertising and intangible amortization, partly offset by lower legal-related expenses
Occupancy and equipment rental$100.6M+5.1% YoY
Higher data processing expense and furniture and equipment costs tied to increased business activity
Provision for credit losses$12.5M+50.6% YoY
Overall loan growth in the retained portfolio and specific reserves on individual credits
Margins: Pre-tax margin widened to 20.6% of net revenues from 16.6%, as compensation fell to 57.4% of net revenues from 60.3%. Net interest margin slipped to 3.05% from 3.10%.
Watch Items from the Filing
Nonperforming loans totaled $125.6M, with $75.0M of commercial and industrial loans rated Doubtful and $12.9M of C&I charge-offs during the quarter.
Legal exposure: upper end of reasonably possible aggregate loss estimated at approximately $100.0M in excess of reserves; sixteen related FINRA arbitration claims remain unresolved.
Available-for-sale securities carried $118.0M of gross unrealized losses, with $111.9M in loss positions 12 months or longer; 83.5% of the portfolio.
Principal transactions fell 18.8% to $140.1M; the prior-year quarter benefited from a roughly $30 million gain in the aircraft business.
Fund banking loans grew to $5.77B, 23.5% of gross bank loans, from $4.10B (18.6%) at December 31, 2025; unused credit lines reached $7.2B.
AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.
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About STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP (SF): stock profile, AI score and financials
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