PIPER SANDLER COMPANIES(PIPR)Stock Analysis
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Free Cash Flow
Institutional Flow
Revenue Scale
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PIPR Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for PIPER SANDLER COMPANIES (PIPR), a Financials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores PIPR at 64.4/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #640 of 2,879 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. PIPR scores in the top quartile across earnings quality (89.9), balance sheet strength (84.7), profitability (81.9). Areas of concern include free cash flow (12.5), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 22.2/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), PIPER SANDLER COMPANIES reports quarterly revenue of $474.4M, net income of $65.2M, an operating margin of 18.5%. Top institutional holders of PIPR by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. PIPR trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1230245. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate PIPR daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for PIPER SANDLER COMPANIES directly from SEC EDGAR. PIPER SANDLER COMPANIES's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 75 since 2021, currently 64.4 — an improving long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$474.4M
Net Income
Q1 2026
$65.2M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$-291.7M
Operating Margin
Q1 2026
18.5%
D/E Ratio
Q1 2026
0.01
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
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-24.9% YoYNet Income
-35.0% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-37.7% YoYTotal Assets
-12.1% YoYTotal Debt
-92.0% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-55.7% YoY| Metric | FY 2024 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.53B -24.9% | $2.03B +64.0% | $1.24B +48.4% | $834.6M +12.6% | $741.0M -10.0% | $823.6M |
| Net Income | $181.1M -35.0% | $278.5M +587.6% | $40.5M -63.7% | $111.7M +95.9% | $57.0M +192.1% | $-61.9M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $2.56 -37.7% | $4.11 +504.0% | $0.68 -64.6% | $1.92 +106.7% | $0.93 +174.5% | $-1.25 |
| Total Assets | $2.26B -12.1% | $2.57B +28.4% | $2.00B +22.6% | $1.63B +21.1% | $1.35B -33.6% | $2.02B |
| Total Debt | $10.0M -92.0% | $125.0M -35.9% | $195.0M -13.3% | $225.0M +350.4% | $50.0M -82.8% | $289.9M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $313.3M -55.7% | $707.1M -9.3% | $779.8M +1050.1% | $67.8M -86.7% | $509.8M +151.1% | $203.0M |
AI Insight: PIPR Financial Trends
PIPR's Q4 2025 revenue surged to $666M with $114M net income — its strongest quarter in the dataset — though Q1 2026 operating cash flow swung to -$292M.
• Revenue grew from $339M in Q2 2024 to $666M in Q4 2025, nearly doubling over six quarters before pulling back to $474M in Q1 2026.
• Net income rose from $35M in Q2–Q3 2024 to $114M in Q4 2025, reflecting meaningful earnings leverage on higher revenues.
• Total debt remains minimal at $15M in Q1 2026, essentially flat since Q3 2024, while equity expanded from $1,126M to $1,342M.
• Operating cash flow is highly volatile, swinging from $730M in Q4 2025 to -$292M in Q1 2026, consistent with deal-timing dynamics.
⚠ Q1 2026 operating cash flow of -$292M is the worst in the dataset — deeper than Q1 2025's -$207M — signaling intensifying working capital swings.
⚠ Net income declined to $65M in Q1 2026 from $114M in Q4 2025; monitor whether the Q4 earnings peak reflects seasonality or a reversal.
⚠ Equity dipped from $1,371M in Q4 2025 to $1,342M in Q1 2026 — first sequential decline in the dataset — worth tracking for buyback or dividend pressure.
AI Insight: PIPR Ratio Trends
PIPR's Q4 2025 surge — 28.3% operating margin and 54.5% ROIC — drove TTM profitability to multi-period highs, though Q1 2026 shows typical seasonal step-down.
• Operating margin expanded sharply from 8.3% in Q2 2024 to a peak of 28.3% in Q4 2025, reflecting strong cyclical recovery.
• ROIC jumped from 10.0% in Q2 2024 to 54.5% in Q4 2025, before normalizing to 25.9% in Q1 2026.
• Leverage remains virtually negligible, with D/E holding at 0.00–0.02 across all periods — a consistently clean balance sheet.
• Q1 2026 operating margin of 18.5% and ROIC of 25.9% reflect a seasonal pullback from Q4 2025's exceptional levels.
⚠ Q1 operating margins have been weak in both 2025 (8.2%) and 2026 (18.5%) — seasonal Q1 softness is a recurring pattern.
⚠ NPM diverged sharply from OpMargin in Q1 2025 (18.2% vs. 8.2%) — monitor below-the-line items driving this distortion.
⚠ TTM ROIC of 31.9% remains elevated; sustainability depends on whether Q4 2025 deal activity repeats or was a one-off.
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Top Institutional Holders of PIPR
BlackRock, Inc.
$798.3M10,428,947 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$393.0M5,133,533 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$231.4M3,022,686 shSTATE STREET CORP
$213.3M2,786,061 shInvesco Ltd.
$199.7M2,609,305 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$124.9M1,631,465 shGOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC
$112.3M1,467,495 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$105.3M1,375,565 shALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.
$87.1M1,138,136 shStephens Investment Management Group LLC
$85.7M1,119,888 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $798.3M | 10,428,947 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $393.0M | 5,133,533 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $231.4M | 3,022,686 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $213.3M | 2,786,061 |
| Invesco Ltd. | $199.7M | 2,609,305 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $124.9M | 1,631,465 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | $112.3M | 1,467,495 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $105.3M | 1,375,565 |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. | $87.1M | 1,138,136 |
| Stephens Investment Management Group LLC | $85.7M | 1,119,888 |
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