Stifel Financial (SF) Lags Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Financial Performance - Stifel Financial reported quarterly earnings of $0.49 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.61 per share, and down from $1.49 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of -69.57% [1] - The company posted revenues of $1.26 billion for the quarter ended March 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.50%, compared to $1.16 billion in the same quarter last year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Stifel has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times and topped consensus revenue estimates just once [2] Stock Performance - Stifel shares have declined approximately 18.9% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has decreased by -10.1% [3] - The current Zacks Rank for Stifel is 4 (Sell), indicating expectations for the stock to underperform the market in the near future [6] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $1.76 on revenues of $1.29 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $7.22 on revenues of $5.24 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Stifel is currently unfavorable, which may change following the recent earnings report [6] Industry Context - The Financial - Investment Bank industry, to which Stifel belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 29% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges ahead [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which could impact Stifel's stock performance [5]