Core Insights - Stifel Financial Corp. reported record highs in total client assets and fee-based client assets for November 2025, with increases of 8% and 14% year-over-year respectively, attributed to strong recruiting and market gains [2] Selected Operating Data - Total client assets reached $553.606 billion, up from $513.931 billion a year ago, reflecting an 8% increase and a 1% increase from the previous month [2] - Fee-based client assets amounted to $224.662 billion, a 14% increase from $197.333 billion year-over-year and a 1% increase from the previous month [2] - Private Client Group fee-based client assets were $196.548 billion, also showing a 14% year-over-year increase from $172.527 billion and a 1% increase from the previous month [2] - Net bank loans, including loans held for sale, totaled $21.963 billion, marking a 6% increase from $20.727 billion year-over-year and a 1% increase from the previous month [2] - Client money market and insured product balances decreased by 10% year-over-year to $25.738 billion, but increased by 1% from the previous month [2] - Treasury deposits surged to $8.734 billion, a 96% increase from $4.451 billion a year ago and a 9% increase from the previous month [2]

Core Insights - Stifel Financial Corp. (SF) reported significant year-over-year growth in client and fee-based assets as of May 31, 2025, despite equity market volatility [1][5]. Summary by Category Operating Results - Total client assets increased by 8% year-over-year and 3% month-over-month in May 2025, reaching $501.4 million, driven by market appreciation and successful recruitment of financial advisors [2][8]. - Fee-based client assets rose by 13% year-over-year and 4% sequentially to $199.1 million in May 2025 [2][8]. - Private Client Group's fee-based client assets were $173.6 million, up 12% from the previous year and 5% from the prior month [3]. Lending Activities - Net bank loans, including loans held for sale, were $21.2 million, reflecting a 7% year-over-year increase but a 2% decrease sequentially [3][5]. Client Balances - Client money market and insured product balances decreased by 2% year-over-year and nearly 1% sequentially in May, attributed to a lower Smart rate balance and a slight decline in Sweep deposit balances [4][5]. Investment Banking - Investment banking activity was negatively impacted by market volatility in April, but improved as the market stabilized, leading to a stronger investment banking pipeline throughout the quarter [6]. - Investment banking revenue is expected to decrease by 10% year-over-year in Q2 2025, although management remains cautiously optimistic for the full year [6][8]. Market Performance - Stifel shares increased by 25.5% over the past year, underperforming the industry average rise of 40.6% [7].