Stifel’s fourth quarter results exceeded Wall Street’s expectations, with management attributing the outperformance to strength in both its Global Wealth Management and Institutional segments. CEO Ronald James Kruszewski emphasized that record adviser recruiting and strong client activity underpinned the firm’s revenue growth, while the institutional business benefited from robust investment banking, particularly in advisory and capital markets. CFO James Marischen noted that operating leverage and disciplined expense control also played a significant role in delivering higher profitability, as compensation and non-compensation expenses remained well aligned with revenue growth. The quarter’s performance was further bolstered by increased client assets, a resilient balance sheet, and elevated activity in key sectors such as healthcare and financials.
Financial services firm Stifel Financial (NYSE:SF) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2025, with sales up 14.4% year on year to $1.56 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.63 per share was 4.8% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Financial services firm Stifel Financial (NYSE:SF) reported Q4 CY2025 results topping the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 14.4% year on year to $1.56 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.71 per share was 8% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Mid-cap stocks have the best odds of scaling into $100 billion corporations thanks to their tested business models and large addressable markets.
But the many opportunities in front of them attract significant competition, spanning from industry behemoths with seemingly infinite resources to small, nimble players with chips on their shoulders.
On Friday, January 16, 2026, Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) shares ignited a massive rally, surging 7.7% to reach a fresh all-time high of $368.50. This leap, which continued to stabilize through the morning of January 20, marks a definitive shift in the semiconductor landscape, as the "memory supercycle"
The stocks in this article are all trading near their 52-week highs.
This strength often reflects positive developments such as new product launches, favorable industry trends, or improved financial performance.
The first week of 2026 has set the biotech sector ablaze, with Revolution Medicines (NASDAQ: RVMD) finding itself at the epicenter of a high-stakes acquisition tug-of-war. Shares of the Redwood City-based oncology specialist experienced a roller-coaster session following reports that Big Pharma titan AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) was in advanced discussions
A cash-heavy balance sheet is often a sign of strength, but not always.
Some companies avoid debt because they have weak business models, limited expansion opportunities, or inconsistent cash flow.
In a move that signals no slowing down for the white-hot wealth management sector, Mariner Wealth (formerly Mariner Wealth Advisors) has officially announced the dual acquisition of First National Advisors and Strava Wealth. The transaction, which finalized as the calendar turned to 2026, integrates approximately $1.8 billion in total
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the digital infrastructure sector, SoftBank Group Corp. (OTC:SFTBY) announced a definitive agreement to acquire DigitalBridge Group, Inc. (NYSE:DBRG) for approximately $4 billion in an all-cash transaction. The deal, priced at $16.00 per share, represents a significant 50% premium over
As of December 18, 2025, B. Riley Financial (NASDAQ: RILY) stands as one of the most polarizing stories on Wall Street. Once the darling of mid-market investment banking, the firm spent much of 2024 and early 2025 teetering on the edge of a liquidity crisis following a disastrous investment in Franchise Group (FRG) and a [...]
As of December 25, 2025, Jefferson Capital, Inc. (NASDAQ: JCAP) has emerged as one of the standout performers in the diversified financials sector, closing out the final quarter of the year with a remarkable 34% share price rally. The surge, which began in late September, has propelled the specialty finance
Value stocks typically trade at discounts to the broader market, offering patient investors the opportunity to buy businesses when they’re out of favor.
The key risk, however, is that these stocks are usually cheap for a reason – five cents for a piece of fruit may seem like a great deal until you find out it’s rotten.
Since December 2020, the S&P 500 has delivered a total return of 85.2%. But one standout stock has nearly doubled the market - over the past five years, Stifel has surged 153% to $128.73 per share. Its momentum hasn’t stopped as it’s also gained 29.9% in the last six months thanks to its solid quarterly results, beating the S&P by 16.5%.
While profitability is essential, it doesn’t guarantee long-term success.
Some companies that rest on their margins will lose ground as competition intensifies - as Jeff Bezos said, "Your margin is my opportunity".
Certain analysts think Circle Internet Group and The Trade Desk are so deeply undervalued that shareholders will see triple-digit returns in the next year
Each stock in this article is trading near its 52-week high.
These elevated prices usually indicate some degree of investor confidence, business improvements, or favorable market conditions.
