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ST. LOUIS - Stifel Financial Corp . (NYSE:SF) reported first quarter earnings that fell short of analyst expectations on Wednesday.
The company’s shares were down -1.44% in premarket trading following the release.
The financial services firm posted adjusted earnings per share of $0.49, significantly below the $1.74 consensus estimate. Revenue came in at $1.26 billion, slightly missing expectations of $1.3 billion but marking an 8% increase from $1.16 billion in the same quarter last year.
Stifel’s net income available to common shareholders plunged to $43.7 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, compared to $154.3 million, or $1.40 per share, in Q1 2024. The company said results were negatively impacted by elevated provisions for legal matters amounting to $1.16 per share after tax.
Despite the earnings miss, Stifel highlighted record first quarter revenue, with growth across all business segments. Global Wealth Management revenue rose 8% YoY to $850.6 million, while Institutional Group revenue increased 10% to $384.9 million.
"Our net revenue of $1.26 billion marks the highest first-quarter revenue in our history, with year-over-year growth across all revenue lines," said CEO Ronald J. Kruszewski. "The investments we’ve made in our business and our focus on delivering valued advice drove growth in both our Global Wealth Management and Institutional Group - despite the headwinds from market volatility and a significant legal charge."
The company reported client assets of $485.9 billion, up 4% from the prior year. Stifel also recruited 52 financial advisors during the quarter.
While falling short of expectations, Stifel remains optimistic about long-term growth prospects, citing the resilience of U.S. financial markets and the value of its advice-driven model during uncertain periods.
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