Stifel Financial Corp. is a diversified financial services holding company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1890, the firm has grown into a full‐service brokerage and investment banking organization serving individual investors, corporations and institutions. Through its principal subsidiary, Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, the company delivers a broad array of financial products and services backed by research‐driven insights.
The firm’s main business activities are organized into two core segments: Private Client Group and Institutional Group. The Private Client Group offers comprehensive wealth management solutions, including financial planning, retirement strategies, trust and estate services, insurance and alternative investment options. The Institutional Group provides corporate finance advisory, equity and fixed‐income underwriting, merger and acquisition services, sales and trading, as well as in‐depth equity research and fixed‐income research.
Stifel maintains a widespread presence across the United States with more than 2,500 financial advisors located in regional offices from coast to coast. It also serves select international markets through offices in Europe and Canada. This network enables the firm to address local market dynamics while leveraging its global capital markets platform for cross‐border transactions.
Under the leadership of Ronald J. Kruszewski, who has served as chairman, president and chief executive officer since 2005, Stifel has expanded through strategic acquisitions and organic growth. The company emphasizes a client‐first culture grounded in rigorous research, personalized advice and long‐term relationships.