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Stifel Financial

Stifel Financial is a middle-market-focused investment bank that produces more than 90% of its revenue in the United States. Approximately 60% of the company's net revenue is derived from its global wealth management division, which supports over 2,000 financial advisors, with the remainder coming from its institutional securities business. Stifel has a history of being an active acquirer of other financial-services firms.

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Stifel Financial (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SF#NYSE">SF</a>) is gearing up to announce its quarterly earnings on Wednesday, 2024-10-23. Here's a quick overview of what investors should know before the release.
Analysts are estimating that Stifel Financial will report an earnings per share (EPS) of $1.60.
Anticipation surrounds Stifel Financial's announcement, with investors hoping to hear about both surpassing estimates and receiving positive guidance for the next quarter.
New investors should understand that while earnings performance is important, market reactions are often driven by guidance.
<h3>Past Earnings Performance</h3>
Last quarter the company beat EPS by $0.06, which was followed by a 2.48% increase in the share price the next day.
Here's a look at Stifel Financial's past performance and the resulting price change:

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<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
<th>Q1 2024</th>
<th>Q4 2023</th>
<th>Q3 2023</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>1.54</td>
<td>1.46</td>
<td>1.31</td>
<td>1.29</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>1.60</td>
<td>1.49</td>
<td>1.50</td>
<td>0.60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Price Change %</td>
<td>2.0%</td>
<td>0.0%</td>
<td>1.0%</td>
<td>1.0%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1729620150_0.png" alt="eps graph" />
<h3>Performance of Stifel Financial Shares</h3>
Shares of Stifel Financial were trading at $101.48 as of October 21. Over the last 52-week period, shares are up 81.58%. Given that these returns are generally positive, long-term shareholders are likely bullish going into this earnings release. 
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SF/earnings">To track all earnings releases for Stifel Financial visit their earnings calendar on our site.</a>
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Earnings

An Overview of Stifel Financial's Earnings

Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SF#NYSE">SF</a>) today announced final federal approval for its Stifel North Atlantic AM-Forward Fund (the "Fund"), designed to provide capital to small and mid-sized American manufacturers in the aerospace and defense industries, with a specific focus on increasing additive and advanced manufacturing capabilities in the domestic supply chain.
As part of the final approval process, the Fund has earned a Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) license from the Small Business Administration, in partnership with the Department of Defense under the SBIC Critical Technology (SBICCT) initiative. With this structure, the Fund is eligible for SBA leverage, which can supplement the amount of private capital raised, and expand investment reach. Earlier this year, the Fund became the first applicant to receive initial "green light" approval to actively raise private capital under this historic SBICCT initiative.

News

Stifel Receives Final Approval For Private Equity Fund Aimed At Investing In National Security Supply Chain, Designed To Provide Capital To Small And Mid-Sized American Manufacturers In The Aerospace And Defense Industries

Wells Fargo analyst Michael Brown maintains Stifel Financial (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SF#NYSE">SF</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $101 to $108.

Price Target

Analyst Ratings

Wells Fargo Maintains Overweight on Stifel Financial, Raises Price Target to $108

Throughout the last three months, 6 analysts have evaluated Stifel Financial (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SF#NYSE">SF</a>), offering a diverse set of opinions from bullish to bearish.
Summarizing their recent assessments, the table below illustrates the evolving sentiments in the past 30 days and compares them to the preceding months.
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<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Indifferent</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">3</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">3</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Insights from analysts' 12-month price targets are revealed, presenting an average target of $100.0, a high estimate of $110.00, and a low estimate of $88.00. This upward trend is evident, with the current average reflecting a 6.38% increase from the previous average price target of $94.00.
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1728478871_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Diving into Analyst Ratings: An In-Depth Exploration</h2>
The perception of Stifel Financial by financial experts is analyzed through recent analyst actions. The following summary presents key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Devin Ryan</td>
<td>JMP Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Market Outperform</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Christopher Allen</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$102.00</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alexander Blostein</td>
<td>Goldman Sachs</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$94.00</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Michael Brown</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$101.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Devin Ryan</td>
<td>JMP Securities</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Market Outperform</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bill Katz</td>
<td>TD Cowen</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$88.00</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts respond to changes in market conditions and company performance, frequently updating their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their reaction to recent developments related to Stifel Financial. This information offers a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Analyzing trends, analysts offer qualitative evaluations, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey expectations for the relative performance of Stifel Financial compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Delving into movements, analysts provide estimates for the future value of Stifel Financial's stock. This analysis reveals shifts in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
Capture valuable insights into Stifel Financial's market standing by understanding these analyst evaluations alongside pertinent financial indicators. Stay informed and make strategic decisions with our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SF/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on Stifel Financial analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Discovering Stifel Financial: A Closer Look</h2>
Stifel Financial is a middle-market-focused investment bank that produces more than 90% of its revenue in the United States. Approximately 60% of the company's net revenue is derived from its global wealth management division, which supports over 2,000 financial advisors, with the remainder coming from its institutional securities business. Stifel has a history of being an active acquirer of other financial-services firms.
<h3>Financial Milestones: Stifel Financial's Journey</h3>
Market Capitalization Perspectives: The company's market capitalization falls below industry averages, signaling a relatively smaller size compared to peers. This positioning may be influenced by factors such as perceived growth potential or operational scale.
Positive Revenue Trend: Examining Stifel Financial's financials over 3 months reveals a positive narrative. The company achieved a noteworthy revenue growth rate of 16.1% as of 30 June, 2024, showcasing a substantial increase in top-line earnings. In comparison to its industry peers, the company trails behind with a growth rate lower than the average among peers in the Financials sector.
Net Margin: Stifel Financial's net margin is below industry averages, indicating potential challenges in maintaining strong profitability. With a net margin of 12.96%, the company may face hurdles in effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): Stifel Financial's ROE is below industry averages, indicating potential challenges in efficiently utilizing equity capital. With an ROE of 3.35%, the company may face hurdles in achieving optimal financial returns.
Return on Assets (ROA): Stifel Financial's ROA is below industry averages, indicating potential challenges in efficiently utilizing assets. With an ROA of 0.41%, the company may face hurdles in achieving optimal financial returns.
Debt Management: Stifel Financial's debt-to-equity ratio is below industry norms, indicating a sound financial structure with a ratio of 0.44.
<h2>How Are Analyst Ratings Determined?</h2>
Analysts work in banking and financial systems and typically specialize in reporting for stocks or defined sectors. Analysts may attend company conference calls and meetings, research company financial statements, and communicate with insiders to publish "analyst ratings" for stocks. Analysts typically rate each stock once per quarter.
In addition to their assessments, some analysts extend their insights by offering predictions for key metrics such as earnings, revenue, and growth estimates. This supplementary information provides further guidance for traders. It is crucial to recognize that, despite their specialization, analysts are human and can only provide forecasts based on their beliefs.
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Analyst Scoreboard: 6 Ratings For Stifel Financial

JMP Securities analyst Devin Ryan maintains Stifel Financial (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SF#NYSE">SF</a>) with a Market Outperform and raises the price target from $105 to $110.

JMP Securities Maintains Market Outperform on Stifel Financial, Raises Price Target to $110

Citigroup analyst Christopher Allen maintains Stifel Financial (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SF#NYSE">SF</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $90 to $102.

Citigroup Maintains Neutral on Stifel Financial, Raises Price Target to $102

Goldman Sachs analyst Alexander Blostein maintains Stifel Financial (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SF#NYSE">SF</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $85 to $94.

Goldman Sachs Maintains Neutral on Stifel Financial, Raises Price Target to $94

In the latest quarter, 4 analysts provided ratings for Stifel Financial (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SF#NYSE">SF</a>), showcasing a mix of bullish and bearish perspectives.
The following table summarizes their recent ratings, shedding light on the changing sentiments within the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Indifferent</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
The 12-month price targets, analyzed by analysts, offer insights with an average target of $95.75, a high estimate of $105.00, and a low estimate of $88.00. Witnessing a positive shift, the current average has risen by 1.14% from the previous average price target of $94.67.
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1726156836_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Interpreting Analyst Ratings: A Closer Look</h2>
The standing of Stifel Financial among financial experts is revealed through an in-depth exploration of recent analyst actions. The summary below outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Michael Brown</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$101.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Devin Ryan</td>
<td>JMP Securities</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Market Outperform</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bill Katz</td>
<td>TD Cowen</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$88.00</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bill Katz</td>
<td>TD Cowen</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$89.00</td>
<td>$94.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts respond to changes in market conditions and company performance, frequently updating their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their reaction to recent developments related to Stifel Financial. This information offers a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Providing a comprehensive analysis, analysts offer qualitative assessments, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings reflect expectations for the relative performance of Stifel Financial compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Understanding forecasts, analysts offer estimates for Stifel Financial's future value. Examining the current and prior targets provides insight into analysts' changing expectations.</li>
</ul>
Analyzing these analyst evaluations alongside relevant financial metrics can provide a comprehensive view of Stifel Financial's market position. Stay informed and make data-driven decisions with the assistance of our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SF/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on Stifel Financial analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Delving into Stifel Financial's Background</h2>
Stifel Financial is a middle-market-focused investment bank that produces more than 90% of its revenue in the United States. Approximately 60% of the company's net revenue is derived from its global wealth management division, which supports over 2,000 financial advisors, with the remainder coming from its institutional securities business. Stifel has a history of being an active acquirer of other financial-services firms.
<h3>Financial Milestones: Stifel Financial's Journey</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: The company exhibits a lower market capitalization profile, positioning itself below industry averages. This suggests a smaller scale relative to peers.
Revenue Growth: Stifel Financial's revenue growth over a period of 3 months has been noteworthy. As of 30 June, 2024, the company achieved a revenue growth rate of approximately 16.1%. This indicates a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. When compared to others in the Financials sector, the company faces challenges, achieving a growth rate lower than the average among peers.
Net Margin: Stifel Financial's net margin is below industry averages, indicating potential challenges in maintaining strong profitability. With a net margin of 12.96%, the company may face hurdles in effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): Stifel Financial's ROE falls below industry averages, indicating challenges in efficiently using equity capital. With an ROE of 3.35%, the company may face hurdles in generating optimal returns for shareholders.
Return on Assets (ROA): Stifel Financial's ROA is below industry standards, pointing towards difficulties in efficiently utilizing assets. With an ROA of 0.41%, the company may encounter challenges in delivering satisfactory returns from its assets.
Debt Management: With a below-average debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, Stifel Financial adopts a prudent financial strategy, indicating a balanced approach to debt management.
<h2>Understanding the Relevance of Analyst Ratings</h2>
Analysts are specialists within banking and financial systems that typically report for specific stocks or within defined sectors. These people research company financial statements, sit in conference calls and meetings, and speak with relevant insiders to determine what are known as analyst ratings for stocks. Typically, analysts will rate each stock once a quarter. 
Beyond their standard evaluations, some analysts contribute predictions for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue, furnishing investors with additional guidance. Users of analyst ratings should be mindful that this specialized advice is shaped by human perspectives and may be subject to variability.
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Expert Ratings For Stifel Financial

Wells Fargo analyst Michael Brown initiates coverage on Stifel Financial (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SF#NYSE">SF</a>) with a Overweight rating and announces Price Target of $101.

Initiation

Wells Fargo Initiates Coverage On Stifel Financial with Overweight Rating, Announces Price Target of $101

JMP Securities analyst Devin Ryan reiterates Stifel Financial (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SF#NYSE">SF</a>) with a Market Outperform and maintains $105 price target.

Reiteration

JMP Securities Reiterates Market Outperform on Stifel Financial, Maintains $105 Price Target

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TD Cowen analyst Bill Katz maintains Stifel Financial (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SF#NYSE">SF</a>) with a Hold and raises the price target from $85 to $88.

TD Cowen Maintains Hold on Stifel Financial, Raises Price Target to $88

U.S. stocks were lower, with the Dow Jones index falling around 350 points on Wednesday.
Shares of AT&amp;T Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/T#NYSE">T</a>) rose during Wednesday's session following <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/07/39929205/at-t-q2-earnings-strong-wireless-net-adds-higher-free-cash-flow-stable-annual-outlook">second-quarter earnings</a>.
AT&amp;T reported fiscal second-quarter 2024 operating revenues of $29.8 billion, down 0.4% year over year and missing the analyst consensus estimate of $29.9 billion. Adjusted EPS of 57 cents is in line with the analyst consensus estimate, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
AT&amp;T shares gained 3.1% to $18.78 on Wednesday.
Here are some other big stocks recording gains in today&#8217;s session.
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<li>PROG Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PRG#NYSE">PRG</a>) shares jumped 20.4% to $41.71 after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results. Also, the company raised its FY24 guidance above estimates.</li>
<li>QXO, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QXO#NASDAQ">QXO</a>) rose 19.4% to $94.69. The company on Monday announced a private placement financing.</li>
<li>Flex Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLEX#NASDAQ">FLEX</a>) rose 10.9% to $32.96 after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results.</li>
<li>Manhattan Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MANH#NASDAQ">MANH</a>) gained 10.5% to $249.78 after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results.</li>
<li>Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPI#NYSE">GPI</a>) rose 9.6% to $333.95 after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter adjusted EPS results.</li>
<li>Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>) jumped 9.2% to $113.18 after the company reported second-quarter financial results.</li>
<li>Q32 Bio Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QTTB#NASDAQ">QTTB</a>) gained 8.2% to $35.00.</li>
<li>Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAT#NASDAQ">MAT</a>) rose 7.9% to $18.61 after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter adjusted EPS results.</li>
<li>Seagate Technology Holdings plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STX#NASDAQ">STX</a>) shares climbed 7.5% to $113.33 after the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results and issued first-quarter guidance above estimates.</li>
<li>Nabors Industries Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NBR#NYSE">NBR</a>) gained 7.2% to $86.80 following quarterly results.</li>
<li>Alkermes plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALKS#NASDAQ">ALKS</a>) rose 7% to $26.69 after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results.</li>
<li>Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/THC#NYSE">THC</a>) shares climbed 6.8% to $148.17 after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results and the company and raised its FY24 guidance above estimates. Also, the company announced it authorized a $1.5 billion share buyback.</li>
<li>Avantor, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVTR#NYSE">AVTR</a>) gained 6.5% to $22.55 after it was announced the stock will join the S&amp;P MidCap 400.</li>
<li>CoStar Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSGP#NASDAQ">CSGP</a>) gained 6.5% to $79.69 following second-quarter results.</li>
<li>Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PTGX#NASDAQ">PTGX</a>) rose 5.8% to $40.49 after BTIG maintained a Buy rating on the stock and raised its price target from $41 to $51.</li>
<li>QuidelOrtho Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QDEL#NASDAQ">QDEL</a>) rose 5.5% to $39.00. The company announced it will replace Hibbett in the S&amp;P SmallCap 600.</li>
<li>Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SF#NYSE">SF</a>) rose 5.5% to $86.93 following upbeat earnings.</li>
<li>Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VICR#NASDAQ">VICR</a>) gained 5.5% to $40.02 following quarterly results.</li>
<li>Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHKP#NASDAQ">CHKP</a>) rose 4.9% to $178.40 following better-than-expected quarterly results.</li>
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Stifel Financial (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SF#NYSE">SF</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $1.60 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.54 by 3.9 percent. The company reported quarterly sales of $1.218 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.186 billion by 2.73 percent. This is a 15.89 percent increase over sales of $1.051 billion the same period last year.

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Wolfe Research analyst Steven Chubak downgrades Stifel Financial (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SF#NYSE">SF</a>) from Outperform to Peer Perform.

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Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades and downgrades, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>B. Riley Securities raised the price target for Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNK#NYSE">CNK</a>) from $16 to $27. B. Riley Securities analyst Eric Wold upgraded the stock from Neutral to Buy. Cinemark shares rose 1.7% to close at $21.73 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CNK/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods raised the price target for American Express Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>) from $265 to $280. Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst Sanjay Sakhrani maintained an Outperform rating. American Express shares gained 0.3% to close at $235.63 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AXP/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Stifel boosted the price target for Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ECL#NYSE">ECL</a>) from $233 to $283. Stifel analyst Shlomo Rosenbaum upgraded the stock from Hold to Buy. Ecolab shares gained 1% to close at $238.19 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ECL/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Baird increased Domino&#8217;s Pizza, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DPZ#NYSE">DPZ</a>) price target from $530 to $580. Baird analyst David Tarantino upgraded the stock from Neutral to Outperform. Domino&#8217;s shares fell 0.7% to close at $493.73 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DPZ/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>HC Wainwright &amp; Co. boosted the price target for Insmed Incorporated (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INSM#NASDAQ">INSM</a>) from $70 to $90. HC Wainwright &amp; Co. analyst Andrew Fein maintained a Buy rating. Insmed shares gained 12.9% to close at $70.00 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/INSM/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>TD Cowen slashed Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SF#NYSE">SF</a>) price target from $94 to $89. TD Cowen analyst Bill Katz downgraded the stock from Buy to Hold. Stifel Financial shares fell 1.2% to close at $82.41 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SF/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Stifel cut Procore Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PCOR#NYSE">PCOR</a>) price target from $90 to $85. Stifel analyst Tom Roderick maintained a Buy rating. Procore Technologies shares gained 0.1% to close at $68.86 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PCOR/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods raised Discover Financial Services (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DFS#NYSE">DFS</a>) price target from $145 to $160. Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst Sanjay Sakhrani maintained an Outperform rating. Discover Financial shares fell 2.4% to close at $128.89 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DFS/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods cut Global Payments Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPN#NYSE">GPN</a>) price target from $150 to $140. Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst Vasundhara Govil maintained an Outperform rating. Global Payments shares fell 0.4% to close at $96.22 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GPN/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>B of A Securities raised MakeMyTrip Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MMYT#NASDAQ">MMYT</a>) price target from $88 to $95. B of A Securities analyst Sachin Salgaonkar maintained a Buy rating. MakeMyTrip shares fell 3.2% to close at $85.95 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MMYT/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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TD Cowen analyst Bill Katz downgrades Stifel Financial (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SF#NYSE">SF</a>) from Buy to Hold and lowers the price target from $94 to $89.

TD Cowen Downgrades Stifel Financial to Hold, Lowers Price Target to $89

BlackRock Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/blk#NYSE">BLK</a>) entered into a strategic partnership with GeoWealth, a financial technology firm, to expand its capabilities to cater to the needs of clients in the $37 trillion U.S. wealth market. This move aligns with the company&#39;s growth strategy to boost its offerings. 
As of Dec 31, 2023, the GeoWealth platform had more than $28 billion of assets across nearly 180,000 accounts and roughly 200 registered investment advisors. Last year, it expanded its third-party model marketplace to include more than 700 models through over 70 asset managers. In 2021, GeoWealth started offering BlackRock products, including BLK&#39;s standard models, and introduced Aperio and fixed-income separately managed accounts (SMAs) as separate strategies earlier this year. 
BLK aims to offer custom models via GeoWealth&#39;s platform, enabling advisors to address client demand for private markets, direct indexing and fixed-income SMAs alongside traditional ETFs and mutual funds, all within a single account. 
Eve Cout, head of Portfolio Design &amp; Solutions of BlackRock&#39;s U.S. Wealth Advisory business, said, &quot;By combining BlackRock&#39;s portfolio design expertise with GeoWealth&#39;s implementation platform, we will make it easier for advisors to build a models-based practice and enable broader access to private markets &ndash; one of today&#39;s most sought-after asset classes.&quot; 
This strategic alliance will boost BlackRock&#39;s custom model business, which is the fastest-growing model segment, yielding $31 billion in new assets over the past four years. The company has several existing partnerships with numerous wealth platforms that offer the implementation of custom models. Some of the initial custom models that will be accessible on GeoWealth&#39;s platform are likely to include private market strategies alongside ETFs and mutual funds. 
&quot;This initiative supports our goal of helping more and more advisors meet the evolving needs of their clients, who increasingly seek more diversified, personalized, and tax-efficient strategies&quot; Cout further added. 
This offering will give advisors a streamlined and scalable solution, which integrates public and private markets within a single portfolio solution. This, thus, will, simplify access to a high-demand yet hard-to-access asset class traditionally. 
BLK perceives substantial growth opportunities in the U.S. wealth market and has been engaged in enhancing its position to become an integral, whole portfolio partner to advisors in a rising complicated environment. Overall, the company&#39;s U.S. Wealth Advisory business is a key growth driver, generating roughly 25% of its revenues in 2023. 
BlackRock remains optimistic regarding the pursuit of opportunistic acquisition to further diversify its offerings and deepen its market share. In May 2024, the company acquired the remaining 75% stake in SpiderRock to augment its SMA offerings. Further, it agreed to acquire Global Infrastructure Partners this January. Additionally, in 2023, it acquired Kreos Capital and formed a strategic joint venture with Jio Financial Services Limited, Jio BlackRock. 
Over the past six months, shares of the company have lost 3.3% against the industry&#39;s growth of 7.1%.
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BlackRock currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
<h3>Other Financial Services Firms Taking Similar Steps</h3>
Earlier this month, AssetMark Financial Holdings Inc.&#39;s (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/amk#NYSE">AMK</a>) wholly-owned subsidiary AssetMark Inc. entered into a strategic coalition with Morningstar Wealth. The transaction, approved by the board of directors of both companies, is expected to be closed in the second half of 2024, subject to regulatory approvals. 
AssetMark will acquire roughly $12 billion in assets from Morningstar Wealth Turnkey Asset Management Platform (&quot;TAMP&quot;) as part of the alliance. AssetMark&#39;s platform, which offers top-tier service, advisor technology, business consulting and a diligently selected group of investment strategists, will be accessible to financial advisors and clients on Morningstar Wealth&#39;s TAMP. 
Similarly, Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/sf#NYSE">SF</a>) and Lord Abbett, LLC entered into a joint agreement to establish a leveraged lending joint venture &mdash; SBLA Private Credit. This new entity will concentrate on the origination and management of existing loans to small and mid-sized portfolio companies of financial sponsors, thus augmenting the existing capabilities of both firms. 
SBLA Private Credit integrates two of the industry&#39;s most established brands, offering extensive middle-market coverage and is known for its strategic growth and disciplined risk management. Given the combination of SF&#39;s robust full-service platform and established direct lending proficiency with Lord Abbett&#39;s solid leveraged credit presence and substantial capital base, SBLA Private Credit remains uniquely poised for success in the existing origination market.
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AssetMark Financial Holdings Inc.&#39;s (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/amk#NYSE">AMK</a>) wholly-owned subsidiary AssetMark Inc. entered into a strategic coalition with Morningstar Wealth, a division of Morningstar Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/morn#NASDAQ">MORN</a>). The transaction, approved by the board of directors of both companies, is expected to be closed in the second half of 2024, subject to regulatory approvals. 
AssetMark will acquire roughly $12 billion in assets from Morningstar Wealth Turnkey Asset Management Platform (&quot;TAMP&quot;) as part of the alliance. AssetMark&#39;s platform, which offers top-tier service, advisor technology, business consulting and a diligently selected group of investment strategists, will be accessible to financial advisors and clients on Morningstar Wealth&#39;s TAMP. 
Further, AssetMark&#39;s financial advisors will gain access to a broad range of model portfolios and separately managed accounts managed by the investment management team of Morningstar, having more than $290 billion of assets under management and advisement worldwide. Morningstar Wealth will integrate into AMK&#39;s platform as a third-party strategist and continue broadening its investment services range. 
Michael Kim, CEO of AssetMark, said, &quot;This relationship represents best-in-class firms strategically aligning to provide innovative solutions and high-quality service to financial advisors and their clients.&quot; 
Daniel Needham, president of Morningstar Wealth, said, &quot;We are aligning our efforts with a clear vision to combine the strengths of our unique capabilities, enabling the advisors we support to serve investors more effectively.&quot; 
This move aligns with AMK&#39;s organic growth strategy through competitive and diversified strategies. The company has been engaged in opportunistic buyouts as well. 
AssetMark is a seasoned acquirer and integrator with a proven history of executing transactions that boost the value it offers to advisors and enable them to serve their clients holistically and efficiently. In 2022, it acquired Adhesion Wealth Advisor Solutions Inc., a prominent wealth management technology solutions provider, adding $6.9 billion in platform assets. In 2021, AMK acquired Voyant, Inc., a global provider of SaaS-based financial planning solutions, while in 2020, it acquired OBS Financial Services, Inc. 
AssetMark&#39;s shares have gained 17.2% in the past six months compared with the industry&#39;s 8.6% growth.
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AMK presently carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).
<h3>Other Financial Services Firms Taking Similar Steps</h3>
Earlier this month, Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/sf#NYSE">SF</a>) and Lord Abbett, LLC entered into a joint agreement to establish a leveraged lending joint venture &mdash; SBLA Private Credit. This new entity will concentrate on the origination and management of existing loans to small and mid-sized portfolio companies of financial sponsors, thus augmenting the existing capabilities of both firms. 
SBLA Private Credit integrates two of the industry&#39;s most established brands, offering extensive middle-market coverage and is known for its strategic growth and disciplined risk management. Through the combination of SF&#39;s robust full-service platform and established direct lending proficiency with Lord Abbett&#39;s solid leveraged credit presence and substantial capital base, SBLA Private Credit remains uniquely poised for success in the existing origination market. 
Last month, T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/trow#NASDAQ">TROW</a>) announced a partnership with Ascensus to support its 529 business. This collaboration aims to strengthen the company&#39;s commitment to enhancing the education savings journey for 529 account owners. 
The partnership between TROW and Ascensus is set to improve the online platform and mobile experience for account holders. This collaboration will also ensure strong investment management while maintaining a high level of security that safeguards customers&#39; personal information.
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