Stifel Financial (SF) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Stifel Financial's (SF) quarterly Research & Development came in at $51.0 million in Q1 2026, up 3.05% YoY from $49.5 million in Q1 2025, and up 1.92% on a QoQ basis from $50.1 million in Q4 2025.
Stifel Financial (SF) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Stifel Financial (SF) has 18 years of Research & Development data on file, last reported at $51.0 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Research & Development rose 3.05% year-over-year to $51.0 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $197.8 million (up 0.66% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $196.3 million, up 0.99% from the prior year.
- Research & Development advanced to $51.0 million in Q1 2026, from $50.1 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $51.0 million in Q1 2026 to a low of $42.5 million in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of $47.1 million and a median of $47.4 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Research & Development climbed 8.67% — and 2025, when it retreated 0.69%.
- Tracing SF's Research & Development over 5 years: stood at $45.2 million in 2022, then increased by 4.7% to $47.3 million in 2023, then advanced by 5.56% to $50.0 million in 2024, then climbed by 0.19% to $50.1 million in 2025, then increased by 1.92% to $51.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $51.0 million (Q1 2026), $50.1 million (Q4 2025), and $48.9 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morgan Stanley | 333.21 Bn | 173.07 Bn | - | 1.20 Bn |
| 2 | Goldman Sachs | 311.14 Bn | -665.21 Bn | - | 635.00 Mn |
| 3 | Schwab Charles | 196.95 Bn | 123.36 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Robinhood Markets | 93.19 Bn | 75.81 Bn | 1.20 Bn | 256.00 Mn |
| 5 | Interactive Brokers | 41.71 Bn | -22.59 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | LPL Financial Holdings | 29.06 Bn | 26.36 Bn | - | 26.20 Mn |
| 7 | Tradeweb Markets | 23.03 Bn | 20.97 Bn | - | 41.98 Mn |
| 8 | Circle Internet | 21.70 Bn | 19.97 Bn | 288.85 Mn | - |
| 9 | Futu Holdings | 16.14 Bn | 214.18 Mn | 733.58 Mn | -65.09 Mn |
| 10 | Stifel Financial | 12.43 Bn | 8.53 Bn | 1.49 Bn | 46.34 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 46.34 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 51.02 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 50.06 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 48.89 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 47.85 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 49.51 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 49.97 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 48.87 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 48.18 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 47.37 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 47.33 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 46.22 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 44.97 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 46.14 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 45.21 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 43.83 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 43.65 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 42.46 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 41.93 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 40.43 Mn |