Stifel Declares Quarterly Common and Preferred Dividends
Stifel Financial Corp. has set a $0.34 per share common dividend and quarterly preferred dividends payable December 15, 2026.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Corporate Finance
Stifel Financial Corp. declared a quarterly common stock cash dividend of $0.34 per share, along with quarterly cash dividends on its Series B, Series C, and Series D preferred stock. The common dividend is payable December 15, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 1, 2026.
Why it matters
The declarations set specific payout amounts and dates for holders of Stifel's common and preferred shares, giving investors a fixed schedule for dividend income. For St. Louis, where Stifel is headquartered, the announcement reflects the financial activity of a locally based firm.
The common dividend is $0.34 per share, and the preferred stock carries annual rates of 6.25% on Series B, 6.125% on Series C, and 4.50% on Series D, with per-share payouts of $390.625, $382.8125, and $281.250. The source does not state prior-quarter comparisons, so whether these amounts changed from earlier periods is unknown.
The players
Stifel Financial Corp.
Stifel Financial Corp. is a St. Louis-based financial services firm whose stock and preferred shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange.
The details
The Board of Directors declared the common stock cash dividend and separately declared quarterly cash dividends on the Series B, Series C, and Series D preferred stock. The preferred dividends cover the period from September 15, 2026, up to but excluding December 15, 2026.
Timeline
September 15, 2026: Preferred dividend period begins.
December 1, 2026: Record date for common and preferred dividends.
December 15, 2026: Payment date for common and preferred dividends.
Market Dynamics
Quarterly dividend declarations on preferred and common stock are a routine capital-return mechanism for NYSE-listed financial firms. Stifel's set of fixed-rate preferred series with staggered per-share payouts follows that established structure.
Shareholders of record on December 1, 2026 will receive the $0.34 per share common dividend on December 15, 2026. Holders of Stifel's preferred series will receive the per-share amounts listed in the declaration on the same payment date.
The takeaway
Investors holding Stifel common or preferred shares should note the December 1, 2026 record date to qualify for the December 15, 2026 payments. Checking the record date against brokerage settlement timing helps confirm eligibility.
What happens next
The common and preferred dividends are scheduled for payment on December 15, 2026, with the record date set for December 1, 2026.
Further reading
For related coverage, see Corporate Finance in St. Louis.
