Stifel Financial (SF) recently reported record net revenue above US$5b, along with its ninth consecutive annual dividend increase and a 3-for-2 stock split. These moves signal management confidence and fresh attention on the stock.
See our latest analysis for Stifel Financial.
Despite the recent record net revenue and dividend increase, the 30 day share price return of 10.71% and 90 day share price return of 17.22% indicate momentum has cooled, while the 3 year total shareholder return of 92.22% points to much stronger longer term results.
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With the shares down over the last month despite record US$5b revenue, rising dividends and a stock split, Stifel now trades at 10.8x forward P/E. Is this a value opportunity, or has the market already priced in future growth?
Most Popular Narrative: 25.1% Undervalued
Compared with the last close at $70.31, the most followed narrative lines up on a fair value estimate of about $93.88, creating a wide valuation gap for investors to assess.
The analysts have a consensus price target of $117.857 for Stifel Financial based on their expectations of its future earnings growth, profit margins and other risk factors. However, there is a degree of disagreement amongst analysts, with the most bullish reporting a price target of $132.0, and the most bearish reporting a price target of just $105.0.
Want to see what kind of earnings profile sits behind that valuation gap? The narrative leans heavily on rising profitability, steadier growth and a tighter share count story.
Result: Fair Value of $93.88 (UNDERVALUED)
Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.
However, you also need to weigh the ERISA class action and the possibility of softer loan demand, which could pressure expenses, margins and client activity if they persist.
Find out about the key risks to this Stifel Financial narrative.
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