The IBD SmartSelect Composite Rating for Stifel Financial increased from 94 to 96 Monday.
The revised score means the stock currently tops 96% of all other stocks in terms of key performance metrics and technical strength. History shows the top market performers tend to have a 95 or higher score as they launch their major moves.
Stifel Financial is not currently near a proper buy point. See if the stock goes on to form a new base and offer a new buying opportunity.
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The stock sports a 91 EPS Rating, which means its recent quarterly and annual earnings growth tops 91% of all stocks.
Its Accumulation/Distribution Rating of C shows a roughly equal amount of buying and selling by institutional investors over the last 13 weeks.
The company posted 49% earnings-per-share growth for Q4. Sales growth fell to 15%, down from 17% in the previous quarter.
Stifel Financial earns the No. 5 rank among its peers in the Finance-Investment Banking/Brokers industry group. Futu Holdings ADR is the top-ranked stock within the group.
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