IBD 50 member Stifel Financial cleared a second-stage consolidation on Tuesday with a 78.70 entry point. The investment banking stock was featured on IBD Stock Of The Day on Monday. The stock has a Relative Strength Rating of 90. It also earned a 97 Composite Rating.
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Strong Fourth Quarter Results
Earnings growth slowed in the most recent report from 56% to 34%. Sales growth also slowed, from 29% to 23%.
Stifel Financial stock holds the No. 2 rank among its peers in the Finance-Investment Banking/Brokers industry group. Houlihan Lokey is the No. 1-ranked stock within the group.
