Short Interest in Stifel Financial Surges 37%

Stifel Financial sees significant increase in short positions as stock price fluctuates

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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Stifel Financial Corporation (NYSE:SF) saw a significant 37% increase in short interest during the month of February, with short positions now totaling 3,114,627 shares or 3.2% of the company's outstanding stock. The short-interest ratio currently stands at 2.3 days based on the stock's average daily trading volume.

Why it matters

The rise in short interest suggests investors are betting against Stifel Financial's stock performance, potentially indicating concerns about the company's outlook or valuation. Short interest can be an important indicator of market sentiment and potential volatility for a stock.

The details

According to the report, Stifel Financial's short interest increased from 2,274,193 shares on January 29th to 3,114,627 shares as of February 13th, a jump of 37%. This means approximately 3.2% of the company's outstanding stock is currently being shorted by investors.

  • As of February 13th, 2026, Stifel Financial had 3,114,627 shares shorted.
  • On January 29th, 2026, Stifel Financial had 2,274,193 shares shorted.

The players

Stifel Financial Corporation

A diversified financial services holding company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri that provides brokerage and investment banking services to individual investors, corporations, and institutions.

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The takeaway

The significant increase in short interest for Stifel Financial suggests investors are taking a bearish stance on the stock, potentially due to concerns about the company's performance or valuation. This could lead to increased volatility in the stock price as short sellers look to cover their positions.