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STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP (SF) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:SF - US8606301021 - Common Stock

122.92 USD
+2.67 (+2.22%)
Last: 12/3/2025, 8:04:00 PM
122.93 USD
+0.01 (+0.01%)
Pre-Market: 12/4/2025, 4:11:01 AM
Technical Rating and Analysis

8

We assign a technical rating of 8 out of 10 to SF. Although SF is only a medium performer in the overall market, the technical picture looks good in both the medium and short term time frames.

Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
SF is part of the Capital Markets industry. There are 238 other stocks in this industry. SF outperforms 81% of them.
SF is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that SF is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 71% of all stocks. However, this overall good ranking is mostly due to the recent strong move.
In the last month SF has a been trading in the 113.08 - 125.73 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
Considerably lower volume is observed in the last couple of days.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP / SF Weekly stock chart
STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP / SF Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

8

Besides having an excellent technical rating, SF also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is very little resistance above the current price. There is a support zone below the current price at 117.14, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.

Support and Resistance Analysis

77.43

126.27

6 important support areas can be observed.

  • A support zone ranging from 115.34 to 117.14. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • Support @112.33 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
  • Support @110.09 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
  • A support zone ranging from 107.06 to 107.32. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • Support @82.36 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
  • Support @78.21 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.

We found 1 important resistance area.

  • Resistance @125.02 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for SF is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for SF is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength71.26POSITIVESF has a high relative strength, it outperformed 71.26% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of SF is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of SF is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of SF is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)59.83NEUTRALThe RSI value for SF is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.1POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests SF has a positive trend.
Stochastics (14,3)67.18NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for SF is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)2.56MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for SF suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)16.37NEGATIVEThe low ADX value for SF suggests a weak or negative trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
Example Setup

Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.

ENTRYEXITDISTANCECAPITAL
125.03113.0711.96 (9.57%)10.45%
An entry @125.03. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone.An exit @113.07. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low.The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 11.96 points, which is 9.57%.When investing 10.45% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 1.00%.

  • The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
  • This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP / SF Daily stock chart

STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP

NYSE:SF (12/3/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

Premarket: 122.93 +0.01 (+0.01%)

122.92

+2.67 (+2.22%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Performance
% Chg2.22%
1 Week1.93%
2 Weeks5.24%
1 Month2.92%
3 Month9.18%
6 Month27.34%
12 Month7.94%
2 Year77.76%
3 Year110.59%
5 Year143.6%
10 Year335.27%
15 Year345.79%
Volatility
ATR(14)3.34
ATR(20)%2.56%
ATR Inc-29.19%
Range Today2.85
ADR(20)3.13
ADR(20)%2.54%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS71.26
3 months CRS81.04
6 months CRS84.21
Mansfield0.4
10 Day High123.23
10 Day Low113.08
20 Day High125.73
20 Day Low113.08
52 Week High125.73
52 Week Low73.27
CS1 End117.14
CR1 Start125.02
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.77%
DER(5)0.11%
Volume493.80K
Volume Incr-46.87%
Vol(5)438.04K
Vol(50)770.57K

STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP / SF FAQ

What is the technical rating for SF stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 8 / 10 to SF.


What is the current trend direction of STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP (SF) stock?

The current trend direction for STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP (SF) is Bullish.


What is the RSI signal for SF stock?

STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP (SF) has an RSI value of 59.8272. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What is the MACD signal for STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP (SF) stock?

The MACD indicator for STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP (SF) has a value of 0.0991215, indicating a bearish trend.


Can you provide the buy/sell signal for STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP?

The buy/sell signal for STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP (SF) is buy as both the short term and long term trends are positive.