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SF · Additional Proxy Materials (DEFA14A) · Filed April 29, 2026

Stifel Financial Corp — Additional Proxy Materials (DEFA14A)

Form
DEFA14A
Filed
April 29, 2026
Ticker
SF
Accession
0001193125-26-191678
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Stifel Financial Corp. board urges votes FOR all director nominees and FOR Proposals 2–5 for the June 9, 2026 meeting.

About Stifel Financial Corp
Market cap
$10.6B
1Y TSR
+15.1%
3Y TSR
+25.8%
Board grade
B
Sector
Financial Services
CEO
Ronald J Kruszewski
Last annual meeting: Jun 9, 2026 · View full Stifel Financial Corp profile →
DEFA14A
 
 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

Filed by the Registrant ☒        Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ☐

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  Preliminary Proxy Statement
  Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))
  Definitive Proxy Statement
  Definitive Additional Materials
  Soliciting Material Pursuant to Rule 240.14a-12

Stifel Financial Corp.

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

 

(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)

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  No fee required
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  Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11

 

 
 


LOGO

Online Go to www.investorvote.com/SF or scan the QR code — login details are located in the shaded bar below. Stifel Financial Corp. Shareholder Meeting Notice Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stifel Financial Corp. Shareholder Meeting to be Held on June 9, 2026 Under Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are receiving this notice that the proxy materials for the annual shareholders’ meeting are available on the Internet. Follow the instructions below to view the materials and vote online or request a copy. The items to be voted on and location of the annual meeting are on the reverse side. Your vote is important! This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting to be held on June 9, 2026: Our 2025 Annual Report and Proxy Statement are available at www.stifel.com/investor-relations/annual-reports or: www.investorvote.com/SF Easy Online Access — View your proxy materials and vote. Step 1: Go to www.investorvote.com/SF. Step 2: Click on the icon on the right to view meeting materials. Step 3: Return to the investorvote.com window and follow the instructions on the screen to log in. Step 4: Make your selections as instructed on each screen for your delivery preferences. Step 5: Vote your shares. When you go online, you can also help the environment by consenting to receive electronic delivery of future materials. Obtaining a Copy of the Proxy Materials – If you want to receive a copy of the proxy materials, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request as instructed on the reverse side on or before May 26, 2026 to facilitate timely delivery.


LOGO

Stifel Financial Corp. Shareholder Meeting Notice The 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Stifel Financial Corp. will be held on Wednesday, June 9, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Central Time, virtually via the internet at meetnow.global/ML5KQP4. To access the virtual meeting, you must have the information that is printed in the shaded bar located on the reverse side of this form. Proposals to be voted on at the meeting are listed below along with the Board of Directors’ recommendations. The Board of Directors recommend a vote FOR all the nominees listed and FOR Proposals 2, 3, 4 and 5: 1) Election of Directors: 01—Adam T. Berlew 02—Maryam S. Brown 03—Michael W. Brown 04—Lisa L. Carnoy 05—Robert E. Grady 06—James P. Kavanaugh 07—Ronald J. Kruszewski 08—Maura A. Markus 09—Victor J. Nesi 10—David A. Peacock 11—Thomas W. Weisel 12—Michael J. Zimmerman 2) To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers (say on pay). 3) To approve the adoption of an amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance. 4) To approve the adoption of an amendment to the Stifel Financial Corp. 2001 Incentive Stock Plan (2018 Restatement) 5) To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2026. 6) To consider and act upon other business as may properly come before the meeting and any adjournment or postponement thereof. PLEASE NOTE –YOUCANNOT VOTE BY RETURNING THIS NOTICE. To vote your shares you must go online or request a paper copy of the proxy materials to receive a proxy card. Here’s how to order a copy of the proxy materials and select delivery preferences: Current and future delivery requests can be submitted using the options below. If you request an email copy, you will receive an email with a link to the current meeting materials. PLEASE NOTE: You must use the number in the shaded bar on the reverse side when requesting a copy of the proxy materials. — Internet – Go to www.investorvote.com/SF. — Phone – Call us free of charge at 1-866-641-4276. — Email – Send an email to investorvote@computershare.com with “Proxy Materials Stifel Financial Corp.” in the subject line. Include your full name and address, plus the number located in the shaded bar on the reverse side, and state that you want a paper copy of the meeting materials. To facilitate timely delivery, requests for a paper copy of proxy materials must be received by May 26, 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

When did Stifel Financial Corp file this DEFA14A?
Stifel Financial Corp (SF) filed this Additional Proxy Materials (DEFA14A) with the SEC on April 29, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0001193125-26-191678.
What does a DEFA14A disclose?
DEFA14A is additional definitive proxy soliciting material filed in connection with a shareholder meeting — supplemental letters, slides, or amendments issued after the main proxy statement.
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
Stifel Financial Corp. board urges votes FOR all director nominees and FOR Proposals 2–5 for the June 9, 2026 meeting. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the additional proxy materials; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
Where can I find Stifel Financial Corp's prior proxy statements on EDGAR?
The SEC EDGAR browser lists every DEFA14A Stifel Financial Corp has filed under CIK 720672, sortable by date. Use the "View on SEC EDGAR" link in the page header, or browse directly via https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar.
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