The Investor
16 Jul 2025, 19:46
Stifel Ranks No. 1 in J.D. Power Advisor Satisfaction Study for Third Consecutive Year
Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) has once again earned the top spot in the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Financial Advisor Satisfaction Study, marking its third consecutive year at No. 1. Stifel scored 819 out of 1,000, a 52-point increase from last year and 214 points above the industry average.
The firm also led in five of six individual categories: compensation, leadership and culture, operational support, products and marketing, and technology.
Chairman and CEO Ron Kruszewski called the recognition “a challenge to keep raising the bar,” while President Jim Zemlyak emphasized the firm’s culture of advisor support. Stifel currently employs about 2,340 advisors managing $517 billion in client assets as of June 30, 2025.
Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) has once again earned the top spot in the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Financial Advisor Satisfaction Study, marking its third consecutive year at No. 1. Stifel scored 819 out of 1,000, a 52-point increase from last year and 214 points above the industry average.
The firm also led in five of six individual categories: compensation, leadership and culture, operational support, products and marketing, and technology.
Chairman and CEO Ron Kruszewski called the recognition “a challenge to keep raising the bar,” while President Jim Zemlyak emphasized the firm’s culture of advisor support. Stifel currently employs about 2,340 advisors managing $517 billion in client assets as of June 30, 2025.
