---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-059271"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SF"
cik: "0000720672"
company_name: "STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP"
filed_at: "2025-03-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-24T11:13:20.853531+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Stifel Financial replaces EY with KPMG as independent auditor for FY2025

## Summary
- Audit Committee dismissed EY and appointed KPMG as auditor for FY2025; change effective March 14, 2025.
- EY's reports for 2024 and 2023 were unqualified; no adverse opinion, disclaimer, or modifications.
- No disagreements with EY on accounting principles or audit scope during 2024, 2023, or through March 14, 2025.
- Company did not consult KPMG on accounting principles or audit opinions prior to appointment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-059271
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SF
- cik: 0000720672
- company_name: STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP
- filed_at: 2025-03-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/720672/000119312525059271/0001193125-25-059271-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/720672/000119312525059271/d904199d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Auditor Changes
  STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP dismissed Ernst & Young LLP as its auditor.
  - Action: dismissal
  - Auditor: Ernst & Young LLP
  source text: On March 14, 2025, upon the completion of a comprehensive selection process, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Stifel Financial Corp. (the "Company") approved (1) the dismissal of Ernst & Young LLP ("EY") as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm, effective immediately, and (2) the appointment of KPMG LLP ("KPMG") as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, and related interim periods.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/720672/000119312525059271/0001193125-25-059271-index.htm
- Auditor Changes
  STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP engaged KPMG LLP as its auditor.
  - Action: engagement
  - Auditor: KPMG LLP
  source text: On March 14, 2025, upon the completion of a comprehensive selection process, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Stifel Financial Corp. (the "Company") approved (1) the dismissal of Ernst & Young LLP ("EY") as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm, effective immediately, and (2) the appointment of KPMG LLP ("KPMG") as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, and related interim periods.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/720672/000119312525059271/0001193125-25-059271-index.htm

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