Piper Sandler Posts Record First-Half Revenues as Q2 EPS Climbs 61%

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Piper Sandler reported Q2 2026 net revenues of $496 million, up 25% year-over-year, driven by record advisory fees and a 61% surge in diluted EPS. The firm declared a $0.20 dividend and continued its share buyback program.

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• Record First-Half Revenues

  First-half 2026 net revenues hit $970 million, a 29% year-over-year jump, propelled by a 25% increase in advisory services and strong equity brokerage.

• Q2 Advisory Services Surge

  Advisory services delivered a second-quarter record of $274 million, up 34% year-over-year, reflecting heightened M&A activity and private capital advisory.

• Earnings Per Share Growth

  Diluted EPS came in at $0.95 (GAAP) and $1.04 (adjusted), rising 61% and 41% year-over-year, respectively, on higher revenues and improved margins.

• Capital Returns to Shareholders

  A quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share was declared, and $31.0 million of common stock was repurchased in Q2 2026, contributing to $100.9 million returned in the first half.

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Broad-based strength powered Piper Sandler's Q2 2026 results, with net revenues climbing 25% year-over-year to $496 million and adjusted EPS reaching $1.04, a 41% increase. Advisory services set a second-quarter record of $274 million, fueled by higher M&A fees and robust private capital advisory. The firm also declared a $0.20 quarterly dividend and repurchased $31 million in stock during the quarter. These results highlight the resilience of the diversified investment banking model, though the sequential dip in corporate financing revenues and fixed income services warrants attention.