Shareholders Approve Significant Increase in Authorized Shares and Incentive Plan Capacity

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Stifel Financial shareholders approved a major increase in authorized common stock and an expansion of the employee incentive plan, enabling significant future share issuance and potential dilution.

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• Authorized Common Stock Increased

  Shareholders approved an increase in authorized common stock from 194 million to 291 million shares, providing the company with authority to issue up to 137.2 million additional shares.

• Incentive Stock Plan Expanded

  The 2001 Incentive Stock Plan capacity was increased by 9 million shares, including 175,000 shares reserved for non-employee directors.

• Significant Potential Dilution

  If all authorized shares were issued, existing shareholders would face a potential dilution of approximately 89% based on the 153.8 million shares outstanding as of April 13, 2026.

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Shareholders of Stifel Financial Corp. have approved a substantial increase in the company's authorized common stock, raising the total from 194 million to 291 million shares. This provides the company with the authority to issue up to 137.2 million additional shares beyond the current outstanding, representing a potential dilution of approximately 89% if all authorized shares were issued. Additionally, the employee incentive stock plan capacity was increased by 9 million shares. This authorization provides significant headroom for future capital raises, acquisitions, or other corporate purposes, but also introduces a considerable overhang of potential dilution for existing shareholders.