AQR Capital Management Acquires 5.47% Passive Stake in Stifel Financial Corp

AQR Capital Management, LLC, along with its parent holding company AQR Capital Management Holdings, LLC, filed a Schedule 13G on May 14, 2026, disclosing a new 5.47% ownership stake in Stifel Financial Corp (SF). The investment firm reported beneficial ownership of 8,469,863 shares of common stock as of the event date on March 31, 2026. This position represents a significant increase from zero shares previously reported, crossing the 5% regulatory threshold. According to the filing, AQR Capital Management holds shared voting power over 8,174,548 shares and shared dispositive power over the full 8,469,863 shares. The filing indicates that the securities were acquired in the ordinary course of business and are not held for the purpose of changing or influencing the control of the issuer. Both reporting entities are based in Greenwich, Connecticut, and AQR Capital Management, LLC operates as a subsidiary of AQR Capital Management Holdings, LLC.