Exhibit 99.1

STIFEL REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2014 FINANCIAL RESULTS

Highlights for the three months ended September 30, 2014:

Highlights for the nine months ended September 30, 2014:

ST. LOUIS, November 6, 2014 – Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) today reported net income of $39.9 million, or $0.52 per diluted common share on net revenues of $523.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014, compared with net income of $69.7 million, or $0.93 per diluted common share, on net revenues of $478.6 million for the third quarter of 2013. Included in net income for the three months ended September 30, 2013 is a tax benefit related to discontinuing the business operations of SN Canada and merger-related expenses. The after tax impact of these items was $0.47 per diluted common share.

For the three months ended September 30, 2014, the Company reported non-GAAP net income from continuing operations of $48.7 million, or $0.64 per diluted common share, compared with non-GAAP net income from continuing operations of $39.6 million, or $0.53 per diluted common share for the third quarter of 2013. These non-GAAP results exclude merger-related expenses associated with the Company’s acquisitions. The after-tax impact is $0.12 per diluted common share.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company reported net income of $130.9 million, or $1.72 per diluted common share on record net revenues of $1.6 billion, compared with net income of $113.7 million, or $1.56 per diluted common share, on net revenues of $1.4 billion for the comparable period in 2013.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company reported non-GAAP net income from continuing operations of $152.0 million, or $2.00 per diluted common share, compared with non-GAAP net income from continuing operations of $124.8 million, or $1.71 per diluted common share for the comparable period in 2013. A reconciliation of the Company’s GAAP results to these non-GAAP measures is discussed below under “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

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Chairman’s Comments

“In the third quarter, we had record results in Global Wealth Management and solid results in Investment Banking. Our equity and fixed income brokerage businesses were impacted in the quarter by lower volumes, particularly in the month of August. On the positive side, market volumes have strengthened in the month of October,” stated Ronald J. Kruszewski, Chairman and CEO of Stifel.

“Our results reflect two months of our partnership with Oriel Securities, our U.K. investment bank. The initial integration is going well and we look forward to their future contributions. Looking ahead, we expect to close the acquisition of Legg Mason Investment Counsel in November, which will add $9 billion in client assets.”

Brokerage Revenues

Brokerage revenues, defined as commissions plus principal transactions revenues were $261.0 million, a 3% decrease compared with the third quarter of 2013 and an 6% decrease compared with the second quarter of 2014.

Investment Banking Revenues

Investment banking revenues were $120.1 million, a 29% increase compared with the third quarter of 2013 and a 15% decrease compared with the second quarter of 2014.

Asset Management and Service Fee Revenues

Asset management and service fee revenues were $96.6 million, a 26% increase compared with the third quarter of 2013 and a 3% increase compared with the second quarter of 2014. The increase is due to the higher value of fee-based accounts, as a result of market appreciation and new client assets.

Compensation and Benefits Expenses

For the quarter ended September 30, 2014, compensation and benefits expenses were $331.4 million, which included $7.2 million of merger-related expenses. This compares with $326.0 million in the third quarter of 2013, which includes merger-related expenses of $28.6 million, and $355.3 million in the second quarter of 2014, which includes merger-related expenses of $1.5 million.

Excluding merger-related expenses, compensation and benefits as a percentage of net revenues was 61.8% in the third quarter of 2014, compared with 62.0% in the third quarter of 2013 and 63.0% in the second quarter of 2014.

Transition pay, which primarily consists of amortization of retention awards, signing bonuses, and upfront notes, as a percentage of net revenues was 5.1% in the third quarter of 2014, compared with 4.6% in the third quarter of 2013 and 4.5% in the second quarter of 2014.

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Non-Compensation Operating Expenses

For the quarter ended September 30, 2014, non-compensation operating expenses were $126.2 million, which included merger-related expenses of $3.7 million. This compares with $121.6 million in the third quarter of 2013, which includes merger-related expenses of $4.8 million, and $127.4 million in the second quarter of 2014, which includes merger-related expenses of $4.5 million.

Excluding merger-related expenses, non-compensation operating expenses as a percentage of net revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 was 23.3%, compared with 24.4% in the third quarter of 2013 and 21.9% in the second quarter of 2014.

Provision for Income Taxes

The effective income tax rate for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 was 39.0%. The provision for income taxes for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 was impacted by the U.S. tax benefit of $58.2 million as a result of the Company’s investment in SN Canada. The effective income tax rate was 41.2% in the second quarter of 2014.

Assets and Capital

Assets

Capital

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Conference Call Information

Stifel Financial Corp. will host its third quarter 2014 financial results conference call on Thursday, November 6, 2014, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time. The conference call may include forward-looking statements.

All interested parties are invited to listen to Stifel’s Chairman and CEO, Ronald J. Kruszewski, by dialing (877) 876-9938 and referencing conference ID #28188942. A live audio webcast of the call, as well as a presentation highlighting the Company’s results, will be available through the Company’s web site, www.stifel.com. For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, a replay of the broadcast will be available through the above-referenced web site beginning approximately one hour following the completion of the call.

Company Information

Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) is a financial services holding company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, that conducts its banking, securities, and financial services business through several wholly owned subsidiaries. Stifel’s broker-dealer clients are served in the United States through Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated; Keefe Bruyette & Woods, Inc.; Miller Buckfire & Co., LLC; and Century Securities Associates, Inc., and in the United Kingdom and Europe through Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited; Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Limited; and Oriel Securities Limited. The Company’s broker-dealer affiliates provide securities brokerage, investment banking, trading, investment advisory, and related financial services to individual investors, professional money managers, businesses, and municipalities. Stifel Bank & Trust offers a full range of consumer and commercial lending solutions. Stifel Trust Company, N.A. offers trust and related services. To learn more about Stifel, please visit the Company’s web site at www.stifel.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This earnings release contains certain statements that may be deemed to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements in this earnings release not dealing with historical results are forward-looking and are based on various assumptions. The forward-looking statements in this earnings release are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the statements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements include, among other things, the following possibilities: the ability to successfully integrate acquired companies or the branch offices and financial advisors; a material adverse change in financial condition; the risk of borrower, depositor, and other customer attrition; a change in general business and economic conditions; changes in the interest rate environment, deposit flows, loan demand, real estate values, and competition; changes in accounting principles, policies, or guidelines; changes in legislation and regulation; other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory, geopolitical, and technological factors affecting the companies’ operations, pricing, and services; and other risk factors referred to from time to time in filings made by Stifel Financial Corp. with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements speak only as to the date they are made. Stifel Financial Corp. disclaims any intent or obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made.

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Summary Results of Operations (Unaudited)

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Statistical Information

(in thousands, except per share, employee and location amounts)

Business Segment Results

Summary Segment Results (Unaudited)

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Global Wealth Management Summary Results of Operations (Unaudited)

Stifel Bank & Trust (Unaudited)

Key Statistical Information

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Institutional Group Summary Results of Operations (Unaudited)