Piper Sandler Companies (PIPR)
NYSEFinancialsInvestment - Banking & Investment ServicesSnapshot 2026-11-04
$70.22+6.47%
Close 2026-11-04 · 1-day change
NYSEFinancialsInvestment - Banking & Investment ServicesSnapshot 2026-11-04
QuarterlyIQ Insights · PIPR
How strong the business is — where it ranks within its sector on capital efficiency and cash generation, and how well management has been executing.
How this business ranks within financials on a research-validated quality screen. As of 2026-11-04.
The screen ranks PIPR against its sector on four durable signals: share dilution, return on capital, free-cash-flow yield, and FCF margin. Historically the highest-quality names tended toward better typical outcomes and fewer bad years over multi-year holds (strongest at three years, modest at one), and that pattern showed up even before the price moved. It characterizes business quality, not price direction.
Each leg is a sector-relative percentile (higher is better); 3 of 4 legs were available for this name. The composite is built from these four; the raw value follows each percentile for context.
A forward quality tilt, not a price prediction, and context for your own research rather than a recommendation. Not investment advice.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 2 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Financials names rated strong grew net income 66% of the time over the next year (vs 56% for the rest of the cohort, n=7714).
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
A guidance track record builds as the company issues and delivers on guidance.
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
"As we build on our record year-to-date revenues, we remain focused on supporting our clients across dynamic markets, finishing the year strong and continuing to return capital to our shareholders."
Stated in 3 of 4 supplied quarters. Management reported: “"As we build on our record year-to-date revenues, we remain focused on supporting our clients across dynamic markets, finishing the year strong and continuing to return capital to our shareholders."” “• Returned an aggregate of $215 million to shareholders during the first half of 2026 through dividends paid and repurchases of 1.3 million shares of the company's common stock at an average price of $79.12 per share.” Revenue was $496.254 million in 2026-Q2.
“"As we build on our record year-to-date revenues, we remain focused on supporting our clients across dynamic markets, finishing the year strong and continuing to return capital to our shareholders."”
“We enter the second half of the year with continued momentum and a clear focus on best-in-class returns for our shareholders."”
“"We started 2026 strong, delivering record first quarter revenues powered by a 30% growth in corporate investment banking over last year," said Chad Abraham, chairman and chief executive officer.”
• Authorized the repurchase of up to $200 million of the company's outstanding common stock, effective immediately, which will expire on December 31, 2028.
Stated in 3 of 4 supplied quarters. Management reported: “• Authorized the repurchase of up to $200 million of the company's outstanding common stock, effective immediately, which will expire on December 31, 2028.” “• Returned an aggregate of $215 million to shareholders during the first half of 2026 through dividends paid and repurchases of 1.3 million shares of the company's common stock at an average price of $79.12 per share.”
Strategic Updates • In September 2026, we launched equities trading in Europe through Piper Sandler Europe, expanding our reach and bringing our leading U.S. equities franchise to European clients.
Stated in 2 of 4 supplied quarters. Management reported: “Strategic Updates • In September 2026, we launched equities trading in Europe through Piper Sandler Europe, expanding our reach and bringing our leading U.S. equities franchise to European clients.” “• Launched private markets trading with three managing director hires who will trade equity shares of private companies.”
Add and develop senior professionals and leadership across investment banking, advisory, and equity research teams.
Manage expenses and operating margins while pursuing growth across the firm's businesses.
Over the trailing year it converted -1.22x of net income into operating cash flow. Historically, Financials names rated fragile grew net income 52% of the time over the next year (vs 60% for the rest of the cohort, n=6873).
Most sensitive to the broad stock market.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the US dollar, long-term interest rates, real (inflation-adjusted) rates, Fed net liquidity (low R² over the window).
3 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by executive changes. Historically, Financials names rated stable grew net income 58% of the time over the next year (vs 59% for the rest of the cohort, n=7436).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-11-04.
“• Authorized the repurchase of up to $200 million of the company's outstanding common stock, effective immediately, which will expire on December 31, 2028.”
“• Returned an aggregate of $215 million to shareholders during the first half of 2026 through dividends paid and repurchases of 1.3 million shares of the company's common stock at an average price of…”
“Capital • Increased the quarterly cash dividend by 14% to $0.20 per share of common stock, which will be paid on June 12, 2026 to shareholders of record as of May 29, 2026.”
“Strategic Updates • In September 2026, we launched equities trading in Europe through Piper Sandler Europe, expanding our reach and bringing our leading U.S. equities franchise to European clients.”
“• Launched private markets trading with three managing director hires who will trade equity shares of private companies.”