Stephens: Trusted Investment Banking That Spans Generations | Stephens

Who We Are

What We Do

We provide investment banking, research, sales and trading, asset and wealth management, public finance, insurance, private capital, and family office services.

About Us

We are a family-owned financial services firm that values client relationships, long-term stability, and supporting the communities where we live and work.

The Stephens Story

The idea of family defines our culture, because each of us knows that our reputation is on the line as if our own name was on the door.

Leadership

Our reputation as a leading independent financial services firm is built on the stability of our longstanding and highly experienced senior executives.

Impact Initiatives

We are committed to corporate philanthropy; economic and financial literacy advocacy; and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

Our Brand Ambassadors

Stephens is proud to sponsor the PGA TOUR, LPGA Tour, and PGA TOUR Champions careers, as well as applaud the philanthropic endeavors, of our Brand Ambassadors.

Making Connections

We host many highly informative meetings each year with clients, industry decision makers, and thought leaders across the U.S. and in Europe.

Our Businesses

Capital Management

We provide fiduciary investment strategies to public-and private-sector institutional clients through asset allocation, consulting, and retirement services.

Fixed Income Sales & Trading

Decades of proven performance and experience in providing tailored fixed income trading and underwriting services to major municipal and corporate issuers.

Institutional Equities and Research

Proven industry-leading research, global market insights, and client-focused execution.

Insurance

Customized risk management, property & casualty, executive strategies and employee benefits solutions that protect our clients over the long term.

Investment Banking

We assist companies with accessing capital through innovative advisory and execution services that help firms achieve their strategic goals.

Private Capital

We have been a trusted and reliable source of capital for private companies for over 70 years.

Private Wealth Management

Our experienced Private Client Group professionals develop customized investment strategies to help clients achieve their financial goals.

Public Finance

We are a trusted municipal advisor with proven expertise in public financings. We also work with clients in negotiated and competitive municipal underwritings.

Family-owned for nine decades, we build value from relationships that span generations.

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We’ve always focused on relationships built on mutual respect, a commitment to integrity, and a culture that values transparency and trust. It’s why so many of our relationships span decades and even generations.

Warren A. Stephens Chairman, President & CEO

Media, News & Perspectives

The Stephens story:

Remaining true to our core values for generations.

Impact Initiatives

Our commitment to supporting our communities, and our own people, never wavers.

My Stephens Story

Stephens has been essential to my work with clients on some of the largest and most significant dealership transactions in the history of the sector. I am honored to share in that success with my colleagues here.

Matthew Marks
EVP, Head of Investment Banking

What I love and respect about Stephens is how we focus on meeting the needs of the client. Our leadership inspires us to be sure that serving clients is the first priority. That is extremely meaningful and important to me.

Alfred Ray
Vice President, Public Finance

My career in finance progressed from microfinance work in India and the Philippines, to economic consulting in Washington D.C., and data analytics and InsurTech at Stephens in Arkansas. Each had its own learning curve that required many late nights and much determination.

Lizzie Phillips
SVP, Chief Information Officer, Stephens Insurance