We provide investment banking, research, sales and trading, asset and wealth management, public finance, insurance, private capital, and family office services.
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 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.
Our reputation as a leading independent financial services firm is built on the stability of our longstanding and highly experienced senior executives.
We are committed to bettering the communities where we live and operate. We do this by supporting corporate philanthropy, economic and financial literacy advocacy, and professional success.
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.
Stephens is the official investment banking partner of Williams Racing, one of the most winning teams in F1 history. We share that tradition of success.
We host many highly informative meetings each year with clients, industry decision makers, and thought leaders across the U.S. and in Europe.
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Consumer Price Index Update: May 13, 2025 May 13, 2025The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the month of April revealed a modest 0.2% month-over-month increase, while prices rose 2.3% on a year-over-year basis.
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Fed Holds Rates Steady | May 7, 2025 May 7, 2025The Federal Reserve Open Market Committee announced its decision to maintain the federal funds rate within the 4.25%–4.50% target range—a move widely anticipated.
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Gross Domestic Product Update | April 30, 2025 Apr 30, 2025The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) has released its initial estimate for Q1 2025 gross domestic product (GDP), reporting a contraction of 0.3%. This marks the first quarter of economic decline since 2022.
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Consumer Price Index Update: April 10, 2025 Apr 10, 2025The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the month of March showed a 0.1% m/m decrease and +2.4% y/y increase. This marks a continuation of the downward m/m trend that began last month.
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Fed Funds Interest Rate Holds Rates Steady: March 20, 2025 Mar 20, 2025The Federal Reserve Open Market Committee released its decision on the federal funds rate yesterday at its March meeting. As anticipated, the Fed opted to keep the rate unchanged, maintaining the range between 4.25% and 4.50%.
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Consumer Price Index Update: March 12, 2025 Mar 12, 2025The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the month of February showed a 0.2% m/m increase and +2.8% y/y. This was a reversal of the trend of 0.1% increases in monthly CPI over the past 3 months.
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Consumer Price Index Update: February 12, 2025 Feb 12, 2025The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the month of January showed an increase of 0.5% m/m and +3.0% y/y. This came in above economist’s expectations of 0.3% m/m and marked the third consecutive month of 0.1% increases.
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Fed Holds Rates Steady | January 30 Jan 30, 2025The Federal Reserve Open Market Committee released their decision on the federal funds rate at the first meeting of 2025. As anticipated, the Fed opted to keep the rate unchanged, maintaining the range between 4.25% and 4.50%.
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Consumer Price Index Update: January 15, 2025 Jan 15, 2025The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the month of December showed an increase of 0.4% m/m and +2.9% y/y. Compared to November that showed a m/m increase of 0.3% and a y/y change of +2.7%.
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Fed Cuts Fed Funds Interest Rate by 25 bps | December 18 Dec 18, 2024The Federal Reserve Open Market Committee released its decision on the federal funds rate earlier today at the December meeting. As expected the Fed Funds rate was cut by 25 bps to a range of 4.25%-4.50%.
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