Consolidated Statements Of Financial Condition (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 525,409	$ 716,560
Restricted cash		4,268
Cash segregated for regulatory purposes	37	35
Receivables:
Brokerage clients, net	582,724	530,402
Brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations	535,248	381,122
Securities purchased under agreements to resell	294,263
Trading securities owned, at fair value	991,710	801,494
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value	1,795,516	1,756,253
Held-to-maturity securities, at amortized cost	1,294,853	1,312,115
Loans held for sale	102,367	109,110
Bank loans, net of allowance	1,497,640	1,404,353
Investments	244,858	217,228
Fixed assets, net	120,973	106,446
Goodwill	730,392	727,336
Intangible assets, net	45,078	49,889
Loans and advances to financial advisors and other employees, net	181,182	184,458
Deferred tax assets, net	200,142	243,554
Other assets	245,422	239,172
Total Assets	9,387,814	9,008,870
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Short-term borrowings from banks	414,900	55,700
Payables:
Brokerage clients	327,270	318,942
Brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations	105,404	58,135
Drafts	70,024	74,710
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	246,159	263,809
Bank deposits	4,605,260	4,663,323
Trading securities sold, but not yet purchased, at fair value	715,116	481,214
Accrued compensation	175,084	337,589
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	220,957	285,968
Senior notes	325,000	325,000
Debenture to Stifel Financial Capital Trust	82,500	82,500
Total Liabilities	7,287,674	6,946,890
Liabilities subordinated to claims of general creditors		3,131
Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred stock - $1 par value
Common stock - $0.15 par value	9,819	9,562
Additional paid-in-capital	1,533,968	1,544,143
Retained earnings	587,622	540,238
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(31,205)	(35,030)
Total Stockholders' Equity	2,100,204	2,058,913
Treasury stock, at cost	(64)	(64)
Total Equity	2,100,140	2,058,849
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	9,387,814	9,008,870
Debenture to Stifel Financial Capital Trust II [Member]
Payables:
Debenture to Stifel Financial Capital Trust	$ 82,500	$ 82,500