How many employees work at KBW?

KBW LLC has 491 employees, according to Revelio Labs workforce intelligence data. The YoY growth rate is 0.9%.

Data source: Revelio Labs Coverage: Global workforce Latest update: December 2025

About KBW

KBW (Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc., operating in the U.S., and Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited, also trading as Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Europe, operating in Europe) is a Stifel company. Over the years, KBW has established itself as a leading independent authority in the banking, insurance, brokerage, asset management, mortgage banking, and specialty finance sectors. Founded in 1962, the firm maintains industry‐leading positions in the areas of research, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, and sales and trading in equities securities of financial services companies.

As of December 2025

KBW
workforce metrics

Headcount

491

Avg. Salary

$150.8k

Tenure

4.5yr

Growth Rate

0.9%

Hiring Rate

Attrition Rate

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Employee Headcount

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  • KBW total number of employees in 2025 was 459, a 0.9% increase from 2024.
  • KBW total number of employees in 2024 was 455, a 8.8% decline from 2023.
  • KBW total number of employees in 2023 was 497, a 2.9% increase from 2022.

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Employee Geographic Breakdown

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Employee Role Breakdown

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Employee Compensation

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Active Job Postings

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  • KBW active job postings in 2025 was 5, a 200.0% increase from 2024.
  • KBW active job postings in 2024 was 0, a 200.0% decline from 2023.
  • KBW active job postings in 2023 was 1, a 200.0% increase from 2022.

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