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
Interactive chart of KBW annual worldwide employee count from 2023 to 2025.
- 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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Active Job Postings
Interactive chart of KBW annual active job postings from 2023 to 2025.
- 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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Employee Sentiment
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