Stephen Kendall Scouten

Managing Director and Senior Research Analyst at Piper Sandler & Co.

Stephen Kendall Scouten is a Managing Director and Senior Research Analyst at Piper Sandler, specializing in regional and mid-cap commercial banks, with a primary focus on institutions in the Southeastern United States. He covers specific publicly traded banks including Home Bancshares, Prosperity Bancshares, Bank OZK, and ServisFirst Bancshares, regularly appearing as a lead analyst in earnings calls and recognized by clients for his in-depth questions and sector knowledge. Scouten began his equity research career at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods before joining Sandler O’Neill + Partners in 2014, and transitioned to Piper Sandler through its acquisition, following earlier roles at SunTrust Robinson Humphrey and extensive experience in the mortgage industry. He is a CFA charterholder, holds an MBA in finance from Emory University’s Goizueta Business School (graduating as the top student), and is affiliated with the CFA Institute and CFA Society of Atlanta.