2019

Witt leaves his post at Arkla after 17 years to return to Stephens Inc.

Stephens Inc. takes Wal-Mart public

Active Investing Accelerates

Stephens backs Walter Smiley to create Systematics, a partnership that will span over 40 years. Systematics becomes a leader in […] Read More

The Stephens Family furthers its relationship with the Ford Family, providing advice and support to Allied Telephone when Joe Ford […] Read More

Witt is elected to the Arkansas House of Representatives, fulfilling a promise he made to his father to serve the […] Read More

Stephens acquires Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company (Arkla) and Witt assumes direct management oversight of it in 1956, leaving leadership of […] Read More

Stephens buys Oklahoma Production Company, beginning a relationship with the Walker family spanning three generations and over 60 years. This […] Read More

Stephens sells Grant County Telephone Co. to Hugh Wilbourn and Charlie Miller, launching a 50-year relationship that would lead to […] Read More

Witt’s younger brother, Jackson T. “Jack” Stephens, joins the firm, beginning what would be a 60-year, handshake business partnership between […] Read More