Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF)
NYSE: JEFFinanceInvestment Bankers/Brokers/ServiceUSD
At close: Oct 7, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
Pre-market: 43.49 -1.47%
JEF stock chart
Technical analysisKey statistics
All statistics- Market cap
- $8.98B
- P/E (TTM)
- 12.13
- Forward P/E
- 9.76
- EPS (TTM)
- $3.64
- Dividend yield
- 3.62% ($1.60)
- Ex-dividend date
- Aug 18, 2026
- 52-week range
- 35.53 – 66.60
- Day range
- 42.87 – 44.33
- Volume / Avg
- 2.55M / 2.07M
- Beta
- —
- Shares outstanding
- 194.15M
52-week range
JEF stock today
On Oct 7, JEF ended the session at $44.14, shedding $0.82 (1.82%), versus the S&P 500's 0.22% decline. Shares are 33.7% below their 52-week high of $66.60, set on Jan 5, 2026 and 24.2% above the 52-week low of $35.53, in the middle of the past year's range. JEF is down 28.8% year to date, underperforming the S&P 500 (+14.0%). Over the past 12 months, the stock has lost 25.3%.
At 12.1x trailing earnings, Jefferies Financial Group trades below the peer-group median of 19.4x. Its forward P/E of 9.8x is lower than the trailing multiple, which means analysts expect earnings to rise over the next year. Jefferies Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share, a 3.62% yield at the current price.
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About Jefferies Financial Group
Company profileJefferies Financial Group Inc. operates as an investment banking and capital markets firm in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific. It operates in two segments, Investment Banking and Capital Markets, and Asset Management.
- Sector
- Finance
- Industry
- Investment Bankers/Brokers/Service
- CEO
- Mr. Richard Brian Handler
- Headquarters
- New York, NY
- Employees
- 7,065
- Website
- jefferies.com
Financial highlights
Full financialsIn fiscal 2025, Jefferies Financial Group generated $10.82 billion in revenue, up 2.9% from fiscal 2024, its 3rd consecutive year of revenue growth. Net income was $682.0 million (-4.7% year over year), for a net margin of 6.3% versus a median of 10.9% in the prior 5 years. Gross margin was 98.2% (up from 98.0%).
| Fiscal year | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $10.82B | $10.52B | $7.44B | $7.15B | $8.95B |
| Growth | +2.93% | +41.31% | +4.09% | -20.08% | +30.01% |
| Net income | $682.04M | $716.02M | $262.39M | $781.71M | $1.67B |
| EPS (diluted) | $2.83 | $2.99 | $1.10 | $3.06 | $6.13 |
Analyst forecast
ForecastConsensus (6 analysts)
buy
Avg. price target
$55.67+26.12%
- Strong buy 0
- Buy 2
- Hold 4
- Sell 0
- Strong sell 0
Target range
Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.
Earnings
Earnings history- Last reported (Q1 2026)
- Apr 7, 2026
- EPS actual vs est.
- $0.70 vs —
Dividends
Dividend history- Annual dividend
- $1.60
- Dividend yield
- 3.62%
- Last payment
- $0.40
- Ex-dividend date
- Aug 18, 2026
JEF news
All JEF news- 10 Wall Street Analysts Think Argenx Stock Is Headed to At Least $1,200 -- Is the Stock a Buy Now?NasdaqARGX, C, MS, WFC
- Can Jefferies' Expanded SMBC Partnership Bolster Its Growth in Japan?NasdaqJEF, JPM, C
- After-Hours Earnings Report for September 28, 2026 : JEF, MTNNasdaqJEF, MT
- Can JEF Scale Private Credit While Managing Point Bonita Headwinds?NasdaqJEF, JPM, HSBC
- Jefferies Stock Gains as Takeover Speculation Builds on Lower ValuationNasdaqSCHW, JEF, PB, SMFG
- 2 Warren Buffett Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist in FebruaryNasdaqALLY, BRK.A, BRK.B, JEF
Jefferies Financial Group peers
Finance sector| Company | Price | % Chg | Market cap | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFStifel Financial Corporation | 69.71 | -0.58% | $10.53B | vs JEF |
| SNEXStoneX Group Inc. | 61.46 | -6.88% | $7.41B | vs JEF |
| FRHCFreedom Holding Corp. | 174.75 | +0.51% | $11.15B | vs JEF |
| MKTXMarketAxess Holdings Inc. | 164.17 | +0.09% | $5.78B | vs JEF |
| SEICSEI Investments Company | 102.07 | -0.77% | $12.25B | vs JEF |
| BGCBGC Group Inc. Class A | 11.29 | -4.73% | $5.37B | vs JEF |
| GLXYGalaxy Digital Inc. Class A | 21.40 | -3.39% | $12.61B | vs JEF |
| VIRTVirtu Financial Inc. Class A | 58.81 | -4.56% | $5.19B | vs JEF |
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Jefferies Financial Group stock FAQ
What is Jefferies Financial Group's stock price today?
JEF last traded at $44.14 as of Oct 7, 4:00 PM EDT, down 1.82% on the day. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes.
Does Jefferies Financial Group pay a dividend?
Yes. Jefferies Financial Group pays $1.60 per share annually, a 3.62% yield. The most recent dividend of $0.40 had an ex-dividend date of Aug 18, 2026.
What is JEF's P/E ratio?
JEF trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 12.13 and a forward P/E of 9.76, compared with a median of 19.4 for its closest peers.
Who is Jefferies Financial Group's CEO?
Mr. Richard Brian Handler is the chief executive officer of Jefferies Financial Group Inc., which has about 7,065 employees.
Has JEF ever split its stock?
Yes. The most recent JEF stock split was a 1046-for-1000 split on Jan 17, 2023, one of 10 splits on record.
What is the JEF 52-week high?
The 52-week high for JEF is $66.60 and the 52-week low is $35.53. The stock is currently 33.7% below its high.