Jefferies Financial Group (JEF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. is a diversified financial services company that provides a range of investment banking, capital markets and asset management services to corporations, governments and institutional investors worldwide. Through its core platform, Jefferies offers advisory services for mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity underwriting, restructuring and recapitalization. The firm also operates a global sales and trading business covering equities, fixed income and foreign exchange products, complemented by equity research and macroeconomic analysis.

In addition to its capital markets franchise, Jefferies maintains a growing asset management division that delivers customized investment solutions across public and private markets. Its wealth management arm serves high-net-worth individuals and family offices with tailored financial planning, portfolio management and trust services. The firm’s direct investing activities include private equity, real estate and infrastructure investments, reflecting a strategic focus on diversifying revenue streams and generating long-term value.

Founded in 1962, Jefferies built its reputation as a middle-market underwriter before expanding into global markets. Following its acquisition by Leucadia National Corporation in 2013, the company rebranded as Jefferies Financial Group in 2019 to underscore its full-service capabilities and diversified holdings. Today, Jefferies operates in more than 30 offices across the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific, with significant presences in New York, London and Hong Kong.

Under the leadership of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Handler, Jefferies continues to emphasize client-focused solutions and disciplined capital allocation. The firm’s decentralized operating model encourages entrepreneurial decision-making at the business-unit level, while centralized risk management and compliance functions ensure alignment with regulatory standards. Jefferies’ commitment to innovation, combined with its global distribution network, positions the company to compete across major financial centers and evolving market environments.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $64.56 to $65.66
• 50-Day Range: $53.96 to $65.51
• 52-Week Range: $39.28 to $82.68
• Volume: 1.45 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.45 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $13.39 billion
• P/E Ratio: 24.49
• Dividend Yield: 2.47%
• Price Target: $66.00
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Jefferies Financial Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Jefferies Financial Group scored higher than 86% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 263rd out of 935 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Jefferies Financial Group has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.20, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Jefferies Financial Group has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 39.68%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Jefferies Financial Group are expected to grow by 39.68% in the coming year, from $4.41 to $6.16 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Jefferies Financial Group is 24.49, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 268.93.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Jefferies Financial Group is 24.49, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 228.82.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Jefferies Financial Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.30. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.33% of the float of Jefferies Financial Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Jefferies Financial Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Jefferies Financial Group has recently decreased by 12.39%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Jefferies Financial Group pays a meaningful dividend of 2.44%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Jefferies Financial Group has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Jefferies Financial Group is 60.38%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Jefferies Financial Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 25.97% next year. This indicates that Jefferies Financial Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.31

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.33% of the float of Jefferies Financial Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Jefferies Financial Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Jefferies Financial Group has recently decreased by 12.39%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.02

News Sentiment

Jefferies Financial Group has a news sentiment score of 1.02. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 1.18 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 39 news articles for Jefferies Financial Group this week, compared to 43 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 2 people have searched for JEF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -60% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

4 people have added Jefferies Financial Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Jefferies Financial Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

19.80% of the stock of Jefferies Financial Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

60.88% of the stock of Jefferies Financial Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

JEF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have JEF shares performed this year?

Jefferies Financial Group's stock was trading at $78.40 at the start of the year. Since then, JEF stock has decreased by 17.2% and is now trading at $64.89.

How were Jefferies Financial Group's earnings last quarter?

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE:JEF) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, June, 25th. The financial services provider reported $0.40 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.44 by $0.04. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 1.3% compared to the same quarter last year.

Does Jefferies Financial Group have any subsidiaries?

Jefferies Financial Group subsidiaries include these companies: M Science, Jefferies, National Beef Packing Co., Idaho Timber, Alumni Forest Products LLC, Baldwin Enterprise LLC, BEI Arch Holdings LLC, and others.

Who are Jefferies Financial Group's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Jefferies Financial Group include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (3.39%), Alliancebernstein L.P. (3.25%), State Street Corp (2.34%) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (2.18%). Insiders that own company stock include Joseph S Steinberg, Richard B Handler, Mitsui Financial Grou Sumitomo, Brian P Friedman and Robert D Beyer.
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How do I buy shares of Jefferies Financial Group?

Shares of JEF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Jefferies Financial Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Jefferies Financial Group investors own include Scilex (SCLX), NVIDIA (NVDA), Rigetti Computing (RGTI), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Invesco QQQ (QQQ) and Broadcom (AVGO).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 6/25/2025
• Record date for 8/29 Dividend: 8/18/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/29 Dividend: 8/18/2025
• Today: 8/29/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/29/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 9/24/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 11/30/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: FIN - MISC SVCS
• Sub-Industry: Trading
• Current Symbol: NYSE:JEF
• CIK: 96223
• Web: www.jefferies.com
• Phone: (212) 460-1900
• Fax: 212-598-4859
• Employees: 7,822
• Year Founded: 1962

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Jefferies Financial Group: $66.00
• High Price Target: $81.00
• Low Price Target: $54.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +1.7%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.20
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.65
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 24.49
• Forward P/E Ratio: 14.71
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $743.38 million
• Net Margins: 7.70%
• Pretax Margin: 9.80%
• Return on Equity: 6.59%
• Return on Assets: 1.02%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.68
• Current Ratio: 1.05
• Quick Ratio: 1.05

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $10.41 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.29
• Cash Flow: $4.66 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 13.92
• Book Value: $49.76 per share
• Price / Book: 1.30

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 206,280,000
• Free Float: 165,437,000
• Market Cap: $13.39 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.48