NYSE:JEF Jefferies Financial Group (JEF) Stock Price, News & Analysis $56.97 +0.77 (+1.37%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$56.76▼$57.4950-Day Range$43.26▼$56.9752-Week Range$31.38▼$57.49Volume1.32 million shsAverage Volume1.13 million shsMarket Capitalization$11.71 billionP/E Ratio31.48Dividend Yield2.46%Price Target$52.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get Jefferies Financial Group alerts: Email Address Jefferies Financial Group MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside8.7% Downside$52.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish5.58% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.31Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.72Based on 15 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$2.55 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth41.77%From $3.16 to $4.48 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.24 out of 5 starsFinance Sector188th out of 898 stocksSecurity Brokers & Dealers Industry9th out of 26 stocks 1.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingJefferies Financial Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageJefferies Financial Group has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Jefferies Financial Group's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted5.58% of the float of Jefferies Financial Group has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverJefferies Financial Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Jefferies Financial Group has recently increased by 2.71%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldJefferies Financial Group pays a meaningful dividend of 2.15%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthJefferies Financial Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Jefferies Financial Group is 77.35%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Jefferies Financial Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 31.25% next year. This indicates that Jefferies Financial Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Jefferies Financial Group's dividend. Previous Next 2.3 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreJefferies Financial Group has received a 7.60% net impact score from Upright. Jefferies Financial seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Taxes", "Distributing knowledge", and "Jobs". The positive contribution in the "Distributing knowledge" impact category is mostly driven by its "Stock exchanges", "Mutual funds", "Electronic trading platforms", and "Securities brokerage services" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Jefferies Financial Group is -0.31. Previous Next 3.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentJefferies Financial Group has a news sentiment score of 0.72. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.50 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 15 news articles for Jefferies Financial Group this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.Search Interest13 people have searched for JEF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 225% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows10 people have added Jefferies Financial Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 900% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 4.2 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Jefferies Financial Group insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $2,546,500.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders20.40% 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 Institutions60.88% 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.Read more about Jefferies Financial Group's insider trading history. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Jefferies Financial Group are expected to grow by 41.77% in the coming year, from $3.16 to $4.48 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Jefferies Financial Group is 31.48, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.79.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Jefferies Financial Group is 31.48, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 47.56.Price to Book Value per Share RatioJefferies Financial Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.22. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Jefferies Financial Group's valuation and earnings. 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It provides investment banking, advisory services with respect to mergers or acquisitions, debt financing, restructurings or recapitalizations, and private capital advisory transactions; underwriting and placement services related to corporate debt, municipal bonds, mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, equity and equity-linked securities, and loan syndication services; and corporate lending services. The company also offers financing, securities lending, and other prime brokerage services; equities research, sales, and trading services; wealth management services; and online foreign exchange trading services. In addition, it provides investment grade distressed debt securities, U.S. and European government and agency securities, municipal bonds, leveraged loans, emerging markets debt, and interest rate and credit index derivative products; and manages and offers services to a diverse group of alternative asset management platforms across a spectrum of investment strategies and asset classes. The company was formerly known as Leucadia National Corporation and changed its name to Jefferies Financial Group Inc. in May 2018. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in New York, New York.Read More JEF Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart JEF Stock News HeadlinesJuly 26 at 6:55 AM | americanbankingnews.comJefferies Financial Group (NYSE:JEF) Price Target Raised to $59.00July 26 at 5:40 AM | finance.yahoo.comQ2 2024 Ameriprise Financial Inc Earnings CallJuly 27, 2024 | Crypto Swap Profits (Ad)625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. It might seem far-fetched, but results like this are within reach with the right knowledge and timing in the altcoin market. Plus, you’ll get $10 in real Bitcoin when you stay to the end of the call and take a short quiz.July 26 at 4:02 AM | investing.comJefferies raises Rakuten shares target, seeks mobile business updatesJuly 25 at 9:38 AM | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Financial Companies: FinecoBank SpA (GB:0QVF), DWS Group GmbH & Co KGaA (DE:DWS) and Visa (V)July 24 at 4:04 AM | investing.comCentene stock downgraded by Jefferies on Medicaid updates, reduced EPS forecastJuly 22, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Are Bullish on These Financial Stocks: Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB), William Penn Bancorp (WMPN)July 20, 2024 | msn.comMid Europa Picks Citi, Jefferies for Medical Firm IPOJuly 27, 2024 | Crypto Swap Profits (Ad)625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. It might seem far-fetched, but results like this are within reach with the right knowledge and timing in the altcoin market. 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But the bubble will likely get biggerJuly 11, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Future Blue-Chip Stocks That Could Make You RichJuly 11, 2024 | marketwatch.comDarden Restaurants and Chuy’s downgraded at Jefferies, amid customer traffic concernsJuly 10, 2024 | gurufocus.comDecoding Jefferies Financial Group Inc (JEF): A Strategic SWOT InsightJuly 9, 2024 | marketwatch.comSilicon Valley Bank buyer First Citizens seen as value play among bigger firmsJuly 1, 2024 | fortune.comFrance’s political chaos has already halted some economic reforms while markets weigh the worst-case scenarioSee More Headlines Receive JEF Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Jefferies Financial Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 5/30 Dividend5/17/2024Dividend Payable5/30/2024Last Earnings6/26/2024Today7/26/2024Ex-Dividend for 8/30 Dividend8/19/2024Dividend Payable8/30/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)9/25/2024Fiscal Year End11/30/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Security brokers & dealers Sub-IndustryTrading Current SymbolNYSE:JEF CUSIPN/A CIK1084580 Webwww.jefferies.com Phone(212) 460-1900Fax212-598-4859Employees7,564Year Founded1962Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$52.00 High Stock Price Target$59.00 Low Stock Price Target$40.00 Potential Upside/Downside-8.7%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.81 Trailing P/E Ratio31.48 Forward P/E Ratio18.03 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$277.69 million Net Margins7.82% Pretax Margin10.85% Return on Equity5.37% Return on Assets0.90% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.28 Current Ratio0.91 Quick Ratio0.91 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$9.08 billion Price / Sales1.29 Cash Flow$1.90 per share Price / Cash Flow30.04 Book Value$46.58 per share Price / Book1.22Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares205,491,000Free Float163,571,000Market Cap$11.71 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.34 Social Links 7 Stocks to Own Before the 2024 ElectionLooking to avoid the hassle of mudslinging, volatility, and uncertainty? 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(Age 68)Executive VP & General Counsel Comp: $5.01MMr. Jun WuHead of Health-Care Coverage - AsiaMr. Peter ColwellGlobal Head of Industrial, Energy & Infrastructure BankingUlrich BoeckmannMD and Head of Coverage for Germany, Austria & SwitzerlandMr. Oliver DiehlMD & Continental European Head of Equity Capital MarketsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsRobinhood MarketsNASDAQ:HOODThe Carlyle GroupNASDAQ:CGAmerican Homes 4 RentNYSE:AMHGaming and Leisure PropertiesNASDAQ:GLPIHost Hotels & ResortsNASDAQ:HSTView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBank of New York Mellon CorpBought 34,295 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 1.055%State of Michigan Retirement SystemSold 800 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.020%Simmons BankSold 473 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.003%Atomi Financial Group Inc.Bought 821 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.003%BLB&B Advisors LLCSold 200 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.002%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions JEF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have JEF shares performed this year? Jefferies Financial Group's stock was trading at $40.41 at the beginning of the year. Since then, JEF shares have increased by 41.0% and is now trading at $56.97. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Jefferies Financial Group's earnings last quarter? Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE:JEF) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, June, 26th. The financial services provider reported $0.64 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.63 by $0.01. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 59.6% on a year-over-year basis. 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 more. Who are Jefferies Financial Group's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Jefferies Financial Group include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (3.43%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.06%), Artemis Investment Management LLP (0.57%) and Retirement Systems of Alabama (0.25%). Insiders that own company stock include Joseph S Steinberg, Richard B Handler, Brian P Friedman, Kane Michael T O, Thomas W Jones, Rocco J Nittoli and Melissa Weiler. View institutional ownership trends. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Jefferies Financial Group own? 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