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NYSE:JEF

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

$36.63
-0.29 (-0.79%)
(As of 09/29/2023 ET)
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Today's Range
$36.41
▼
$37.46
50-Day Range
$34.03
▼
$38.67
52-Week Range
$28.34
▼
$40.80
Volume
1.58 million shs
Average Volume
1.65 million shs
Market Capitalization
$8.09 billion
P/E Ratio
26.54
Dividend Yield
3.28%
Price Target
$39.00
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Jefferies Financial Group MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.75 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
6.5% Upside
$39.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
4.39% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-0.31
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.41mentions of Jefferies Financial Group in the last 14 days
Based on 27 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$20.95 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
143.71%
From $1.51 to $3.68 Per Share

Overall MarketRank™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.52 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

369th out of 879 stocks

Security Brokers & Dealers Industry

10th out of 24 stocks

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About Jefferies Financial Group (NYSE:JEF) Stock

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. engages in the investment banking and capital markets, and asset management businesses in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. The company operates in two segments, Investment Banking and Capital Markets, and Asset Management. It provides investment banking, advisory services with respect to mergers or acquisitions, restructurings or recapitalizations and private capital advisory transactions; equity and debt underwriting; and corporate lending. In addition, the company offers financing, securities lending, and other prime brokerage services; equities research and finance; and wealth management services. Further, it provides clients with sales and trading of investment grade corporate bonds, U.S. and European government and agency securities, municipal bonds, mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, leveraged loans, consumer loans, high yield and distressed securities, emerging markets debt, interest rate, and credit derivative products, as well as foreign exchange trade execution and securitization; and manages, invests in, and provides 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.

JEF Price History

JEF Stock News Headlines

September 1, 2023 | marketbeat.com
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October 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
Jefferies Financial Group (NYSE:JEF) Rating Lowered to Sell at StockNews.com
October 1, 2023 | Legacy Research (Ad)
Elon Did It Again: This Could be Bigger than Tesla
Love him or hate him, it’s hard to deny Elon Musk is a genius. After revolutionizing online payment processing (PayPal), space exploration (SpaceX), and the auto industry (Tesla)... He’s getting ready to do it again with his new AI venture.
September 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE:JEF) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from Brokerages
September 28, 2023 | bloomberg.com
Jefferies Revenue Misses Estimates on Investment Banking Drag
September 28, 2023 | msn.com
Jefferies third-quarter profit misses expectations as M&A sputters
September 28, 2023 | msn.com
Deals are coming back — but not as fast as Wall Street wants, Jefferies results show
September 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Those Green Shoots Are Still Growing, Says Jefferies
October 1, 2023 | Legacy Research (Ad)
Elon Did It Again: This Could be Bigger than Tesla
Love him or hate him, it’s hard to deny Elon Musk is a genius. After revolutionizing online payment processing (PayPal), space exploration (SpaceX), and the auto industry (Tesla)... He’s getting ready to do it again with his new AI venture.
September 28, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com
Analysts Offer Insights on Financial Companies: Paychex (PAYX) and Jefferies (JEF)
September 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
These Stocks Are Moving the Most Today: Micron, Peloton, GameStop, Workday, Nike, CarMax, and More
September 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Jefferies misses revenue expectations but sees more 'green shoots'
September 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Jefferies Announces Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results
September 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Jefferies' third-quarter profit tanks on M&A slowdown
September 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
UPDATE 3-Jefferies' third-quarter profit falls short of expectations as M&A sputters
September 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Jefferies (JEF) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates
September 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Jefferies (JEF) Q3 Earnings
September 26, 2023 | msn.com
Jefferies earnings, Micron, Paychex: 3 things to watch
September 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Jefferies to Host Investor Day on October 16, 2023
September 26, 2023 | 247wallst.com
Jefferies Downgrades Nike
September 21, 2023 | 247wallst.com
Jefferies Upgrades Sabra Healthcare REIT
September 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Jefferies Financial Group (NYSE:JEF) jumps 3.2% this week, though earnings growth is still tracking behind three-year shareholder returns
September 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Indian growth attracts global investment banks despite low fees
September 14, 2023 | msn.com
Jefferies Maintains Voya Financial (VOYA) Hold Recommendation
September 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Jefferies Hires JPMorgan’s Al Mesmari for Top Middle East Role
September 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
CORRECTING and REPLACING Jefferies Financial Group Inc. to Host Annual Investor Meeting
September 12, 2023 | ft.com
Looking at LSE Group’s blockchain plans and trying not lose our minds
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JEF Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 8/25 Dividend
8/11/2023
Dividend Payable
8/25/2023
Last Earnings
9/27/2023
Today
10/01/2023
Ex-Dividend for 11/28 Dividend
11/09/2023
Dividend Payable
11/28/2023
Fiscal Year End
11/30/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
1/08/2024
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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Security brokers & dealers
Sub-Industry
N/A
Sector
Finance
Current Symbol
NYSE:JEF
CUSIP
N/A
CIK
1084580
Web
www.jefferies.com
Phone
(212) 460-1900
Fax
212-598-4859
Employees
5,381
Year Founded
1962

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$39.00
High Stock Price Forecast
$43.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$36.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+6.5%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.75
Research Coverage
4 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)
$1.38
Trailing P/E Ratio
26.54
Forward P/E Ratio
24.26
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$785.45 million
Net Margins
7.02%
Pretax Margin
9.35%
Return on Equity
4.30%
Return on Assets
0.82%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
1.02
Current Ratio
0.95
Quick Ratio
0.95

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$5.98 billion
Price / Sales
1.35
Cash Flow
$4.60 per share
Price / Cash Flow
7.97
Book Value
$45.00 per share
Price / Book
0.81

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
220,920,000
Free Float
176,513,000
Market Cap
$8.09 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.43

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Key Executives

  • Mr. Joseph Saul SteinbergMr. Joseph Saul Steinberg (Age 78)
    Co-Founder & Chairman
    Comp: $1.31M
  • Mr. Richard Brian Handler (Age 62)
    CEO & Director
    Comp: $11.46M
  • Mr. Brian Paul Friedman CPAMr. Brian Paul Friedman CPA (Age 67)
    J.D., Pres & Director
    Comp: $11.42M
  • Mr. Matthew Scott Larson (Age 50)
    Exec. VP, CFO & Principal Financial Officer
    Comp: $3.01M
  • Mr. Michael J. Sharp J.D. (Age 67)
    Exec. VP & Gen. Counsel
    Comp: $5.01M
  • Mr. Mark L. Cagno (Age 52)
    VP, Controller & Principal Accounting Officer
  • Mr. Jun Wu
    Head of Health-Care Coverage - Asia
  • Mr. Peter Colwell
    Global Head of Industrial, Energy & Infrastructure Banking
  • Ulrich Boeckmann
    MD and Head of Coverage for Germany, Austria & Switzerland
  • Mr. Oliver Diehl
    MD & Continental European Head of Equity Capital Markets

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JEF Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Jefferies Financial Group stock right now?

4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Jefferies Financial Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings, 1 buy rating and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" JEF shares.
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What is Jefferies Financial Group's stock price forecast for 2023?

4 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Jefferies Financial Group's stock. Their JEF share price forecasts range from $36.00 to $43.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $39.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 6.5% from the stock's current price.
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How have JEF shares performed in 2023?

Jefferies Financial Group's stock was trading at $34.28 at the start of the year. Since then, JEF stock has increased by 6.9% and is now trading at $36.63.
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When is Jefferies Financial Group's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, January 8th 2024.
View our JEF earnings forecast.

How were Jefferies Financial Group's earnings last quarter?

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE:JEF) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, September, 27th. The financial services provider reported $0.22 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.33 by $0.11. The financial services provider earned $1.18 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.25 billion. Jefferies Financial Group had a net margin of 7.02% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 4.30%. The company's quarterly revenue was down 21.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.10 earnings per share.

How often does Jefferies Financial Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Jefferies Financial Group?

Jefferies Financial Group declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, September 27th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 13th will be given a dividend of $0.30 per share on Tuesday, November 28th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.28%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 9th.
Read our dividend analysis for JEF.

What ETFs hold Jefferies Financial Group's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Jefferies Financial Group (NYSE:JEF) stock in their portfolio include iShares U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF (IAI), USCF Dividend Income Fund (UDI), iShares Factors US Value Style ETF (STLV), Freedom Day Dividend ETF (MBOX), SPDR S&P Capital Markets ETF (KCE), Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Pure Growth ETF (RFG), Invesco S&P MidCap Value with Momentum ETF (XMVM) and Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF (SYLD).

Is Jefferies Financial Group a good dividend stock?

Jefferies Financial Group (NYSE:JEF) pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.28%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 3 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 86.96%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, JEF will have a dividend payout ratio of 32.61% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for JEF.

What other stocks do shareholders of Jefferies Financial Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Jefferies Financial Group investors own include General Motors (GM), Bank of America (BAC), Exxon Mobil (XOM), NVIDIA (NVDA), Boeing (BA), CVS Health (CVS), Micron Technology (MU), AT&T (T), Delta Air Lines (DAL) and Mastercard (MA).

What is Jefferies Financial Group's stock symbol?

Jefferies Financial Group trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "JEF."

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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Jefferies Financial Group's stock price today?

One share of JEF stock can currently be purchased for approximately $36.63.

How much money does Jefferies Financial Group make?

Jefferies Financial Group (NYSE:JEF) has a market capitalization of $8.09 billion and generates $5.98 billion in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $785.45 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.38 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Jefferies Financial Group have?

The company employs 5,381 workers across the globe.

Does Jefferies Financial Group have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of Jefferies Financial Group: Alumni Forest Products LLC, BEI Arch Holdings LLC, BEI Italia Wireless LLC, BEI-Longhorn LLC, Baldwin Enterprise LLC, Chardaho LLC, Foursight Capital LLC, Foursight Holding LLC, Foursight Receivables LLC, HomeFed LLC, HomeFed Village III LLC, Idaho Timber, Idaho Timber Holding LLC, Idaho Timber of Boise LLC, Idaho Timber of Carthage LLC, Idaho Timber of Coushatta LLC, Idaho Timber of North Carolina LLC, Idaho Timber of Texas LLC, JFG Funding LLC, JTOP Investments LLC, JUPS, Jefferies, Jefferies Asia Holdings I PTE. LTD., Jefferies Asia Holdings II PTE. LTD., Jefferies Asset Management Holdings LLC, Jefferies Financial Services Inc., Jefferies Funding LLC, Jefferies GmbH, Jefferies Group LLC, Jefferies Holdings I Limited, Jefferies Holdings II Limited, Jefferies Hong Kong Limited, Jefferies International Finance Corporation, Jefferies International Limited, Jefferies LLC, Jefferies Leveraged Credit Products LLC, Jefferies Research Services LLC, Jefferies Strategic Investments LLC, Jefferies Structured Credit LLC, LAM Holding LLC, LUK Servicing LLC, LUK-FX Holdings LLC, Leucadia Asset Management LLC, M Science, M Science Holdings LLC, M Science LLC, National Beef Packing Co., Phlcorp Holding LLC, SR Warehouse LLC, Station Place Securitization Trust 2021-WL1, Station Place Securitization Trust 2021-WL2, Station Place Securitization Trust Series 2021-11, Station Place Securitization Trust Series 2021-4, Station Place Securitization Trust Series 2021-8, Station Place Securitization Trust Series 2021-CL2, Versito International S.A., Vitesse Energy Finance LLC, and Vitesse Energy LLC.
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How can I contact Jefferies Financial Group?

Jefferies Financial Group's mailing address is 520 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK NY, 10022. The official website for the company is www.jefferies.com. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at (212) 460-1900 or via fax at 212-598-4859.

This page (NYSE:JEF) was last updated on 10/1/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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