Jefferies Financial Group Stock Forecast, Price & News

Jefferies Financial Group (NYSE:JEF) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Jefferies Financial Group a buy right now?

3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Jefferies Financial Group in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" Jefferies Financial Group stock.
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How has Jefferies Financial Group's stock price been impacted by COVID-19?

Jefferies Financial Group's stock was trading at $17.19 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, JEF stock has increased by 129.8% and is now trading at $39.50.
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When is Jefferies Financial Group's next earnings date?

Jefferies Financial Group is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, January 3rd 2022.
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How were Jefferies Financial Group's earnings last quarter?

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE:JEF) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, September, 29th. The financial services provider reported $1.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.99 by $0.51. The financial services provider earned $1.94 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.74 billion. Jefferies Financial Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16.76% and a net margin of 20.11%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 20.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.07 EPS.
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How often does Jefferies Financial Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Jefferies Financial Group?

Jefferies Financial Group announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.25 per share on Monday, November 29th. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.53%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 12th.
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Is Jefferies Financial Group a good dividend stock?

Jefferies Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.59%. Jefferies Financial Group has been increasing its dividend for 2 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio of Jefferies Financial Group is 16.56%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Jefferies Financial Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 28.57% next year. This indicates that Jefferies Financial Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What price target have analysts set for JEF?

3 brokers have issued 1 year target prices for Jefferies Financial Group's stock. Their forecasts range from $41.00 to $46.00. On average, they anticipate Jefferies Financial Group's stock price to reach $44.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 11.4% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Jefferies Financial Group's key executives?

Jefferies Financial Group's management team includes the following people:

• Rich Handler, Chief Executive Officer & Director
• Brian P. Friedman, President & Director
• Teresa S. Gendron, Chief Financial Officer & Vice President
• Rocco J. Nittoli, Chief Compliance Officer & Vice President
• Michael J. Sharp, Executive Vice President & General Counsel

Who are some of Jefferies Financial Group's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Jefferies Financial Group include Interactive Brokers Group (IBKR), Credit Suisse Group (CS), Raymond James (RJF), Robinhood Markets (HOOD), MarketAxess (MKTX), Nomura (NMR), SEI Investments (SEIC), Stifel Financial (SF), Futu (FUTU), Virtu Financial (VIRT), Freedom (FRHC), Navient (NAVI), Piper Sandler Companies (PIPR), Piper Jaffray Companies (PJC) and Cowen (COWN).
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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."

Who are Jefferies Financial Group's major shareholders?

Jefferies Financial Group's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (7.20%), Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. (4.28%), First Pacific Advisors LP (2.77%), Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC (1.74%), Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership (1.56%) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.51%). Company insiders that own Jefferies Financial Group stock include Brian P Friedman, Jefferies Financial Group Inc, Joseph S Steinberg, Melissa Weiler and Stuart Harry Reese.
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Which major investors are selling Jefferies Financial Group stock?

JEF stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Alliancebernstein L.P., Renaissance Technologies LLC, Truist Financial Corp, Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc., Man Group plc, Donald Smith & CO. Inc., and Goldman Sachs Group Inc.. Company insiders that have sold Jefferies Financial Group company stock in the last year include Brian P Friedman, Joseph S Steinberg, and Stuart Harry Reese.
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Which major investors are buying Jefferies Financial Group stock?

JEF stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc., Luxor Capital Group LP, LSV Asset Management, Millennium Management LLC, HAP Trading LLC, American Century Companies Inc., Allianz Asset Management GmbH, and Assetmark Inc.. Company insiders that have bought Jefferies Financial Group stock in the last two years include Brian P Friedman, Jefferies Financial Group Inc, and Melissa Weiler.
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How do I buy shares of Jefferies Financial Group?

Shares of JEF 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 $39.50.

How much money does Jefferies Financial Group make?

Jefferies Financial Group has a market capitalization of $9.70 billion and generates $6.01 billion in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $775.24 million in net income (profit) each year or $6.04 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Jefferies Financial Group have?

Jefferies Financial Group employs 4,945 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, HF Fulton Street Holdings LLC, HomeFed LLC, HomeFed Village III LLC, Idaho Timber, Idaho Timber Holding LLC, Idaho Timber of Carthage LLC, Idaho Timber of Coushatta LLC, Idaho Timber of North Carolina LLC, Idaho Timber of Texas LLC, JED Holding LLC, JETX Energy LLC, JFG Funding LLC, JTOP Investments II LLC, JTOP Investments LLC, Jefferies, Jefferies (Japan) Limited, Jefferies Americas II Ltd., Jefferies Asset Management Holdings LLC, Jefferies Financial Products 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 Limited, Jefferies LLC, Jefferies Leveraged Credit Products LLC, Jefferies Singapore Limited, Jefferies Strategic Investments LLC, LAM Holding LLC, LUK Servicing LLC, LUK-FX Holdings LLC, LUK-Goober LLC, Leucadia Asset Management LLC (f/k/a Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC), Leucadia Investment Management LLC (f/k/a Leucadia Asset Management LLC), M Science, M Science LLC, National Beef Packing Co., Otay Village III Lender LLC, Phlcorp Holding LLC, SR Warehouse LLC, Station Place Securitization Trust 2020-WL 1, Station Place Securitization Trust Series 2020-10, Vitesse Energy Finance LLC, and Vitesse Energy LLC.

When was Jefferies Financial Group founded?

Jefferies Financial Group was founded in 1962.

What is Jefferies Financial Group's official website?

The official website for Jefferies Financial Group is www.jefferies.com.

Where are Jefferies Financial Group's headquarters?

Jefferies Financial Group is headquartered at 520 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK NY, 10022.

How can I contact Jefferies Financial Group?

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