Jefferies Group LLC and its subsidiaries operate as a securities and investment banking firm. The Company operates in two business segments: Capital Markets segment consists of the Company's securities and commodities trading activities and its investment banking activities, and Asset Management segment includes asset management activities and related services. On July 1, 2011, the Company acquired the Bache Global Commodities Group from Prudential Financial, Inc., and as of November 30, 2011, the Company operated a futures commission merchant through Jefferies Bache, LLC in the United States and a global commodities and financial derivatives broker through Jefferies Bache Limited in the United Kingdom. Effective March 1, 2013, Leucadia National Corp (Leucadia) acquired the remaining 71.4% interest in Jefferies Group Inc . Effective March 1, 2013, Leucadia National Corp (Leucadia) acquired the remaining 71.4% interest in Jefferies Group Inc.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Meat packing plants
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorFinance
SymbolNYSE:JEF
CUSIPN/A
Phone212-460-1900
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.06
Current Ratio0.68
Quick Ratio0.68
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio13.92
Forward P/E Ratio27.35
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$11.44 billion
Price / Sales0.69
Cash Flow$2.2631 per share
Price / Cash10.15
Book Value$28.46 per share
Price / Book0.81
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.65
Net Income$171.72 million
Net Margins0.45%
Return on Equity4.80%
Return on Assets1.04%
Miscellaneous
Employees12,700
Outstanding Shares344,540,000
Jefferies Financial Group (NYSE:JEF) Frequently Asked Questions
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 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, May 24th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 18th will be given a dividend of $0.10 per share on Friday, June 29th. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.74%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, June 15th. This is a positive change from Jefferies Financial Group's previous quarterly dividend of $0.08. View Jefferies Financial Group's Dividend History.
How were Jefferies Financial Group's earnings last quarter?
Jefferies Financial Group Inc (NYSE:JEF) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April, 26th. The financial services provider reported $0.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.32 by $0.02. The financial services provider had revenue of $2.68 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.47 billion. Jefferies Financial Group had a return on equity of 4.80% and a net margin of 0.45%. View Jefferies Financial Group's Earnings History.
When is Jefferies Financial Group's next earnings date?
Who are some of Jefferies Financial Group's key competitors?
Who are Jefferies Financial Group's key executives?
Jefferies Financial Group's management team includes the folowing people:
- Richard B. Handler, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer (Age 55)
- Peregrine C. de M. Broadbent, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President (Age 50)
- Michael J. Sharp, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary (Age 61)
- John F. Stacconi, Global Treasurer (Age 50)
- Brian P. Friedman, Executive Officer, Director (Age 61)
- Barry J. Alperin, Director (Age 76)
- MaryAnne Gilmartin, Director
- Joseph S. Steinberg, Director (Age 73)
- W. Patrick Campbell, Independent Director (Age 71)
- Richard G. Dooley, Independent Director (Age 87)
Has Jefferies Financial Group been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about JEF stock have been trending somewhat positive on Thursday, according to Accern. The research group identifies positive and negative press coverage by reviewing more than 20 million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Jefferies Financial Group earned a news sentiment score of 0.24 on Accern's scale. They also gave news articles about the financial services provider an impact score of 47.95 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near term.
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 Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Jefferies Financial Group's stock price today?
One share of JEF stock can currently be purchased for approximately $22.97.
How big of a company is Jefferies Financial Group?
Jefferies Financial Group has a market capitalization of $7.72 billion and generates $11.44 billion in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $171.72 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.65 on an earnings per share basis. Jefferies Financial Group employs 12,700 workers across the globe.
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.
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