NYSE:JEF

Jefferies Financial Group - JEF Stock Forecast, Price & News

$29.22

-0.76 (-2.54%)

(As of 09/26/2022 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range: $29.21
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$30.03
50-Day Range: $29.22
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$35.16
52-Week Range: $25.88
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$44.47

Volume: 1.67 million shs
Average Volume: 1.58 million shs
Market Capitalization: $6.79 billion

P/E Ratio: 6.67
Dividend Yield: 4.00%
Price Target: $37.50

Jefferies Financial Group MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.75 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 28.3% Upside
$37.50 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
3.06% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -0.31
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
$1.25 M Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 20.21%
From $2.92 to $3.51 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

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

3.40 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

24th out of 885 stocks

Security Brokers & Dealers Industry

3rd out of 26 stocks

3.4

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Jefferies Financial Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $37.50, Jefferies Financial Group has a forecasted upside of 28.3% from its current price of $29.22.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Jefferies Financial Group has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

4.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
3.06% 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 4.4.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Jefferies Financial Group has recently decreased by 7.38%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

3.3

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Jefferies Financial Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.00%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Jefferies Financial Group has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Jefferies Financial Group is 27.40%. 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 34.19% next year. This indicates that Jefferies Financial Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

2.3

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Jefferies 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 Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Jefferies Financial Group is -0.31.

2.6

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Jefferies Financial Group has a news sentiment score of 0.74. 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 0.52 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Jefferies Financial Group this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
3 people have searched for JEF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 3 people have added Jefferies Financial Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

4.2

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Jefferies Financial Group insiders have bought 450.27% more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $1,248,400.00 in company stock and sold $226,870.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
17.90% 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
67.62% 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.

3.8

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Jefferies Financial Group are expected to grow by 20.21% in the coming year, from $2.92 to $3.51 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Jefferies Financial Group is 6.67, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 120.82.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Jefferies Financial Group is 6.67, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 163.36.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Jefferies Financial Group has a P/B Ratio of 0.68. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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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, Africa, and Asia. The company operates in Investment Banking and Capital Markets, Asset Management, Merchant Banking, and Corporate segments. 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.

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JEF Stock News Headlines

September 19, 2022 | benzinga.com

Wag! Announces Participation in the 2ⁿᵈ Annual Jefferies Global Pet Care & Wellness Conference

September 16, 2022 | investing.com

Cipla Ltd. PT Raised to INR1,223 at Jefferies

September 16, 2022 | investing.com

Toho Co Ltd. PT Lowered to JPY6,400 at Jefferies

September 16, 2022 | investing.com

About You Holding AG PT Lowered to EUR9.50 at Jefferies

September 15, 2022 | cnbc.com

Jefferies says buy Okta, an attractive cyber leader poised to rally nearly 50%

September 15, 2022 | msn.com

Younger shoppers say their clothes are outdated, and Jefferies says Nordstrom is best tailored to ‘upcoming wardrobe refresh’

September 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Okta stock up on Jefferies Buy rating

September 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Jefferies to Release its Third Quarter Financial Results on September 28, 2022

September 13, 2022 | investing.com

Dow Downgraded on Demand and Competitor Risks at Jefferies

September 13, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

UPDATE 1-U.S. SEC charges Oppenheimer, BNY, Jefferies and TD over municipal bond disclosures

September 12, 2022 | apnews.com

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September 12, 2022 | apnews.com

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September 9, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

Jefferies: Dividend Grower At A Discount

September 8, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

GSK slips as Jefferies downgrades on Zantac overhang

September 7, 2022 | nasdaq.com

MOVES-Citigroup hires top chemicals banker from Jefferies to drive dealmaking

September 6, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

Jefferies Financial upgraded to Outperform at KBW on investment banking recovery

September 6, 2022 | msn.com

ICICI Lombard in focus as Jefferies sees an upside of 29%

September 6, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Peltz gets pelted as activists clash

September 2, 2022 | proactiveinvestors.com

Jefferies instructs its staff to return to office

September 2, 2022 | proactiveinvestors.com

Jefferies instructs its staff to return to work on a regular basis

September 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Jefferies Tells Staff to Come Back to Office on Consistent Basis

September 1, 2022 | nypost.com

Jefferies CEO pushes return to office over ‘lonely home silos’

September 1, 2022 | money.usnews.com

Don't Work in 'Lonely Home Silos', Jefferies CEO Tells Staff

August 31, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Jefferies to Host Asia Forum September 7-9

August 31, 2022 | investing.com

Ambarella PT Lowered to $104 at Jefferies

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JEF Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 1/12/2022
Ex-Dividend for 8/26 Dividend: 8/12/2022
Dividend Payable: 8/26/2022
Today: 9/26/2022
Next Earnings (Confirmed): 9/28/2022
Fiscal Year End: 11/30/2022

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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: 5,556
Year Founded: 1962

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $37.50
High Stock Price Forecast: $47.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $28.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +28.3%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.75
Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $4.38
Trailing P/E Ratio: 6.67
Forward P/E Ratio: 10.01
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $1.67 billion
Net Margins: 17.23%
Pretax Margin: 22.46%
Return on Equity: 11.76%
Return on Assets: 2.09%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.04
Current Ratio: 2.21
Quick Ratio: 2.21

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $8.19 billion
Price / Sales: 0.83
Cash Flow: $7.42 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 3.94
Book Value: $43.08 per share
Price / Book: 0.68

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 232,453,000
Free Float: 190,844,000
Market Cap: $6.79 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.39

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Key Executives

Mr. Joseph Saul Steinberg (Age 77)
Co-Founder & Chairman
Comp: $1.3M

Mr. Richard Brian Handler (Age 61)
CEO & Director
Comp: $13.19M

Mr. Brian Paul Friedman CPA (Age 66)
J.D., Pres & Director
Comp: $13.18M

Ms. Teresa S. Gendron (Age 52)
VP & CFO
Comp: $2M

Mr. Michael J. Sharp J.D. (Age 66)
Exec. VP & Gen. Counsel
Comp: $7M

Mr. John M. Dalton (Age 40)
VP, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer

Mr. Rocco Joseph Nittoli (Age 63)
VP & Chief Compliance Officer

Mr. Jun Wu
Head of Health-Care Coverage - Asia

Mr. Paul Frean
Chief Risk Officer

Mr. Peter Colwell
Head of Leveraged Fin. & Loan Syndicate - Australia

Key Competitors

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Insiders & Institutions

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JEF Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Jefferies Financial Group stock right now?: 4 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 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" JEF shares.
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What is Jefferies Financial Group's stock price forecast for 2022?: 4 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Jefferies Financial Group's shares. Their JEF share price forecasts range from $28.00 to $47.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $37.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 27.6% from the stock's current price.
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How have JEF shares performed in 2022?: Jefferies Financial Group's stock was trading at $38.80 at the beginning of 2022. Since then, JEF shares have decreased by 24.3% and is now trading at $29.39.
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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 Wednesday, September 28th 2022.
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How were Jefferies Financial Group's earnings last quarter?: Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE:JEF) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January, 12th. The financial services provider reported $1.20 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.34 by $0.14. The financial services provider earned $1.81 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.90 billion. Jefferies Financial Group had a net margin of 17.23% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.76%. The business's revenue was down 2.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.11 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 Monday, June 27th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 15th will be given a dividend of $0.30 per share on Friday, August 26th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.08%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 12th.
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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 4.00%. JEF has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. 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 27.40%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, JEF will have a dividend payout ratio of 34.19% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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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 a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include First Pacific Advisors LP (2.48%), State Street Corp (2.48%), Burgundy Asset Management Ltd. (1.60%), Donald Smith & CO. Inc. (1.43%), Captrust Financial Advisors (1.06%) and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (0.91%). Insiders that own company stock include Brian P Friedman, Jefferies Financial Group Inc, Joseph S Steinberg, Kane Michael T O, Melissa Weiler, Rocco J Nittoli, Stuart Harry Reese and Thomas W Jones.
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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 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 $29.39.
How much money does Jefferies Financial Group make?: Jefferies Financial Group (NYSE:JEF) has a market capitalization of $6.83 billion and generates $8.19 billion in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $1.67 billion in net income (profit) each year or $4.38 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Jefferies Financial Group have?: The company employs 5,556 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 9/26/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Jefferies Financial Group - JEF Stock Forecast, Price & News

Jefferies Financial Group MarketRank™ Forecast

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Jefferies Financial Group (NYSE:JEF) Stock

JEF Stock News Headlines

JEF Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Social Links

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

JEF Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

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