Top MarketRank™ StocksTop MarketRank™NYSE:JEF Jefferies Financial Group (JEF) Stock Price, News & Analysis $44.79 -0.85 (-1.85%) Closing price 10/23/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$44.94 +0.15 (+0.33%) As of 10/23/2026 07:30 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Jefferies Financial Group Stock (NYSE:JEF) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get JEF alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$44.28▼$45.1950-Day Range$43.58▼$55.6252-Week Range$35.53▼$66.60Volume2.26 million shsAverage Volume2.54 million shsMarket Capitalization$8.47 billionP/E Ratio12.27Dividend Yield3.57%Price Target$56.86Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE:JEF) is a diversified financial services company that operates primarily through its investment banking and capital markets subsidiary, Jefferies LLC. The company provides advisory services for mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and other corporate transactions, along with equity and debt underwriting, securities sales and trading, research, and prime brokerage services. Jefferies also manages and invests capital through asset management and merchant banking activities. Its investment businesses may include private equity, credit, real estate and other alternative investments, while the company’s merchant banking operations hold interests in a range of businesses and investment vehicles. Through its financial services platform, Jefferies serves corporations, institutional investors, governments and other clients. Jefferies maintains operations and client relationships across North America, Europe, Asia and other international markets. The firm traces its origins to 1962, when Jefferies was established as an investment banking and securities firm. In 2012, Jefferies Group combined with Leucadia National Corporation; Leucadia later changed its name to Jefferies Financial Group in 2018. The company is led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard B. Handler, with Brian P. Friedman serving as President.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Jefferies Financial Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks99th Percentile Overall ScoreJEF MarketRank™: 4.944592790385 of 5 starsJefferies Financial Group scored higher than 99% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 21st out of 847 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.1 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingJefferies Financial Group has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.29, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialJefferies Financial Group has a consensus price target of $56.86, representing about 26.9% upside from its current price of $44.79.Amount of Analyst CoverageJefferies Financial Group has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Jefferies Financial Group's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation3.8 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth15.27% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Jefferies Financial Group are expected to grow by 15.27% in the coming year, from $4.19 to $4.83 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Jefferies Financial Group is 12.27, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.75.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Jefferies Financial Group is 12.27, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 25.34.Price to Book Value per Share RatioJefferies Financial Group has a P/B Ratio of 0.79. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Jefferies Financial Group's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted4.73% 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 2.43, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Jefferies Financial Group has recently increased by 5.50%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend LeadershipJefferies Financial Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.51%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthJefferies Financial Group has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Jefferies Financial Group is 43.84%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Jefferies Financial Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 33.13% 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. News and Social Media2.9 / 5News Sentiment0.69 News SentimentJefferies Financial Group has a news sentiment score of 0.69. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 32 news articles for Jefferies Financial Group this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search Interest6 people have searched for JEF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 4 people have added Jefferies Financial Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -20% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.4 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Jefferies Financial Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders19.90% 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 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. 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Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. JEF Stock News HeadlinesRoche Collaboration and Royalty-Focused Model Drive Higher Zymeworks Valuation, Supporting Buy RatingOctober 23 at 2:50 PM | tipranks.comChristopher Wood swapped Nvidia for a Greek infrastructure stock. The bet is paying off October 23 at 2:31 AM | economictimes.indiatimes.comYour book is insideBlane Markham and the Markham Trading Team are giving readers a limited window to download their options strategy guide, titled How To Turn 100 Into 1000 Gains, before it moves behind a paywall. The guide walks through options trading concepts the team uses in its own research and education materials. Once the paywall goes up, free access ends for good.October 24 at 1:00 AM | TradeWins (Ad)Swiggy shares tumble over 8% after Q2 results. Here’s why Jefferies, Nomura, Bernstein cut target price October 22 at 12:30 AM | economictimes.indiatimes.comAbCellera to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences in November 2026October 22 at 4:31 PM | financialpost.comFWyndham raises earnings forecast after EBITDA beat; Jefferies sees limited upsideOctober 22 at 9:50 AM | seekingalpha.comNever a dull moment! Why Jefferies raised Eternal’s target price after Q2 earnings October 22 at 4:31 AM | economictimes.indiatimes.comAdani Green Energy shares fall 4% after Q2 results. What are Jefferies, JM Financial saying? October 22 at 3:10 AM | economictimes.indiatimes.comSee More Headlines JEF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have JEF shares performed this year? Jefferies Financial Group's stock was trading at $62.01 at the beginning of the year. Since then, JEF stock has decreased by 27.8% and is now trading at $44.7940. How were Jefferies Financial Group's earnings last quarter? Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE:JEF) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, June, 24th. The financial services provider reported $1.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.16 by $0.14. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 35.0% on a year-over-year basis. Is Jefferies Financial Group buying back stock? Jefferies Financial Group's Board of Directors authorized a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, June 24th 2026, which allows the company to repurchase $250,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are usually a sign that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued. Does Jefferies Financial Group have any subsidiaries? Jefferies Financial Group subsidiaries include M Science, Jefferies, National Beef Packing Co., Idaho Timber, Alumni Forest Products LLC, Baldwin Enterprise LLC, BEI Arch Holdings LLC, and others. Who are Jefferies Financial Group's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Jefferies Financial Group include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.27%), Hosking Partners LLP (0.25%), Gradient Investments LLC (0.18%) and Ervin Investment Management LLC (0.05%). Insiders that own company stock include Richard B Handler, Mitsui Financial Grou Sumitomo, Brian P Friedman and Robert D Beyer. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Jefferies Financial Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Jefferies Financial Group investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), ExxonMobil (XOM), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), The Goldman Sachs Group (GS), Walt Disney (DIS), Ford Motor (F) and Salesforce (CRM). Company Calendar Last Earnings6/24/2026Record date for 8/28 Dividend8/18/2026Ex-Dividend for 8/28 Dividend8/18/2026Dividend Payable8/28/2026Today10/24/2026Record date for 11/25 Dividend11/16/2026Ex-Dividend for 11/25 Dividend11/16/2026Dividend Payable11/25/2026Fiscal Year End11/30/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)1/06/2027Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (2w+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 For the last 2 weeks, JEF's financial health has been in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Capital Markets Sub-IndustryInvestment Banking & Brokerage Current SymbolNYSE:JEF CIK96223 Webwww.jefferies.com Phone(212) 460-1900Fax212-598-4859Employees7,787Year Founded1962Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Jefferies Financial Group$56.86 High Price Target$71.00 Low Price Target$49.00 Potential Upside/Downside+26.9%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.29 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$3.65 Trailing P/E Ratio12.27 Forward P/E Ratio10.69 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$710.47 million Net Margins7.50% Pretax Margin9.30% Return on Equity9.24% Return on Assets1.27% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.09 Current Ratio1.02 Quick Ratio1.02 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$10.82 billion Price / Sales0.78 Cash Flow$4.47 per share Price / Cash Flow10.02 Book Value$56.86 per share Price / Book0.79Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares189,090,000Free Float151,462,000Market Cap$8.47 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.57 Social Links 10 Stocks Powering The Next AI Boom The AI boom is creating opportunities across semiconductors, cloud computing, enterprise software, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and automation. 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