Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF)
| Market Cap | 9.22B -28.0% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 7.77B +13.1% |
| Net Income | 658.70M +2.6% |
| EPS | 2.96 +2.0% |
| Shares Out | 204.43M |
| PE Ratio | 15.14 |
| Forward PE | 11.16 |
| Dividend | $1.60 (3.66%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 18, 2026 |
| Volume | 2,163,893 |
| Open | 43.27 |
| Previous Close | 43.73 |
| Day's Range | 43.05 - 45.27 |
| 52-Week Range | 35.53 - 71.04 |
| Beta | 1.50 |
| Analysts | Strong Buy |
| Price Target | 60.00 (+33.01%) |
| Earnings Date | Mar 25, 2026 |
About JEF
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. operates as an investment banking and capital markets firm in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific. It operates in two segments, Investment Banking and Capital Markets, and Asset Management. The company provides investment banking and advisory services for mergers or acquisitions, debt financing, restructurings, and private capital advisory transactions; underwriting and placement services related to corporate debt, municipal debt, mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, equity and equi... [Read more]
Financial Performance
In fiscal year 2025, Jefferies Financial Group's revenue was $7.34 billion, an increase of 4.75% compared to the previous year's $7.01 billion. Earnings were $630.79 million, a decrease of -5.75%.
Financial StatementsAnalyst Summary
According to 5 analysts, the average rating for JEF stock is "Strong Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $60.0, which is an increase of 33.01% from the latest price.
News
Jefferies Stock Falls. Private Credit Problems Hit Earnings.
The company disclosed losses of $17 million related to the collapse of two companies.
Jefferies profit rises on dealmaking strength, takes hit on First Brands, MFS
Jefferies' profit jumped 22% in the first quarter, as resilient dealmaking and robust underwriting boosted investment banking, it said on Wednesday.
Jefferies Announces First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: JEF) Q1 Financial Highlights $ in thousands, except per share amounts Quarter End 1Q26 1Q25 Net earnings attributable to comm...
Jefferies Financial Likely To Report Higher Q1 Earnings; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: JEF) will release earnings for its first quarter after the closing bell on Wednesday, March 25.
It's the ‘Silence of the Lambs': Expert SOUNDS ALARM on private credit
Whalen Global Advisors chairman Christopher Whalen warns of hidden risks and illiquidity in private equity and credit markets on ‘Making Money.'
This is the start of a big crisis for private credit, says Verdad's Rasmussen
Dan Rasmussen, Verdad Advisors, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' with reaction to the private credit downturn.
Jefferies Jumps on Report of Potential SMFG Takeover
Bloomberg's Katherine Doherty reacts to the reports about Japanese bank Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group potentially taking over Jefferies Financial Group. While there have been denials of any immediat...
Jefferies stock jumps on SMFG takeover report
Shares of Jefferies Financial Group surged on Tuesday after reports suggested Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) is exploring a potential takeover of the US investment bank, even as confli...
Jefferies Shares Spike Amid Buyout Talk From Japanese Lender
According to the Financial Times, SMFG, Japan's second-largest lender, has explored plans to position itself for a potential takeover of Jefferies if market conditions create an opportunity, according...
Jefferies Bounces Premarket on Report of Potential Takeover Bid
Shares rose 9.2% premarket after a report said that Japan's second-largest lender was preparing a takeover bid for the investment bank.
Japan's second-largest bank is considering a takeover of Jefferies
The potential move is a key part of the Tokyo-headquartered group's intention to increase competition with Wall Street's top investment banks, according to the FT
Jefferies Stock Jumps. Japan's SMFG Is Planning a Possible Takeover, Report Says.
Jefferies stock has fallen 36% this year and SMFG stands ready to act if the falling share price presents an opportunity, according to a report.
Jefferies shares surge on report of Japan's SMFG preparing for potential buyout
efferies (JEF.N), opens new tab shares surged 10% in premarket trading on Tuesday after the Financial Times reported that Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (8316.T), opens new tab is working on ...
Gamestop, Carnival, Chewy, Jefferies, and More to Watch This Week
Iran war headlines will continue to dominate trading this week. We'll also see economic data on employment, construction, and purchasing activity.
The Blowup That Exposed How America's Banks Are Entangled in Private Credit
The Western Alliance vs. Jefferies fight exposes risks to bank backing for private credit.
Jefferies to Release its First Quarter Financial Results on March 25, 2026
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: JEF) today announced it will release its first quarter financial results on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 after market close. About Jefferi...
Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. Investigated by the Portnoy Law Firm
LOS ANGELES, March 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Portnoy Law Firm advises Jefferies Financial Group, Inc., (“Jefferies" or the "Company") (NYSE:JEF) investors that the firm has initiated an investi...
Jefferies Discloses Facts About Western Alliance and Western Alliance's Loan Solely Against First Brands Receivables
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: JEF) (“Jefferies”) announced today that it has posted the attached letter from Jefferies' CEO and President in response to the lawsuit ...
Jefferies Comments on Western Alliance Bank Lawsuit
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jefferies Financial Group Inc. [JFG] (“Jefferies”) commented today on the lawsuit filed by Western Alliance Bank (the “Bank”) regarding a loan extended by the Bank to the Po...
Private-credit ‘cockroaches' and the AI ‘scare trade' hammered stocks in February. Here's what else has investors shaken up.
Stocks were caught up Friday in a whirlwind of market-moving headlines, making for a wild final trading day in a rough month for U.S. equities.
BMO's Brennan Hawkin talks private credit fears spooking the markets
BMO Senior Equity Analyst Brennan Hawkin joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk the state of the private credit markets as the sector sees a downturn.
Private credit concerns are not overblown, says Verdad's Dan Rasmussen
Dan Rasmussen, Verdad Capital founder, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss the state of the private credit market.
Jefferies holds $135 million exposure to collapsed UK lender MFS, Bloomberg News reports
Jefferies has an exposure of about 100 million pounds ($135 million) to Market Financial Solutions, or MFS, a mortgage-finance firm that entered a UK form of insolvency this week, Bloomberg News repor...
Jefferies sued by investors over losses tied to First Brands collapse
Jefferies Financial Group has been sued by investors who said the financial services firm defrauded them into investing in a fund linked to First Brands, the now-bankrupt auto parts supplier.
Jefferies Shareholders Are Encouraged to Contact Johnson Fistel for More Information About Potentially Recovering Their Losses
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Johnson Fistel, PLLP is investigating potential claims on behalf of investors of Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: JEF). The investigation focuses on J...