Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF)

NYSE: JEF · Real-Time Price · USD
75.75
+1.29 (1.73%)
Jan 17, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
1.73%
Market Cap 15.57B
Revenue (ttm) 7.03B
Net Income (ttm) 669.27M
Shares Out 205.50M
EPS (ttm) 2.99
PE Ratio 25.33
Forward PE 17.00
Dividend $1.40 (1.85%)
Ex-Dividend Date Feb 14, 2025
Volume 1,386,937
Open 75.44
Previous Close 74.46
Day's Range 74.99 - 76.13
52-Week Range 39.12 - 82.68
Beta 1.33
Analysts Strong Buy
Price Target 81.67 (+7.82%)
Earnings Date Jan 8, 2025

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. The company operates in two segments, Investment Banking and Capital Markets, and Asset Management. It provides investment banking, advisory services with respect to mergers or acquisitions, debt financing, restructurings or recapitalizations, and private capital advisory transactions; underwriting and placement services related to corporate debt, municipal bonds, mortgage-backed and asset-bac... [Read more]

Industry Capital Markets
Sector Financials
Founded 1968
Employees 7,564
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol JEF
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2024, Jefferies Financial Group's revenue was $7.03 billion, an increase of 49.66% compared to the previous year's $4.70 billion. Earnings were $669.27 million, an increase of 156.48%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 3 analysts, the average rating for JEF stock is "Strong Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $81.67, which is an increase of 7.82% from the latest price.

Price Target
$81.67
(7.82% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Today is Jefferies Doing Good Global Trading Day to Support Los Angeles Wildfire Relief Efforts

NEW YORK & LONDON & HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As previously announced, Jefferies will hold a Doing Good Global Trading Day today, January 16, 2025, to support organizations providing aid for first r...

4 days ago - Business Wire

Jefferies Q4 Margins Disappoint, Analyst Sees It As Top Market Rebound Bet

Jefferies Financial Group Inc JEF delivered mixed fourth-quarter results after Wednesday's closing bell, with earnings falling short of expectations but analysts highlighting the company's strong posi...

11 days ago - Benzinga

Jefferies' profit jumps on investment banking windfall

Jefferies Financial's profit more than tripled in the fourth quarter as the investment bank earned higher fees from advising on deals and underwriting activity remained strong, it reported on Wednesda...

12 days ago - Reuters

Jefferies Announces Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Results

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: JEF): Q4 Financial Highlights $ in thousands, except per share amounts Quarter End   Year-to-Date     4Q24     4Q23       2024     2023...

12 days ago - Business Wire

Jefferies Financial Group: I Keep Buying This Expensive Stock

Jefferies Financial's stock is experiencing a strong medium-term upward trend. It is outperforming among its peers and also the SP400 to which it belongs. The stock closes the year near its all-time h...

23 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Jefferies to Release its Fourth-Quarter and Annual 2024 Financial Results on January 8, 2025

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: JEF) today announced it will release its fourth-quarter and annual 2024 financial results on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 after market cl...

4 weeks ago - Business Wire

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2 months ago - CNBC Television

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2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Jefferies holds 5.3% stake in Commerzbank through derivatives

Jefferies has a 5.3% stake in Commerzbank though derivatives, a regulatory filing on Friday showed.

3 months ago - Reuters

Wall Street's Scrappy Underdog Has Ambitious Plan to Make It Big

Jefferies is doubling down after other investment banks retreated.

3 months ago - WSJ

Jefferies: A Warren Buffett Stock With Runway

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3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Jefferies to Host Investor Day on October 21, 2024

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As previously announced, Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: JEF) will host its annual Investor Day on Monday, October 21, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. in Manhattan. The meeting wil...

4 months ago - Business Wire

Jefferies Announces Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: JEF): Q3 Financial Highlights Net earnings attributable to common shareholders of $167 million, or $0.75 per diluted common share Pre-t...

4 months ago - Business Wire

Jefferies Gets Chance to Validate Surge in Banker Hiring

Jefferies Financial Group Inc., a Wall Street bellwether for investment-banking activity, reports earnings later today and gets a chance to show a payoff from its hiring spree ahead of an anticipated ...

4 months ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

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4 months ago - Benzinga

Jefferies to Release its Third Quarter Financial Results on September 25, 2024

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: JEF) today announced it will release its third quarter financial results on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 after market close. About Jef...

4 months ago - Business Wire

CORRECTING and REPLACING Jefferies Financial Group Inc. to Host Annual Investor Meeting

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First paragraph, first sentence of release dated September 3, 2024 should read: Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: JEF) (“Jefferies”) will host its annual Investor Meetin...

4 months ago - Business Wire

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. to Host Annual Investor Meeting

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: JEF) (“Jefferies”) will host its annual Investor Meeting on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. in Manhattan. The meeting will incl...

4 months ago - Business Wire

Jefferies Announces that Toru Nakashima, President and Group CEO of SMFG, Has Been Appointed to the Jefferies Board of Directors

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF) (“Jefferies”) today announced the appointment of the Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: SMFG) (“SMFG”) President and Gr...

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5 months ago - Business Wire

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5 months ago - Market Watch

Jefferies Completes Sale of OpNet Operations to Wind Tre

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: JEF) announced today the completion of the sale by OpNet S.p.A (the Italian wireless broadband provider formerly known as Linkem) of su...

6 months ago - Business Wire

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