Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF)

NYSE: JEF · Real-Time Price · USD
77.34
-0.61 (-0.78%)
Dec 4, 2024, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
-0.78%
Market Cap 15.89B
Revenue (ttm) 6.25B
Net Income (ttm) 527.27M
Shares Out 205.50M
EPS (ttm) 2.34
PE Ratio 33.05
Forward PE 18.49
Dividend $1.40 (1.81%)
Ex-Dividend Date Nov 18, 2024
Volume 1,025,981
Open 77.97
Previous Close 77.95
Day's Range 76.56 - 78.35
52-Week Range 36.10 - 80.53
Beta 1.33
Analysts Buy
Price Target 72.33 (-6.48%)
Earnings Date Jan 6, 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 2023, Jefferies Financial Group's revenue was $4.70 billion, a decrease of -21.38% compared to the previous year's $5.98 billion. Earnings were $260.94 million, a decrease of -66.29%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 3 analysts, the average rating for JEF stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $72.33, which is a decrease of -6.48% from the latest price.

Price Target
$72.33
(-6.48% downside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

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2 months ago - Business Wire

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