Jefferies/$JEF
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About Jefferies
Jefferies Financial Group is a full-service investment banking and capital markets firm that was founded in 1962. After nearly 30 years of focusing on institutional trading services, it entered the investment banking industry in the early 1990s, which ultimately grew into the core business. In 2013, Jefferies merged with Leucadia, a manufacturing-focused holding company. Since the merger, Jefferies became the core of the combined business as the bulk of the legacy portfolio was sold off and the parent company was renamed to match the subsidiary. Within the investment banking landscape, Jefferies predominately serves the North American middle market and has captured considerable market share over the past decade.
- Ticker
- $JEF
- Sector
- Finance
- Primary listing
- NYSE
- Employees
- 7,371
- Headquarters
- New York, United States
- Website
- www.jefferies.com
Jefferies Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$11B
13.44
$3.56
1.50
$1.60
3.34%
Price and volume
Market cap
$11B
Beta
1.5
52-week high
$71.04
52-week low
$35.53
Average daily volume
2M
Dividend rate
$1.60
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.937
Quick ratio
1.929
Long term debt to equity
3.026
Total debt to equity
3.648
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
41.38%
Profitability
Gross margin (TTM)
82.67%
Net profit margin (TTM)
10.77%
Operating margin (TTM)
14.04%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
22.04%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$1,130,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
1.18%
Return on equity (TTM)
8.27%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
13.445
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.24
Price to book
0.92
Price to tangible book (TTM)
1.1
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
5.815
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
17.20%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
8.238
Dividend yield (TTM)
3.34%
Forward dividend yield
3.34%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
21.44%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
33.88%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
16.54%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
22.13%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
10.06%
What the Analysts think about Jefferies
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Jefferies stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of Jefferies stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Second-quarter investment-banking net revenue reached a quarterly record of $1.21 billion, up 57.5% year over year, while equities revenue also set a record; this supports the thesis that Jefferies is gaining share in advisory, underwriting and equities. (Reuters)
First-quarter investment-banking revenue rose to a record $1.02 billion, while Jefferies repurchased 3.0 million shares for $174 million and restored its buyback authorization to $250 million, providing a direct capital-return catalyst. (SEC)
Jefferies expects its planned investment in credit-focused asset manager Hildene to close in the third quarter of 2026 and be immediately accretive to earnings, potentially strengthening the asset-management platform after recent weakness. (Reuters)
Jefferies missed second-quarter profit estimates despite record investment-banking revenue; asset-management fees and investment returns fell 35% year over year, with weakness at Point Bonita weighing on results. (Reuters)
Western Alliance sued Jefferies over an alleged $126.4 million payment tied to First Brands loans, keeping legal, credit-underwriting and reputational risks in focus even as Jefferies disputes the claims. (Reuters)
Jefferies’ long-term debt increased by $2.15 billion to $18.04 billion in the six months ended May 31, 2026, while its long-term debt-to-equity capital ratio rose to 1.39 from 1.17, increasing sensitivity to funding costs and balance-sheet risk. (SEC)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 14 Sept 2026.
Jefferies Financial Performance
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Jefferies Earnings Performance
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Upcoming events
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Jefferies News
AllArticlesVideos
Jefferies Financial Earnings Are Imminent; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call
Benzinga2 days ago
Jefferies to Release its Third Quarter Financial Results on September 28, 2026
Business Wire5 days ago
The Treasury's Bond Buybacks Split Wall Street Views
ETF Trends1 week ago
Funds containing Jefferies
AllUSDGBPEUR
Fund name | Fund size | $JEF weighting |
|---|---|---|
SPDR S&P 400 US Mid Cap$SPY4 | $6.3B | 0.22% |
SPDR S&P 400 US Mid Cap£SPX4 | £4.7B | 0.22% |
L&G Global Quality Dividends£LDGG | £279M | 0.15% |
iShares MSCI USA Small Cap ESG Enhanced CTB€SXRG | €2.8B | 0.11% |
iShares MSCI USA Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG£CUS1 | £2.4B | 0.11% |
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