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Jefferies (JEF)
NYSE:JEF
JEF Stock Chart & Stats
$45.57
-$0.06(-0.08%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$45.57
-$0.06(-0.08%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$39.28 - $71.04
Previous CloseN/A
Volume482.71K
Average Volume (3M)2.63M
Market Cap
$9.41B
Enterprise Value$19.13B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$14.04B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$23.76B
Price to Earnings (P/E)15.7
Beta1.63
Next Earnings
Apr 01, 2026EPS Estimate
1.01Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.52%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.85
Shares Outstanding206,548,740
10 Day Avg. Volume3,688,307
30 Day Avg. Volume2,634,628
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-3.54
Price to Book (P/B)1.16
Price to Sales (P/S)1.13
P/FCF Ratio-7.18
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.03
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.77
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.96
Enterprise Value/Ebitda17.99
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$79.75Price Target Upside75.01% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)4.28
Revenue Forecast (FY)$8.44B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Equity Capital Markets OutlookSponsor-skewed positioning and an anticipated rebound in equity capital markets are projected to drive above-consensus earnings in 2026 and 2027, improving growth prospects, per analyst.
Private Credit AcquisitionAcquisition of a sizable interest in a private credit manager adds profitable fee-bearing assets and broadens exposure to structured and asset-based credit, supporting revenue diversification, says analyst.
Strategic PartnershipExpanded strategic stake from SMBC is expected to provide access to banking capabilities and balance-sheet support, offering additional avenues for global share gains and a potential technical uplift, according to analysts.
Bears Say
Expense ControlCore operating results missed expectations because non-compensation expenses were materially higher than anticipated, signaling margin pressure and the need for tighter cost control, notes analyst.
Fixed-income Trading WeaknessWeakness in fixed-income trading significantly reduced overall trading revenues and offset relative strength in equities, creating headwinds for quarterly performance, according to analyst.
Investment Write-down ExposureA substantial write-down related to the Point Bonita investment lowered core earnings and highlights meaningful exposure that could add volatility to reported results, says analyst.
Jefferies News
JEF FAQ
What was Jefferies’s price range in the past 12 months?
Jefferies lowest stock price was $39.28 and its highest was $71.04 in the past 12 months.
What is Jefferies’s market cap?
Jefferies’s market cap is $9.41B.
When is Jefferies’s upcoming earnings report date?
Jefferies’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 01, 2026 which is in 28 days.
How were Jefferies’s earnings last quarter?
Jefferies released its earnings results on Jan 07, 2026. The company reported $0.85 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.876 by -$0.026.
Is Jefferies overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Jefferies’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Jefferies pay dividends?
Jefferies pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.4 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.52%. See more information on Jefferies dividends here
What is Jefferies’s EPS estimate?
Jefferies’s EPS estimate is 1.01.
How many shares outstanding does Jefferies have?
Jefferies has 206,548,740 shares outstanding.
What happened to Jefferies’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Jefferies reported an EPS of $0.85 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.876. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -5.598%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Jefferies?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in JEF
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Jefferies Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$79.75 (75.01% Upside)
$79.75 (75.01% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
JEF Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 485.0K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 1.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.4%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.4%
News Sentiment
Very Bearish
Bullish news 0%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-29.53%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
6.13%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
18.10%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Jefferies
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. engages in the investment banking and capital markets, and asset management businesses in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. The company operates in Investment Banking and Capital Markets, Asset Management, Merchant Banking, and Corporate segments. It provides investment banking, advisory services with respect to mergers or acquisitions, restructurings or recapitalizations and private capital advisory transactions; equity and debt underwriting; and corporate lending. In addition, the company offers financing, securities lending, and other prime brokerage services; equities research and finance; and wealth management services. Further, it provides clients with sales and trading of investment grade corporate bonds, U.S. and European government and agency securities, municipal bonds, mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, leveraged loans, consumer loans, high yield and distressed securities, emerging markets debt, interest rate, and credit derivative products, as well as foreign exchange trade execution and securitization; and manages, invests in, and provides services to a diverse group of alternative asset management platforms across a spectrum of investment strategies and asset classes. The company was formerly known as Leucadia National Corporation and changed its name to Jefferies Financial Group Inc. in May 2018. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
JEF Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$79.75
▲(75.01% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
10.28% Insiders
19.00% Mutual Funds
17.50% Other Institutional Investors
34.54% Public Companies and Individual Investors