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JEF Stock Chart & Stats
$55.86
$0.28(0.50%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$55.86
$0.28(0.50%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$35.53 - $71.04
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.77M
Average Volume (3M)2.36M
Market Cap
$12.06B
Enterprise Value$34.58K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$14.31B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$36.93B
Price to Earnings (P/E)14.1
Beta1.74
Next Earnings
Sep 30, 2026EPS Estimate
0.92Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield3.06%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.71
Shares Outstanding193,742,690
10 Day Avg. Volume1,760,392
30 Day Avg. Volume2,357,748
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-3.99
Price to Book (P/B)1.16
Price to Sales (P/S)1.13
P/FCF Ratio-7.18
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$64.40Price Target Upside15.29% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)3.55
Revenue Forecast (FY)$8.53B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Balance-sheet De-riskingThe sharp reduction in leverage gives Jefferies greater resilience against market or financing shocks and improves flexibility for client financing and strategic investment. Sustaining this lower-risk balance-sheet profile would strengthen the franchise over the next several quarters.
Strong Current Cash GenerationRecent cash generation is substantial and free cash flow roughly tracks reported earnings, supporting funding capacity and internal liquidity. Although historical volatility remains a concern, the current conversion profile provides a meaningful financial foundation for ongoing operations.
Capital-markets Funding AccessSuccessfully issuing long-dated euro-denominated notes demonstrates continued access to international funding markets. That access can support liquidity management, client-facing activities and strategic initiatives, while diversifying funding sources beyond domestic markets.
Bears Say
Revenue And Operating-margin PressureLower revenue and weak operating margins indicate that recent bottom-line improvement may not reflect equally strong core operating performance. A higher expense load or weaker revenue mix could constrain sustainable earnings growth if conditions do not improve.
Uneven Cash-flow DurabilityStrong TTM cash generation is not yet proven to be durable because Jefferies has experienced recurring annual cash-flow deficits and sharply negative recent growth. This variability complicates capital planning and reduces confidence in predictable cash returns.
Cyclical Revenue DependenceJefferies relies heavily on investment banking activity and market-sensitive trading and financing revenues. These businesses can weaken together when transaction volumes, client activity or credit conditions deteriorate, creating structural earnings cyclicality across quarters.
Jefferies News
JEF FAQ
What was Jefferies Group’s price range in the past 12 months?
Jefferies Group lowest stock price was $35.53 and its highest was $71.04 in the past 12 months.
What is Jefferies Group’s market cap?
Jefferies Group’s market cap is $12.06B.
When is Jefferies Group’s upcoming earnings report date?
Jefferies Group’s upcoming earnings report date is Sep 30, 2026 which is in 37 days.
How were Jefferies Group’s earnings last quarter?
Jefferies Group released its earnings results on Jun 24, 2026. The company reported $1.02 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.157 by -$0.137.
Is Jefferies Group overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Jefferies Group’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Jefferies Group pay dividends?
Jefferies Group pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.4 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.06%. See more information on Jefferies Group dividends here
What is Jefferies Group’s EPS estimate?
Jefferies Group’s EPS estimate is 0.92.
How many shares outstanding does Jefferies Group have?
Jefferies Group has 193,742,690 shares outstanding.
What happened to Jefferies Group’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Jefferies Group reported an EPS of $1.02 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $1.157. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -9.147%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Jefferies Group?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in JEF
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Jefferies Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$64.40 (15.29% Upside)
$64.40 (15.29% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
JEF Sentiment 75%
Sector Average 55%
Sector Average 55%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 454.4K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $318.7M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.2%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.6%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.6%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
0.83%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
3.06%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
18.21%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Jefferies Group
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. operates as a diversified global financial services firm, primarily focused on investment banking, capital markets, and asset management. Its extensive operations span the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. The company organizes its activities into distinct segments: Investment Banking and Capital Markets, Asset Management, Merchant Banking, and Corporate. Jefferies delivers a comprehensive suite of investment banking services, offering strategic advisory for mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, recapitalizations, and private capital transactions. This also includes underwriting for both equity and debt issuances, as well as corporate lending. Beyond advisory and underwriting, the firm provides financing, securities lending, and other prime brokerage solutions. It further supports clients with equities research, financing, and wealth management services. In its capital markets segment, Jefferies engages in the sales and trading of a wide array of fixed-income products. This encompasses investment-grade corporate bonds, U.S. and European government and agency securities, municipal bonds, mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, leveraged and consumer loans, high-yield and distressed debt, and emerging markets debt. The firm also deals in interest rate and credit derivative products, performs foreign exchange trade execution, and offers securitization services. Within asset management, Jefferies is involved in the management, investment, and servicing of diverse alternative asset management platforms, covering numerous investment strategies and asset classes. Founded in 1962 and headquartered in New York, New York, the company was formerly known as Leucadia National Corporation until it officially changed its name to Jefferies Financial Group Inc. in May 2018.
JEF Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$64.40
▲(15.29% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
14.76% Insiders
17.26% Mutual Funds
18.92% Other Institutional Investors
30.30% Public Companies and
Individual Investors