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NYSE:JEF
JEF Analyst Ratings
Strong Buy
4 Buy
1 Hold
0 Sell
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JEF Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$76.00
▲(20.18% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$97.00 | Average Price Target$76.00 | Lowest Price Target$55.00 |
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Oppenheimer
$81→$97
Buy
53.38%
Upside
Reiterated
12/11/25
Morgan Stanley
$74→$78
Buy
23.34%
Upside
Upgraded
12/08/25
Analysts' Opinions Are Mixed on These Financial Stocks: Jefferies (NYSE: JEF) and Customers Bancorp (NYSE: CUBI)Outlook JEF likely to report F4Q25 (November '25) earnings in early Jan. No earnings call. While we are below consensus on F4Q25 headline EPS as we mark-to-market for Dealogic Advisory revenues and First Brands, expect ECM is a bright spot in the quarter. We are +4%/12% above consensus EPS in 2026/27. Morgan Stanley & Co.
BMO Capital
$69→$55
Hold
-13.03%
Downside
Reiterated
10/16/25
Goldman Sachs
$74
Buy
17.01%
Upside
Reiterated
10/14/25
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Oppenheimer
$81→$97
Buy
53.38%
Upside
Reiterated
12/11/25
Morgan Stanley
$74→$78
Buy
23.34%
Upside
Upgraded
12/08/25
Analysts' Opinions Are Mixed on These Financial Stocks: Jefferies (NYSE: JEF) and Customers Bancorp (NYSE: CUBI)Outlook JEF likely to report F4Q25 (November '25) earnings in early Jan. No earnings call. While we are below consensus on F4Q25 headline EPS as we mark-to-market for Dealogic Advisory revenues and First Brands, expect ECM is a bright spot in the quarter. We are +4%/12% above consensus EPS in 2026/27. Morgan Stanley & Co.
BMO Capital
$69→$55
Hold
-13.03%
Downside
Reiterated
10/16/25
Goldman Sachs
$74
Buy
17.01%
Upside
Reiterated
10/14/25
Best Analysts Covering Jefferies
1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
27/34 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+6.31%
reiterated a xxx
rating 2 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 79.41% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +6.31% per trade.
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
27/34 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+10.79%
reiterated a xxx
rating 2 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 79.41% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +10.79% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
11/14 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+20.75%
reiterated a buy rating 2 months ago
Copying James Yaro's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 78.57% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +20.75% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
31/34 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+53.75%
reiterated a xxx
rating 2 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 91.18% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +53.75% per trade.
The Best Analyst Covering tool allows you to follow the analysts who have the best success rates and average returns on a specific stock. Only analysts that gave a Buy or Sell rating on the stock in the past 12 months are eligible for inclusion in this tool. Follow the analysts of your choice to receive real-time updates when they publish a new rating.
JEF Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Jun 25
Sep 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Strong Buy
0
0
1
1
2
Buy
2
2
2
1
3
Hold
7
7
16
14
12
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
9
9
19
16
17
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
JEF Financial Forecast
JEF Stock Forecast FAQ
What is JEF’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Jefferies’s 12-month average price target is 76.00.
What is JEF’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Jefferies has 20.18% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
How can I follow the stock ratings of top Wall Street analysts?
Head over to our Expert Center to see a list of the top 100 Wall Street analysts and follow the analysts of your choice. Visit their profiles for more details about their stock ratings and see how they perform on a stock-by-stock basis.
Is JEF a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Jefferies has a consensus rating of Strong Buy which is based on 4 buy ratings, 1 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is Jefferies’s price target?
The average price target for Jefferies is 76.00. This is based on 5 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $97.00 ,the lowest forecast is $55.00. The average price target represents 20.18% Increase from the current price of $63.24.
The highest analyst price target is $97.00 ,the lowest forecast is $55.00. The average price target represents 20.18% Increase from the current price of $63.24.
What do analysts say about Jefferies?
Jefferies’s analyst rating consensus is a Strong Buy. This is based on the ratings of 5 Wall Streets Analysts.
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