Jefferies (JEF)
NYSE:JEF
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Rating:53Neutral
Price Target:
$49.00
â–²(1.89% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:04/29/26
The score is held back primarily by weak cash generation (negative operating cash flow/free cash flow) and elevated leverage. Offsetting factors include improving near-term technical momentum, a reasonable valuation with a solid dividend yield, and corporate actions that support funding flexibility, though added debt and legal-related uncertainty limit upside.
Positive Factors
Diversified business model
Jefferies operates across advisory, underwriting, sales & trading, prime brokerage and investment holdings, creating multiple revenue streams that smooth cyclicality. This client-facing franchise supports durable fee and trading income, reinforcing long-term resilience and cross‑sell opportunities.
Negative Factors
Elevated leverage
Total debt rising and a sharply higher debt-to-equity ratio materially weaken financial flexibility. Elevated leverage raises funding and solvency risk in downturns, limits capital allocation choices, and makes the firm more sensitive to higher interest rates and adverse market liquidity conditions.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Diversified business model
Jefferies operates across advisory, underwriting, sales & trading, prime brokerage and investment holdings, creating multiple revenue streams that smooth cyclicality. This client-facing franchise supports durable fee and trading income, reinforcing long-term resilience and cross‑sell opportunities.
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Jefferies (JEF) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$9.79B
Dividend Yield2.52%
Average Volume (3M)3.12M
Price to Earnings (P/E)13.6
Beta (1Y)1.66
Revenue Growth1.91%
EPS Growth2.34%
CountryUS
Employees7,701
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryFinancial - Capital Markets
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.70
Shares Outstanding204,432,310
10 Day Avg. Volume2,124,141
30 Day Avg. Volume3,119,664
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 Cap3.07
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.68
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.55
Enterprise Value/Ebitda26.77
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$54.60Price Target Upside13.54% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)3.5
Revenue Forecast (FY)$8.26B
Jefferies Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
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...
How the Company Makes Money
JEF generates the majority of its revenue and earnings through Jefferies’ investment banking and markets activities, supplemented by returns from other investments and business interests.
1) Investment banking fees (advisory): Jefferies earns adv...
Jefferies Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
58
Neutral
Balance Sheet
34
Negative
Cash Flow
22
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Nov 2025 | Nov 2024 | Nov 2023 | Nov 2022 | Nov 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 11.22B | 10.82B | 10.52B | 7.44B | 7.15B | 8.95B |
| Gross Profit | 6.60B | 6.46B | 6.22B | 4.51B | 3.77B | 4.62B |
| EBITDA | 1.12B | 1.06B | 4.68B | 3.21B | 2.42B | 3.34B |
| Net Income | 741.85M | 710.48M | 743.38M | 277.69M | 785.45M | 1.67B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 74.38B | 76.01B | 64.36B | 57.91B | 51.06B | 56.11B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 11.96B | 14.04B | 12.15B | 8.53B | 9.70B | 10.76B |
| Total Debt | 32.31B | 23.76B | 20.36B | 16.09B | 13.72B | 11.42B |
| Total Liabilities | 63.72B | 65.37B | 54.13B | 48.10B | 40.76B | 45.38B |
| Stockholders Equity | 10.61B | 10.57B | 10.16B | 9.71B | 10.23B | 10.68B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -93.97M | -1.71B | -459.84M | -1.93B | 1.58B | 1.42B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 128.78M | -1.50B | -209.25M | -1.93B | 1.80B | 1.58B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.84B | -298.81M | 210.31M | -12.20M | -60.54M | -409.87M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 2.34B | 3.59B | 3.35B | 1.06B | -2.84B | 994.29M |
Jefferies Technical Analysis
Neutral
48.09
Price Trends
45.34
Positive
53.04
Negative
55.48
Negative
Market Momentum
0.97
Negative
68.72
Neutral
82.44
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JEF, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 48.09 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 42.77, above the 50-day MA of 45.34, and below the 200-day MA of 55.48, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.97 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 68.72 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 82.44 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for JEF.
Jefferies Risk Analysis
Jefferies disclosed 27 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Jefferies reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Jefferies Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
78 Outperform | $5.61B | 22.13 | 44.30% | 3.69% | 26.98% | 64.80% | |
76 Outperform | $13.77B | 25.51 | 33.81% | 0.95% | 29.49% | 54.99% | |
75 Outperform | $11.96B | 7.56 | 15.43% | 1.43% | 9.07% | 45.94% | |
74 Outperform | $6.27B | 20.12 | 22.08% | 1.63% | 24.64% | 47.71% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
64 Neutral | $11.15B | 24.90 | 20.14% | 1.33% | 17.97% | 22.58% | |
53 Neutral | $9.79B | 13.64 | 7.08% | 2.52% | 1.91% | 2.34% |
* Financial Sector Average
JEF
Jefferies
48.14
2.75
6.05%
EVR
Evercore Partners
340.51
137.55
67.77%
PIPR
Piper Sandler
87.90
29.15
49.62%
SF
Stifel Financial
78.14
21.99
39.17%
MC
Moelis
69.69
18.29
35.59%
HLI
Houlihan Lokey
159.51
-0.39
-0.24%
Jefferies Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Jefferies Issues $1.1 Billion Senior Notes Offering
Positive
Apr 28, 2026
On April 23, 2026, Jefferies Financial Group Inc. entered into a purchase agreement with a syndicate of underwriters led by Jefferies LLC and SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc. to issue and sell $1.1 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.125% S...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Jefferies Prices $1.1 Billion Senior Notes Offering
Positive
Apr 24, 2026
On April 23, 2026, Jefferies Financial Group Inc. announced it had priced a $1.1 billion public offering of 5.125% Senior Notes due April 28, 2031, with an effective yield of 5.304%. The debt issue, expected to settle on April 28, 2026 pending cus...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Jefferies Shareholders Approve Directors, Pay and Capital Changes
Positive
Apr 1, 2026
At Jefferies’ recent annual meeting, shareholders voted to re-elect all nominated directors to the board, with each candidate receiving strong majority support despite varying levels of opposition and abstentions. Investors also backed, on a...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresLegal Proceedings
Jefferies Disputes Western Alliance Lawsuit, Affirms Financial Strength
Negative
Mar 9, 2026
Jefferies Financial Group on March 9, 2026, publicly disputed Western Alliance Bank’s characterization of loans tied to First Brands receivables, asserting that Western Alliance’s credit exposure was solely to special purpose entities ...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Jefferies Adds SMBC Executive to Board, Deepening Alliance
Positive
Feb 11, 2026
On February 11, 2026, Jefferies Financial Group Inc. and Japan’s SMBC Group said SMBC executive Yoshihiro Hyakutome has been nominated to join Jefferies’ board, succeeding SMBC Group CEO Toru Nakashima, who has served as a director sin...
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