NYSE:JEF Jefferies Financial Group (JEF) Stock Price, News & Analysis $56.12 -1.67 (-2.89%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$55.90▼$58.1250-Day Range$49.97▼$59.9552-Week Range$31.38▼$59.97Volume1.41 million shsAverage Volume1.15 million shsMarket Capitalization$11.53 billionP/E Ratio31.01Dividend Yield2.49%Price Target$58.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get Jefferies Financial Group alerts: Email Address Jefferies Financial Group MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside3.3% Upside$58.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish6.22% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.31Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.76Based on 12 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth37.92%From $3.27 to $4.51 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.73 out of 5 starsFinance Sector285th out of 871 stocksSecurity Brokers & Dealers Industry10th out of 26 stocks 1.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingJefferies Financial Group has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageJefferies Financial Group has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Jefferies Financial Group's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted6.22% of the float of Jefferies Financial Group has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverJefferies Financial Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Jefferies Financial Group has recently decreased by 2.80%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldJefferies Financial Group pays a meaningful dividend of 2.44%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthJefferies Financial Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Jefferies Financial Group is 77.35%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Jefferies Financial Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 31.04% next year. This indicates that Jefferies Financial Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Jefferies Financial Group's dividend. Previous Next 2.3 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreJefferies Financial Group has received a 7.60% net impact score from Upright. Jefferies Financial seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Taxes", "Distributing knowledge", and "Jobs". The positive contribution in the "Distributing knowledge" impact category is mostly driven by its "Stock exchanges", "Mutual funds", "Electronic trading platforms", and "Securities brokerage services" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Jefferies Financial Group is -0.31. Previous Next 2.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentJefferies Financial Group has a news sentiment score of 0.76. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Jefferies Financial Group this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 6 people have searched for JEF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added Jefferies Financial Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Jefferies Financial Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders20.40% of the stock of Jefferies Financial Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions60.88% of the stock of Jefferies Financial Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Jefferies Financial Group's insider trading history. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Jefferies Financial Group are expected to grow by 37.92% in the coming year, from $3.27 to $4.51 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Jefferies Financial Group is 31.01, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.87.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Jefferies Financial Group is 31.01, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 32.21.Price to Book Value per Share RatioJefferies Financial Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.20. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Jefferies Financial Group's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Weiss Ratings“Fed Proof” Your Bank Account with THESE 4 Simple StepsStarting as soon as a few months from now, the United States government will make a sweeping change to bank accounts nationwide. It will give them unprecedented powers to control your bank account.Learn these 4 simple steps and protect your savings before it’s too late. About Jefferies Financial Group Stock (NYSE:JEF)Jefferies Financial Group Inc. operates as an investment banking and capital markets firm in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific. The company operates in two segments, Investment Banking and Capital Markets, and Asset Management. It provides investment banking, advisory services with respect to mergers or acquisitions, debt financing, restructurings or recapitalizations, and private capital advisory transactions; underwriting and placement services related to corporate debt, municipal bonds, mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, equity and equity-linked securities, and loan syndication services; and corporate lending services. The company also offers financing, securities lending, and other prime brokerage services; equities research, sales, and trading services; wealth management services; and online foreign exchange trading services. In addition, it provides investment grade distressed debt securities, U.S. and European government and agency securities, municipal bonds, leveraged loans, emerging markets debt, and interest rate and credit index derivative products; and manages and offers 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.Read More JEF Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart JEF Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 7 at 12:28 AM | msn.comBajaj Finance Share Price: Target hiked by Jefferies ahead of Bajaj Housing IPOSeptember 5 at 2:36 PM | msn.comJefferies Initiates Coverage of Shoals Technologies Group (SHLS) with Hold RecommendationSeptember 7, 2024 | Sasco Gold LLC (Ad)Say Goodbye to the US DollarThe warning signs are everywhere… According to experts, the United States Dollar is "as good as doomed." I believe the American people deserve to control the fate of their own life savings which is why I had my team put together our latest guide to protect your hard-earned wealth before it's too late... September 5 at 4:34 AM | markets.businessinsider.comJefferies Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Volkswagen (0P6O)September 5 at 4:34 AM | markets.businessinsider.comJefferies Sticks to Its Buy Rating for AXA SA (0HAR)September 4 at 7:02 AM | investing.comJefferies raises Walmart shares target, keeps Buy ratingSeptember 3, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comJefferies Keeps Their Hold Rating on CompuGroup Medical (0MSD)September 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comJefferies Financial Group Inc. to Host Annual Investor MeetingSeptember 7, 2024 | Sasco Gold LLC (Ad)Say Goodbye to the US DollarThe warning signs are everywhere… According to experts, the United States Dollar is "as good as doomed." I believe the American people deserve to control the fate of their own life savings which is why I had my team put together our latest guide to protect your hard-earned wealth before it's too late... September 3, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comWAG Payment Solutions Plc: Strong Buy Rating Amid Forecasted Financial Growth and Attractive ValuationAugust 31, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVendor Accused by Jefferies of Fraud Faces Forced BankruptcyAugust 30, 2024 | gurufocus.comFull Year 2024 Woolworths Group Ltd Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 28, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comColes Group Ltd. (CLEGF) Gets a Hold from JefferiesAugust 28, 2024 | gurufocus.comFull Year 2024 Tabcorp Holdings Ltd Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 27, 2024 | msn.comTainui Group Holdings announce acting CEO after Chris Joblin steps downAugust 25, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comJefferies Keeps Their Hold Rating on Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia Ltd (0GI0)August 25, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Financial Companies: Insignia Financial Ltd (OtherIOOFF) and Bank of Queensland Limited (OtherBKQNF)August 25, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comJefferies Keeps Their Hold Rating on HUB24 Limited (FSB)See More Headlines Receive JEF Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Jefferies Financial Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings6/26/2024Ex-Dividend for 8/30 Dividend8/19/2024Dividend Payable8/30/2024Today9/07/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)9/25/2024Fiscal Year End11/30/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Security brokers & dealers Sub-IndustryTrading Current SymbolNYSE:JEF CUSIPN/A CIK1084580 Webwww.jefferies.com Phone(212) 460-1900Fax212-598-4859Employees7,564Year Founded1962Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$58.00 High Stock Price Target$59.00 Low Stock Price Target$57.00 Potential Upside/Downside+3.3%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.81 Trailing P/E Ratio31.01 Forward P/E Ratio17.16 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$277.69 million Net Margins7.82% Pretax Margin10.85% Return on Equity5.37% Return on Assets0.90% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.28 Current Ratio0.91 Quick Ratio0.91 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$9.08 billion Price / Sales1.27 Cash Flow$1.70 per share Price / Cash Flow32.98 Book Value$46.58 per share Price / Book1.20Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares205,491,000Free Float163,571,000Market Cap$11.53 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.32 Social Links 7 Stocks to Buy And Hold ForeverClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven stocks and why their long-term outlooks are very promising. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Joseph Saul Steinberg (Age 79)Co-Founder & Chairman Comp: $1.31MMr. Richard Brian Handler (Age 63)CEO & Director Comp: $9.83MMr. Brian Paul Friedman CPA (Age 68)J.D., President & Director Comp: $9.44MMr. Matthew Scott Larson (Age 51)Executive VP, CFO & Principal Financial Officer Comp: $3.01MMr. Mark L. Cagno (Age 54)MD, Global Controller & Principal Accounting Officer Mr. Michael J. Sharp J.D. (Age 68)Executive VP & General Counsel Comp: $5.01MMr. Jun WuHead of Health-Care Coverage - AsiaMr. Peter ColwellGlobal Head of Industrial, Energy & Infrastructure BankingUlrich BoeckmannMD and Head of Coverage for Germany, Austria & SwitzerlandMr. Oliver DiehlMD & Continental European Head of Equity Capital MarketsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsAres ManagementNYSE:ARESBlue Owl CapitalNYSE:OWLLineageNASDAQ:LINETexas Pacific LandNYSE:TPLBrookfield Asset ManagementNYSE:BAMView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsSanctuary Advisors LLCBought 24,426 shares on 9/5/2024Ownership: 0.012%Centennial Bank AR Sold 354 shares on 8/30/2024Ownership: 0.013%Gordian Capital Singapore Pte LtdBought 4,000 shares on 8/30/2024Ownership: 0.002%Truist Financial CorpSold 8,572 shares on 8/21/2024Ownership: 0.002%Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co.Bought 295 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.003%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions JEF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have JEF shares performed this year? Jefferies Financial Group's stock was trading at $40.41 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, JEF shares have increased by 38.9% and is now trading at $56.12. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Jefferies Financial Group's earnings last quarter? Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE:JEF) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, June, 26th. The financial services provider reported $0.64 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.63 by $0.01. The firm's revenue was up 59.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Does Jefferies Financial Group have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of Jefferies Financial Group: M Science, Jefferies, National Beef Packing Co., Idaho Timber, Alumni Forest Products LLC, Baldwin Enterprise LLC, BEI Arch Holdings LLC, and others. Who are Jefferies Financial Group's major shareholders? Jefferies Financial Group's top institutional shareholders include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (3.43%), First Pacific Advisors LP (2.63%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.06%) and Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC (1.65%). Insiders that own company stock include Joseph S Steinberg, Richard B Handler, Brian P Friedman, Kane Michael T O, Thomas W Jones, Rocco J Nittoli and Melissa Weiler. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Jefferies Financial Group? Shares of JEF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Jefferies Financial Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Jefferies Financial Group investors own include General Motors (GM), Bank of America (BAC), Exxon Mobil (XOM), NVIDIA (NVDA), Boeing (BA), CVS Health (CVS) and Micron Technology (MU). This page (NYSE:JEF) was last updated on 9/7/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersPerfect Crypto Buying Opportunity for 50 CentsWhen cryptos take a hit, the mom and pop investors run for the hills. But the top investors keep buying wit...Crypto 101 Media | SponsoredThe solution to fast food’s wage hike crisisShake Shack will be closing six California locations in response to the recent $20/hour minimum wage increase,...Deal Maker | SponsoredPre-IPO| 32,481% Growth: First Disruption to $martphones in 15 Years🤳45M Users | 32,481% Growth Rate Get in on the biggest disruption to smartphones in over a decade. 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