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JEF Stock Chart & Stats
$48.09
-$0.06(-0.08%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$48.09
-$0.06(-0.08%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$35.53 - $71.04
Previous CloseN/A
Volume482.71K
Average Volume (3M)2.35M
Market Cap
$11.33B
Enterprise Value$34.58K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$14.31B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$36.93B
Price to Earnings (P/E)14.8
Beta1.70
Next Earnings
Sep 30, 2026EPS Estimate
0.92Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.52%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.71
Shares Outstanding193,742,690
10 Day Avg. Volume1,441,891
30 Day Avg. Volume2,351,439
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 Upside33.92% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)3.85
Revenue Forecast (FY)$8.62B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Balance-sheet De-riskingA materially lower debt-to-equity (~0.15) reduces solvency and refinancing risk and increases financial flexibility. Over the next 2–6 months this supports underwriting, trading and strategic spending, and provides a buffer against market shocks while management executes growth or capital-return plans.
Demonstrated Market Funding AccessSuccessful multi‑hundred‑million to billion dollar debt issuances in USD and EUR show ongoing access to institutional capital markets. That durable funding optionality supports liquidity, reduces short-term refinancing pressure and enables strategic investments and working capital needs across market cycles.
Positive Trailing Cash GenerationStrong TTM operating and free cash flow that roughly tracks earnings indicates the business can convert revenues into distributable cash. This strengthens capacity to fund operations, pay dividends or buybacks and invest in the franchise over the medium term, improving strategic optionality.
Bears Say
Slight Revenue DeclineA decline in TTM revenue, coupled with pressured operating margins, signals weaker top-line momentum and potential mix shifts away from higher‑margin advisory or trading fees. Over months this can constrain margin recovery, limit reinvestment capacity and amplify performance swings tied to deal flow.
Volatile Cash Flow HistoryHistorical swings between strong TTM cash generation and prior negative cash years indicate unpredictable cash conversion. This volatility complicates capital allocation, raises reliance on external funding in stress periods and reduces confidence in sustaining dividend or buyback programs long term.
Inherent Capital‑markets CyclicalityJefferies' core exposure to underwriting, trading and financing makes earnings and balance-sheet usage highly sensitive to market cycles. Even with lower leverage, downturns can rapidly increase capital needs and depress fees and trading revenue, raising execution risk and earnings variability over the medium term.
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 $11.33B.
When is Jefferies Group’s upcoming earnings report date?
Jefferies Group’s upcoming earnings report date is Sep 30, 2026 which is in 74 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 2.52%. 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?
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
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$64.40 (33.92% Upside)
$64.40 (33.92% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
JEF Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 64%
Sector Average 64%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 5.6M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $310.0M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 3.7%
Last 30 Days ▲ 3.7%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
0.29%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
7.08%
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
▲(33.92% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
29.38% Insiders
17.26% Mutual Funds
1.36% Other Institutional Investors
33.08% Public Companies and
Individual Investors