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Jefferies Financial Group Inc

NYSE: JEF Capital Markets
$44.17
▼ $0.79 (−1.76%) today
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JEF at a Glance

Valuation
Market cap
$9.3B
P/E ratio
12.6
Dividend yield
3.49%
Profitability
Revenue (TTM)
$8.5B
Profit margin
10.7%
EPS (TTM)
$3.64
Price
52-week range
$35 – $65
24/7 target
$51.60
Street target
$55.67
Earnings
Next report
Jan 5, 2027
Q3 2026 EPS
$1.08
vs. $1.00 est.
+8.0%

Headquartered in New York, NY Fiscal year ends November NYSE: JEF jefferies.com

About Jefferies Financial Group

Jefferies Financial Group is a diversified financial services company operating through three primary business segments: Investment Banking and Capital Markets, Asset Management, and legacy merchant banking investments. The Investment Banking division provides advisory services for mergers, acquisitions, and restructurings, as well as equity and debt underwriting across multiple sectors including healthcare, industrials, and energy. The Capital Markets segment encompasses equities trading (cash, electronic, options, and structured derivatives), prime brokerage services for hedge funds, and fixed income trading across securitized products, municipal securities, distressed debt, and emerging markets. The Asset Management business manages funds and accounts both directly and through strategic affiliated asset managers, including a planned 50% interest in Hildene. Jefferies has a strategic alliance with SMBC, which holds approximately 20% equity ownership and is its largest shareholder. The two firms are planning a joint venture in Japan for wholesale equities and equity capital markets. The company is in the process of divesting Tessellis and winding down legacy merchant banking investments to improve earnings quality and consistency. Jefferies trades on the NYSE under the ticker JEF. Updated

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JEFJefferies Financial Group Inc.
Reports Mon Sep 28After close4:16 PM ETConfirmed

Jefferies reports at 4:16 PM ET today, and as the first big Wall Street name out of the gate each quarter, its advisory and trading numbers set the tone for what the bigger banks report weeks later. The read on whether the M&A revival is actually showing up in fees starts here.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What does Jefferies Financial Group do?

    Jefferies Financial Group is a diversified financial services company operating through three primary business segments: Investment Banking and Capital Markets, Asset Management, and legacy merchant banking investments.

    What is the JEF stock price target?

    24/7 Wall St.'s 12-month price target for JEF is $51.60, rated Buy. The Wall Street consensus target is $55.67. JEF price prediction →