Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
Market cap $10.8B

52.20 USD

-1.39

2.59%

At close Jun 13, 4:00 PM EDT

After hours

52.20

+0.00

0.00%

1 day

-2.59%

5 days

-1.12%

1 month

-3.99%

3 months

-3.80%

6 months

-35.49%

Year to date

-33.94%

1 year

18.88%

5 years

241.85%

10 years

117.23%

About: Jefferies Financial Group Inc is a full-service investment banking and capital markets firm. It has two reportable segments; Investment Banking and Capital Markets which is also the majority revenue generating segment, includes securities, commodities, corporate lending, futures and foreign exchange capital markets activities and its investment banking business, which provides underwriting and financial advisory services to clients across different sectors. The Asset Management reportable business segment provides alternative investment management services to investors in the U.S. and overseas and generates investment income from capital invested in and managed by it or its affiliated asset managers. Operates geographically in America, Europe and Middle East, Asia Pasific.

Employees: 7,701

Financials Capital Markets

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Funds holding %

of 7,296 funds

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Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

69% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $94.2M | Put options by funds: $55.6M

4% less funds holding

Funds holding: 578 [Q4 2024] → 553 (-25) [Q1 2025]

5.93% less ownership

Funds ownership: 74.15% [Q4 2024] → 68.21% (-5.93%) [Q1 2025]

12% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 89 | Existing positions closed: 101

19% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 167 | Existing positions reduced: 206

37% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $11.9B [Q4 2024] → $7.53B (-$4.42B) [Q1 2025]

44% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 18 [Q4 2024] → 10 (-8) [Q1 2025]

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Research analyst outlook

2 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target

$41

21%

downside

Avg. target

$52

1%

downside

High target

$62

19%

upside

2 analyst ratings

1 positive

50%

1 neutral

50%

0 negative

0%

Goldman Sachs James Yaro	19%upside $62	Buy Maintained	15 May 2025
Morgan Stanley Ryan Kenny	21%downside $41	Equal-Weight Downgraded	7 Apr 2025

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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 4 articles about JEF published over the past 30 days

Jefferies to Release its Second Quarter Financial Results on June 25, 2025

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: JEF) today announced it will release its second quarter financial results on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 after market close. About Jefferies Jefferies (NYSE: JEF) is a leading global, full-service investment banking and capital markets firm that provides advisory, sales and trading, research, wealth, and asset management services. With more than 40 offices around the world, we offer insights and expertise to investors, companies and.

Jefferies to Release its Second Quarter Financial Results on June 25, 2025

Jefferies hires Lazard's Thomas for activism defense, sources say

Jefferies has hired a veteran Lazard banker as global head of the firm's activism defense practice, people familiar with the situation said on Wednesday, as more corporations face pressure from activist investors.

Jefferies hires Lazard's Thomas for activism defense, sources say

Zacks Investment Research

New Strong Sell Stocks for June 2nd

WLK, TXO and JEF have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on May 2, 2025.

New Strong Sell Stocks for June 2nd

Buffett's May DiviDogs Tag Ally As A "Safer" Buy

Berkshire Hathaway's latest moves include doubling down on Constellation Brands and increasing stakes in Domino's Pizza, Pool, and Sirius XM, while dropping Citigroup, DaVita, and Nu Holdings. Top Berkshire 'dividend dogs'—Kraft Heinz, Sirius XM, and Ally Financial—now offer annual dividends from $1,000 invested that exceed their single share prices, meeting the dogcatcher ideal. Analyst forecasts suggest the top ten high-yield Berkshire stocks could deliver average net gains of 21.31% by May 2026, with moderate risk compared to the broader market.

Buffett's May DiviDogs Tag Ally As A "Safer" Buy

Dividend Investors, It's Time To Raise Cash, Here's Why

Despite my usual inclination to invest in dividend-paying stocks, current market valuations and economic risks lead me to prefer raising cash over investing. The 10-year Treasury yield reflects a tug-of-war between inflation and economic weakness, influenced by tariffs and trade uncertainties. The recent U.S.-U.K. trade deal is a positive development, but it doesn't fully offset the higher tariffs still in place post-"Liberation Day."

Dividend Investors, It's Time To Raise Cash, Here's Why

Warren Buffett's April DiviDogs Tag One Buy In 15 'Safer'

Berkshire Hathaway's Q4 additions include Constellation Brands, while increasing stakes in Occidental Petroleum, Domino's Pizza, and Pool, reflecting Buffett's strategic growth and value investments. Top Berkshire dividend stocks like Kraft Heinz, Sirius XM, and Ally Financial offer attractive yields, meeting the dogcatcher ideal of dividends exceeding share prices. Analysts forecast significant gains for Berkshire's top-yielding stocks, with Ally Financial leading potential returns, highlighting the value in underpriced, high-yield investments.

Warren Buffett's April DiviDogs Tag One Buy In 15 'Safer'

The Motley Fool

3 Warren Buffett Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist in April

It's been a spectacular run for Warren Buffett's company, Berkshire Hathaway. The stock has zoomed 18% higher this year (as of April 1) compared to the broader benchmark S&P 500, which is down about 4%.

3 Warren Buffett Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist in April

Jefferies Securities Inc. Opens the Market

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - March 31, 2025) - Bruce Rothney, Chief Executive Officer, Jefferies Securities, Inc. ("Jefferies" or the "Company"), joined John McKenzie, Chief Executive Officer, TMX Group, to open the market to celebrate the Company becoming a Trading Firm on TSX, TSXV, and Alpha. Cannot view this video?

Jefferies Securities Inc. Opens the Market

What Jefferies' Sinking Stock Says About the Economy

Investors were indiscriminate this week as they punished stocks across industries, from technology and industrials to the cloud-computing company CoreWeave CRWV0.00% in its lackluster initial public offering on Friday.

What Jefferies' Sinking Stock Says About the Economy

Jefferies Results Suggest Wall Street Down but Hardly Out

A surprise revenue drop signals caution on dealmaking under Trump.

Jefferies Results Suggest Wall Street Down but Hardly Out

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