Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF)

US — Financial Services Sector
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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol JEF
  • Rev/Share 49.8209
  • Book/Share 0.0488
  • PB 1197.5302
  • Debt/Equity 0.0
  • CurrentRatio 0.0
  • ROIC -113.6226

 

  • MktCap 12048829811.0
  • FreeCF/Share -12.9196
  • PFCF -4.3318
  • PE 17.6727
  • Debt/Assets 0.0
  • DivYield 0.0274
  • ROE 0.0926

 

  • Rating B
  • Score 3
  • Recommendation Neutral
  • P/E Score 2
  • DCF Score 3
  • P/B Score 1
  • D/E Score 1

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Upgrade JEF Oppenheimer Perform Outperform -- $81 Oct. 17, 2025
Initiation JEF BMO Capital Markets -- Market Perform -- $69 Oct. 3, 2025
Downgrade JEF Morgan Stanley Overweight Equal Weight $75 $41 April 7, 2025
Downgrade JEF Oppenheimer Outperform Perform -- -- March 19, 2025
Upgrade JEF Morgan Stanley Equal Weight Overweight $67 $97 Dec. 9, 2024
Initiation JEF UBS -- Buy -- $67 Sept. 17, 2024

News

INVESTOR ALERT: The Jefferies Financial Group Inc. Securities Fraud Investigation is Pending, Investors Urged to Contact BFA Law
JEF
Published: December 04, 2025 by: Newsfile Corp
Sentiment: Neutral

New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - December 4, 2025) - Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces an investigation into Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: JEF) and Point Bonita Capital for potential violations of the federal securities laws after SEC probe is revealed. If you invested in Jefferies or Point Bonita, you are encouraged to obtain additional information by visiting: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/jefferies-financial-group-inc-class-action.

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JEFFERIES STOCK ALERT: Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF) Investors Reminded to Contact BFA Law about its Ongoing Investigation after SEC Probe Revealed
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Published: December 03, 2025 by: Newsfile Corp
Sentiment: Neutral

New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - December 3, 2025) - Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces an investigation into Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: JEF) and Point Bonita Capital for potential violations of the federal securities laws after SEC probe is revealed. If you invested in Jefferies or Point Bonita, you are encouraged to obtain additional information by visiting: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/jefferies-financial-group-inc-class-action.

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JEF INVESTOR ALERT: Jefferies Financial Group Inc. Investors are Notified the Company is Under Investigation by the SEC and are Notified to Contact BFA Law
JEF
Published: December 02, 2025 by: Newsfile Corp
Sentiment: Neutral

New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - December 2, 2025) - Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces an investigation into Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: JEF) and Point Bonita Capital for potential violations of the federal securities laws after SEC probe is revealed. If you invested in Jefferies or Point Bonita, you are encouraged to obtain additional information by visiting: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/jefferies-financial-group-inc-class-action.

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JEF INVESTORS: Jefferies Financial Group Inc. Investors are Notified to Contact BFA Law about its Ongoing Investigation after SEC Probe into Point Bonita Disclosures
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Published: December 01, 2025 by: Newsfile Corp
Sentiment: Neutral

New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - December 1, 2025) - Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces an investigation into Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: JEF) and Point Bonita Capital for potential violations of the federal securities laws after SEC probe is revealed. If you invested in Jefferies or Point Bonita, you are encouraged to obtain additional information by visiting: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/jefferies-financial-group-inc-class-action.

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Fed is holding back AI suppressed labor market with restrictive policy: Jefferies' David Zervos
JEF
Published: December 01, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Neutral

Strategas' Dan Clifton and Jefferies' David Zervos join 'The Exchange' to discuss the latest actions in bond markets, the Federal Reserve and much more.

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SEC Scrutinizes Jefferies Over First Brands Disclosures
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Published: December 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

JEF faces early-stage SEC scrutiny over its First Brands ties and whether investors were properly informed of related exposures.

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SEC reportedly investigating Jefferies over First Brands exposure
JEF
Published: November 28, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Negative

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is investigating Jefferies Financial Group (NYSE:JEF) regarding its disclosures and relationship with First Brands Group, the bankrupt auto parts supplier whose $12 billion collapse has drawn regulatory attention, according to a report by the Financial Times. The inquiry reportedly centers on whether Jefferies adequately informed investors in its Point Bonita fund, which held roughly $715 million in receivables linked to First Brands, about the extent of their exposure.

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Biogen shares could climb on Leqembi uptake – Jefferies
BIIB, JEF
Published: November 28, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

Biogen Inc (NASDAQ:BIIB, XETRA:IDP) could see its stock move higher over the next two years as progress on its Alzheimer's drug Leqembi and a series of late-stage pipeline readouts draw more investor attention, according to Jefferies. The broker, which rates the stock Buy with a price target of $210, said Leqembi's trajectory in early Alzheimer's disease “could accelerate” if a subcutaneous induction version wins approval in mid-2026, enabling full at-home use.

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5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens
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Published: November 28, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Negative

Stock futures pointed higher before a tech outage halted trading ahead of the shortened trading session; stock markets will close at 1 p.m. ET today, while bond markets end trading at 2 p.m.

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JEF BREAKING: SEC Probe into Jefferies Financial Group Inc. Revealed Over its Point Bonita Disclosures – Investors with Losses Alerted to Contact BFA Law
JEF
Published: November 27, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

NEW YORK, Nov. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces an investigation into Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: JEF) and Point Bonita Capital for potential violations of the federal securities laws after SEC probe is revealed. If you invested in Jefferies or Point Bonita, you are encouraged to obtain additional information by visiting: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/jefferies-financial-group-inc-class-action.

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SEC investigates Jefferies over First Brands collapse, report says
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Published: November 27, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Negative

The newspaper, citing people with knowledge of the matter, said the regulator is looking into whether Jefferies gave investors enough information on its Point Bonita fund's exposure to the failed auto business. The inquiry into internal controls and potential conflicts within the bank is at an early stage, the report said.

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JEF BREAKING NEWS: Jefferies Financial Group Inc. Faces SEC Probe Over Point Bonita Disclosures – Investors Urged to Contact BFA Law about its Investigation
JEF
Published: November 27, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $JEF #BFA--Jefferies Financial Group Inc. Faces SEC Probe Over Point Bonita Disclosures – Investors Urged to Contact BFA Law about its Investigation.

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Canadian bank valuations look stretched, Jefferies warns ahead of Q4 results
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Published: November 25, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Negative

Canadian bank stocks look “fully valued” after a sharp autumn rally, leaving little room for disappointment as lenders prepare to report fourth-quarter results, Jefferies said on Tuesday as it downgraded Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY) and Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) to ‘Hold.' The brokerage said credit trends should remain broadly stable, with flat Stage 1 and Stage 2 provisions and “likely incremental increases” in Stage 3 impairments, while lending volumes are expected to stay positive but “largely uninspiring.

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Saga Diagnostics to Present at Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference in London
JEF
Published: November 18, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

MORRISVILLE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #JefferiesHealthcare--Presentation will focus on its flagship MRD assay, Pathlight, accompanied by a commercial update following its favorable Medicare coverage.

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Walmart has a conducive story to continued sales growth, says Jefferies' Corey Tarlowe
JEF, WMT
Published: November 14, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Positive

Corey Tarlowe, Jefferies analyst, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss the executive shakeup at Walmart, the company's same-store sales growth and much more.

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AtaiBeckley's BPL-003 could redefine psychedelics dosing, Jefferies analysts believe
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Published: November 11, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

AtaiBeckley NV (NASDAQ:ATAI, ETR:9VC) is gaining analyst attention after Phase 2b results for its investigational therapy BPL-003 demonstrated rapid, meaningful, and durable antidepressant effects in treatment-resistant depression (TRD), reinforcing its potential as a differentiated psychedelic therapy. Jefferies highlighted that the data could influence dosing strategies and commercial positioning, given the single-dose durability and strong remission rates observed in the open-label extension (OLE).

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Jefferies' Brent Thill: CoreWeave setback ‘shows you the danger of the AI trade'
CRWV, JEF
Published: November 11, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Negative

Brent Thill, Jefferies analyst, joins CNBC's 'Money Movers' to discuss his reaction to CoreWeave's most recent quarter, what to make of comments from OpenAI's CFO around the government's engagement with AI buildout, and much more.

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Apple's iPhone 17 demand in China may have peaked, Jefferies says
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Published: November 10, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Negative

Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL, ETR:APC)'s latest iPhone surge in China may be losing steam after an initial wave of strong demand for the iPhone 17 series, according to Jefferies analysts, who said sales are likely to taper as discounts and subsidies run out. Jefferies estimates that iPhone volumes in China grew about 40% year-over-year in October and 38% during the first 30 days of the Double 11 shopping period, driven by robust demand for the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max models.

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Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. Investigated by the Portnoy Law Firm
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Published: October 23, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Portnoy Law Firm advises Jefferies Financial Group, Inc., ("Jefferies" or the "Company") (NYSE: JEF) investors that the firm has initiated an investigation into possible securities fraud, and may file a class action on behalf of investors.

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Carvana slides as short seller Chanos raises concerns but Jefferies projects earnings beat
CVNA, JEF
Published: October 22, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Negative

Carvana Co. (NYSE:CVNA) shares fell sharply on Wednesday after prominent short seller Jim Chanos said he saw “lots of red flags” in the company's business model and financial disclosures. His comments, made during an investor presentation, reignited concerns about Carvana's exposure to the subprime auto lending market and the sustainability of its recent growth.

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RGRD Launches Investigation into Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. and Encourages Investors and Potential Witnesses to Contact Firm
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Published: October 20, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The firm of Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP is investigating potential violations of U.S. federal securities laws involving Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: JEF) focused on whether Jefferies as well as certain of its top executives made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose material information to investors.

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Wall Street Roundup: Financial Earnings, Golden Highs, Data Dearth
AMZN, AVGO, BAC, C, CAT, CRM, DIA, F, GM, INTC, JEF, MS, NFLX, NVDA, QQQ, SPY, TSLA, TXN, WAL, WFC, WMT, ZION
Published: October 17, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Big bank earnings impressed, with WFC, MS, C, and BAC posting strong results, while regional banks like ZION and WAL faced notable setbacks. AI enthusiasm is spreading beyond core tech, boosting stocks like WMT and CAT, but valuation concerns and bubble fears persist.

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Jefferies Shares Pare Losses After CEO Says First Brands Defrauded Bank
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Published: October 17, 2025 by: WSJ
Sentiment: Neutral

Rich Handler doesn't see bankrupt auto parts supplier as sign of broader issues.

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Struggling Finance Stock Lands Fresh Analyst Praise
JEF
Published: October 17, 2025 by: Schaeffers Research
Sentiment: Positive

Shares of Jefferies Financial Group Inc (NYSE:JEF) are up 6.8% to trade at $52.12 at last glance, after the finance name received an upgrade to "outperform" from "perform" at Oppenheimer.

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Jefferies Stock Drop On Credit Cockroaches Looks Like Fear Selling, Still A Buy
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Published: October 17, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Jefferies is rated a "Buy," with shares seen as oversold and undervalued after recent sector-driven declines and manageable First Brands exposure. JEF posted strong Q3 results, beating EPS and revenue estimates, driven by a rebound in investment banking fees and healthy trading revenue. Valuation is attractive, with shares trading below historical P/E and P/B averages, and EPS growth projected to accelerate by FY 2027.

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Jefferies Stock Is Upgraded. Concerns Over First Brands Bankruptcy Are Overblown, Say Analysts.
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Published: October 17, 2025 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Positive

The investment bank's exposure to First Brands ‘is in reality very limited,' say Oppenheimer analysts.

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Securities Fraud Investigation Into Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF) Announced – Shareholders Who Lost Money Urged To Contact The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz
JEF
Published: October 16, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announces an investigation of Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (“Jefferies” or the “Company”) (NYSE: JEF) on behalf of investors concerning the Company's possible violations of federal securities laws. IF YOU ARE AN INVESTOR WHO LOST MONEY ON JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP INC. (JEF), CLICK HERE TO INQUIRE ABOUT POTENTIALLY PURSUING A CLAIM TO RECOVER YOUR LOSS. What Is The Investigation About? On September 29, 2025, The Wall Street Journa.

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Regional banks and Jefferies shares tank as concerns grow on Wall Street about sour loans
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Published: October 16, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Negative

Regional bank stocks tumbled as fears mount around the health of their lending businesses. All but one stock in a popular regional banking ETF is tracking to end Thursday down.

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Goldman Sachs launches AI-driven overhaul after strong Q3, says Jefferies
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Published: October 15, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE:GS, ETR:GOS) is entering a new phase of operational transformation dubbed “OneGS 3.0,” focused on artificial intelligence and centralized efficiency, following what Jefferies described as a “constructive” third quarter marked by surging deal activity and durable trading momentum. Jefferies said it raised its 2026 earnings estimate for Goldman Sachs by about 1% to $54.45 a share, citing improving capital markets conditions and the firm's deepening pipeline of investment banking mandates.

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JEF INVESTIGATION ALERT: Investigation Launched into Jefferies Financial Group Inc., Attorneys Encourage Investors and Potential Witnesses to Contact Law Firm
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Published: October 14, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

SAN DIEGO , Oct. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP is investigating potential violations of U.S. federal securities laws involving Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: JEF) focused on whether Jefferies and certain of its top executives made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose material information to investors. If you have information that could assist in the Jefferies investigation or if you are a Jefferies investor who suffered a loss and would like to learn more, you can provide your information here: https://www.rgrdlaw.com/cases-jefferies-financial-group-inc-investigation-jef.html You can also contact attorneys J.C.

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About Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF)

  • IPO Date 1980-03-17
  • Website https://www.jefferies.com
  • Industry Financial - Capital Markets
  • CEO Richard Brian Handler
  • Employees 7701

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 Management, Merchant Banking, and Corporate segments. It provides investment banking, advisory services with respect to mergers or acquisitions, restructurings or recapitalizations and private capital advisory transactions; equity and debt underwriting; and corporate lending. In addition, the company offers financing, securities lending, and other prime brokerage services; equities research and finance; and wealth management services. Further, it provides clients with sales and trading of investment grade corporate bonds, U.S. and European government and agency securities, municipal bonds, mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, leveraged loans, consumer loans, high yield and distressed securities, emerging markets debt, interest rate, and credit derivative products, as well as foreign exchange trade execution and securitization; and manages, invests in, and provides 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.