Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF)
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- symbol JEF
- Rev/Share 49.8209
- Book/Share 0.0488
- PB 1128.4379
- Debt/Equity 0.0
- CurrentRatio 0.0
- ROIC -113.6226
- MktCap 11353651200.0
- FreeCF/Share -12.9196
- PFCF -4.0818
- PE 16.6531
- Debt/Assets 0.0
- DivYield 0.0282
- 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
Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. Investigated by the Portnoy Law Firm
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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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Jefferies gives investors clarity about the First Brands bankruptcy
Published: October 13, 2025 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Neutral
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. moved to soothe a growing fear among investors over the fallout from the bankruptcy of its client, auto-parts seller First Brands, by saying any impact to its finances can be readily “absorbed” and wouldn't impact its business.
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First Brands Boss Resigns and Jefferies Seeks to Calm Its Investors
Published: October 13, 2025 by: WSJ
Sentiment: Negative
Founder is succeeded as CEO by restructuring adviser. Jefferies says selloff is “overdone.
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3 Warren Buffett Stocks Wall Street Thinks Will Soar the Most Over the Next 12 Months
Published: October 13, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive
Warren Buffett has never paid much attention to what Wall Street analysts think. Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A -1.36%) (BRK.B 0.08%) doesn't even hold a quarterly call with analysts.
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JEF BREAKING NEWS: BFA Law is Investigating Jefferies Financial Group Inc. and Point Bonita Capital for Securities Violations after Significant Exposure to First Brands' Bankruptcy -- Investors Urged to Contact the Firm
Published: October 10, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $JEF #BFA--BFA Law is investigating Jefferies Financial Group Inc., and its fund Point Bonita Capital, for violations of the federal securities laws.
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JEF Stock Slides on Revealing Exposure to Bankrupt First Brands Group
Published: October 09, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative
Jefferies shares fell 7.9% on Wednesday after disclosing exposure to bankrupt First Brands, with investors reassessing related trade-finance and CLO links.
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Down 17.0% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why You Should You Buy the Dip in Jefferies (JEF)
Published: October 09, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
The heavy selling pressure might have exhausted for Jefferies (JEF) as it is technically in oversold territory now. In addition to this technical measure, strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in revising earnings estimates higher indicates that the stock is ripe for a trend reversal.
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Jefferies Financial Group shares slide amid exposure to bankrupt auto parts supplier First Brands
Published: October 08, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Negative
Jefferies Financial Group (NYSE:JEF) shares came under pressure after it was revealed that the firm has significant exposure to the bankrupt auto parts supplier First Brands, with estimates of potential losses around $161 million. The investment bank's exposure is primarily through its Leucadia Asset Management fund, Point Bonita Capital, which holds approximately $113 million in receivables tied to First Brands.
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JEF Stock Falls 3.6% Since Q3 Earnings Beat, IB Income Solid
Published: October 03, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Jefferies' Q3 EPS of $1.05 beats estimates on strong IB and asset management results, but shares fell 3.6% as expenses rose.
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Best Income Stocks to Buy for October 1st
Published: October 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
AVVIY, HI and JEF made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list on October 1, 2025.
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Nike earnings to be 'progress report' rather than inflection point, says Jefferies' Konik
Published: September 30, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Neutral
CNBC's “Money Movers” team discusses what to expect from Nike's upcoming earnings results with Randy Konik, equity analyst at Jefferies.
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JEF or MS: Which Investment Banking Stock Offers Better Upside Now?
Published: September 29, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Can Jefferies' mid-market strength and partnerships outgrow Morgan Stanley's business diversification efforts and steadier returns? Let's find out.
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Curious about Jefferies (JEF) Q3 Performance? Explore Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
Published: September 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Beyond analysts' top-and-bottom-line estimates for Jefferies (JEF), evaluate projections for some of its key metrics to gain a better insight into how the business might have performed for the quarter ended August 2025.
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Jefferies (JEF) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release
Published: September 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
Jefferies (JEF) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
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How Enhanced Partnership With SMBC Group Will Drive JEF's Prospects
Published: September 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Jefferies deepens ties with SMBC Group through a Japan joint venture, $2.5B credit facility and increased stake to fuel global growth.
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Jefferies Gains on SMFG's Plan to Deepen Stake & Partnership
Published: September 19, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
JEF stock jumps after Sumitomo Mitsui Financial moves to boost its stake and deepen its cross-border banking partnership.
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Tradu launches Analyst AI to empower retail traders with AI-driven institutional-grade insights
Published: September 19, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
LONDON, Sept. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tradu, the global multi-asset trading platform, has announced the launch of Analyst AI*, a powerful AI-driven research tool designed to equip traders with smarter, faster insights, developed in partnership with Engine AI.
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Jefferies (JEF) Just Flashed Golden Cross Signal: Do You Buy?
Published: September 19, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
From a technical perspective, Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF) is looking like an interesting pick, as it just reached a key level of support. JEF's 50-day simple moving average crossed above its 200-day simple moving average, which is known as a "golden cross" in the trading world.
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Earnings Estimates Rising for Jefferies (JEF): Will It Gain?
Published: September 10, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Jefferies (JEF) shares have started gaining and might continue moving higher in the near term, as indicated by solid earnings estimate revisions.
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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