JEF
Jefferies Financial Group Inc.
NYSE · usd
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF) trades at $44.79 (-1.86%) as of 7:30:05 PM EDT on Oct 23, 2026, -3.14% over the past month. Market cap is $10.48B, with 2.4 days to cover in short interest.
Stock performance
How Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF) stock has performed from one day to one year, with its 52-week range.
- 1D
- -1.86%
- 1W
- -0.02%
- 1M
- -3.14%
- YTD
- -27.72%
- 1Y
- -20.82%
- 52-wk range
- $35.53 – $66.60
Key statistics
Today's trading snapshot for JEF: day range, open, previous close, volume and market cap.
- Day range
- $44.28 – $45.19
- Open
- $44.91
- Prev close
- $45.64
- Volume
- 2.26M
- Market cap
- $10.48B
- Shares out
- 189.09M
Valuation and profitability ratios: P/E, P/S, ROE
Valuation and profitability ratios for Jefferies Financial Group Inc.: P/E, P/S, P/B, ROE and more.
- P/E
- 12.95
- P/S
- 0.86
- P/B
- 0.98
- P/FCF
- 2.50
- ROE
- 7.6%
- ROA
- 1.0%
- Debt/Equity
- 2.24
- Div yield
- 3.53%
As of Oct 22, 2026
8-K filings
Material corporate events Jefferies Financial Group Inc. has disclosed to the SEC on Form 8-K.
- Investor communicationsOct 20, 2026
On October 19, 2026, Jefferies Financial Group Inc. ("we" or "our") held our 2026 Investor Meeting. A copy of the transcript of the meeting is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
- Investor communicationsOct 19, 2026
On October 19, 2026, Jefferies Financial Group Inc. ("we" or "our") posted our Investor Presentation to our website, www.jefferies.com, for use at our October 19, 2026 Investor Meeting. A copy of the Investor Presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
- Earnings and performanceSep 28, 2026
On September 28, 2026, we issued a press release containing financial results for our quarter and nine months ended August 31, 2026.
- Debt activityJul 15, 2026
On July 15, 2026, Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (the "Company") consummated the previously announced public offering (the "Offering") of €850,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.500% Senior Notes due 2033 (the "Notes"). The Company estimates that the aggregate net proceeds from the issuance and sale of the Notes, after deducting the underwriting discount and expenses relating to the offering, will be approximately €843.8 million. The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the offering for general corporate purposes.
- Debt activityJul 8, 2026
the Company agreed to issue and sell to the underwriters €850,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 4.500% Senior Notes due 2033 (the "Notes"). The offering is anticipated to close on July 15, 2026, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
Dividend history and stock splits
Jefferies Financial Group Inc.'s recent dividend payments and stock splits.
Dividends
- $0.40ex-div Nov 16, 2026
- $0.40ex-div Aug 18, 2026
- $0.40ex-div May 18, 2026
- $0.40ex-div Feb 17, 2026
Splits
- 2-for-1Jun 15, 2006
- 2-for-1May 16, 2006
- 3-for-2Jan 3, 2005
JEF short interest
How heavily JEF is shorted: shares short, days to cover and average daily volume.
- Days to cover
- 2.4
- Short interest
- 7.34M
- Avg volume
- 3.02M
As of · reported to FINRA twice monthly.
JEF news
The latest news and headlines about Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF).
- Does Paul Tudor Jones Know Something Wall Street Doesn't? The Billionaire Says It's 1999 All Over and That 2027 Is Going to Be 'Really, Really Challenging' for the Market.neutralThe Motley Fool· Oct 15, 2026
- Optimum Strategic Communications and Catalyst Advisors launch the official Networking Event Guide around the Jefferies Global Healthcare ConferenceneutralGlobeNewswire Inc.· Oct 13, 2026
- Star Bulk Carriers Corp. Announces Renewal of Existing ATM Equity Offering ProgramsneutralGlobeNewswire Inc.· Oct 9, 2026
- Can Jefferies' Expanded SMBC Partnership Bolster Its Growth in Japan?positiveZacks Investment Research· Oct 2, 2026
- Jefferies' Q3 IB, Equities Offset Weak Asset Management & Fixed IncomeneutralZacks Investment Research· Sep 30, 2026
Frequently asked questions
What is the Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF) stock price today?
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF) is trading at $44.79 (-1.86% on the day) as of 7:30:05 PM EDT on Oct 23, 2026. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes; real-time quotes are available from the Massive API.
What is Jefferies Financial Group Inc.?
Jefferies Financial Group is a full-service investment banking and capital markets firm that was founded in 1962. After nearly 30 years of focusing on institutional trading services, it entered the investment banking industry in the early 1990s, which ultimately grew into the…
What is the short interest in JEF?
As of Sep 30, 2026, JEF has 7.34M shares short and 2.4 days to cover.
Does Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF) pay a dividend?
Yes. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF)'s most recent dividend was $0.40 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Nov 16, 2026. Full JEF dividend history is available from the Massive API.
What exchange is JEF listed on?
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF) trades on NYSE in USD, in the SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES industry.
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