JEF Jefferies Financial Group Inc.
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Financial · Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF) is a financial company in the Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies industry, with a market capitalization of $11.0 billion. Shares last traded at $54.27, 29.6% below their 52-week high. Over the past year the stock is down 15.0%. JEF trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.79, below the Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies median of 17.40. Net profit margin is 13.7%, in line with the peer median of 13.7%. Revenue grew 14.2% year over year. The shares yield 2.9% in dividends.
Performance
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Financials
Latest reported annual period ending 2026-05-31 · SEC EDGAR/XBRL.
JEF Dividend History
| Fiscal year end | Total dividends paid | Per share* | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-30 | $374M | $1.68 | 55% |
| 2024-11-30 | $303M | $1.35 | 42% |
| 2023-11-30 | $279M | $1.18 | 106% |
| 2022-11-30 | $280M | $1.10 | 36% |
| 2021-11-30 | $223M | $0.82 | 13% |
| 2020-11-30 | $161M | $0.55 | 21% |
| 2019-11-30 | $150M | $0.47 | 16% |
| 2018-11-30 | $152M | $0.43 | 14% |
| 2017-12-31 | $117M | $0.32 | 46% |
| 2016-12-31 | $91M | $0.25 | 47% |
| 2015-12-31 | $93M | $0.25 | 37% |
| 2014-12-31 | $93M | $0.25 | 47% |
*Per share derived as total dividends paid ÷ weighted diluted shares (SEC EDGAR/XBRL annual cash-flow facts). Reported history — not a forecast of future dividends.
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Recent earnings
| Period | EPS (diluted) | Reported |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | $0.70 | 2026-04-07 |
| FY 2025 | $2.83 | 2026-01-28 |
| Q3 2025 | $1.98 | 2025-10-09 |
| Q2 2026 | $0.97 | 2026-07-09 |
| Q1 2026 | $0.57 | 2026-04-07 |
| FY 2025 | $2.99 | 2026-01-28 |
Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies peers
JEF vs 14 industry peers (Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies), by market cap. Updated
| MS | Morgan Stanley | $341.1B | 16.93 | 2.85 | 16.8% | +2.54% |
| GS | Goldman Sachs | $302.3B | 14.41 | 2.42 | 16.8% | +3.36% |
| SCHW | Charles Schwab Corporation | $190.9B | 18.91 | 7.34 | 38.8% | +2.00% |
| BLK | BlackRock | $174.6B | 26.55 | 6.39 | 24.1% | +1.69% |
| HOOD | Robinhood Markets | $111.5B | 53.80 | 22.60 | 42.0% | +14.31% |
| IBKR | Interactive Brokers | $41.5B | 8.48 | 3.98 | 47.0% | +4.31% |
| RJF | Raymond James Financial | $34.8B | 15.07 | 2.05 | 13.6% | +2.71% |
| SEIC | Sei Investments Co | $13.4B | 18.93 | 5.46 | 28.8% | +2.18% |
| SF | Stifel Financial Corp | $12.7B | 13.37 | 3.10 | 23.2% | +2.90% |
| JEF | Jefferies Financial Group Inc. | $11.0B | 12.79 | 1.75 | 13.7% | +2.59% |
| FRHC | Freedom Holding Corp. | $10.4B | 67.38 | 4.36 | 6.5% | -3.54% |
| MKTX | Marketaxess Holdings Inc | $5.7B | 18.76 | 6.61 | 35.2% | +0.29% |
| VIRT | Virtu Financial, Inc. | $5.6B | 10.13 | 1.54 | 15.2% | +2.41% |
| PIPR | Piper Sandler Companies | $5.5B | 17.88 | 2.89 | 16.1% | +3.38% |
Source: SEC EDGAR (fundamentals/EPS/dividends) · Databento EQUS.MINI (prices) · market cap & yield computed by tradmap. Informational only — not financial advice.