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Jefferies Financial Group Inc

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52.450USD
+0.850+1.65%
Close 05/21, 16:00ETQuotes delayed by 15 min
10.72BMarket Cap
17.15P/E TTM

Jefferies Financial Group Inc

52.450
+0.850+1.65%
TradingKey Stock Score
Overall Financial Health
Valuation Dimensions
Earnings Forecast
Price Momentum
Institutional Confidence
Risk Assessment
Peer Comparison
TradingKey Stock Score
Overall Financial Health
Valuation Dimensions
Earnings Forecast
Price Momentum
Institutional Confidence
Risk Assessment
Peer Comparison

TradingKey Stock Score of Jefferies Financial Group Inc

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-05-21

Key Insights

Jefferies Financial Group Inc's fundamentals are relatively healthy, with an industry-leading ESG disclosure.and its growth potential is high.Its valuation is considered fairly valued, ranking 35 out of 121 in the Investment Banking & Investment Services industry.Institutional ownership is very high.Over the past month, multiple analysts have rated it as Buy, with the highest price target at 55.60.In the medium term, the stock price is expected to remain stable.The company has been performing well in the stock market over the past month, which is supported by its strong fundamentals and technicals.The stock price is trading sideways between the support and resistance levels, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.

Jefferies Financial Group Inc's Score

Industry at a Glance

Industry Ranking
35 / 121
Overall Ranking
149 / 4581
Industry
Investment Banking & Investment Services

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Score Analysis

Current score
Previous score

Media Coverage

Last 24 hours
Coverage Level

Very Low
Very High
Neutral

Jefferies Financial Group Inc Highlights

StrengthsRisks
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. is a global, full-service investment banking and capital markets company. The Company provides financial advisory, equity underwriting and debt underwriting services. Its business segments include Investment Banking and Capital Markets and Asset Management. The Investment Banking and Capital Markets segment includes its securities, commodities, futures, and foreign exchange capital markets activities and its investment banking business, which provides underwriting and financial advisory services to clients across various industry sectors in the Americas, Europe and the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. The Asset Management segment provides alternative investment management services to investors in the United States and overseas and generates investment income from capital invested in and managed by the Company or its affiliated asset managers. It provides mergers and acquisition, debt advisory and restructuring and private capital advisory services.
High Growth
The company's revenue has grown steadily over the past 3 years, averaging 44.90% year-on-year.
High Profit Growth
The company's net income leads the industry, with the latest annual income totaling USD 10.33B.
High Dividend
The company is a high dividend payer, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 43.78%.
Stable Dividend
The company has regularly paid dividends over the past 5 years, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 43.78%.
Fairly Valued
The company’s latest PB is 1.01, at a medium 3-year percentile range.
Institutional Selling
The latest institutional holdings are 131.03M shares, decreasing 14.72% quarter-over-quarter.
Held by First Pacific Advisors
Star Investor First Pacific Advisors holds 2.59M shares of this stock.
Lower Market Activity
The company has less investor interest, with a 20-day turnover ratio of 0.13.

Analyst Rating

Based on 6 analysts
Buy
Current Rating
55.600
Target Price
+7.23%
Upside Space
Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

Financial Health

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-05-21

The current financial score of Jefferies Financial Group Inc is 6.73, ranking 62 out of 121 in the Investment Banking & Investment Services industry. Its financial status is stable, and its operating efficiency is high. Its latest quarterly revenue reached 2.74B, representing a year-over-year increase of 15.85%, while its net profit experienced a year-over-year increase of 21.84%.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
8.89
Change
-2.16

Financials

6.46

Key Metrics

Cash and cash equivalents
Total assets
Total liabilities
Free cash flow
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Quality of Earnings

2.48

Operational Efficiency

10.00

Growth Potential

8.61

Shareholder Returns

6.12

Jefferies Financial Group Inc's Company Valuation

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-05-21

The current valuation score of Jefferies Financial Group Inc is 7.45, ranking 51 out of 121 in the Investment Banking & Investment Services industry. Its current P/E ratio is 17.15, which is 121.61% below the recent high of 38.00 and 39.07% above the recent low of 10.45.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
7.45
Change
0

Valuation Dimensions

P/E
P/B
P/S
P/CF
Industry Ranking 35/121
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Earnings Forecast

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-05-21

The current earnings forecast score of Jefferies Financial Group Inc is 7.67, ranking 42 out of 121 in the Investment Banking & Investment Services industry. The average price target is 75.00, with a high of 81.00 and a low of 55.00.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
7.67
Change
0

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Analyst Rating

Based on 6 analysts
Buy
Current Rating
55.600
Target Price
+7.23%
Upside Space
Strong Buy
Buy
Hold
Sell
Strong Sell

Peer Comparison

26
Total
11
Median
11
Average
Company name
Ratings
Analysts
Jefferies Financial Group Inc
JEF
6
Citigroup Inc
C
25
Morgan Stanley
MS
24
Goldman Sachs Group Inc
GS
24
Charles Schwab Corp
SCHW
21
LPL Financial Holdings Inc
LPLA
16
1
2
3
4
5

Financial Forecasting

EPS
Revenue
Net Profit
EBIT
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

Price Momentum

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-05-21

The current price momentum score of Jefferies Financial Group Inc is 9.18, ranking 15 out of 121 in the Investment Banking & Investment Services industry. Currently, the stock price is trading between the resistance level at 55.82 and the support level at 47.38, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
9.07
Change
0.11

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Indicators

The Indicators feature provides value and direction analysis for various instruments under a selection of technical indicators, together with a technical summary.

This feature includes nine of the commonly used technical indicators: MACD, RSI, KDJ, StochRSI, ATR, CCI, WR, TRIX and MA. You may also adjust the timeframe depending on your needs.

Please note that technical analysis is only part of investment reference, and there is no absolute standard for using numerical values to assess direction. The results are for reference only, and we are not responsible for the accuracy of the indicator calculations and summaries.

Indicators
Sell(1)
Neutral(4)
Buy(2)
Indicators
Value
Direction
MACD(12,26,9)
-0.326
Neutral
RSI(14)
63.412
Neutral
STOCH(KDJ)(9,3,3)
38.293
Neutral
ATR(14)
1.573
Low Volatility
CCI(14)
20.803
Neutral
Williams %R
28.920
Buy
TRIX(12,20)
0.606
Sell
StochRSI(14)
77.176
Buy
Moving Average
Sell(1)
Neutral(0)
Buy(5)
Indicators
Value
Direction
MA5
51.838
Buy
MA10
52.337
Buy
MA20
50.683
Buy
MA50
45.606
Buy
MA100
50.913
Buy
MA200
55.334
Sell

Institutional Confidence

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-05-21

The current institutional shareholding score of Jefferies Financial Group Inc is 5.00, ranking 59 out of 121 in the Investment Banking & Investment Services industry. The latest institutional shareholding proportion is 64.09%, representing a quarter-over-quarter decrease of 4.22%. The largest institutional shareholder is Barrow Hanley, holding a total of 4.95M shares, representing 2.42% of shares outstanding, with 153.01% increase in holdings.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
5.00
Change
0

Institutional Shareholding

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Shareholder Activity

Name
Shares Held
Chg %
Steinberg (Joseph S)
20.78M
--
Handler (Richard B)
17.34M
-1.47%
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.
14.09M
+1.26%
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc
9.25M
--
AllianceBernstein L.P.
5.58M
-3.44%
State Street Investment Management (US)
4.76M
-1.36%
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company
4.65M
-0.02%
Friedman (Brian P)
4.64M
-8.63%
1
2

Risk Assessment

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-05-21

The U.S. Dollar Index is currently in a neutral state, which has a neutral effect on the Investment Banking & Investment Services domestic-focused industry. The Dollar Index (DXY) measures the value of the U.S. dollar against a basket of major currencies, including the euro, yen, pound sterling, Canadian dollar, Swedish krona, and Swiss franc. The current risk assessment score of Jefferies Financial Group Inc is 6.27, ranking 79 out of 121 in the Investment Banking & Investment Services industry. The company's beta value is 1.53. This indicates that the stock tends to outperform the index during upward trending markets but experiences larger declines during downward trending markets. Jefferies Financial Group Inc’s latest ESG disclosure leads the Investment Banking & Investment Services industry, indicating outstanding, compliant performance across environmental management, social responsibility, and governance, which may help mitigate overall risk.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
6.27
Change
0
Beta vs S&P 500 index
1.53
VaR
+3.44%
240-Day Maximum Drawdown
+48.81%
240-Day Volatility
+44.12%

Return

Best Daily Return
60 days
+4.11%
120 days
+4.30%
5 years
+14.95%
Worst Daily Return
60 days
-13.53%
120 days
-13.53%
5 years
-13.53%
Sharpe Ratio
60 days
+0.61
120 days
-0.18
5 years
+0.51

Risk Assessment

Maximum Drawdown
240 days
+48.81%
3 years
+55.94%
5 years
+55.94%
Return-to-Drawdown Ratio
240 days
+0.00
3 years
+0.35
5 years
+0.20
Skewness
240 days
-1.22
3 years
-0.76
5 years
-0.39

Volatility

Realised Volatility
240 days
+44.12%
5 years
+37.23%
Standardised True Range
240 days
+3.78%
5 years
+2.55%
Downside Risk-Adjusted Return
120 days
-19.32%
240 days
-19.32%
Maximum Daily Upside Volatility
60 days
+36.13%
Maximum Daily Downside Volatility
60 days
+48.42%

Liquidity

Average Turnover Rate
60 days
+1.41%
120 days
+1.22%
5 years
--
Turnover Deviation
20 days
+12.78%
60 days
+45.89%
120 days
+25.79%

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