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Jefferies Financial Group

65.62 USD
-1.13
1.69%
At close Feb 21, 4:00 PM EST
After hours
65.62
+0.00
0.00%
1 day
-1.69%
5 days
-7.32%
1 month
-15.73%
3 months
-14.52%
6 months
14.14%
Year to date
-16.96%
1 year
59.62%
5 years
178.52%
10 years
174.45%
 

About: Jefferies Financial Group Inc is a full-service investment banking and capital markets firm. It has two reportable segments; Investment Banking and Capital Markets which is also the majority revenue generating segment, includes securities, commodities, corporate lending, futures and foreign exchange capital markets activities and its investment banking business, which provides underwriting and financial advisory services to clients across different sectors. The Asset Management reportable business segment provides alternative investment management services to investors in the U.S. and overseas and generates investment income from capital invested in and managed by it or its affiliated asset managers. Operates geographically in America, Europe and Middle East, Asia Pasific.

Employees: 7,822

0
Funds holding %
of 7,139 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

104% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 104 | Existing positions closed: 51

88% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $99.3M | Put options by funds: $52.8M

50% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $8.41B [Q3] → $12.6B (+$4.2B) [Q4]

7.24% more ownership

Funds ownership: 66.99% [Q3] → 74.23% (+7.24%) [Q4]

7% more funds holding

Funds holding: 528 [Q3] → 564 (+36) [Q4]

6% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 17 [Q3] → 18 (+1) [Q4]

18% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 164 | Existing positions reduced: 201

Research analyst outlook

2 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$81
23%
upside
Avg. target
$89
36%
upside
High target
$97
48%
upside

2 analyst ratings

positive
100%
neutral
0%
negative
0%
Oppenheimer
Chris Kotowski
82% 1-year accuracy
58 / 71 met price target
23%upside
$81
Outperform
Maintained
3 Jan 2025
Morgan Stanley
Ryan Kenny
67% 1-year accuracy
10 / 15 met price target
48%upside
$97
Overweight
Upgraded
9 Dec 2024

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 3 articles about JEF published over the past 30 days

Neutral
Seeking Alpha
4 hours ago
Warren Buffett's 38 Dog Berkshire February Report
This Berkshire/Buffett holdings-list from Kiplinger first appeared 12/31/24 on BKH's SEC Form13F. Kiplinger, YCharts, and Dogs-of-The-Dow all track this BRK batch. Here is your update from 2/19/25 YCharts data.
Warren Buffett's 38 Dog Berkshire February Report
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Why Is Jefferies (JEF) Down 4.5% Since Last Earnings Report?
Jefferies (JEF) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Why Is Jefferies (JEF) Down 4.5% Since Last Earnings Report?
Neutral
Business Wire
3 weeks ago
M Science Further Strengthens Management Team
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--M Science, the pioneer in data-driven research and analytics, has hired Cindy Floyd as Global Head of Sales and Robert Mohan as Head of Account Services to strengthen its distribution and client service capabilities and expand upon its industry leadership position. As Global Head of Sales, Floyd will be responsible for all sales functions and marketing initiatives for the company. Floyd brings vast leadership experience, having spent 12 years at Gerson Lehrman Group,.
M Science Further Strengthens Management Team
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Today is Jefferies Doing Good Global Trading Day to Support Los Angeles Wildfire Relief Efforts
NEW YORK & LONDON & HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As previously announced, Jefferies will hold a Doing Good Global Trading Day today, January 16, 2025, to support organizations providing aid for first responders and those impacted by the fires. Jefferies will donate 100% of net global commissions on January 16 for all trading in equities and fixed income by the Firm's clients. Jefferies will also make a $1 million donation and encourage its nearly 6,000 employees to personally support relief effo.
Today is Jefferies Doing Good Global Trading Day to Support Los Angeles Wildfire Relief Efforts
Negative
The Motley Fool
1 month ago
Financial Stocks Wells Fargo, Jefferies, and Blackstone Are Falling After a Hot Jobs Report
A hotter-than-expected December jobs report sent the Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbling by more than 600 points (1.5%) on Friday morning as U.S. Treasury yields continued to rise and inflation concerns took center stage. Most sectors struggled, including financials.
Financial Stocks Wells Fargo, Jefferies, and Blackstone Are Falling After a Hot Jobs Report
Neutral
Benzinga
1 month ago
Jefferies Q4 Margins Disappoint, Analyst Sees It As Top Market Rebound Bet
Jefferies Financial Group Inc JEF delivered mixed fourth-quarter results after Wednesday's closing bell, with earnings falling short of expectations but analysts highlighting the company's strong position to benefit from a capital markets recovery.
Jefferies Q4 Margins Disappoint, Analyst Sees It As Top Market Rebound Bet
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
JEF Q4 Earnings & Revenues Beat as IB Business Rebounds, Expenses Up
A solid resurgence in the IB business and higher capital markets revenues support Jefferies' fiscal Q4 earnings. However, rising expenses are a headwind.
JEF Q4 Earnings & Revenues Beat as IB Business Rebounds, Expenses Up
Positive
Proactive Investors
1 month ago
Jefferies' profit surges on bumper investment banking performance
Jefferies Group (NYSE:JEF) has reported a spike in fourth quarter profit thanks to a bumper performance in its retail banking division. Pre-tax earnings more than tripled to US$304.9 million over the quarter, as net revenue jumped 63% to US$1.96 billion, Jefferies reported on Wednesday.
Jefferies' profit surges on bumper investment banking performance
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Jefferies (JEF) Q4 Earnings
The headline numbers for Jefferies (JEF) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended November 2024, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Jefferies (JEF) Q4 Earnings
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Jefferies (JEF) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
Jefferies (JEF) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.05 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.98 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.30 per share a year ago.
Jefferies (JEF) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
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