JEF
Jefferies Financial Group Inc
NYSE: JEF · FINANCIAL SERVICES · CAPITAL MARKETS
$47.51
+2.86% today
Updated 2026-10-28
Market cap
$10.29B
P/E ratio
11.95
P/S ratio
1.21x
EPS (TTM)
$3.75
Dividend yield
3.56%
52W range
$35 – $65
Volume
2.2M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
67
out of 100
Grade: B
Buy
Investment rating
7.3
Growth
B+3.0
Quality
D5.5
Profitability
C+7.0
Valuation
B+3/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
0.8
Altman Z-Score
Distress
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Industry rank
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Price targets
Analyst target
$55.67
+17.18%
12-Month target
$40.52
-14.71%
Intrinsic (DCF)
—
Margin of safety
—
0 Strong Buy2 Buy4 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell
Price chart
Stock snapshot
Strengths
+ Free cash flow $2.54B — positive
Risks
- Piotroski 3/9 — weak financial health
- Altman Z 0.84 — distress zone
- Debt/equity 3.71x — high leverage
Key financials
Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $7.15B | $7.44B | $10.52B | $10.82B | $8.51B |
| Net income | $785.45M | $277.69M | $743.38M | $710.48M | $290.99M |
| EPS | — | — | — | — | $3.75 |
| Free cash flow | $1.58B | $-1.93B | $-459.84M | $-1.71B | $2.54B |
| Profit margin | 10.99% | 3.73% | 7.07% | 6.56% | 11.00% |
Recent insider activity
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-07 | FRIEDMAN, BRIAN P | G | 100 | — |
| 2026-10-01 | HANDLER, RICHARD B | Sale | 842 | — |
| 2026-08-28 | WEILER, MELISSA | Buy | 165 | $53.09 |
Peer comparison
Smart narrative
Jefferies Financial Group Inc trades at $47.51. representing a P/E of 11.95x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 67/100 indicates the stock is good. The company scores 3/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 0.84, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $8.51B. with profit margins at 11.00%.
Frequently asked questions
What is Jefferies Financial Group Inc's stock price?
Jefferies Financial Group Inc (JEF) trades at $47.51, on a P/E of 12.0x and a P/S of 1.2x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.
Is Jefferies Financial Group Inc overvalued?
Jefferies Financial Group Inc carries a Smart Value Score of 67/100 (Grade B), which we rate Buy. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.
What is the price target of Jefferies Financial Group Inc (JEF)?
The 12-month analyst consensus target is $55.67, about 17.2% above the current $47.51. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.
What is Jefferies Financial Group Inc's revenue?
Jefferies Financial Group Inc's trailing twelve-month revenue is $8.51B. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.
Altman Z-Score?
Jefferies Financial Group Inc's Altman Z-Score is 0.84, which places it in the distress. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.
Company info
SectorFINANCIAL SERVICES
IndustryCAPITAL MARKETS
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD
Quick metrics
P/S ratio1.21x
ROE6.99%
Beta1.54
50D MA$50.04
200D MA$51.75
Shares out0.19B
Float0.14B
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Avg volume2.2M
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