JEF (Jefferies Financial Group Inc.) Stock Analysis - News

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF) is a publicly traded Financial Services sector company. As of May 20, 2026, JEF trades at $51.57 with a market cap of $10.60B and a P/E ratio of 16.91. JEF moved +1.05% today. Year to date, JEF is -19.99%; over the trailing twelve months it is +1.82%. Its 52-week range spans $35.53 to $82.68. Analyst consensus is neutral with an average price target of $54.60. Rallies surfaces JEF's financials, insider trades, hedge fund holdings, congressional trades, analyst ratings, and AI-generated research below.

What changed in JEF news today?

Jefferies Sees AI Basket EPS CAGR 38.5% with 0.6x PEG Valuation: Jefferies says AI stocks drove 80% of S&P 500 gains in 2026 and its AI basket’s forward earnings estimates have risen over 30% since mid-2025 with a projected EPS CAGR of 38.5%. The basket trades at 25 times forward earnings and a 0.6 PEG ratio.

JEF Key Metrics

Key financial metrics for JEF
MetricValue
Price$51.57
Market Cap$10.60B
P/E Ratio16.91
EPS$3.05
Dividend Yield0.40%
52-Week High$82.68
52-Week Low$35.53
Volume1.67M
Avg Volume0
Revenue (TTM)$11.22B
Net Income$704.54M
Gross Margin98.40%

Latest JEF News

Recent JEF Insider Trades

  • FRIEDMAN BRIAN P sold 0.74 (~$38.413) on May 6, 2026.
  • FRIEDMAN BRIAN P sold 0.26 (~$13.489) on May 6, 2026.
  • SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. bought 6.43M (~$310.02M) on May 1, 2026.

JEF Analyst Consensus

5 analysts cover JEF: 0 strong buy, 2 buy, 2 hold, 1 sell, 0 strong sell. Consensus rating is neutral. Average price target: $54.60.

Common questions about JEF

What changed in JEF news today?
Jefferies Sees AI Basket EPS CAGR 38.5% with 0.6x PEG Valuation: Jefferies says AI stocks drove 80% of S&P 500 gains in 2026 and its AI basket’s forward earnings estimates have risen over 30% since mid-2025 with a projected EPS CAGR of 38.5%. The basket trades at 25 times forward earnings and a 0.6 PEG ratio.
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Is JEF research on Rallies investment advice?
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