JEFFinancial Services · Capital MarketsThe 6 Wall Street analysts covering Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $63 — +19.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 58 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Value (96): The shares cost little relative to the profits and assets behind them — which can mean the market is too gloomy, or that the business really is in trouble.
Accruals (15): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.
Size (14): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.
The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on JEF, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +19.4% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 1 moved their price target up and 2 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 June 2026 | Oppenheimer | Maintains | Outperform | $87 → $83 |
| 25 June 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $67 → $65 |
| 18 June 2026 | UBS | Downgrade | Neutral | $59 → $67 |
| 12 June 2026 | Oppenheimer | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 9 June 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 8 June 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 23 Mar 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 13 Mar 2026 | Oppenheimer | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 12 Mar 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 11 Dec 2025 | Oppenheimer | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 11 Dec 2025 | UBS | Assumes | Buy | $76 |
| 8 Dec 2025 | Morgan Stanley | Upgrade | Overweight | — |
| 17 Oct 2025 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 17 Oct 2025 | Oppenheimer | Upgrade | Outperform | — |
| 14 Oct 2025 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 3 Oct 2025 | BMO Capital | Initiates | Market Perform | — |
| 30 Sept 2025 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. JEF appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 48% of US stocks
Cheaper than 53% of US stocks
Cheaper than 74% of US stocks
Cheaper than 73% of US stocks
Higher than 81% of US stocks
Higher than 88% of US stocks
Higher than 69% of US stocks
Higher than 75% of US stocks
Higher than 84% of US stocks
Higher than 55% of US stocks
Higher than 48% of US stocks
Higher than 66% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.
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The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →
Zacks Investment Research reports that recent movements in the options market for Jefferies Financial Group (JEF) stock warrant investor attention, suggesting unusual activity among options traders.
Why it matters — A JEF watcher would care because unusual options-market activity may signal that investors are positioning for a potential move in the stock.
The article provides a weekly summary of dividend activity for Dividend Champions, Contenders, and Challengers, including companies that changed their dividends and those with upcoming ex-dividend dates.
Why it matters — JEF watchers would monitor this dividend activity report for any changes that could affect dividend-focused portfolios or indicate broader trends among dividend-paying companies.
Johnson Fistel, PLLP announced it is investigating whether Jefferies Financial Group Inc. or certain executive officers violated federal securities laws regarding disclosures about the company's exposure to First Brands Group through its asset-management operations. The firm is encouraging shareholders who purchased Jefferies securities and suffered investment losses to contact it regarding a potential recovery.
Why it matters — A securities-law investigation into the accuracy of Jefferies' disclosures about its First Brands Group exposure could signal legal and reputational risk for the company and its shareholders.
Abraham, Fruchter & Twersky, LLP announced it is investigating potential violations of federal securities laws by Jefferies Financial Group and its directors and officers. The investigation is examining whether Jefferies or its executives made false or misleading statements or failed to disclose material information to investors.
Why it matters — A JEF watcher would care because the firm is being investigated over potential securities-law violations concerning its disclosures to investors.
Robbins Geller (RGRD Law) announced it is investigating whether Jefferies Financial Group Inc. and certain of its top executives made materially false and/or misleading statements. The firm is encouraging investors and potential witnesses to contact it regarding the probe.
Why it matters — A securities investigation into possible false or misleading statements by Jefferies and its executives raises legal and reputational scrutiny that JEF watchers would monitor.
The 6 Wall Street analysts covering Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $63, with estimates ranging from $46 to $83. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 6 analysts covering Jefferies Financial Group, Inc., 2 rate it a Buy, 4 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. 58 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 22 Aug 2026, Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. ranks 58 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Value (96 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 6 analysts implies +19.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. 58 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for JEF are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $46 to $83 over the next 12 months.
Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. returned -8.9% over the 12 months to 21 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. is a diversified financial services company headquartered in New York City, focused primarily on investment banking, capital markets, and asset management activities worldwide.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 17 Aug 2026): "Do Options Traders Know Something About Jefferies Stock We Don't?". Zacks Investment Research reports that recent movements in the options market for Jefferies Financial Group (JEF) stock warrant investor attention, suggesting unusual activity among options traders.
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. is a diversified financial services company headquartered in New York City, focused primarily on investment banking, capital markets, and asset management activities worldwide. The firm provides a full range of services including corporate finance and advisory for mergers and acquisitions, underwriting of equity and debt offerings, and restructuring advice for corporate clients, financial sponsors, and governments. Its capital markets operations encompass equities and fixed income sales and trading, research, and related financing solutions, including prime brokerage, securities lending, and structured lending through joint ventures such as Jefferies Finance and commercial real estate financing via Berkadia. In asset management, Jefferies Financial Group Inc. offers alternative investment management products and services, managing capital across strategies for institutional and individual investors in the U.S. and internationally. Operating across the Americas, Europe and the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, the company plays a significant role as a full-service provider connecting issuers and investors, facilitating capital formation, risk transfer, and investment solutions in global financial markets.
CEO Mr. Richard Brian Handler · 7,371 employees · United States · https://www.jefferies.com