Jefferies (JEF): are the analysts right?

Jefferies · Financials · ref. ETF XLF · 50 calls · price $48.33
What the company does: Jefferies Financial Group est une firme de banque d'investissement et marchés de capitaux.
📈 1-year price
$52.81-3.4% over range
Jul 8, 25low $36.02 · high $70.36Jul 7, 26
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40% recommend buying · 5 analysts

🎯 Analyst price target on JEF

High target · 1 analyst$83+71.7%
Median target · 5 analysts$60+24.1%
Low target · 1 analyst$50+3.5%
Current price$48.33

🗳️ The analyst consensus

Analyst breakdown · 5 (6 months)
Strong Buy0%
Buy40%
Hold60%
Sell0%
Strong Sell0%

💰 Jefferies dividend

3.12%annual yield
📈 Steady dividend9 yrs of consecutive dividend increases
That's ~$1.60 per share per year.

✅ Historical analyst reliability on JEF

Most reliable analysts on JEF (% profitable · 365j · ≥2 calls)
Oppenheimer 75% +15.5% 12
Goldman Sachs 50% +33.1% 2
Morgan Stanley 0% -35.6% 6

📊 What $1,000 invested in Jefferies would be worth

In short — $1,000 invested in Jefferies 10 years ago would be worth $3,864 today, i.e. +14%/yr on average. Best year: 2016 (+84%), worst: 2025 (-33%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in Jefferies

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$755-25%
3 years ago$1,323+32%
5 years ago$1,800+80%
10 years ago$3,864+286%
since inception (1980)$688,430+68743%

Return by year (Jefferies)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)+13%$1,126 (+13%)
2025-33%$755 (-25%)
2024+58%$1,195 (+20%)
2023+11%$1,323 (+32%)
2022+11%$1,471 (+47%)
2021+22%$1,800 (+80%)
2020+47%$2,652 (+165%)
2019+4%$2,755 (+175%)
2018-16%$2,327 (+133%)
2017-10%$2,097 (+110%)
2016+84%$3,864 (+286%)
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

🔎 Detailed analyses

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📋 All analyst calls on JEF

UBS
Jun 25, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$65
Price at call : $49.1 — gap to target +32%
Today : $48.33 — gap to target +34%
🎯 on JEF : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 49.5% · -0.1% (111 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 25, 27
Oppenheimer
Jun 25, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$83
Price at call : $49.1 — upside +69%
Today : $48.33 — upside +72%
🎯 on JEF : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 39.7% · -3.0% (73 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 25, 27
UBS
Jun 18, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$67
Price at call : $62.1 — gap to target +8%
Today : $48.33 — gap to target +39%
🎯 on JEF : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 49.5% · -0.1% (111 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 18, 27
Oppenheimer
Jun 12, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$87
Price at call : $61.66 — upside +41%
Today : $48.33 — upside +80%
🎯 on JEF : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 39.7% · -3.0% (73 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 12, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$50
Price at call : $59.03 — gap to target -15%
Today : $48.33 — gap to target +3%
🎯 on JEF : 0% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 51.4% · +2.0% (352 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 9, 27
BMO Capital
Jun 8, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$60
Price at call : $59.03 — gap to target +2%
Today : $48.33 — gap to target +24%
🎯 on JEF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 21.7% · -9.7% (46 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 8, 27
Goldman Sachs
Apr 14, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$54
Price at call : $46.84 — upside +15%
Today : $48.33 — upside +12%
🎯 on JEF : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 64.5% · +8.8% (110 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 14, 27
Goldman Sachs
Mar 26, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$47
Price at call : $39.85 — upside +18%
Today : $48.33 — upside -3%
🎯 on JEF : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 64.5% · +8.8% (110 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 26, 27
BMO Capital
Mar 23, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$42
Price at call : $40.55 — gap to target +4%
Today : $48.33 — gap to target -13%
🎯 on JEF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 21.7% · -9.7% (46 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 23, 27
Oppenheimer
Mar 13, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$74
Price at call : $36.78 — upside +101%
Today : $48.33 — upside +53%
🎯 on JEF : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 39.7% · -3.0% (73 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 13, 27
UBS
Mar 12, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$59
Price at call : $36.36 — upside +62%
Today : $48.33 — upside +22%
🎯 on JEF : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 49.5% · -0.1% (111 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 12, 27
Goldman Sachs
Mar 12, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$54
Price at call : $36.36 — upside +49%
Today : $48.33 — upside +12%
🎯 on JEF : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 64.5% · +8.8% (110 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 12, 27
Oppenheimer
Dec 11, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$97
Price at call : $62 — upside +56%
Today : $48.33 — upside +101%
🎯 on JEF : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 39.7% · -3.0% (73 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 11, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$78
Price at call : $59.58 — upside +31%
Today : $48.33 — upside +61%
🎯 on JEF : 0% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 51.4% · +2.0% (352 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 8, 26
Oppenheimer
Oct 17, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$81
Price at call : $54.04 — upside +50%
Today : $48.33 — upside +68%
🎯 on JEF : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 39.7% · -3.0% (73 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 17, 26
BMO Capital
Oct 17, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$55
Price at call : $51.7 — gap to target +6%
Today : $48.33 — gap to target +14%
🎯 on JEF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 21.7% · -9.7% (46 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 17, 26
Goldman Sachs
Oct 14, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$74
Price at call : $54.6 — upside +36%
Today : $48.33 — upside +53%
🎯 on JEF : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 64.5% · +8.8% (110 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 14, 26
BMO Capital
Oct 3, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$69
Price at call : $62.43 — gap to target +11%
Today : $48.33 — gap to target +43%
🎯 on JEF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 21.7% · -9.7% (46 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 3, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$74
Price at call : $65.42 — gap to target +13%
Today : $48.33 — gap to target +53%
🎯 on JEF : 0% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 51.4% · +2.0% (352 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 30, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$72
Price at call : $64.22 — gap to target +12%
Today : $48.33 — gap to target +49%
🎯 on JEF : 0% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 51.4% · +2.0% (352 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 8, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$54
Price at call : $55.75 — gap to target -3%
Today : $48.33 — gap to target +12%
🎯 on JEF : 0% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 51.4% · +2.0% (352 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 26, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$55
Price at call : $55.34 — gap to target -1%
Today : $48.33 — gap to target +14%
🎯 on JEF : 0% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 51.4% · +2.0% (352 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 23, 26
Goldman Sachs
May 15, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$62
Price at call : $52.7 — upside +18%
Today : $48.33 — upside +28%
Expected +18% · Actual -2% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on JEF : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 64.5% · +8.8% (110 calls)
-1.6%
stock -2% · XLF +0%
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$41
Price at call : $41.06 — gap to target -0%
Today : $48.33 — gap to target -15%
🎯 on JEF : 0% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 51.4% · +2.0% (352 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 7, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$75
Price at call : $52.22 — upside +44%
Today : $48.33 — upside +55%
Expected +44% · Actual -24% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on JEF : 0% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 51.4% · +2.0% (352 calls)
-24.1%
stock -24% · XLF -2%
Oppenheimer
Mar 19, 25
■ Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on JEF : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 39.7% · -3.0% (73 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 19, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$81
Price at call : $56.33 — upside +44%
Today : $48.33 — upside +68%
Expected +44% · Actual -35% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on JEF : 0% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 51.4% · +2.0% (352 calls)
-34.7%
stock -35% · XLF +2%
Oppenheimer
Jan 3, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$81
Price at call : $81.31 — upside -0%
Today : $48.33 — upside +68%
Expected -0% · Actual -21% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on JEF : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 39.7% · -3.0% (73 calls)
-20.7%
stock -21% · XLF +16%
▲ Overweight · 🎯$97
Price at call : $79.51 — upside +22%
Today : $48.33 — upside +101%
Expected +22% · Actual -25% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on JEF : 0% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 51.4% · +2.0% (352 calls)
-25.1%
stock -25% · XLF +7%
Oppenheimer
Nov 14, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$83
Price at call : $73.5 — upside +13%
Today : $48.33 — upside +72%
Expected +13% · Actual -25% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on JEF : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 39.7% · -3.0% (73 calls)
-24.5%
stock -25% · XLF +6%
Oppenheimer
Nov 5, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$73
Price at call : $72.06 — upside +1%
Today : $48.33 — upside +51%
Expected +1% · Actual -26% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on JEF : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 39.7% · -3.0% (73 calls)
-26.0%
stock -26% · XLF +6%
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$67
Price at call : $61.08 — gap to target +10%
Today : $48.33 — gap to target +39%
🎯 on JEF : 0% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 51.4% · +2.0% (352 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 26, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$64
Price at call : $62.48 — gap to target +2%
Today : $48.33 — gap to target +32%
🎯 on JEF : 0% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 51.4% · +2.0% (352 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 23, 25
UBS
Sep 17, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$67
Price at call : $60.78 — upside +10%
Today : $48.33 — upside +39%
Expected +10% · Actual +16% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on JEF : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 49.5% · -0.1% (111 calls)
+15.8%
stock +16% · XLF +20%
Oppenheimer
Sep 13, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$66
Price at call : $58.54 — upside +13%
Today : $48.33 — upside +37%
Expected +13% · Actual +14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on JEF : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 39.7% · -3.0% (73 calls)
+14.3%
stock +14% · XLF +21%
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$59
Price at call : $54.6 — gap to target +8%
Today : $48.33 — gap to target +22%
🎯 on JEF : 0% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 51.4% · +2.0% (352 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 23, 25
Oppenheimer
Jun 14, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$57
Price at call : $44.96 — upside +27%
Today : $48.33 — upside +18%
Expected +27% · Actual +20% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on JEF : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 39.7% · -3.0% (73 calls)
+19.9%
stock +20% · XLF +23%
Oppenheimer
Apr 30, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$56
Price at call : $43.06 — upside +30%
Today : $48.33 — upside +16%
Expected +30% · Actual +9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on JEF : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 39.7% · -3.0% (73 calls)
+8.5%
stock +9% · XLF +21%
Oppenheimer
Apr 2, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$54
Price at call : $44.16 — upside +22%
Today : $48.33 — upside +12%
Expected +22% · Actual +9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on JEF : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 39.7% · -3.0% (73 calls)
+8.6%
stock +9% · XLF +14%
Oppenheimer
Mar 8, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$52
Price at call : $43.33 — upside +20%
Today : $48.33 — upside +8%
Expected +20% · Actual +24% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on JEF : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 39.7% · -3.0% (73 calls)
+23.7%
stock +24% · XLF +18%
Oppenheimer
Sep 6, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$43
Price at call : $36.84 — upside +17%
Today : $48.33 — upside -11%
Expected +17% · Actual +57% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on JEF : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 39.7% · -3.0% (73 calls)
+56.9%
stock +57% · XLF +31%
Goldman Sachs
Aug 22, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$40
Price at call : $34.25 — upside +17%
Today : $48.33 — upside -17%
Expected +17% · Actual +68% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on JEF : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 64.5% · +8.8% (110 calls)
+67.8%
stock +68% · XLF +30%
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$36
Price at call : $35.25 — gap to target +2%
Today : $48.33 — gap to target -26%
🎯 on JEF : 0% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 51.4% · +2.0% (352 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 11, 24
▼ Underweight · 🎯$27
Price at call : $33.07 — upside -18%
Today : $48.33 — upside -44%
Expected -18% · Actual +48% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on JEF : 0% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 51.4% · +2.0% (352 calls)
-47.9%
stock +48% · XLF +25%
▼ Underweight · 🎯$27
Price at call : $32.33 — upside -16%
Today : $48.33 — upside -44%
Expected -16% · Actual +42% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on JEF : 0% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 51.4% · +2.0% (352 calls)
-41.9%
stock +42% · XLF +25%
Oppenheimer
Jun 13, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$45
Price at call : $33.02 — upside +36%
Today : $48.33 — upside -7%
Expected +36% · Actual +32% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on JEF : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 39.7% · -3.0% (73 calls)
+32.4%
stock +32% · XLF +22%
▼ Underweight · 🎯$27
Price at call : $30.57 — upside -12%
Today : $48.33 — upside -44%
Expected -12% · Actual +40% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on JEF : 0% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 51.4% · +2.0% (352 calls)
-39.9%
stock +40% · XLF +26%
Oppenheimer
Apr 6, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$40
Price at call : $31.42 — upside +27%
Today : $48.33 — upside -17%
Expected +27% · Actual +39% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on JEF : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 39.7% · -3.0% (73 calls)
+39.5%
stock +39% · XLF +30%
Oppenheimer
Mar 24, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$42
Price at call : $29.42 — upside +43%
Today : $48.33 — upside -13%
Expected +43% · Actual +54% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on JEF : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 39.7% · -3.0% (73 calls)
+53.8%
stock +54% · XLF +33%
Goldman Sachs
Jan 11, 23
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$40
Price at call : $37.72 — gap to target +6%
Today : $48.33 — gap to target -17%
🎯 on JEF : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 64.5% · +8.8% (110 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 11, 24
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