If you'd invested in Jefferies (JEF): performance and returns
Looking for Jefferies's share price history and how much the stock has returned? Here's its year-by-year performance and what $1,000 invested at different dates would be worth today.
💰 Calculator: how much would Jefferies have returned?
This calculator shows how much Jefferies stock would have returned based on the amount invested and the starting year. Pick a sum and a year and you'll instantly see what it would be worth today and the total gain. Real prices, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Jefferies
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 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)
| Year | Return | $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%) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does JEF return?
$1,000 invested in Jefferies 10 years ago would be worth $3,864 today, i.e. +14%/yr on average (price, excluding dividends).
What was JEF's best/worst year?
Best year: 2016 (+84%). Worst year: 2025 (-33%). Year-by-year detail is above.
How much would $1,000 invested in JEF since inception be worth?
Since 1980, $1,000 would have become $688,430 (+68743%). Past performance is not a guarantee.
Do Jefferies's returns include dividends?
No — these returns are price-only. If Jefferies pays a dividend, its total return would be somewhat higher — see its dividend page.
What is Jefferies's average annual return (ROI)?
Jefferies's return on investment is about +14%/yr over 10 years (price, excluding dividends), versus the S&P 500's ~10%/yr over the long run.