Is Jefferies Financial Group Inc a good dividend stock?

Jefferies Financial Group Inc (JEF) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 2.82%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is JEF's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for JEF stock is currently 2.82%.

How much does JEF pay in dividends per year?

Jefferies Financial Group Inc pays an annual dividend of $1.6000 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does JEF pay dividends?

JEF stock pays dividends quarterly.

Is JEF's dividend growing?

Jefferies Financial Group Inc's 3-year dividend CAGR is 10.88%.

JEF Stock Price, Chart, Stats & News

Jefferies Financial Group Inc

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Overview Dividend safety Dividends Fundamentals

Jefferies Financial Group Inc (JEF) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 2.82% as of Jul 21, 2026. It pays $1.60 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes quarterly. Its dividend has grown at a 19.04% 5-year compound annual rate.

11.54B

Market cap

15.38x

Current P/E

15.24x

Forward P/E

2.82%

Dividend yield

$1.60

JEF dividend

Dividend safety

Strong

Dividend coverage looks healthy — JEF pays out about 43% of earnings.

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Fundamentals

Gross margin	62.33%
Operating margin	-1.95%
Pretax margin	8.31%
Net margin	6.61%
Effective tax rate	23.95%
ROA	997.37%
ROE	9.47%
D/E	–
Interest coverage ratio	-0.06x

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JEF valuation

P/E	15.38x
P/S	0.73x
P/B	804.47x
P/CF	-5.72x
P/FCF	-4.82x
P/OCF	-5.72x
PEG	2.83x
EV multiple	30.70x

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Financial Services

Sector

Financial - Capital Markets

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Jefferies Financial Group Inc. operates as a diversified global financial services firm, primarily focused on investment banking, capital markets, and asset management. Its extensive operations span the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. The company organizes its activities into distinct segments: Investment Banking and Capital Markets, Asset Management, Merchant Banking, and Corporate.