Jefferies Financial Group Inc.
JEFFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
3.41%
Annual Dividend
$1.60
Payout Ratio
45%
5-Yr Growth
22.8%
Ex-Date
Aug 18, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF) yields 3.41% ($1.60 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $71.59 — +49% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: B (77/100). 9 years of dividend growth.
Is JEF a good dividend stock?
YesJefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.41% ($1.60/yr), with 9 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (45%)
- Strong 22.8% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2013
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.41%
- Payout Ratio
- 45%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.60
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 22.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 18, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 9
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.49
- Market Cap
- $9.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 12.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 17%
- 52-Week Range
- $35.53 – $71.04
- Dividend Safety
- B · 77/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2013)
Frequently Asked Questions
JEF Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-9%
3 Years
+49%
5 Years
+17%
52-Week Range
$35.53 – $71.04
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is JEF worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Jefferies Financial Group Inc. is $71.59 per share, versus a market price of $47.90. That implies 49% of upside — a margin of safety of about 33%.
Fair Value
$71.59
Current Price
$47.90
Upside
+49%
Margin of Safety
33%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -10.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 20.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 11.8% discount rate (CAPM), 20.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $3.58 EPS, $1.60 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
JEF Dividend Safety Score
Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
Full JEF dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| May 18, 2026 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Feb 17, 2026 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Nov 17, 2025 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Aug 18, 2025 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| May 19, 2025 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Feb 14, 2025 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Nov 18, 2024 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Aug 19, 2024 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| May 17, 2024 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Feb 15, 2024 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Nov 10, 2023 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Aug 11, 2023 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| May 12, 2023 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
Income Calculator
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