Jefferies Financial Group Inc.
JEFFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$55.24
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.90%
Annual Dividend
$1.60
Payout Ratio
54%
5-Yr Growth
22.8%
Ex-Date
May 18, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
JEF Dividend Safety Score
75/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak13 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2013
Earnings payout coverage54% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 3.44
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
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
Is JEF a good dividend stock?
YesJefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.90% ($1.60/yr), with 12 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
- 12 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (54%)
- Strong 22.8% 5-yr dividend growth
- 70% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2013
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.90%
- Payout Ratio
- 54%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.60
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 22.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 18, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 12
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- $11.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 18.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 70%
- 52-Week Range
- $35.53 – $71.04
- Dividend Safety
- B · 75/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2013)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Feb 10, 2023 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.60 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$40.00
Annual$160.00
Monthly avg$13.33
