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Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF) Stock Forecast

Data as of May 2, 2026

Financial Services · Current price $49.63 (+2.92%)

Consensus Target
$68.00
Upside
+36.5%
Analysts
8
Rating
Buy(2.12)

Price Target Range

Low $44.00Consensus $68.00High $97.00
▲ Current $49.63

Consensus Price Target Over Time

Analyst Rating Distribution

Last 3 Months

Consensus
Buy
Strong Buy0
Buy5
Hold1
Sell0
Strong Sell0

6-Month Trend

Latest Analyst Forecasts

Price targets issued by Wall Street analysts. Upside calculated against today's price.

DateAnalystFirmPrice TargetUpside
Mar 9, 2026Ryan KennyMorgan Stanley$49.00-1.3%
Dec 11, 2025Michael BrownUBS$76.00+53.1%
Dec 8, 2025Ryan KennyMorgan Stanley$78.00+57.2%
Sep 8, 2025Ryan KennyMorgan Stanley$72.00+45.1%
Jan 10, 2025Ryan KennyMorgan Stanley$93.00+87.4%
Jan 3, 2025Chris KotowskiOppenheimer$81.00+63.2%
Dec 9, 2024Benjamin BudishBarclays$49.00-1.3%
Dec 9, 2024Ryan KennyMorgan Stanley$97.00+95.4%
Sep 17, 2024Brennan HawkenUBS$67.00+35.0%
Sep 13, 2024Chris KotowskiOppenheimer$66.00+33.0%
Sep 10, 2024James YaroGoldman Sachs$66.00+33.0%
Jul 23, 2024Ryan KennyMorgan Stanley$59.00+18.9%
Jun 28, 2024Chris KotowskiOppenheimer$58.00+16.9%
Jun 14, 2024Chris KotowskiOppenheimer$57.00+14.8%
Jun 11, 2024James YaroGoldman Sachs$52.00+4.8%
Apr 30, 2024Chris KotowskiOppenheimer$56.00+12.8%
Apr 2, 2024Chris KotowskiOppenheimer$54.00+8.8%
Sep 6, 2023Chris KotowskiOppenheimer$43.00-13.4%
Jan 10, 2023James YaroJefferies$40.00-19.4%
Dec 21, 2022Michael BrownJefferies$37.00-25.4%

JEF vs Sector & Market

MetricJEFFinancial Services AvgLarge Cap Avg
Analyst Rating2.122.512.41
Analyst Count8818
Target Upside+36.5%+64.8%+14.9%
P/E Ratio16.77-5.0231.19

Revenue Estimates

PeriodLowAvgHigh#
2026-11-30$8.02B$8.26B$8.67B5
2027-11-30$8.17B$9.26B$10.60B5
2028-02-28$2.30B$2.36B$2.43B1
2028-05-28$2.20B$2.26B$2.33B1
2028-08-28$2.41B$2.47B$2.55B1
2028-11-28$2.49B$2.56B$2.64B1
2028-11-30$9.73B$10.07B$10.41B4
2029-02-28$2.34B$2.41B$2.48B1
2029-05-28$2.29B$2.36B$2.43B1
2029-08-28$2.62B$2.69B$2.78B1
2029-11-28$2.60B$2.67B$2.75B1
2029-11-30$9.41B$10.12B$11.20B2

EPS Estimates

PeriodLowAvgHigh#
2026-11-30$3.37$3.49$3.643
2027-11-30$3.69$4.96$5.663
2028-02-28$1.22$1.26$1.311
2028-05-28$1.03$1.06$1.111
2028-08-28$1.28$1.33$1.391
2028-11-28$1.32$1.37$1.421
2028-11-30$2.55$5.43$6.694
2029-02-28$0.93$0.97$1.011
2029-05-28$0.79$0.82$0.851
2029-08-28$1.22$1.26$1.321
2029-11-28$1.11$1.15$1.201
2029-11-30$3.82$4.20$4.781

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus for JEF?

The consensus among 8 analysts covering Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF) is Buy with an average price target of $68.00.

What is the highest price target for JEF?

The highest price target for JEF is $97.00, set by Ryan Kenny at Morgan Stanley on 2024-12-09.

What is the lowest price target for JEF?

The lowest price target for JEF is $37.00, set by Michael Brown at Jefferies on 2022-12-21.

How many analysts cover JEF?

8 analysts have issued ratings for Jefferies Financial Group Inc. in the past 12 months.

Is JEF a buy or sell right now?

Based on 8 analyst ratings, JEF has a consensus rating of Buy (2.12/5) with a +36.5% upside to the consensus target of $68.00.

What are the earnings estimates for JEF?

Analysts estimate JEF will report EPS of $3.49 for the period ending 2026-11-30, with revenue estimated at $8.26B.

Data updated daily. Analyst price targets sourced from public filings and broker reports. Not investment advice.