Jefferies Financial Group Inc (JEF) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Jefferies Financial Group Inc · NYSE
$57.20+0.95 (+1.70%)
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The Quantellect read.Of the 5 firms covering Jefferies Financial Group Inc, 2 rate it Buy or better, 3 sit at Hold, and 0 rate it Sell or worse, a moderate buy consensus. Targets span $50.00 to $83.00, a moderate spread. The average target of $62.40 sits 9% above the current $57.20. The rating mix has stayed broadly stable, with Buy-side ratings easing from 4 to 2 over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $0.94 next quarter toward $4.54 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS5 ratings
Moderate Buy
Strong Buy00%
Buy240%
Hold360%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 5 analysts giving stock ratings to Jefferies Financial Group Inc.
As of Jul, 2 of 5 firms rate JEF a Buy (3 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
JEF EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$0.94
Range $0.75 – $1.08 · 3 analysts · -2% YoY
Next period, 3 analysts expect Jefferies Financial Group Inc to earn $0.94 a share (range $0.75 – $1.08), versus $0.96 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $3.56, growing to $4.54 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$2.1B
Range $2.0B – $2.2B · 3 analysts · +2% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $2.1B (range $2.0B – $2.2B), +2.5% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $8.5B, rising to $9.2B next year.
Top analysts covering Jefferies Financial Group Inc
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on JEF.
#1
Chris Kotowski
Oppenheimer · Rank #98
Buy
$83.00+45.1% to target
Overall win rate
45%
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#2
RK
Ryan Kenny
Morgan Stanley
Hold
$50.00-12.6% to target
Coverage
—
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#3
JY
James Yaro
Goldman Sachs
Buy
$59.00+3.2% to target
Coverage
—
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#4
Michael Brown
UBS
Hold
$65.00+13.6% to target
Coverage
—
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#5
Brennan Hawken
BMO Capital
Hold
$60.00+4.9% to target
Coverage
—
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JEF stock forecast FAQ
What is JEF's average 12-month price target?+
The 5 analysts with a live target average $62.40 for Jefferies Financial Group Inc over the next 12 months, ranging from a $83.00 high to a $50.00 low.
Is JEF stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Moderate Buy. Of the 5 analyst ratings, 2 are Buy or Strong Buy, 3 are Hold, and 0 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for JEF?+
The Street-high target is $83.00 (Oppenheimer), and the Street-low is $50.00 (Morgan Stanley). The average of all 5 active targets is $62.40.
How many Wall Street analysts cover JEF?+
5 analysts have an active rating on Jefferies Financial Group Inc, and 5 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering JEF?+
Among analysts who currently cover JEF, Chris Kotowski of Oppenheimer has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #98). Their current call is Buy with a $83.00 target.
What is Jefferies Financial Group Inc's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $0.94 per share (range $0.75 – $1.08) across 3 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $3.56, rising to $4.54 the following year.
How much revenue is Jefferies Financial Group Inc expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $2.1B (range $2.0B – $2.2B). Full-year revenue is projected at $8.5B, growing to $9.2B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading JEF lately?+
As of Jul, 2 of 5 firms rate JEF a Buy (3 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their JEF calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
