Jefferies Financial (JEF) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $44.90, +2.25% vs the prior close of $43.91.
- Volume 2.66M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average.
- New SEC filings: 424B2 (Oct 15, 2026), 424B2 (Oct 15, 2026), 424B2 (Oct 15, 2026), 424B2 (Oct 14, 2026), 424B2 (Oct 14, 2026), 424B2 (Oct 14, 2026).
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
JEF rises 2.3% to $44.90. Closed at $44.90, +2.25% vs the prior close of $43.91. Day range $43.39–$44.97, opened at $44.07.
JEF daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — JEF rises 2.3% to $44.90
- Closed at $44.90, +2.25% vs the prior close of $43.91. Day range $43.39–$44.97, opened at $44.07.
- Volume was 2.66M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 2.18M.
- Price is -10.7% vs its 50-day average ($50.27) and -13.4% vs its 200-day average ($51.84).
- 52-week range $35.53–$66.60; today's close sits at 30% of that range, 32.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — JEF dips 2.1% to $43.91, a 6-month low
- Closed at $43.91, -2.12% vs the prior close of $44.86. Day range $43.32–$45.17, opened at $44.12.
- Volume was 3.12M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 2.18M.
- Price is -13.0% vs its 50-day average ($50.50) and -15.4% vs its 200-day average ($51.93).
- 52-week range $35.53–$66.60; today's close sits at 27% of that range, 34.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — JEF dips 0.3% to $44.86
- Closed at $44.86, -0.33% vs the prior close of $45.01. Day range $44.31–$45.86, opened at $45.49.
- Volume was 2.44M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 2.17M.
- Price is -11.6% vs its 50-day average ($50.73) and -13.8% vs its 200-day average ($52.03).
- 52-week range $35.53–$66.60; today's close sits at 30% of that range, 32.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — JEF rises 1.4% to $45.01
- Closed at $45.01, +1.42% vs the prior close of $44.38. Day range $44.09–$45.35, opened at $45.04.
- Volume was 2.72M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 2.16M.
- Price is -11.7% vs its 50-day average ($50.95) and -13.6% vs its 200-day average ($52.12).
- 52-week range $35.53–$66.60; today's close sits at 31% of that range, 32.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — JEF ends flat (-0.0%) to $44.38
- Closed at $44.38, -0.05% vs the prior close of $44.40. Day range $44.04–$44.82, opened at $44.61.
- Volume was 1.52M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 2.17M.
- Price is -13.2% vs its 50-day average ($51.14) and -15.0% vs its 200-day average ($52.21).
- 52-week range $35.53–$66.60; today's close sits at 28% of that range, 33.4% below the 52-week high.
- SEC filings that day: 424B5, 10-Q, 424B5, 424B5, 424B5, 424B5.
Oct 8, 2026 — JEF rises 0.6% to $44.40
- Closed at $44.40, +0.59% vs the prior close of $44.14. Day range $43.52–$44.55, opened at $43.52.
- Volume was 2.43M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 2.18M.
- Price is -13.5% vs its 50-day average ($51.36) and -15.1% vs its 200-day average ($52.31).
- 52-week range $35.53–$66.60; today's close sits at 29% of that range, 33.3% below the 52-week high.
- SEC filings that day: 424B5.
Oct 7, 2026 — JEF dips 1.8% to $44.14, a 3-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $44.14, -1.82% vs the prior close of $44.96. Day range $42.87–$44.33, opened at $44.05.
- Volume was 2.55M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 2.16M.
- Price is -14.4% vs its 50-day average ($51.57) and -15.8% vs its 200-day average ($52.39).
- 52-week range $35.53–$66.60; today's close sits at 28% of that range, 33.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
- SEC filings that day: 424B5, 424B5.
Oct 6, 2026 — JEF dips 1.9% to $44.96, a 3-month low
- Closed at $44.96, -1.92% vs the prior close of $45.84. Day range $44.90–$46.25, opened at $46.17.
- Volume was 2.21M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 2.15M.
- Price is -13.3% vs its 50-day average ($51.83) and -14.3% vs its 200-day average ($52.48).
- 52-week range $35.53–$66.60; today's close sits at 30% of that range, 32.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — JEF ends flat (-0.3%) to $45.84
- Closed at $45.84, -0.28% vs the prior close of $45.97. Day range $45.11–$46.49, opened at $45.93.
- Volume was 2.79M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 2.13M.
- Price is -11.9% vs its 50-day average ($52.06) and -12.8% vs its 200-day average ($52.56).
- 52-week range $35.53–$66.60; today's close sits at 33% of that range, 31.2% below the 52-week high.
- SEC filings that day: 424B5, 424B5, 424B5, 424B5.
Oct 2, 2026 — JEF rises 1.6% to $45.97
- Closed at $45.97, +1.59% vs the prior close of $45.25. Day range $45.49–$46.57, opened at $45.54.
- Volume was 2.09M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 2.13M.
- Price is -12.0% vs its 50-day average ($52.26) and -12.7% vs its 200-day average ($52.64).
- 52-week range $35.53–$66.60; today's close sits at 34% of that range, 31.0% below the 52-week high.
- SEC filings that day: 424B5, 424B5, 424B5, 424B5.
JEF latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about JEF in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 15, 2026 · 424B2 — Prospectus for a securities offering
Prospectus for a securities offering
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Oct 15, 2026 · 424B2 — Prospectus for a securities offering
Prospectus for a securities offering
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Oct 15, 2026 · 424B2 — Prospectus for a securities offering
Prospectus for a securities offering
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Oct 14, 2026 · 424B2 — Prospectus for a securities offering
Prospectus for a securities offering
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Oct 14, 2026 · 424B2 — Prospectus for a securities offering
Prospectus for a securities offering
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Oct 14, 2026 · 424B2 — Prospectus for a securities offering
Prospectus for a securities offering
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Oct 14, 2026 · 424B2 — Prospectus for a securities offering
Prospectus for a securities offering
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Oct 14, 2026 · 424B2 — Prospectus for a securities offering
Prospectus for a securities offering
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Oct 14, 2026 · 424B2 — Prospectus for a securities offering
Prospectus for a securities offering
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Oct 13, 2026 · 424B2 — Prospectus for a securities offering
Prospectus for a securities offering
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Oct 13, 2026 · 424B2 — Prospectus for a securities offering
Prospectus for a securities offering
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Oct 13, 2026 · 424B2 — Prospectus for a securities offering
Prospectus for a securities offering
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Oct 9, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Friedman Brian P gifted 100 shares on Oct 7, 2026; now holds 1,216,478
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 9, 2026 · 424B5 — Prospectus supplement
Prospectus supplement — the company is selling securities off a shelf registration
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Oct 9, 2026 · 10-Q — Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Aug 31, 2026:
- Revenue: $1.75B (prior year $1.50B) (+16.5% vs Aug 31, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $1.01
Things to know before you trade JEF
- Last results release: Sep 28, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Jun 24, 2026, Mar 25, 2026, Jan 7, 2026. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Dec 28, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.21% (largest 3.1%).
- Liquidity: about 2.70M shares (≈$121.20M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $44.90 vs a range of $35.53–$66.60 (30% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Aug 18, 2026 ($0.4/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 4 open-market buys, 2 sales; latest: Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. Sumitomo bought 5,906,542 shares on Jul 15, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Oct 9, 2026; 8-K Sep 28, 2026; 8-K Jul 15, 2026.
- Share count: 204.43M shares outstanding (Mar 30, 2026), -0.9% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies.
JEF market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 44.07 | 44.97 | 43.39 | 44.90 | 2.66M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 44.12 | 45.17 | 43.32 | 43.91 | 3.12M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 45.49 | 45.86 | 44.31 | 44.86 | 2.44M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 45.04 | 45.35 | 44.09 | 45.01 | 2.72M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 44.61 | 44.82 | 44.04 | 44.38 | 1.52M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 43.52 | 44.55 | 43.52 | 44.40 | 2.43M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 44.05 | 44.33 | 42.87 | 44.14 | 2.55M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 46.17 | 46.25 | 44.90 | 44.96 | 2.21M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 45.93 | 46.49 | 45.11 | 45.84 | 2.79M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 45.54 | 46.57 | 45.49 | 45.97 | 2.09M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 45.41 | 46.13 | 44.05 | 45.25 | 2.88M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 46.39 | 46.49 | 45.40 | 45.73 | 2.55M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 46.08 | 47.94 | 45.92 | 46.52 | 3.83M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 47.59 | 48.32 | 46.63 | 47.13 | 4.16M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 46.48 | 47.73 | 45.97 | 47.68 | 1.92M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 46.45 | 46.97 | 45.09 | 46.24 | 2.40M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 46.97 | 47.52 | 46.56 | 46.98 | 1.47M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 48.28 | 48.29 | 46.44 | 47.39 | 1.71M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 48.66 | 48.77 | 47.66 | 47.85 | 2.30M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 47.78 | 47.93 | 46.96 | 47.90 | 6.27M |
About Jefferies Financial
Jefferies Financial (JEF) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies”. Its business address is in NEW YORK, NY. State of incorporation: NY. Fiscal year ends November 30. SEC CIK 96223.
JEF board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Linda Adamany | Director | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Robert D Beyer | Director | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Matrice Ellis-Kirk | Director | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Brian P Friedman | President | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Maryanne Gilmartin | Director | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Richard B Handler | CEO | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Yoshihiro Hyakutome | Director | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Thomas W Jones | Director | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Jacob M Katz | Director | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Kane Michael T O | Director | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. Sumitomo | Director | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Melissa Weiler | Director | Aug 28, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Brian P Friedman | President | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Richard B Handler | CEO | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Matthew Scott Larson | EVP, CFO | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Michael J. Sharp | EVP and General Counsel | Aug 28, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2026 | Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. Sumitomo | Buy | 5,906,542 | $54.86 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. Sumitomo | Buy | 5,906,542 | $53.96 |
| May 6, 2026 | Brian P Friedman | Sale | 1 | $51.91 |
| May 6, 2026 | Brian P Friedman | Sale | 0 | $51.88 |
| May 1, 2026 | Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. Sumitomo | Buy | 6,429,337 | $54.83 |
| May 1, 2026 | Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. Sumitomo | Buy | 6,429,337 | $48.22 |
JEF financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2025 | $5.55B | — | 2.83 | — |
| Nov 30, 2024 | $4.86B | — | 2.99 | — |
| Nov 30, 2023 | $3.23B | — | 1.10 | $-1.93B |
| Nov 30, 2022 | $4.74B | — | 3.06 | $1.80B |
| Nov 30, 2021 | $6.14B | $1.67B | 6.13 | $1.58B |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $81.30B, total liabilities $70.55B, cash $16.88B (as of Aug 31, 2026).
JEF earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $47.13 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $57.94 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $39.64 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $64.67 |
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