JEFJefferies Financial Group Inc.
52.53USD-1.90%Mkt Cap: 10.89B $P/E: 14.96

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. operates as an investment banking and capital markets firm in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific. It operates in two segments, Investment Banking and Capital Market…

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AppLovin sentiment turns negative as bull case grows harder to find, Jefferies says

AppLovin Corp (NASDAQ:APP) faces a mostly negative investor mood heading into the back half of the year, with few able to make a clear bullish case, according to a new Jefferies note summarizing recent investor conversations and a debate the firm hosted on the stock. Jefferies said questions...

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Jefferies sets strong price target on upstart cancer stock

Jefferies just initiated coverage on a small cancer-screening stock, and the target price points to serious gains.

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Jefferies Credit Partners Is Moving Its Own Loans Into a New Fund

Jefferies Credit Partners is looking to raise €1 billion ($1.16 billion) for a new fund focused on private credit investments in the secondary market. Structured as a continuation vehicle, or staple deal, the fund would purchase loans previously originated by...

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Sector Update: Financial Stocks Decline Late Afternoon

Financial stocks were lower in late Wednesday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index decre

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Update: Market Chatter: Glencore Had Deal for Minority Stake in Radiant World in Late 2025

(Update with Glencore's response to a request for comment in the last paragraph.) Glencore acquir

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Do Options Traders Know Something About Jefferies Stock We Don't?

Investors need to pay close attention to JEF stock based on the movements in the options market lately.

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Market Chatter: Glencore Had Deal for Minority Stake in Radiant World in Late 2025

Glencore acquired warrants in late 2025 that would have given it a minority stake in Radiant World,

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Jefferies Financial Group (JEF) Issues New Notes, Is The Stock Fully Valued?

Details of the new fixed income offerings Jefferies Financial Group (JEF) has launched and completed several fixed income offerings dated August 13, 2026. Together, these outline how the company is raising longer term funding through the bond market. The issuances include fixed coupon senior unsecured notes with maturities in 2029, 2031, 2036, 2046, and 2051, all issued at 100% of principal value and featuring callable structures under a global medium term note program. 5.70% Notes due...

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Jefferies (JEF) Stock May Trade At A Premium Despite Record Banking Revenue

Jefferies Financial Group has delivered a strong 93.3% share price gain over the past 5 years, yet its current checks suggest the stock may not be a clear bargain, with the Excess Returns intrinsic value estimate indicating the shares trade at a premium to that model. A 93.3% return over 5 years points to meaningful long term value creation for Jefferies Financial Group shareholders. Record investment banking revenues and active capital returns through buybacks can support the valuation,...

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Apple Stock Stalls as Jefferies Cuts Target to $263.66

Jefferies sees pressure from rising component costs and fewer opportunities to lift iPhone pricing through radically differentiated hardware.

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Sector Update: Financial Stocks Softer Friday Afternoon

Financial stocks were lower in Friday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index down 0.1% and

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Walmart set for in-line Q2 as investors eye tariff refund plans, 2H guidance

Walmart Inc (NYSE:WMT, XETRA:WMT) is expected to post largely in-line second-quarter results, with investor focus centered on second-half guidance, the treatment of potential tariff refunds, and how much of that money gets reinvested into pricing, according to a note from Jefferies. Analysts...

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Jefferies Just Upgraded Five Below Stock. Here's Why.

Jefferies believes Five Below stock will rip higher in the back half of 2026. Here’s why analyst Randal Konik is bullish on FIVE shares.

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Apple Stock Falls After Jefferies Slashes Price Target

The downgrade questions whether Apple has enough product and AI momentum to support its premium expectations.

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CoreWeave surges on Q2 results as analysts highlight strengthening AI demand outlook

CoreWeave (NASDAQ:CRWV) shares jumped 19% to about $108 on Wednesday after the AI infrastructure provider reported second quarter results that topped Wall Street expectations, with analysts at Wedbush and Jefferies highlighting strong demand and the company's expanding backlog. CoreWeave...

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Jefferies' Latest Warning on Palantir Sends Clear Message: Stay Cautious on PLTR Stock

PLTR stock jumped after a blowout quarter, but Jefferies kept its "Underperform" rating, warning the valuation leaves no room for error.

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Opinion: Wall Street’s New Apple Bear Case Is Dead Wrong

Jefferies just downgraded Apple with a two-part bear case, but one leg collapsed within 24 hours and the other runs headfirst into the strongest June quarter the company has ever posted.

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Apple Stock Falls Again After Jefferies Slashes Rating

Jefferies lowered its target to approximately $264 as reported product changes and rising component costs threatened future iPhone economics.

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July US Overall Consumer Prices Expected to Rise by 0.1%, Core Prices Up 0.2%

The US Consumer Price Index is expected to rise by 0.1% in July after a 0.4% decline in June, accord

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Wendy’s Q2 same-store sales fall short as traffic remains under pressure

The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN)’s traded down more than 5% on Monday after Jefferies highlighted a weaker-than-expected second quarter same-store sales performance and said near-term trends could remain challenged as the company’s new leadership team works on a strategic plan. Wendy’s...

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Apple Stock Falls on Downgrade -- Jefferies Warns of Major iPhone Setback

Apple's All-Glass iPhone Plan Hits a Wall: Jefferies Downgrades Stock

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Hertz (HTZ) Stock Fair Value Moves Lower After Analysts Cut Price Targets

Price targets for Hertz Global Holdings have been reset sharply lower, with some ranges moving from US$6 to US$2 and from US$3 to US$1 as analysts revisit their assumptions on the stock. These cuts line up with recent research that highlights softer used car trends, higher depreciation, execution questions and ongoing work to improve customer experience and profitability. As you read on, you will see how to track these shifting targets and what they might signal about the evolving Hertz...

Simply Wall St.
Is Jefferies’ New Callable Bond Push And First Brands Probe Altering The Investment Case For Jefferies Financial Group (JEF)?

Jefferies Financial Group recently announced a series of fixed-income offerings, including new senior unsecured callable notes with fixed coupons ranging from 5.70% to 7.00% and maturities between 2031 and 2056, following earlier completed issuances totaling about US$7.34 million. At the same time, law firm Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. has begun investigating Jefferies over its exposure to the collapse of First Brands, highlighting legal and regulatory risks alongside the company’s expanded...

Simply Wall St.
Non-Opioid Painkiller Maker Latigo Jumps 17% After Upsized IPO

(Bloomberg) -- Latigo Biotherapeutics Inc., a clinical-stage developer of non-opioid pain medicines, climbed 17% on Friday after raising $345.6 million in an upsized initial public offering, priced at the top of a marketed range.Most Read from BloombergOpenAI’s New Device Will Be Hockey Puck-Sized and Cost Over $300Iran Wants to Bar US, Israeli Ships From Hormuz in Peace AccordIran Says Agreement on Hormuz Shipping Reached With OmanTrump Administration Considers Order on Autism and VaccinesWhy D

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Wall Street Revises Sandisk Stock Price Target After Earnings

Top Wall Street Banks Stay Bullish on Sandisk Despite Weak Outlook

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SNDK Stock Edges Up Overnight: Jefferies Slashes Price Target By Nearly 50% On Memory Growth Concerns

SanDisk and Western Digital stocks inched higher overnight after two days of sharp losses, but analysts say moderating growth is beginning to raise red flags.

Stocktwits
IONQ, QBTS, INFQ: IonQ Stock Leads Gains In Quantum Stocks As Jefferies Eyes September Catalyst

A fresh note from Jefferies pointed to growing confidence in the company's trajectory, according to TheFly.

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Sector Update: Financial Stocks Rise Late Afternoon

Financial stocks were higher in late Tuesday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index rising

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Cloudflare poised for second quarter revenue acceleration, says Jefferies

Cloudflare (NYSE:NET) is expected to accelerate revenue growth in the second quarter and raise its full-year outlook, according to Jefferies, with investors likely looking for a path toward a mid-30% growth rate by the end of 2026 when the company reports results on August 6. The company's Q2...

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Jefferies Faces Fresh Trouble at Fund It Was Already Shuttering

(Bloomberg) -- Investors in Jefferies Financial Group Inc.’s Point Bonita Capital started asking for all their money back last year when it emerged that the fund’s biggest exposure was to collapsing auto supplier First Brands Group.Most Read from BloombergTrump Says US to Hold Off Iran Attack If Deal AgreedSingapore's Gated Island for the Rich Is Marred by Decayed HomesIndia’s Family Offices Embrace Profit-Sharing to Attract Top TalentSaudi Prince Concerned Over Trump’s Iran Strike Plan: AxiosBe

Bloomberg
Sector Update: Financial Stocks Edge Higher Late Afternoon

Financial stocks were slightly higher in late Friday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Inde

MMT Newswires
Jefferies strongly resets Ford stock target

Ford Motor Company (F) has failed to attract many Wall Street players for most of the past year. Now one firm has decided to reconsider its stance on it. Jefferies upgraded Ford to buy from hold on Monday, July 27, and raised its price target to $17.50 from $14.50. The call landed one day before ...

TheStreet
JPMorgan Says Clarity Act Uncertainty Is Holding Crypto Back

JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: $JPM) says that lingering uncertainty regarding the Clarity Act legislation in Washington, D....

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Goldman, Barclays, Jefferies Cut Robinhood Targets Despite Earnings Beat

Goldman Sachs, Barclays & Jefferies cut Robinhood price targets after HOOD's Q2 2026 earnings beat. Why did the analysts reverse?

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Moelis & Company Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates on Higher Revenues

MC's Q2 earnings beat estimates as revenues rise 12% on higher average fees per completed transaction despite higher expenses.

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Sandwich Chain Jersey Mike’s, Backers Raise $1 Billion in IPO

(Bloomberg) -- Jersey Mike’s Subs Inc. and some of its shareholders raised $1 billion in an initial public offering that priced at the midpoint of its marketed range.Most Read from BloombergStocks Fall as 30-Year Bond Yields Surge After Fed: Markets WrapWarner Bros. Deal Collapse Would Cost the Ellisons $9.8 BillionTrump Says US Will Strike Iran Hard as War Escalates AgainUS Intercepts Iran Attack on Bases, Puncturing Days of CalmApple Set to Make Big Smart Home Push With Siri AI at CenterThe Ti

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Is Jefferies Financial Group (JEF) Reasonable Or Stretched After The Probe?

Jefferies Financial Group stock has more than doubled over the past five years, yet its current checks flag a low value score and an Excess Returns intrinsic value estimate that sits below the recent share price. With the stock recently around US$57.23 and an investigation under way into its exposure to First Brands, investors are weighing a strong long term share performance against signals that the valuation may be running ahead of fundamentals. Jefferies Financial Group has returned...

Simply Wall St.
Jefferies Financial Group (JEF) Looks Fully Valued After Its New Note Offering

Jefferies Financial Group (JEF) has come to market with three fixed income securities, issuing senior unsecured notes maturing in 2031, 2036 and 2056. All were priced at 100% with fixed coupons. See our latest analysis for Jefferies Financial Group. The fixed income issuance lands at a time when Jefferies Financial Group’s share price has gained 16.56% over the past month and 20.59% over the past quarter, while its year to date share price return is down 9.82%. Over longer periods, the...

Simply Wall St.
Wall Street’s Trading Records Leave European Banks in Their Wake

(Bloomberg) -- After UBS Group AG reported that its equities traders reeled in 53% more revenue than a year ago, hitting over $2.3 billion two quarters in a row, Stefan Stalmann, an analyst at Autonomous Research, praised it with a caveat.Most Read from BloombergUS Intercepts Iran Attack on Bases, Puncturing Days of CalmSK Hynix Profit Disappoints, Spending Soars to $31 BillionNvidia’s $750 Billion in Deals Reignite Circular AI FearsApple Set to Make Big Smart Home Push With Siri AI at CenterChi

Bloomberg
Flutter could see prediction market concerns ease as Jefferies highlights upside opportunities

Flutter Entertainment PLC (LSE:FLTR, NYSE:FLUT) is at a potential inflection point as concerns around prediction market competition begin to fade, according to Jefferies analysts, who highlighted improving online sports betting trends and potential new sources of profitability. Jefferies...

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Jefferies Global Best Ideas List Has 5 US Dividend Stocks With Huge Total Return Potential

Jefferies just named five U.S. dividend stocks to its exclusive Global Best Ideas list, and with the S&P 500 stretched to historically expensive valuations, the case for these high-conviction picks has never been more urgent.

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Jefferies Upgrades Both Detroit Automakers

Ford target goes to $17.50 and GM to $99 on easing legacy costs

GuruFocus.com
Jersey Mike’s IPO Said to Be More Than 10 Times Oversubscribed

(Bloomberg) -- Jersey Mike’s Subs Inc.’s initial public offering has attracted investor demand for more than 10 times the available shares ahead of pricing on Wednesday, according to people familiar with the matter.Most Read from BloombergDeepSeek Suspends Fundraising After Viral US-China PostsChina Chipmaker CXMT Jumps 466% in Debut After Blockbuster IPONvidia’s $750 Billion in Deals Reignite Circular AI FearsUS, Iran Extend Pause in Strikes as Oman Holds Hormuz TalksSpaceX at $100 Would Imply

Bloomberg
Jefferies turns bullish on Ford, GM ahead of earnings, citing stronger margins

Investing.com -- Jefferies upgraded both Ford Motor and General Motors to Buy from Hold, arguing that improving U.S. auto market conditions, stronger capital allocation and easing legacy cost pressures position both automakers for higher earnings and cash generation over the next two years.

Investing.com
Why Is Jefferies (JEF) Up 5.6% Since Last Earnings Report?

Jefferies (JEF) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock? We take a look at earnings estimates for some clues.

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Momentum Crash Hits YOLO Traders’ Returns by Most in Four Years

(Bloomberg) -- A rapid selloff in the high-flying momentum trade is wrecking the strategy’s staunchest bulls: Retail traders. Most Read from BloombergRetina Chip Designed to Restore Sight to Go on Sale in EuropeHegseth Turns to UNC, Virginia Tech After Dropping Ivy LeagueApple Plans Overhaul of MacBooks, iMac in Push to Meet AI DemandTrump Rebuilds Tariffs With New Levies on 60 EconomiesAlphabet Falls as $205 Billion Spending Plan Fuels AI Cost FearA basket of 50 stocks favored by amateur invest

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Pinterest faces easier comps ahead, but Jefferies questions long-term ad monetization

Pinterest Inc (NYSE:PINS) heads into its second-quarter earnings report with a setup that looks a bit more favorable than it has in recent quarters, even as the fundamental debate about the stock remains unresolved, according to a new note from Jefferies. The firm, which reiterated a Hold...

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Fortinet heads into earnings with product growth in the spotlight

Fortinet Inc (NASDAQ:FTNT) is set to report its second quarter results on July 29, with Jefferies analysts highlighting that the company needs to show an acceleration in product revenue growth to support investor confidence in the durability of its recent performance. The firm expects solid...

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Match Group: Tinder metrics improving, but structural challenges persist, Jefferies says

Match Group Inc (NASDAQ:MTCH)'s Tinder is showing tentative signs of improving user trends, but Jefferies said it remains too early to call a turnaround. The brokerage said Match Group's most recent quarter showed early signs of improvement in new user registrations and monthly active user...

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Raymond James Q3 Earnings Beat on Higher Revenues, Provision Benefit

RJF's fiscal Q3 profit beat estimates as record revenues and a $26 million credit-loss benefit offset higher expenses.

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