Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF) Dividend History
JEF next dividend
Ex-dividend in 29 days. Shareholders who own JEF before the ex-dividend date receive this payment.
- 1 yearsof dividend increases
- 2010paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- +415.4%5-year growth a year
- 3.57%forward yield
JEF dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $160
- Each payment
- $40
- Value of the shares
- $4,480
- Dividend yield
- 3.57%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $1.60 per share, before tax.
JEF dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
JEF dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
JEF yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $51.70 | 3.09% | $1.60 | 3.1% |
| 3 years ago | $32.65 | 4.90% | $4.40 | 13.5% |
| 5 years ago | $40.13 | 3.99% | $7.62 | 19.0% |
| 10 years ago | $16.97 | 9.43% | $7.62 | 44.9% |
| 20 years ago | $23.16 | 6.91% | $7.63 | 32.9% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
JEF dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
JEF dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.60 | +23.1% | 2.58% | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.30 | −51.9% | 1.66% | 4 |
| 2023 | $2.70 | — | 6.69% | 5 |
| 2022 | $0.82 | +186,227.3% | 2.50% | 4 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | 0.0% | 0.00% | 4 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | +63.0% | 0.00% | 4 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | — | 0.00% | 5 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | 0.0% | 0.00% | 4 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | 0.0% | 0.00% | 4 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | 0.0% | 0.00% | 4 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | 0.0% | 0.00% | 4 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | 0.0% | 0.00% | 4 |
| 2013 | $0.00 | — | 0.00% | 4 |
| 2012 | $0.00 | 0.0% | 0.00% | 1 |
| 2011 | $0.00 | 0.0% | 0.00% | 1 |
| 2010 | $0.00 | — | 0.00% | 1 |
JEF dividend history
76 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-16 | 2026-11-25 | $0.4 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-08-18 | 2026-08-28 | $0.4 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-05-18 | 2026-05-29 | $0.4 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-02-17 | 2026-02-27 | $0.4 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-11-17 | 2025-11-26 | $0.4 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-08-18 | 2025-08-29 | $0.4 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-05-19 | 2025-05-29 | $0.4 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-02-14 | 2025-02-27 | $0.4 | +14.3% | Quarterly |
| 2024-11-18 | 2024-11-27 | $0.35 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-08-19 | 2024-08-30 | $0.35 | +16.7% | Quarterly |
| 2024-05-17 | 2024-05-30 | $0.3 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-02-15 | 2024-02-27 | $0.3 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-11-10 | 2023-11-28 | $0.3 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-08-11 | 2023-08-25 | $0.3 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-05-12 | 2023-05-26 | $0.3 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-02-10 | 2023-02-24 | $0.3 | −80.0% | Quarterly |
Show all 76 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-17 | 2023-01-13 | $1.50 | +499.8% | |
| 2022-11-10 | 2022-11-29 | $0.2506 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-08-12 | 2022-08-26 | $0.2506 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-05-13 | 2022-05-27 | $0.2506 | +268.5% | Quarterly |
| 2022-02-11 | 2022-02-25 | $0.068 | +61,727.3% | Quarterly |
| 2021-11-12 | 2021-11-29 | $0.0001 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-08-13 | 2021-08-27 | $0.0001 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-05-14 | 2021-05-28 | $0.0001 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-02-11 | 2021-02-26 | $0.0001 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-11-12 | 2020-11-25 | $0.0001 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-08-14 | 2020-08-28 | $0.0001 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-05-15 | 2020-05-29 | $0.0001 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-02-13 | 2020-02-28 | $0.0001 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-11-15 | 2019-11-29 | $0.0001 | +175.0% | Quarterly |
| 2019-09-27 | 2019-10-11 | $0 | — | |
| 2019-08-16 | 2019-08-30 | $0 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-05-17 | 2019-05-31 | $0 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-02-14 | 2019-02-28 | $0 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-11-16 | 2018-11-30 | $0 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-09-14 | 2018-09-28 | $0 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-06-15 | 2018-06-29 | $0 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-03-16 | 2018-03-30 | $0 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-12-12 | 2017-12-27 | $0 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-09-15 | 2017-09-29 | $0 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-06-15 | 2017-06-30 | $0 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-03-16 | 2017-03-31 | $0 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-12-12 | 2016-12-28 | $0 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-09-15 | 2016-09-30 | $0 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-06-09 | 2016-06-24 | $0 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-03-10 | 2016-03-28 | $0 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-12-10 | 2015-12-28 | $0 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-09-10 | 2015-09-25 | $0 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-06-11 | 2015-06-26 | $0 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-03-12 | 2015-03-27 | $0 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-12-11 | 2014-12-26 | $0 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-09-11 | 2014-09-26 | $0 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-06-12 | 2014-06-27 | $0 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-03-13 | 2014-03-28 | $0 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-12-12 | 2013-12-27 | $0 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-09-12 | 2013-09-27 | $0 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-06-13 | 2013-06-28 | $0 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-03-14 | 2013-03-28 | $0 | +33.3% | Quarterly |
| 2012-12-13 | 2012-12-28 | $0 | — | Once a year |
| 2011-12-14 | 2011-12-30 | $0 | — | Once a year |
| 2010-12-15 | 2010-12-30 | $0 | — | Once a year |
| 2007-12-13 | 2007-12-28 | $0 | — | Once a year |
| 2006-12-14 | 2006-12-29 | $0 | −96.0% | Once a year |
| 2005-12-19 | 2005-12-30 | $0.0008 | +44.2% | Once a year |
| 2003-12-17 | 2003-12-30 | $0.0005 | −70.8% | |
| 2002-12-12 | 2002-12-27 | $0.0018 | +242.3% | |
| 2001-12-05 | 2001-12-28 | $0.0005 | — | |
| 2000-12-06 | 2000-12-29 | $0.0005 | +5,100.0% | |
| 1999-12-15 | 1999-12-27 | $0 | −92.3% | |
| 1998-12-03 | — | $0.0001 | −75.0% | |
| 1997-12-03 | 1997-12-31 | $0.0005 | — | Once a year |
| 1996-12-04 | 1996-12-31 | $0.0005 | — | Once a year |
| 1995-12-13 | 1995-12-29 | $0.0005 | +372.7% | Once a year |
| 1994-12-09 | 1994-12-30 | $0.0001 | — | Once a year |
| 1993-11-24 | 1993-12-15 | $0.0001 | +450.0% | Once a year |
| 1992-12-24 | 1992-12-31 | $0 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
JEF stock split history
- 1046:1000January 17, 2023
- 1068:1000September 27, 2019
- 1027:1000February 26, 2013
- 2:1June 15, 2006
- 3:2January 3, 2005
- 2:1November 16, 1995
- 2:1January 11, 1993
- 2:1January 7, 1987
- 3:2February 15, 1985
- 2:1April 7, 1983
JEF dividend overview
Jefferies Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share, a yield of 3.57% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $1.60 per share in 2025, up 23.1% from 2024. Over five years the dividend grew 415.4% a year on average and over ten years 151.2% a year. The payout ratio is 42.3% of trailing earnings.
Related: JEF cash flow statement, JEF key metrics, JEF chart. See the JEF stock overview for the latest quote and news.
JEF dividends FAQ
Does Jefferies Financial pay a dividend?
Yes. Jefferies Financial has paid a regular dividend since 2010, quarterly, most recently $0.40 per share with an ex-dividend date of November 16, 2026. It also paid dividends from 1992 to 2007.
What is Jefferies Financial's dividend yield?
Jefferies Financial's forward annual dividend is $1.60 per share, a dividend yield of 3.57% at the latest close of $44.80.
When is Jefferies Financial's next dividend?
Jefferies Financial's next dividend of $0.40 per share goes ex-dividend on November 16, 2026 and is paid on November 25, 2026. Shareholders who own the stock before the ex-dividend date receive it.
How often does Jefferies Financial pay dividends?
Jefferies Financial pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is Jefferies Financial's dividend growing?
Jefferies Financial's dividend per share grew from $0.00 in 2020 to $1.60 in 2025, 415.4% a year on average over five years.
What is Jefferies Financial's dividend payout ratio?
Jefferies Financial pays out 42.3% of its trailing earnings as dividends.
Has Jefferies Financial split its stock?
Jefferies Financial has split its stock 10 times: 1046:1000 on January 17, 2023, 1068:1000 on September 27, 2019, 1027:1000 on February 26, 2013, 2:1 on June 15, 2006, 3:2 on January 3, 2005, 2:1 on November 16, 1995, 2:1 on January 11, 1993, 2:1 on January 7, 1987, 3:2 on February 15, 1985, 2:1 on April 7, 1983. Dividends per share on this page are adjusted for splits.