Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF) Stock Forecast
JEF analyst forecast
as of October 18, 2026- Analyst consensus
- Buy 3.67 / 5 from 6 analysts
- Price target
- $55.67 average of analyst targets
- Upside to target
- +24.3% from the latest close
- Next earnings
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- 52-week range
- $36.02 – $66.26
JEF analyst ratings
6 analystsNumber of analysts at each rating.
JEF price target
The average of analyst 12-month price targets compared with the latest close and the 52-week range.
JEF earnings per share estimates
| Period | Average | Low | High | Year ago | Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (Aug '26) | $1.00 | $0.89 | $1.06 | $1.01 | −1.0% | 3 |
| Next quarter (Feb '27) | $0.78 | $0.78 | $0.78 | $0.70 | +11.4% | 1 |
| Current fiscal year (FY2026) | $3.72 | $3.53 | $3.94 | $2.83 | +23.7% | 4 |
| Next fiscal year (FY2027) | $4.52 | $4.00 | $5.18 | $3.72 | +21.4% | 4 |
Consensus EPS estimates; growth compares the average estimate with the year-ago EPS.
JEF revenue estimates
| Period | Average | Low | High | Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (Aug '26) | $2.20B | $2.09B | $2.24B | +7.3% | 4 |
| Next quarter (Feb '27) | $2.19B | $2.19B | $2.19B | +8.7% | 1 |
| Current fiscal year (FY2026) | $8.56B | $8.49B | $8.72B | +16.6% | 6 |
| Next fiscal year (FY2027) | $9.15B | $8.40B | $10.02B | +6.9% | 6 |
JEF EPS: reported and forecast
Fiscal years; "E" marks estimates, the line shows the range from the lowest to the highest estimate.
JEF revenue: reported and forecast
JEF EPS estimate revisions
| Period | 90 days ago | 60 days ago | 30 days ago | 7 days ago | Now | Change (90 d) | Revisions (30 d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (Aug '26) | $0.98 | $0.87 | $0.87 | $0.87 | $1.00 | +2.4% | 0 up · 3 down |
| Next quarter (Feb '27) | $1.03 | $1.03 | $1.03 | $0.79 | $0.78 | −23.9% | 0 up · 1 down |
| Current fiscal year (FY2026) | $3.56 | $3.56 | $3.56 | $3.64 | $3.72 | +4.7% | 2 up · 1 down |
| Next fiscal year (FY2027) | $4.54 | $4.54 | $4.54 | $4.45 | $4.52 | −0.5% | 2 up · 2 down |
How the consensus EPS estimate changed over the last 90 days, and how many analysts raised or lowered it in the last 30 days.
JEF earnings surprises
Reported EPS vs the consensus estimate for the last 12 quarters; JEF beat in 7 of 12.
What analysts expect from JEF
6 analysts cover Jefferies Financial; their consensus rating is buy (3.67 on a 1–5 scale, where 5 is a strong buy). The average price target is $55.67, 24.3% above the latest close of $44.80. Analysts expect earnings of $3.72 per share for FY2026, +23.7% from a year earlier. For FY2027 the average estimate is $4.52 per share on revenue of $9.2 billion. Jefferies Financial beat the EPS estimate in 7 of the last 12 quarters.
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JEF forecast FAQ
What is Jefferies Financial's price target?
The average analyst price target for Jefferies Financial is $55.67, 24.3% above the latest close of $44.80.
Is Jefferies Financial a buy, hold or sell?
Of 6 analysts covering Jefferies Financial, 2 rate it a strong buy, 0 a buy, 4 a hold, 0 a sell and 0 a strong sell, a consensus of buy. Ratings are opinions, not a recommendation from Quotelinks.
What is Jefferies Financial's EPS forecast?
Analysts forecast $3.72 per share for FY2026 (range $3.53 to $3.94); for FY2027 the estimate is $4.52.
What is Jefferies Financial's revenue forecast?
The average revenue estimate for FY2026 is $8.6 billion, growth of 16.6%; for FY2027 it is $9.2 billion.
Does Jefferies Financial usually beat earnings estimates?
Jefferies Financial reported EPS at or above the analyst estimate in 7 of the last 12 quarters.