$JEF
Jefferies Financial Group Inc.
XNYS•Financials•Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies
Why is JEF up today? It is at $56.21 (+0.04%), and our scanner flagged it 27 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment JEF spikes, and full due diligence on JEF — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.
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Key Stats
- Price
- $56.21
- Change today
- +0.04%
- Previous close
- $56.19
- 52-week range
- $35.53 – $71.04
- Market cap
- $11.49B
- Dividend yield
- 2.85% ($1.60)
- Ex-dividend
- Aug 18
- Institutional own.
- 79.49%
- Total held
- 100.0%
- Short interest
- 4.7M ▲ +5% vs prior · as of 2026-07-15
- Days to cover
- 2.9d
- Avg daily volume
- 2.4M
- Sector
- Financials
- Industry
- Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies
- Exchange
- XNYS
- 5m
- 0.5x
- 15m
- 0.9x
- 1h
- 0.6x
- 1D
- 0.1x
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Why is $JEF moving today?
JEF is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 1 unusual-volume and momentum alert on JEF today. A recent catalyst in the news: “JEF SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. Investors Encouraged to Contact Kirby McInerney LLP About Potential Securities Laws Violations.” Early read: bearish.
Likely catalystOther Material Event, from the latest SEC filing. Read it →Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.
Insiders
Insiders buying1 open-market buy9 buys, 4 sells last 3 months (52/18 over 12 months)Show 12 recent transactionsMinimize 12 recent transactions
| Insider | Action | Shares | % of position | Owns after | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. Director | Bought (open market) | +5.91M 2.9% of company | added 100% | 8.57M | $318.7M at $53.96 | Jul 15, 26 |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. Director | Other | 7.54M 3.7% of company | added 23% | 40.58M | n/a | Jul 10, 26 |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. Director | Other | 27.56M 13.5% of company | added 100% | 36.81M | n/a | Jun 30, 26 |
Beyer Robert D Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +501 | added 0.4% | 113K | $26K at $52.72 | May 29, 26 |
O Kane Michael T Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +538 | added 0.4% | 132K | $28K at $52.72 | May 29, 26 |
Ellis-Kirk Matrice Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +165 | added 0.5% | 32K | $9K at $52.72 | May 29, 26 |
Weiler Melissa Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +165 | added 0.4% | 40K | $9K at $52.72 | May 29, 26 |
Larson Matthew Scott Officer | Acquired (grant/award) | +746 | added 0.8% | 99K | $39K at $52.72 | May 29, 26 |
Sharp Michael J. Officer | Acquired (grant/award) | +746 | added 0.4% | 168K | $39K at $52.72 | May 29, 26 |
Friedman Brian P Officer | Acquired (grant/award) | +29K 0.01% of company | added 1.4% | 2.09M | $1.5M at $52.72 | May 29, 26 |
Handler Richard B Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -11K | sold <0.1% | 12.45M | $558K at $52.94 | May 29, 26 |
Handler Richard B Officer | Acquired (grant/award) | +97K 0.05% of company | added 0.8% | 12.55M | $5.1M at $52.72 | May 29, 26 |
Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.
Dilution watch
Recent offeringRecent priced share offering — a one-time sale that has already completed (not ongoing). If $JEF runs, these filings show who may be positioned to sell new or newly-registered shares into the move.
Sourced from SEC EDGAR filings (last 9 months); terms read straight from the filing text where available. Ongoing = an at-the-market (ATM) program still selling over time or a live shelf, so it can keep diluting; Completed = a one-time priced sale that already finished. A shelf (S-3) stays effective ~3 years. Form type signals dilution capacity, not an exact share count, and we can't confirm how much of a shelf or ATM remains unused. Not investment advice.
$JEF Sentiment
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$JEF Activity
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JEF stock FAQ
Why is $JEF moving today?
JEF is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 1 unusual-volume and momentum alert on JEF today. A recent catalyst in the news: “JEF SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. Investors Encouraged to Contact Kirby McInerney LLP About Potential Securities Laws Violations.” Early read: bearish.
What is the JEF stock price today?
JEF last traded at $56.21, up 0.04% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).
Does JEF pay a dividend?
Yes. JEF currently has a dividend yield of about 2.85% ($1.60 per share per year), with the next ex-dividend date on Aug 18. Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.
Where can I see live JEF alerts?
The JEF Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged JEF 27 times in the last 30 days.
What exchange is JEF on?
JEF (Jefferies Financial Group Inc.) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $11.49B in the SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES sector.
Is JEF good for day trading?
That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge JEF for yourself. This is not investment advice.
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