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Jefferies Financial Group Inc. stock downgraded from Buy Candidate to Hold/Accumulate after Friday trading session
(Updated on Jun 12, 2026)

Buy or Hold candidate since May 21, 2026 Gain 17.52%

The Jefferies Financial Group Inc. stock price gained 3.28% on the last trading day (Friday, 12th Jun 2026), rising from $59.68 to $61.64. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 2.96% from a day low at $60.77 to a day high of $62.57. The price has risen in 8 of the last 10 days and is up by 16.88% over the past 2 weeks. Volume has increased on the last day along with the price, which is a positive technical sign, and, in total, 93 thousand more shares were traded than the day before. In total, 1 million shares were bought and sold for approximately $91.36 million.

The stock has broken the strong rising the short-term trend up and an even stronger rate of rising is indicated. For any reaction back there will now be support on the roof on the current trend broken at $60.78, a level that may pose a second chance to hit a runner. According to fan-theory $64.49 will be the next possible trend-top level and thereby pose a resistance level that may not be broken at the first attempt.

JEF Signals & Forecast

The Jefferies Financial Group Inc. stock holds buy signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a positive forecast for the stock. Also, there is a general buy signal from the relation between the two signals where the short-term average is above the long-term average. On corrections down, there will be some support from the lines at $58.15 and $52.64. A breakdown below any of these levels will issue sell signals. A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Thursday, April 23, 2026, and so far it has risen 34.91%. Further rise is indicated until a new top pivot has been found. Furthermore, there is a buy signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Volume is rising along with the price. This is considered to be a good technical signal.

Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Jefferies Financial Group Inc. stock

On the downside, the stock finds support just below today's level from accumulated volume at $57.90 and $48.57. There is a natural risk involved when a stock is testing a support level, since if this is broken, the stock then may fall to the next support level. In this case, Jefferies Financial Group Inc. finds support just below today's level at $57.90. If this is broken, then the next support from accumulated volume will be at $48.57 and $47.48.

This stock has average movements during the day and with good trading volume, the risk is considered to be medium. During the last day, the stock moved $1.80 between high and low, or 2.96%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 3.72%.

The Jefferies Financial Group Inc. stock is extremely overbought on RSI14 (83). Normally this may pose a good selling opportunity but since the stock has broken the trend up, the chance for a major correction due to high RSI is very small as the stock will find support at the trend broken.

Our recommended stop-loss: $59.58 (-3.34%) (This stock has medium daily movements and this gives medium risk. The RSI14 is 83 and this increases the risk substantially. There is a buy signal from a pivot bottom found 35 days ago.)

Trading Expectations (JEF) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Monday 15th

For the upcoming trading day on Monday, 15th we expect Jefferies Financial Group Inc. to open at $61.66, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $60.68 and $62.60, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$1.91 (+/-3.15%) up or down from last closing price. If Jefferies Financial Group Inc. takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 3.15% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.

With no resistance above and support from accumulated volume @ $57.90, some $3.74 (6.07%) from the current price of $61.64, our system finds the risk reward attractive.

Is Jefferies Financial Group Inc. stock A Buy?

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. holds several positive signals, but we still don't find these to be enough for a buy candidate. At the current level, it should be considered as a hold candidate (hold or accumulate) in this position whilst awaiting further development. Due to some small weaknesses in the technical picture we have downgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Buy to a Hold candidate.

Current score: 0.000 Hold/Accumulate Downgraded

Zero in score indicates that our system is expecting high volatility and risk for the following trading day. Given the latest developments, we cannot determine the next direction as it may go both ways.

Predicted Fair Opening Price

Predicted fair opening price on June 15, 2026 - $61.66 ( 0.0324%).

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JEF Performance

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Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels

Level Price
R3 63.46 2.95%
R2 62.77 1.84%
R1 62.35 1.15%
Price 61.64
S1 60.97 -1.08%
S2 60.55 -1.77%
S3 59.86 -2.89%

Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels

Level Price
R3 0 -
R2 0 -
R1 0 -
Price 61.64
S1 57.90 -6.07%
S2 48.57 -21.20%
S3 47.48 -22.97%

JEF Dividend Payout History


# Declaration Date Ex-Date Pay Date Amount Yield
1 May 18, 2026 May 18, 2026 May 29, 2026 $0.400 0.99%
2 Jan 07, 2026 Feb 17, 2026 Feb 27, 2026 $0.400 0.643%
3 Sep 29, 2025 Nov 17, 2025 Nov 26, 2025 $0.400 0.630%
4 Jun 25, 2025 Aug 18, 2025 Aug 29, 2025 $0.400 0.717%
5 Mar 26, 2025 May 19, 2025 May 29, 2025 $0.400 0.789%

FAQ

What is the symbol for Jefferies Financial Group Inc. Stock and on which exchange is it traded?
The symbol for Jefferies Financial Group Inc. is JEF and it is traded on the NYSE (New York Stock Exchange).

Should I buy or sell Jefferies Financial Group Inc. Stock?
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. holds several positive signals, but we still don't find these to be enough for a buy candidate. At the current level, it should be considered as a hold candidate (hold or accumulate) in this position whilst awaiting further development. Due to some small weaknesses in the technical picture we have downgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Buy to a Hold candidate.

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What's the current price of Jefferies Financial Group Inc. Stock?
As of the end of day on the Jun 12, 2026, the price of an Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF) share was $61.64.

What is the 52-week high and low for Jefferies Financial Group Inc. Stock?
The 52-week high for Jefferies Financial Group Inc. Stock is $71.04 and the 52-week low is $35.55.

What is the market capitalization of Jefferies Financial Group Inc. Stock?
As of the Jun 12, 2026, the market capitalization of Jefferies Financial Group Inc. is 12.601B.

When is the next earnings date for Jefferies Financial Group Inc.?
The upcoming earnings date for Jefferies Financial Group Inc. is Jun 24, 2026.
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ABOUT JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP INC.
Jefferies Financial Group
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. engages in the investment banking and capital markets, and asset management businesses in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. The company operates in Investment Banking and Capital Markets, Asset Management, Merchant Banking, and Corporate segments. It provides investment banking, advisory services with respect to mergers or acquisitions, restructurings or recapitalizations and private capital a...
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