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JEF Dividend History & Analysis | 100% Free Data

JEF's dividend history, current yield (2.7%), dividend growth rate (20.4%), complete payout history and peer comparison (Multi-Sector Holdings).

Yield 12m 2.66%
Dividends per Share 12m 1.50
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 20.44%
Overall Dividend Rating 65.67%
Yield on Cost 5y 12.93%
Payout Ratio 45.3%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 29.4%
Total Return 12m: 12.12%
Total Return 5y: 371.56%
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Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

Top Dividend Payers in Multi-Sector Holdings

Top 3 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
CODI 471 M 7.48% 7.84%
JEF 11,500 M 2.66% 12.9%
CNNE 1,251 M 2.42% 1.22%
Top 3 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
JEF 11,500 M 20.4% 29.4%
CNNE 1,251 M -18.4% 100%
CODI 471 M -7.03% 94.4%

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JEF Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of July 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-05-19 2025-05-19 2025-05-29 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.78%
2025-02-14 2025-02-14 2025-02-27 Quarterly 0.4 14.3% 0.56%
2024-11-18 2024-11-18 2024-11-27 Quarterly 0.35 0% 0.47%
2024-08-19 2024-08-19 2024-08-30 Quarterly 0.35 16.7% 0.61%
2024-05-17 2024-05-20 2024-05-30 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.64%
2024-02-15 2024-02-16 2024-02-27 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.74%
2023-11-10 2023-11-13 2023-11-28 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.89%
2023-08-11 2023-08-14 2023-08-25 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.87%
2023-05-12 2023-05-15 2023-05-26 Quarterly 0.3 0% 1.01%
2023-02-10 2023-02-13 2023-02-24 Quarterly 0.3 -83.3% 0.78%
2023-01-17 2023-01-13 1.8 556.5% 4.63%
2022-11-10 2022-11-14 2022-11-29 Quarterly 0.2742 0% 0.83%
2022-08-12 2022-08-15 2022-08-26 Quarterly 0.2742 0% 0.83%
2022-05-13 2022-05-16 2022-05-27 Quarterly 0.2742 0% 0.94%
2022-02-11 2022-02-14 2022-02-25 Quarterly 0.2742 20% 0.75%
2021-11-12 2021-11-15 2021-11-29 Quarterly 0.2285 0% 0.56%
2021-08-13 2021-08-16 2021-08-27 Quarterly 0.2285 25% 0.68%
2021-05-14 2021-05-17 2021-05-28 Quarterly 0.1828 0% 0.61%
2021-02-11 2021-02-12 2021-02-26 Quarterly 0.1828 33.3% 0.69%
2020-11-12 2020-11-13 2020-11-25 Quarterly 0.1371 9.4% 0.63%
2020-08-14 2020-08-17 2020-08-28 Quarterly 0.1253 0% 0.76%
2020-05-15 2020-05-18 2020-05-29 Quarterly 0.1253 0% N/A
2020-02-13 2020-02-14 2020-02-28 Quarterly 0.1253 15.4% N/A
2019-11-15 2019-11-18 2019-11-29 Quarterly 0.1086 -89.6% N/A
2019-09-27 2019-10-11 1.0442 2610425% N/A
2019-08-16 2019-08-19 2019-08-30 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2019-05-17 2019-05-20 2019-05-31 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2019-02-14 2019-02-15 2019-02-28 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2018-11-16 2018-11-19 2018-11-30 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2018-09-14 2018-09-17 2018-09-28 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2018-06-15 2018-06-18 2018-06-29 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2018-03-16 2018-03-19 2018-03-30 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2017-12-12 2017-12-13 2017-12-27 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2017-09-15 2017-09-18 2017-09-29 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2017-06-15 2017-06-19 2017-06-30 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2017-03-16 2017-03-20 2017-03-31 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2016-12-12 2016-12-14 2016-12-28 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2016-09-15 2016-09-19 2016-09-30 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2016-06-09 2016-06-13 2016-06-24 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2016-03-10 2016-03-14 2016-03-28 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2015-12-10 2015-12-14 2015-12-28 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2015-09-10 2015-09-14 2015-09-25 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2015-06-11 2015-06-15 2015-06-26 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2015-03-12 2015-03-16 2015-03-27 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2014-12-11 2014-12-15 2014-12-26 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2014-09-11 2014-09-15 2014-09-26 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2014-06-12 2014-06-16 2014-06-27 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2014-03-13 2014-03-17 2014-03-28 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2013-12-12 2013-12-16 2013-12-27 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2013-09-12 2013-09-16 2013-09-27 Quarterly 0 0% N/A

JEF Dividend FAQ

Does JEF pay a dividend?

Yes, as of July 2025, JEF paid a dividend of 1.50 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-05-19 and the payout was 0.4 USD.

What is the Dividend Yield of JEF?

As of July 2025, JEF`s dividend yield is 2.66%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.50 USD by the current share price of 54.69.

How often does JEF pay dividends?

JEF pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), JEF has issued 4 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for JEF?

The next ex-dividend date for Jefferies Financial (JEF) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth of JEF?

JEF's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 20.4% per year.
Strong growth: JEF's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of JEF?

JEF's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 12.9%. If you bought JEF's shares at 11.60 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.50 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 12.9% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of JEF?

JEF Payout Consistency is 29.4%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very unstable: Jefferies Financial has a poor track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does JEF have a good Dividend Yield?

JEF`s 2.66% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of JEF?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of JEF is 45.3%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of JEF?

JEF`s Overall Dividend Rating is 65.67%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

JEF Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in JEF`s Outstanding Shares?

Jefferies Financial`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately -3.90% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: -100.0%), positively influencing the share price.

Has Jefferies Financial ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 2023-01-17 with a factor of 1046:1000. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 1.05.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1985 215,988,000
1986 165,085,500 -23.57%
1987 166,920,500 +1.11%
1988 192,096,000 +15.08%
1989 153,836,100 -19.92%
1990 144,927,500 -5.79%
1991 138,680,700 -4.31%
1992 145,351,100 +4.81%
1993 178,819,700 +23.03%
1994 176,578,400 -1.25%
1995 180,743,000 +2.36%
1996 178,973,000 -0.98%
1997 189,657,500 +5.97%
1998 199,900,100 +5.4%
1999 176,102,400 -11.9%
2000 166,101,900 -5.68%
2001 165,310,300 -0.48%
2002 186,300,000 +12.7%
2003 180,935,500 -2.88%
2004 222,579,100 +23.02%
2005 221,519,100 -0.48%
2006 209,350,000 -5.49%
2007 222,846,500 +6.45%
2008 238,499,000 +7.02%
2009 204,572,000 -14.23%
2010 138,179,945,000 +67445.87%
2011 215,171,000 -99.84%
2012 248,922,000 +15.69%
2013 368,262,000 +47.94%
2014 373,541,000 +1.43%
2015 369,840,000 -0.99%
2016 374,693,000 +1.31%
2017 366,000,000 -2.32%
2018 307,515,500 -15.98%
2019 316,566,000 +2.94%
2020 277,342,000 -12.39%
2021 270,743,000 -2.38%
2022 248,338,000 -8.28%
2023 224,584,000 -9.57%
2024 223,650,000 -0.42%
2025 221,897,000 -0.78%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid per year (typically quarterly).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.