JEF Dividend History & Analysis | 2.8% Yield

JEF has a dividend yield of 2.8% and paid 2 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.77%
Payout Ratio 56.5%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 61.53%
Consistency Lifetime 23.7%
Yield on Cost 5y 9.18%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 57.24%
Ex-Dividend in 7 days: Buy before Feb 17, 2026 to receive the next dividend.

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.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: -17.3%
Total Return 5y: 170.5%

Top Dividend Payers in Financial Services

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
MSDL 1,407 M 11.3% 12.0%
BLX 1,628 M 6.01% 21.6%
OTF 7,270 M 7.94% 8.50%
JXN 8,091 M 3.61% 12.6%
AGM 1,853 M 3.19% 8.53%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
CNNE 755 M 50.0% 100%
VOYA 7,223 M 27.2% 95.0%
BLX 1,628 M 25.7% 82.3%
MTG 5,909 M 18.9% 63.1%
RDN 4,458 M 17.0% 91.9%

JEF Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-02-17 2026-02-17 2026-02-27 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2025-11-17 2025-11-17 2025-11-26 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2025-08-18 2025-08-18 2025-08-29 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.73%
2025-05-19 2025-05-19 2025-05-29 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.67%
2025-02-14 2025-02-14 2025-02-27 Quarterly 0.4 14.3% 0.78%
2024-11-18 2024-11-18 2024-11-27 Quarterly 0.35 0% 0.49%
2024-08-19 2024-08-19 2024-08-30 Quarterly 0.35 16.7% 0.47%
2024-05-17 2024-05-20 2024-05-30 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.52%
2024-02-15 2024-02-16 2024-02-27 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.64%
2023-11-10 2023-11-13 2023-11-28 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.74%
2023-08-11 2023-08-14 2023-08-25 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.89%
2023-05-12 2023-05-15 2023-05-26 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.87%
2023-02-10 2023-02-13 2023-02-24 Quarterly 0.3 -60.8% 1.01%
2023-01-17 2023-01-13 0.7659 499.9% 1.99%
2022-11-10 2022-11-14 2022-11-29 Quarterly 0.1277 0% 0.33%
2022-08-12 2022-08-15 2022-08-26 Quarterly 0.1277 0% 0.37%
2022-05-13 2022-05-16 2022-05-27 Quarterly 0.1277 0% 0.37%
2022-02-11 2022-02-14 2022-02-25 Quarterly 0.1277 20% 0.42%
2021-11-12 2021-11-15 2021-11-29 Quarterly 0.1064 0% 0.28%
2021-08-13 2021-08-16 2021-08-27 Quarterly 0.1064 382.1% 0.25%
2021-05-14 2021-05-17 2021-05-28 Quarterly 0.0221 19963.6% 0.06%
2021-02-11 2021-02-12 2021-02-26 Quarterly 0.0001 0% N/A
2020-11-12 2020-11-13 2020-11-25 Quarterly 0.0001 0% N/A
2020-08-14 2020-08-17 2020-08-28 Quarterly 0.0001 0% N/A
2020-05-15 2020-05-18 2020-05-29 Quarterly 0.0001 0% N/A
2020-02-13 2020-02-14 2020-02-28 Quarterly 0.0001 0% N/A
2019-11-15 2019-11-18 2019-11-29 Quarterly 0.0001 175% N/A
2019-09-27 2019-10-11 0 0% 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

JEF Dividend FAQ

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE:JEF) is a diversified financial services firm that operates globally across investment banking, capital markets, and asset management. Its two-segment model delivers advisory and underwriting services for M&A, debt financing, restructurings, and loan syndications, while also providing prime brokerage, equities research, wealth management, and foreign-exchange trading.

What is the Dividend Yield of JEF?

As of February 2026, JEF`s dividend yield is 2.77%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.00 USD by the current share price of 58.94.

Does JEF pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, JEF paid a dividend of 2.00 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-02-17 and the payout was 0.4 USD.

How often does JEF pay dividends?

JEF pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, JEF has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-02-17.

JEF dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for JEF for the next 4 payments are between 0.404 (+1.0%) and 0.471 (+17.8%).
This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment.

Will JEF pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.4 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-02-17. The next Ex-Dividend date for Jefferies Financial (JEF) is 2026-02-17.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for JEF?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Jefferies Financial (JEF) is 2026-02-17.

What is the Dividend Growth of JEF?

JEF's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 61.5% 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 9.18%. If you bought JEF's shares at 21.79 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.00 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 9.18% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of JEF?

JEF Payout Consistency is 23.7%. 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 2.77% 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 56.5%. 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 57.24%. 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 0.42% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%).

Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has JEF ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jan 17, 2023 with a ratio of 1046:1000.

This was a forward split: Each share became 1.05 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

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 247,622,000 +21.04%
2011 215,171,000 -13.11%
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 222,715,000 -0.42%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-04 02:38