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Data last updated: Aug 20, 2026
Snapshot (as of Aug 20, 2026): Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF) pays a $1.60 annual dividend ($0.40 quarterly), yielding 3.03% at $52.81/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-08-18. 18 consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 3.03%
Annual Dividend: $1.60 per share
Payout Ratio: 41.4%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-08-18
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Financial Services
Years of Dividend History: 33
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. dividend investors are looking at a global investment bank with operations spanning advisory, capital markets, and asset management across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. The current yield is 2.9%, paid quarterly at $0.40 per share, with the next ex-dividend date on August 18, 2026. The trailing annual dividend rate stands at $1.60 per share. JEF stock carries a beta of 1.50, meaning price swings are amplified relative to the broader market, which is a real consideration for income-focused investors who also care about total return.
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. pays out 41.4% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as moderate (40–60%). That level leaves meaningful earnings retained within the business, which supports the current payment without appearing stretched. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. dividend safety benefits from this conservative payout structure, though the firm operates in capital markets and investment banking, businesses where revenue is tied to deal flow and market activity rather than recurring subscription or utility-style income. A sharp slowdown in M&A advisory, equity underwriting, or fixed-income trading volumes is the most direct data-supported pressure point for the dividend.
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. dividend history shows a CAGR of 14.2% per year from 2011 to 2025. The per-share annual dividend grew from $0.25 to $1.60 over that window (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the growth calculation). The largest single-year jump was 50.0% in 2021, when the dividend moved from $0.60 to $0.90. Growth was flat from 2012 through 2016, with the dividend holding at $0.25 for five consecutive years before accelerating sharply in subsequent years.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +10.1% | $1.20 (2022) | $1.60 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +21.7% | $0.60 (2020) | $1.60 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +20.4% | $0.25 (2015) | $1.60 (2025) |
JEF stock fits dividend investors who want above-average growth from a capital markets firm and can tolerate meaningful price volatility. The yield sits in the moderate (2–4%) range at 2.9%, above the stock's own 5-year average of 2.25%, which means the current entry point delivers more income than the historical norm. Eighteen consecutive years of dividend increases back that yield with a real growth record. The trade-off is clear: this is not a low-volatility income holding. A beta of 1.50 and revenue tied to deal-dependent businesses like M&A advisory and equity underwriting mean both the stock price and the earnings base can move sharply with market conditions.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-18 | $0.4000 |
| 2026-05-18 | $0.4000 |
| 2026-02-17 | $0.4000 |
| 2025-11-17 | $0.4000 |
| 2025-08-18 | $0.4000 |
| 2025-05-19 | $0.4000 |
| 2025-02-14 | $0.4000 |
| 2024-11-18 | $0.3500 |
| 2024-08-19 | $0.3500 |
| 2024-05-17 | $0.3000 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.2000 |
| 2025 | $1.6000 |
| 2024 | $1.3000 |
| 2023 | $1.2000 |
| 2022 | $1.2000 |
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