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Data last updated: Sep 17, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 17, 2026): Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF) pays a $1.60 annual dividend ($0.40 quarterly), yielding 3.34% at $47.86/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-08-18. 18 consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 3.34%
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 comes from one of the more active mid-sized investment banks in global capital markets, spanning advisory, underwriting, fixed-income trading, and asset management across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. The current yield stands at 3.08%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $1.60 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is August 18, 2026. With a beta of 1.491, JEF stock carries above-average price volatility, making it a better fit for dividend investors who can tolerate cyclical swings in exchange for a growing payout.
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. pays out 41.4% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as moderate (40–60%). That level leaves a meaningful buffer, and the firm's diversified revenue streams across investment banking, capital markets, and asset management provide multiple sources of income to support it. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. dividend safety faces its clearest pressure from the cyclical nature of capital markets activity, where deal volumes and trading revenues can fall sharply in downturns, directly compressing the earnings base that funds the payout.
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. dividend history shows a CAGR of 14.2% per year from 2011 to 2025. The per-share dividend grew from $0.25 to $1.60 over that window (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the growth calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 50.0% in 2021, when the dividend jumped from $0.60 to $0.90, reflecting the pace at which JEF has been willing to accelerate payouts during strong periods.
| 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 a growing payout from a capital markets business and are comfortable with earnings cyclicality. The current yield of 3.08% sits in the moderate (2–4%) range and runs above the 5-year average of 2.39%, meaning today's entry point offers more income than the historical norm. The 14.2% annual dividend growth rate is the standout characteristic here. The trade-off is real: investment banking revenues are inherently lumpy, and a payout ratio that looks comfortable in a strong year can tighten quickly when deal activity slows. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. offers income growth, not income certainty.
| 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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