Jefferies Financial Group's last quarterly dividend of $0.3 per share was on May 12, 2023 (ex-date). The annualized dividend payment of $1.2 per share represents a current dividend yield of 3.99%.
JEF has a dividend yield of 3.99% which is higher than the Financial Services sector average. But if we consider the Financial Services sector average of 3.86%, Jefferies Financial Group's dividend yield is only 3.4% higher. Historically JEF's dividend yield has averaged at 2.7% in the last 5 years, which is less than the current one.
Jefferies Financial Group has a dividend history dating as far as 1994, but when it comes to recent years the company has recorded 12 consecutive years of dividend payments. Our records of JEF show that the company has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS marks an increase of 9% since one year ago. And with the stock price down by 6% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks an increase of 16%.
| Ex-date | Payment date | Declared on | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2023 | May 26, 2023 | Mar 28, 2023 | $0.3 | normal |
| Feb 10, 2023 | Feb 24, 2023 | Jan 9, 2023 | $0.3 | normal |
| Nov 10, 2022 | Nov 29, 2022 | Sep 28, 2022 | $0.3 | normal |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Aug 26, 2022 | Jun 27, 2022 | $0.3 | normal |
| May 13, 2022 | May 27, 2022 | Mar 28, 2022 | $0.3 | normal |
| Feb 11, 2022 | Feb 25, 2022 | Jan 12, 2022 | $0.3 | normal |
| Nov 12, 2021 | Nov 29, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | $0.25 | normal |
| Aug 13, 2021 | Aug 27, 2021 | Jun 28, 2021 | $0.25 | normal |
| May 14, 2021 | May 28, 2021 | Mar 24, 2021 | $0.2 | normal |
| Feb 11, 2021 | Feb 26, 2021 | Jan 4, 2021 | $0.2 | normal |
| Nov 12, 2020 | Nov 25, 2020 | Sep 23, 2020 | $0.15 | normal |
| Aug 14, 2020 | Aug 28, 2020 | Jun 29, 2020 | $0.15 | normal |
| May 15, 2020 | May 29, 2020 | Mar 26, 2020 | $0.15 | normal |
| Feb 13, 2020 | Feb 28, 2020 | Jan 9, 2020 | $0.15 | normal |
| Nov 15, 2019 | Nov 29, 2019 | Sep 26, 2019 | $0.125 | normal |
| Aug 16, 2019 | Aug 30, 2019 | Jul 2, 2019 | $0.125 | normal |
| May 17, 2019 | May 31, 2019 | Mar 28, 2019 | $0.125 | normal |
| Feb 14, 2019 | Feb 28, 2019 | Jan 10, 2019 | $0.125 | normal |
| Nov 16, 2018 | Nov 30, 2018 | Oct 25, 2018 | $0.125 | normal |
| Sep 14, 2018 | Sep 28, 2018 | Jul 26, 2018 | $0.125 | normal |
| Jun 15, 2018 | Jun 29, 2018 | May 23, 2018 | $0.1 | normal |
| Mar 16, 2018 | Mar 30, 2018 | Feb 22, 2018 | $0.1 | normal |
| Dec 12, 2017 | Dec 27, 2017 | Oct 26, 2017 | $0.1 | normal |
| Sep 15, 2017 | Sep 29, 2017 | Jul 27, 2017 | $0.1 | normal |
| Jun 15, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | May 25, 2017 | $0.063 | normal |
| Mar 16, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Feb 27, 2017 | $0.063 | normal |
| Dec 12, 2016 | Dec 28, 2016 | Oct 27, 2016 | $0.063 | normal |
| Sep 15, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jul 28, 2016 | $0.063 | normal |
| Jun 9, 2016 | Jun 24, 2016 | May 26, 2016 | $0.063 | normal |
| Mar 10, 2016 | Mar 28, 2016 | Feb 19, 2016 | $0.063 | normal |
| Dec 10, 2015 | Dec 28, 2015 | Oct 30, 2015 | $0.063 | normal |
JEF has a payout ratio of 49.8% which is higher than the Financial Services sector average. If we compare it with the Financial Services sector average of 32.1%, Jefferies Financial Group's payout ratio is 55% higher.
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEF Jefferies Financial Group Inc | 3.84% | $1.2 | 49.8% |
| MS Morgan Stanley | 3.68% | $3.1 | 52.6% |
| OPY Oppenheimer Holdings Inc | 1.53% | $0.6 | 18% |
Yes, Jefferies Financial Group has been paying dividends for the last 12 years.
Currently JEF's next dividend date is unknown, however based on the recent dividend frequency we project that it will likely be in August 2023.
Jefferies Financial Group's last dividend ex-date was on May 12, 2023. The dividend amount was $0.3 per share.
JEF's annualized dividend per share is $1.2.
Currently Jefferies Financial Group's dividend yield is 3.99%.
Jefferies Financial Group pays dividends quarterly.
The dividend payout ratio of Jefferies Financial Group is 49.8%.
Jefferies Financial Group's dividend yield is in line with the Financial Services sector average.