For its third fiscal quarter (ending August 31), Jefferies Financial Group Inc (NYSE: JEF) has reported E.P.S. of $0.75 compared to $0.22 a year ago. For the latest four quarters through August 31, E.P.S. were $2.42 versus $1.41 for the same period a year ago.
Recent Price Action
On 9/25/24, Jefferies Financial Group Inc (NYSE: JEF) stock declined slightly by -0.8%, closing at $61.97. Moreover, this decline was accompanied by unusually high trading volume at 159% of normal. Relative to the market the stock has been exceptionally strong over the last nine months and has risen 1.9% during the last week.
Current PriceTarget Research Rating
JEF’s future returns on capital are forecasted to exceed the cost of capital. Accordingly, the company is expected to continue to be a Value Builder.
Jefferies Financial Group has a current Value Trend Rating of A (Highest Rating). With this rating, PTR’s two proprietary measures of a stock’s current attractiveness are providing highly consistent signals. Jefferies Financial Group has a very high Appreciation Score of 89 and a very high Power Rating of 93, resulting in the Highest Value Trend Rating.
Rating Review
In light of this new information we are reviewing our current Overall Rating of A. This review will be completed in the next several days.
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