Jefferies Financial Group Aktie News

Upgrading Jefferies from 'hold' to 'buy' due to a more attractive valuation and resilient outlook despite recent volatility. Q2 results showed YoY revenue declines, but segment performance exceeded expectations given macro uncertainty, especially with client confidence rebounding in May. Management was optimistic with regard to the deal activity outlook and set the tone in anticipation of bulge...

A potential deal between Apple Inc and AI startup Perplexity would mark a strategic shift for the iPhone maker, but analysts at Jefferies said the benefits are unclear and the move could be interpreted as a defensive response to rising regulatory pressure on its long-standing relationship with Google. Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL, ETR:APC) is reportedly weighing either a partnership or full acquisiti...

Here's our initial take on Jefferies Financial Group's (JEF 1.32%) fiscal second-quarter financial report.

Jefferies' profit fell nearly 40% in the second quarter as equity underwriting weakness offset gains from merger advisory fees, but the investment bank said dealmaking could rebound later in 2025 as the economic outlook becomes clearer.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: JEF): Q2 Financial Highlights $ in thousands, except per share amounts Quarter End   Year-to-Date     2Q25       2Q24       2025       2024   Net earnings attributable to common shareholders $ 88,017   $ 145,736   $ 215,955   $ 295,377   Diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations $ 0.40   $ 0.64   $ 0.97   $ 1.34...

Jefferies investors could be in for a rough Wednesday night.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: JEF) today announced it will release its second quarter financial results on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 after market close. About Jefferies Jefferies (NYSE: JEF) is a leading global, full-service investment banking and capital markets firm that provides advisory, sales and trading, research, wealth, and asset management services. Wi...

Jefferies has hired a veteran Lazard banker as global head of the firm's activism defense practice, people familiar with the situation said on Wednesday, as more corporations face pressure from activist investors.