Jefferies Financial (JEF) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2012 - 2026)
Jefferies Financial's (JEF) quarterly Dividend Coverage Ratio came in at 2.62 in Q2 2026, up 170.64% on a YoY basis from 0.97 in Q2 2025, and up 56.24% quarter-over-quarter from 1.68 in Q1 2026.
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Jefferies Financial (JEF) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2012 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Jefferies Financial (JEF) has reported Dividend Coverage Ratio for 15 consecutive years, with 2.62 the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Dividend Coverage Ratio rose 170.64% year-over-year to 2.62; the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 stood at 2.21 (up 27.9% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 1.69, down 23.68% from the prior year.
- Dividend Coverage Ratio improved to 2.62 in Q2 2026 per JEF's latest filing, from 1.68 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Dividend Coverage Ratio topped out at 4.53 in Q1 2022 and bottomed at 0.17 in Q2 2023.
- Historically, Dividend Coverage Ratio has averaged 1.93 across 5 years, with a median of 2.05 in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Dividend Coverage Ratio plunged 88.99% in 2023, then surged 1173.94% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Dividend Coverage Ratio stood at 2.05 in 2022, then sank by 54.3% to 0.94 in 2023, then soared by 169.96% to 2.53 in 2024, then dropped by 19.41% to 2.04 in 2025, then grew by 28.48% to 2.62 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Dividend Coverage Ratio over the past three periods registered 2.62, 1.68, and 2.04 for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Div. Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jefferies Financial | 11.33 Bn | -4.12 Bn | 3.09 Bn | 2.62 |
| 2 | Evercore | 10.94 Bn | 8.53 Bn | 975.67 Mn | 2.81 |
| 3 | Houlihan Lokey | 9.09 Bn | 7.90 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Cluster Group Holdings | 8.00 Bn | 8.00 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Piper Sandler Companies | 5.16 Bn | 4.85 Bn | - | 4.87 |
| 6 | Moelis | 4.85 Bn | 4.65 Bn | - | 0.84 |
| 7 | PJT Partners | 4.61 Bn | 3.99 Bn | 481.98 Mn | 12.66 |
| 8 | Lazard | 4.25 Bn | 3.15 Bn | - | -0.18 |
| 9 | BRBI BR Partners | 3.58 Bn | 3.46 Bn | 16.77 Mn | - |
| 10 | Oppenheimer Holdings | 1.32 Bn | -246.70 Mn | - | 3.49 |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 2.62 |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 1.68 |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 2.04 |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 2.53 |
| May 31, 2025 | 0.97 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 1.38 |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 2.53 |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 2.18 |
| May 31, 2024 | 2.13 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 2.14 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 0.94 |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 0.76 |
| May 31, 2023 | 0.17 |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 1.94 |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 2.05 |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 2.67 |
| May 31, 2022 | 1.52 |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 4.53 |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 6.51 |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 6.17 |