Jefferies Financial (JEF) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Jefferies Financial's (JEF) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $1.6 billion in Q2 2026, up 251.8% on a YoY basis from $441.0 million in Q2 2025, and up 186.09% quarter-over-quarter from -$1.8 billion in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Jefferies Financial (JEF) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Jefferies Financial (JEF) has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 consecutive years, with $1.6 billion the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 251.8% year-over-year to $1.6 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 stood at $1.8 billion (up 163.63% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$1.7 billion, down 335.39% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow improved to $1.6 billion in Q2 2026 per JEF's latest filing, from -$1.8 billion in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $1.9 billion in Q4 2025 and bottomed at -$2.7 billion in Q1 2025.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged -$149.9 million across 5 years, with a median of $32.2 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Free Cash Flow soared 4531.39% in 2024, then slumped 3629.25% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow stood at $303.4 million in 2022, then sank by 88.33% to $35.4 million in 2023, then jumped by 4531.39% to $1.6 billion in 2024, then advanced by 16.37% to $1.9 billion in 2025, then dropped by 18.69% to $1.6 billion in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered $1.6 billion, -$1.8 billion, and $1.9 billion for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evercore | 10.14 Bn | 8.05 Bn | 975.67 Mn | 514.79 Mn |
| 2 | Jefferies Financial | 9.74 Bn | -5.67 Bn | 3.09 Bn | 1.55 Bn |
| 3 | Houlihan Lokey | 9.07 Bn | 7.99 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Cluster Group Holdings | 8.00 Bn | 8.00 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | PJT Partners | 5.75 Bn | 5.81 Bn | 481.98 Mn | 226.38 Mn |
| 6 | Moelis | 5.25 Bn | 5.17 Bn | - | 215.86 Mn |
| 7 | Piper Sandler Companies | 4.88 Bn | 4.77 Bn | - | 28.46 Mn |
| 8 | Lazard | 3.95 Bn | 2.96 Bn | - | 199.48 Mn |
| 9 | BRBI BR Partners | 3.50 Bn | 3.38 Bn | 16.77 Mn | 22.00 Mn |
| 10 | Perella Weinberg Partners | 1.40 Bn | 1.59 Bn | - | 47.17 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 1.55 Bn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | -1.80 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 1.91 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 126.01 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | -1.02 Bn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | -2.71 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 1.64 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | -705.84 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | 28.96 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | -1.35 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 35.40 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2023 | -518.30 Mn |
| May 31, 2023 | 392.12 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2023 | -1.84 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 303.38 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 1.35 Bn |
| May 31, 2022 | 1.17 Bn |
| Feb 28, 2022 | -1.24 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 1.45 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 1.01 Bn |