Jefferies Financial (JEF) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Jefferies Financial's (JEF) quarterly Operating Expenses came in at $1.9 billion in Q2 2026, up 26.1% on a YoY basis from $1.5 billion in Q2 2025, and up 4.76% quarter-over-quarter from $1.8 billion in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Jefferies Financial (JEF) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Jefferies Financial (JEF) has reported Operating Expenses for 18 consecutive years, with $1.9 billion the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Operating Expenses rose 26.1% year-over-year to $1.9 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 stood at $7.2 billion (up 19.97% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $6.5 billion, up 7.36% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses climbed to $1.9 billion in Q2 2026 per JEF's latest filing, from $1.8 billion in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Expenses topped out at $1.9 billion in Q2 2026 and bottomed at $1.0 billion in Q2 2023.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $1.4 billion across 5 years, with a median of $1.4 billion in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Operating Expenses fell 22.38% in 2022, then soared 48.81% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Operating Expenses stood at $1.2 billion in 2022, then retreated by 10.72% to $1.1 billion in 2023, then jumped by 48.81% to $1.7 billion in 2024, then gained by 9.92% to $1.8 billion in 2025, then increased by 4.14% to $1.9 billion in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Expenses over the past three periods registered $1.9 billion, $1.8 billion, and $1.8 billion for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evercore | 10.14 Bn | 8.05 Bn | 975.67 Mn | 843.62 Mn |
| 2 | Jefferies Financial | 9.74 Bn | -5.67 Bn | 3.09 Bn | 1.89 Bn |
| 3 | Houlihan Lokey | 9.07 Bn | 7.99 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Cluster Group Holdings | 8.00 Bn | 8.00 Bn | - | 8,222.00 |
| 5 | PJT Partners | 5.75 Bn | 5.81 Bn | 481.98 Mn | 384.20 Mn |
| 6 | Moelis | 5.25 Bn | 5.17 Bn | - | 336.56 Mn |
| 7 | Piper Sandler Companies | 4.88 Bn | 4.77 Bn | - | 395.08 Mn |
| 8 | Lazard | 3.95 Bn | 2.96 Bn | - | 770.07 Mn |
| 9 | BRBI BR Partners | 3.50 Bn | 3.38 Bn | 16.77 Mn | -17.45 Mn |
| 10 | Perella Weinberg Partners | 1.40 Bn | 1.59 Bn | - | 151.47 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 1.89 Bn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 1.80 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 1.82 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 1.72 Bn |
| May 31, 2025 | 1.50 Bn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 1.44 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 1.65 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 1.43 Bn |
| May 31, 2024 | 1.43 Bn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 1.52 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 1.11 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 1.09 Bn |
| May 31, 2023 | 1.02 Bn |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 1.13 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 1.24 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 1.21 Bn |
| May 31, 2022 | 1.17 Bn |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 1.30 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 1.27 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 1.36 Bn |