Jefferies Financial (JEF) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Jefferies Financial's (JEF) quarterly Share-based Compensation came in at -$52.1 million in Q2 2026, down 66.85% on a YoY basis from -$157.0 million in Q2 2025, and down 117.02% quarter-over-quarter from $305.8 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Jefferies Financial (JEF) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Jefferies Financial (JEF) has reported Share-based Compensation for 18 consecutive years, with -$52.1 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Share-based Compensation fell 66.85% year-over-year to -$52.1 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 stood at $407.7 million (up 7789.28% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $359.3 million, up 5.95% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation eased to -$52.1 million in Q2 2026 per JEF's latest filing, from $305.8 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Share-based Compensation topped out at $690.6 million in Q1 2023 and bottomed at -$209.0 million in Q3 2023.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $96.4 million across 5 years, with a median of $59.4 million in 2022.
- The widest YoY moves for Share-based Compensation: up 619.32% in 2022, down 1047.23% in 2022.
- Over 5 years, Share-based Compensation stood at $90.7 million in 2022, then tumbled by 130.34% to -$27.5 million in 2023, then plunged by 200.81% to -$82.8 million in 2024, then jumped by 212.08% to $92.8 million in 2025, then plunged by 156.12% to -$52.1 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Share-based Compensation over the past three periods registered -$52.1 million, $305.8 million, and $92.8 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evercore | 10.14 Bn | 8.05 Bn | 975.67 Mn | 219.59 Mn |
| 2 | Jefferies Financial | 9.74 Bn | -5.67 Bn | 3.09 Bn | -52.06 Mn |
| 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 | 55.47 Mn |
| 6 | Moelis | 5.25 Bn | 5.17 Bn | - | 45.48 Mn |
| 7 | Piper Sandler Companies | 4.88 Bn | 4.77 Bn | - | 46.02 Mn |
| 8 | Lazard | 3.95 Bn | 2.96 Bn | - | 3.98 Mn |
| 9 | BRBI BR Partners | 3.50 Bn | 3.38 Bn | 16.77 Mn | - |
| 10 | Perella Weinberg Partners | 1.40 Bn | 1.59 Bn | - | 12.28 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | -52.06 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 305.83 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 92.77 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 61.19 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | -31.21 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 236.58 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | -82.77 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | -117.44 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | 34.41 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 504.94 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | -27.52 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2023 | -208.98 Mn |
| May 31, 2023 | 97.83 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 690.60 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 90.69 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2022 | -66.31 Mn |
| May 31, 2022 | 57.59 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 148.74 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 154.70 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 7.00 Mn |