Jefferies Financial (JEF) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $1.60
- Forward yield
- 3.55%
- Payout ratio
- 43.8%
- Growth streak
- 2 years
Jefferies pays a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share. Its most recent paid dividend had an ex-date of August 18, 2026 and was paid on August 28, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $1.60 per share, a yield of about 3.51% at a share price of $45.59.
The rate held at $0.30 per quarter from early 2022 through May 2024. It then rose twice in quick succession: to $0.35 with the August 2024 payment, about 16.7%, and to $0.40 with the February 2025 payment, about 14.3%. It has stayed at $0.40 since. Payments by calendar year were $1.20 in 2022 and 2023, $1.30 in 2024 and $1.60 in 2025. Since early 2022, the quarterly rate has grown about 33%. The source gives a growth streak of two years.
The next payment is already declared: $0.40 per share, going ex-dividend on November 16, 2026 and payable on November 25. With it, 2026 payments would total $1.60, the same as in 2025. If the pattern holds, the payment after that would go ex-dividend in mid-February 2027.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | Nov 16, 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 | $0.40 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | $0.40 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | May 18, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.40 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | Feb 17, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.40 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | Nov 17, 2025 | Nov 26, 2025 | $0.40 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Aug 18, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | $0.40 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | May 19, 2025 | May 29, 2025 | $0.40 |
| Jan 8, 2025 | Feb 14, 2025 | Feb 27, 2025 | $0.40 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Nov 18, 2024 | Nov 27, 2024 | $0.35 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Aug 19, 2024 | Aug 30, 2024 | $0.35 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | May 17, 2024 | May 30, 2024 | $0.30 |
| Jan 8, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 | Feb 27, 2024 | $0.30 |
| Sep 27, 2023 | Nov 10, 2023 | Nov 28, 2023 | $0.30 |
| Jun 27, 2023 | Aug 11, 2023 | Aug 25, 2023 | $0.30 |
| Mar 28, 2023 | May 12, 2023 | May 26, 2023 | $0.30 |
| Jan 9, 2023 | Feb 10, 2023 | Feb 24, 2023 | $0.30 |
| Sep 28, 2022 | Nov 10, 2022 | Nov 29, 2022 | $0.30 |
| Jun 27, 2022 | Aug 12, 2022 | Aug 26, 2022 | $0.30 |
| Mar 28, 2022 | May 13, 2022 | May 27, 2022 | $0.30 |
| Jan 12, 2022 | Feb 11, 2022 | Feb 25, 2022 | $0.30 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Jefferies Financial (JEF) pay a dividend?
Yes. Jefferies Financial pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.40 per share.
What is JEF's dividend yield?
Jefferies Financial paid $1.60 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 3.55% at the last price of $45.01. Click here to learn more
When is JEF's next ex-dividend date?
Jefferies Financial's next ex-dividend date is Nov 16, 2026, payable on Nov 25, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has JEF been raising its dividend?
Yes — Jefferies Financial has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive calendar years.
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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