STU:LN3's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 57.38% of 359
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 2.59
vs STU:LN3: 3.14
During the past 12 months, Jefferies Financial Group's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 14.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 18.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 24.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Jefferies Financial Group was 85.20% per year. The lowest was -46.00% per year. And the median was 14.60% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Jefferies Financial Group (STU:LN3) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Jefferies Financial Group Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
STU:LN3 vs HLI, SF, SNEX: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Jefferies Financial Group's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Jefferies Financial Group Forward Dividend Yield % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Jefferies Financial Group's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Jefferies Financial Group's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Jefferies Financial Group Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Jefferies Financial Group Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.400000
2026-05-18
2026-05-18
2026-05-29
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.856000
USD 0.400000
2026-02-17
2026-02-17
2026-02-27
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.846000
USD 0.400000
2025-11-17
2025-11-17
2025-11-26
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.865000
USD 0.400000
2025-08-18
2025-08-18
2025-08-29
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.859000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.14% mean?
Jefferies Financial Group (STU:LN3) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.14% as of Jul. 02, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Jefferies Financial Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Jefferies Financial Group ranks #153 out of 359 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 42.6%.
Is Jefferies Financial Group's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Jefferies Financial Group's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.14%. The Capital Markets industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.59. Jefferies Financial Group's value of 3.14% is 21.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jefferies Financial Group ranks #153 out of 359 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Jefferies Financial Group has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jefferies Financial Group's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to HLI and SF?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Jefferies Financial Group ranks #153 out of 359 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts Jefferies Financial Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.59. Jefferies Financial Group's value of 3.14% is 21.2% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Capital Markets company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Capital Markets companies is 2.59, based on 359 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Jefferies Financial Group's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.14% is 21.2% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Jefferies Financial Group and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jefferies Financial Group's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.14%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jefferies Financial Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jefferies Financial Group (STU:LN3) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €50.37, compared to a current price of €44.84 — trading 11% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.14% and 21.2% above the Capital Markets industry median of 2.59. Jefferies Financial Group's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Jefferies Financial Group (STU:LN3), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.14% as of Jul. 02, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Jefferies Financial Group (STU:LN3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jefferies Financial Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €44.84 is trading 11% below its estimated GF Value™ of €50.37.
GuruFocus considers Jefferies Financial Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:LN3:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 3.14%
GF Value™: €50.37 vs. price of €44.84 (11% below fair value)
Industry Position: 21.2% above the Capital Markets median (#153 of 359)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:LN3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Jefferies Financial Group is a full-service investment banking and capital markets firm that was founded in 1962. After nearly 30 years of focusing on institutional trading services, it entered the investment banking industry in the early 1990s, which ultimately grew into the core business. In 2013, Jefferies merged with Leucadia, a manufacturing-focused holding company. Since merging, Jefferies became the core of the combined business as the bulk of the legacy portfolio was sold off and the parent company was renamed to match the subsidiary. Within the investment banking landscape, Jefferies predominately serves the North American middle market and has captured considerable market share over the past decade.
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