JEF (Jefferies Financial Group) Stock Based Compensation: $108 Mil (TTM As of May. 2026)

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JEF Jefferies Financial Group Inc JEF
88 GF Score
Price $53.73
GF Value $64.09
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Jefferies Financial Group Stock Based Compensation?

Jefferies Financial Group JEF +2.17% 88 Stock Based Compensation is $108 Mil as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates JEF with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $64.09 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Jefferies Financial Group's Stock Based Compensation for the three months ended in May. 2026 was $23 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was $108 Mil.

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Jefferies Financial Group Stock Based Compensation Historical Data

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Jefferies Financial Group Stock Based Compensation Chart

Jefferies Financial Group Annual Data
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Jefferies Financial Group Quarterly Data
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Jefferies Financial Group Stock Based Compensation Calculation

Stock Based Compensation is a way corporations use stock options to reward employees. It provides executives and employees the opportunity to share in the growth of the company and, if structured properly, can align their interests with the interests of the company's shareholders and investors, without burning the company's cash on hand.

Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $108 Mil.

What does a Stock Based Compensation of $108 Mil mean?
Jefferies Financial Group (JEF) has a Stock Based Compensation of $108 Mil as of May. 2026. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Jefferies Financial Group and its competitors.
Is Jefferies Financial Group's Stock Based Compensation too high?
Jefferies Financial Group's current Stock Based Compensation is $108 Mil. Overall, Jefferies Financial Group has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jefferies Financial Group's Stock Based Compensation compare to HLI and SF?
Jefferies Financial Group's Stock Based Compensation of $108 Mil can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Stock Based Compensation for a Capital Markets company?
A good Stock Based Compensation depends on the Capital Markets industry context. However, Stock Based Compensation should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Stock Based Compensation mean?
A high Stock Based Compensation can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Jefferies Financial Group and its competitors. Jefferies Financial Group's current Stock Based Compensation is $108 Mil. 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 (JEF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $64.09, compared to a current price of $53.73 — trading 16.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Stock Based Compensation is $108 Mil. Jefferies Financial Group's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Stock Based Compensation calculated?
Stock Based Compensation is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Jefferies Financial Group (JEF), the current Stock Based Compensation is $108 Mil as of May. 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 (JEF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jefferies Financial Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $53.73 is trading 16.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $64.09. GuruFocus considers Jefferies Financial Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for JEF:

  • Stock Based Compensation: $108 Mil
  • GF Value™: $64.09 vs. price of $53.73 (16.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the JEF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Jefferies Financial Group Business Description

Other Exchanges LN3:Germany
Address 520 Madison Avenue, New York, NY, USA, 10022
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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