JEF returns by year
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. has returned +15.7% annually (CAGR) since 1982. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF) below, through August 13, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. returns by year (1982–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $61.97 | $55.86 | +0.0% | -9.9% | |
| 2025 | $78.40 | $61.97 | +0.0% | -21.0% | |
| 2024 | $40.41 | $78.40 | +0.0% | +94.0% | |
| 2023 | $32.77 | $40.41 | +0.0% | +23.3% | |
| 2022 | $37.09 | $32.77 | +0.0% | -11.6% | |
| 2021 | $23.52 | $37.09 | +0.0% | +57.7% | |
| 2020 | $20.43 | $23.52 | +0.0% | +15.1% | |
| 2019 | $15.54 | $20.43 | +0.0% | +31.5% | |
| 2018 | $23.71 | $15.54 | +0.0% | -34.5% | |
| 2017 | $20.81 | $23.71 | +0.0% | +13.9% | |
| 2016 | $15.57 | $20.81 | +0.0% | +33.7% | |
| 2015 | $20.07 | $15.57 | +0.0% | -22.4% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from JEF's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ#
- What is Jefferies Financial Group Inc.'s average annual return?
- Since 1982, Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF) has returned about 15.7% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 22.4%.
- What were Jefferies Financial Group Inc.'s best and worst years?
- Over 1982–2026, the best year was 1983 (+239.9%) and the worst was 2008 (-58.0%).
- How often is Jefferies Financial Group Inc. up in a year?
- 32 of the 44 full years since 1982 were positive — about 73% of the time.