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The themes Jefferies Financial is part of, the highest-graded companies in its industry, and the companies in its sector whose grade rose recently.
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Graded A or B and worth $2B or more: A first, then the largest.
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Grade rose recently in Financials
Rose to A or B on a filing in the last 90 days, worth $2B or more: largest first.
BLKBlackRock, Inc.Nov 4, 2026CAGraded C, now A
HSBCHsbc Holdings plcOct 27, 2026CBGraded C, now B- GSThe Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.Nov 2, 2026BAGraded B, now A
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How it makes money
- Investment banking: advice on mergers, sales, borrowing and restructurings, plus share and debt underwriting55%
- Equities: stock trading, equity-related products and services for investment funds28%
- Fixed income: bond, loan and related trading and financing9%
- Asset management and investments8%
Shares of revenue are estimates for nine months ended August 31, 2026, not figures from a filing.
Competes with
What it sells6
Financial advice
Advice to companies, investors and government entities on mergers, acquisitions, business sales, debt, financial restructuring and private fundraising.
Equity underwriting
Helps companies raise money by selling shares, including initial and follow-on share sales, and arranges block trades and share-linked products.
Debt underwriting
Helps companies, investment funds and governments raise money through bonds, loans, municipal debt and other forms of borrowing.
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Equities trading and prime brokerage
Executes stock and related trades, and provides investment funds with financing, securities lending, clearing, reporting and outsourced trading.
Fixed income trading and financing
Trades and arranges financing in bonds, loans and related products, including government, corporate, municipal and mortgage-related securities.
Alternative investment management
Manages or supports funds and investment accounts that use strategies such as credit investing and buying and selling shares.
Who buys it6
- Public and private companies that hire Jefferies for deal advice or to raise money through share and debt sales.
- Private equity firms and other financial sponsors that seek deal advice, financing and help raising or selling investment capital.
- Institutional investors, including mutual funds, hedge funds, pension funds and insurance companies, that trade securities or invest in managed funds.
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- Government entities that hire Jefferies for financial advice or help raising money through debt issuance.
- Investment funds and investment advisers that use its prime brokerage, financing, securities lending or outsourced trading services.
- High-net-worth individuals, their families and businesses, and small institutions that use wealth management services.
What it stands on, and what could break it
What the business leans on
- 1Revenue depends on client deal activity and trading volumes, which can change with financial markets and economic conditions.
- 2Its securities trading and client financing businesses depend on access to funding and capital, and on counterparties meeting their obligations.
- 3It relies on skilled investment bankers, traders and other employees, and competes with banks, broker-dealers and specialist firms to attract and retain them.
- 4Some business depends on joint ventures and business relationships, including Jefferies Finance and Berkadia, and its strategic alliance with SMBC Group.
What could go wrong
- 1Sharp changes in financial markets or economic conditions can reduce deal activity, trading income and the value of securities Jefferies holds.
- 2Borrowers, trading counterparties or other clients may fail to meet their obligations, causing losses on loans, securities and other exposures.
- 3Financial rules and capital requirements can restrict the activities of its regulated businesses, including underwriting, trading and customer financing.
About Jefferies Financial Group Inc.
Jefferies provides advice on company sales, mergers, borrowing and financial restructurings, and helps companies and governments raise money by issuing shares or debt. It also buys and sells securities for clients, makes markets in stocks and bonds, and provides financing and trading services to investment funds. Its asset management business manages investment funds and accounts, invests its own capital, and holds businesses and investments in areas including real estate, foreign exchange trading and telecommunications.
- Head office
- New York, New York, United States
- Founded
- 1962
- Employees
- 7,065 (August 31, 2026, high)
- Listed on
- NYSE
- Financial year ends
- November 30
Built from Jefferies Financial Group Inc.’s own filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Figures are as reported, with per-share history restated onto today’s share basis. This describes a business — it is not investment advice and not a recommendation to buy or sell anything.
