Jefferies Shares Surge as Japan's SMFG Considers Potential Acquisition, According to Reports.
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 1 day ago
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Should l Buy JEF?
Source: Barron's
- Stock Surge: Jefferies Financial Group's stock increased by 10% in premarket trading on Tuesday.
- Takeover Consideration: The surge follows reports that Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group is contemplating a takeover of the U.S. investment bank.
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Analyst Views on JEF
Wall Street analysts forecast JEF stock price to rise
5 Analyst Rating
4 Buy
1 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 40.550
Low
55.00
Averages
72.79
High
97.00
Current: 40.550
Low
55.00
Averages
72.79
High
97.00
About JEF
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. is a global, full-service investment banking and capital markets company. The Company provides financial advisory, equity underwriting and debt underwriting services. Its business segments include Investment Banking and Capital Markets and Asset Management. The Investment Banking and Capital Markets segment includes its securities, commodities, futures, and foreign exchange capital markets activities and its investment banking business, which provides underwriting and financial advisory services to clients across various industry sectors in the Americas, Europe and the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. The Asset Management segment provides alternative investment management services to investors in the United States and overseas and generates investment income from capital invested in and managed by the Company or its affiliated asset managers. It provides mergers and acquisition, debt advisory and restructuring and private capital advisory services.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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- Source of Information: This information was reported by CNBC.
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- Interest in Selling: Jeffries is currently not interested in selling at this point.
- Source of Information: This information was reported by CNBC.
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- Year-to-Date Performance: Jefferies shares have declined 35.6% since the beginning of the year, currently trading at $40.88, which is 41.9% below its 52-week high of $70.36, reflecting investor concerns regarding its growth prospects.
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- Diplomatic Uncertainty: Investors were reacting to conflicting statements from the Trump administration and Iranian officials regarding potential back-channel diplomacy aimed at resolving the ongoing conflict.
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