Global Finance News
11 Sep 2026, 15:36
Jefferies Stock Falls 2.7% as BMO and UBS Cut Price Targets
Jefferies Financial Group shares fell 2.7% to $52.49 on Friday as BMO Capital Markets and UBS lowered their price targets on the investment banking and capital markets firm.
BMO Capital Markets analyst Brennan Hawken reduced the firm’s price target to $57 from $60 while maintaining a Market Perform rating. The new target represents roughly 9% upside from Jefferies’ current share price.
UBS analyst Michael Brown also lowered his target, cutting it to $61 from $65 while maintaining a Neutral rating. The revised UBS target implies approximately 16% upside.
Capital One separately set a $57 price target on Jefferies. The combination of lower targets from BMO and UBS reinforces a cautious analyst outlook and comes as Jefferies shares trade under pressure.
Jefferies Financial Group shares fell 2.7% to $52.49 on Friday as BMO Capital Markets and UBS lowered their price targets on the investment banking and capital markets firm.
BMO Capital Markets analyst Brennan Hawken reduced the firm’s price target to $57 from $60 while maintaining a Market Perform rating. The new target represents roughly 9% upside from Jefferies’ current share price.
UBS analyst Michael Brown also lowered his target, cutting it to $61 from $65 while maintaining a Neutral rating. The revised UBS target implies approximately 16% upside.
Capital One separately set a $57 price target on Jefferies. The combination of lower targets from BMO and UBS reinforces a cautious analyst outlook and comes as Jefferies shares trade under pressure.
