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29 Sep 2026, 19:02
Jefferies Stock Falls 1% Despite Record Investment Banking and Equities Revenue
Jefferies Financial Group shares fell 1% after the company reported fiscal third-quarter results that included record quarterly revenue in both Investment Banking and Equities.
Total net revenue rose to $2.22 billion from $2.05 billion a year earlier, while net earnings attributable to common shareholders increased to $260.6 million from $224.0 million. Diluted EPS improved to $1.08 from $1.01.
Investment Banking was a major bright spot, with revenue up 17% year over year to $1.33 billion. Advisory revenue reached a quarterly record and increased 25%, while Equity Underwriting jumped 69%. Capital Markets revenue rose 11% to $802 million, helped by record Equities revenue of $626 million, up 29%.
The weaker areas were Fixed Income and Asset Management. Fixed Income revenue fell 26% to $176 million as trading activity remained subdued, while asset management fees and investment return revenue declined to $34 million from $84 million because of weaker performance across several fund strategies.
Jefferies also continued returning capital to shareholders, repurchasing $70 million of stock during the quarter and restoring its future buyback authorization to $250 million. The board maintained a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share.
The 1% decline suggests investors focused on the softer Fixed Income and Asset Management performance, as well as limited improvement in return on tangible equity, despite strong momentum in investment banking and equities.
Jefferies Financial Group shares fell 1% after the company reported fiscal third-quarter results that included record quarterly revenue in both Investment Banking and Equities.
Total net revenue rose to $2.22 billion from $2.05 billion a year earlier, while net earnings attributable to common shareholders increased to $260.6 million from $224.0 million. Diluted EPS improved to $1.08 from $1.01.
Investment Banking was a major bright spot, with revenue up 17% year over year to $1.33 billion. Advisory revenue reached a quarterly record and increased 25%, while Equity Underwriting jumped 69%. Capital Markets revenue rose 11% to $802 million, helped by record Equities revenue of $626 million, up 29%.
The weaker areas were Fixed Income and Asset Management. Fixed Income revenue fell 26% to $176 million as trading activity remained subdued, while asset management fees and investment return revenue declined to $34 million from $84 million because of weaker performance across several fund strategies.
Jefferies also continued returning capital to shareholders, repurchasing $70 million of stock during the quarter and restoring its future buyback authorization to $250 million. The board maintained a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share.
The 1% decline suggests investors focused on the softer Fixed Income and Asset Management performance, as well as limited improvement in return on tangible equity, despite strong momentum in investment banking and equities.
