Jefferies Q2 Revenue Misses Estimates by $90M, EPS Falls Short
JEF sits 62% above its 52-week low of $35.53.
Summary
Jefferies reported Q2 revenue of $2.21 billion, missing analyst estimates of $2.3 billion by $90 million. Earnings per share also fell short, coming in at $1.02 against an expected $1.16. This news precedes the company's 8-K filing, which highlighted robust Q2 results, including record investment banking and equities revenue, suggesting a mixed quarter where overall performance lagged estimates despite strength in key segments. The company also announced its board replenished the share buyback authorization to $250 million and declared a $0.40 quarterly dividend.
At the time of this announcement, JEF was trading at $57.50 on NYSE in the Finance sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $11.8B. The 52-week trading range was $35.53 to $71.04. This news item was assessed with negative market sentiment and an importance score of 8 out of 10. Source: Reuters.