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Dividend history and payout analysis for Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF). Use the fiscal-year summary and the payout history table below to track dividend per share, dividend yield, and payout ratio changes over time, plus the key dates investors watch for dividend investing.
| Metric (FY) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995 | 1994 | 1993 | 1992 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividends per share (FY) | $1.60 | $1.30 | $1.20 | $1.20 | $0.90 | $0.60 | $0.48 | $0.44 | $0.32 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.38 | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | $13.58 | $0.06 | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.40 |
| Dividend yield (FY) % | N/A | 1.76% | 3.38% | 3.12% | 2.35% | 2.59% | 2.41% | 2.24% | 1.35% | 1.18% | 1.60% | 1.25% | 1.06% | 1.21% | 1.26% | 0.99% | 0.62% | 1.02% | 0.61% | 0.64% | 0.72% | 0.77% | 0.99% | 0.81% | 67.91% | 0.49% | 0.84% | 1.08% | 1.16% | 0.62% | 0.70% | 0.67% |
| Payout ratio (FY) % | N/A | 40.75% | 100.33% | 35.66% | 13.31% | 20.76% | 15.51% | 95.59% | 68.37% | 70.23% | 32.63% | 44.67% | 24.51% | 7.12% | 322.74% | 3.25% | 11.49% | 28.56% | 1.65% | 18.49% | 18.24% | 8.56% | -184.19% | 11.92% | 377.63% | 15.47% | 2.38% | 31.01% | 13.95% | 9.89% | 2.85% | 4.29% |
| Pay Date | Ex-Date | Record Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-26 | November 17, 25 | 2025-11-17 | $0.40 |
| 2025-08-29 | August 18, 25 | 2025-08-18 | $0.40 |
| 2025-05-29 | May 19, 25 | 2025-05-19 | $0.40 |
| 2025-02-27 | February 14, 25 | 2025-02-14 | $0.40 |
| 2024-11-27 | November 18, 24 | 2024-11-18 | $0.35 |
| 2024-08-30 | August 19, 24 | 2024-08-19 | $0.35 |
| 2024-05-30 | May 17, 24 | 2024-05-20 | $0.30 |
| 2024-02-27 | February 15, 24 | 2024-02-16 | $0.30 |
| 2023-11-28 | November 10, 23 | 2023-11-13 | $0.30 |
| 2023-08-25 | August 11, 23 | 2023-08-14 | $0.30 |
| 2023-05-26 | May 12, 23 | 2023-05-15 | $0.30 |
| 2023-02-24 | February 10, 23 | 2023-02-13 | $0.30 |
| 2022-11-29 | November 10, 22 | 2022-11-14 | $0.30 |
| 2022-08-26 | August 12, 22 | 2022-08-15 | $0.30 |
| 2022-05-27 | May 13, 22 | 2022-05-16 | $0.30 |
| 2022-02-25 | February 11, 22 | 2022-02-14 | $0.30 |
| 2021-11-29 | November 12, 21 | 2021-11-15 | $0.25 |
| 2021-08-27 | August 13, 21 | 2021-08-16 | $0.25 |
| 2021-05-28 | May 14, 21 | 2021-05-17 | $0.20 |
| 2021-02-26 | February 11, 21 | 2021-02-12 | $0.20 |
| 2020-11-25 | November 12, 20 | 2020-11-13 | $0.15 |
| 2020-08-28 | August 14, 20 | 2020-08-17 | $0.15 |
| 2020-05-29 | May 15, 20 | 2020-05-18 | $0.15 |
| 2020-02-28 | February 13, 20 | 2020-02-14 | $0.15 |
| 2019-11-29 | November 15, 19 | 2019-11-18 | $0.12 |
| 2019-08-30 | August 16, 19 | 2019-08-19 | $0.12 |
| 2019-05-31 | May 17, 19 | 2019-05-20 | $0.12 |
| 2019-02-28 | February 14, 19 | 2019-02-15 | $0.12 |
| 2018-11-30 | November 16, 18 | 2018-11-19 | $0.12 |
| 2018-09-28 | September 14, 18 | 2018-09-17 | $0.12 |
| 2018-06-29 | June 15, 18 | 2018-06-18 | $0.10 |
| 2018-03-30 | March 16, 18 | 2018-03-19 | $0.10 |
| 2017-12-27 | December 12, 17 | 2017-12-13 | $0.10 |
| 2017-09-29 | September 15, 17 | 2017-09-18 | $0.10 |
| 2017-06-30 | June 15, 17 | 2017-06-19 | $0.06 |
| 2017-03-31 | March 16, 17 | 2017-03-20 | $0.06 |
| 2016-12-28 | December 12, 16 | 2016-12-14 | $0.06 |
| 2016-09-30 | September 15, 16 | 2016-09-19 | $0.06 |
| 2016-06-24 | June 09, 16 | 2016-06-13 | $0.06 |
| 2016-03-28 | March 10, 16 | 2016-03-14 | $0.06 |
| 2015-12-28 | December 10, 15 | 2015-12-14 | $0.06 |
| 2015-09-25 | September 10, 15 | 2015-09-14 | $0.06 |
| 2015-06-26 | June 11, 15 | 2015-06-15 | $0.06 |
| 2015-03-27 | March 12, 15 | 2015-03-16 | $0.06 |
| 2014-12-26 | December 11, 14 | 2014-12-15 | $0.06 |
| 2014-09-26 | September 11, 14 | 2014-09-15 | $0.06 |
| 2014-06-27 | June 12, 14 | 2014-06-16 | $0.06 |
| 2014-03-28 | March 13, 14 | 2014-03-17 | $0.06 |
| 2013-12-27 | December 12, 13 | 2013-12-16 | $0.06 |
| 2013-09-27 | September 12, 13 | 2013-09-16 | $0.06 |
| 2013-06-28 | June 13, 13 | 2013-06-17 | $0.06 |
| 2013-03-28 | March 14, 13 | 2013-03-18 | $0.06 |
| 2012-12-28 | December 13, 12 | 2012-12-17 | $0.25 |
| 2011-12-30 | December 14, 11 | 2011-12-16 | $0.25 |
| 2010-12-30 | December 15, 10 | 2010-12-17 | $0.25 |
| 2007-12-28 | December 13, 07 | 2007-12-17 | $0.25 |
| 2006-12-29 | December 14, 06 | 2006-12-18 | $0.25 |
| 2005-12-30 | December 19, 05 | 2005-12-21 | $0.25 |
| 2004-12-31 | December 21, 04 | 2004-12-23 | $0.38 |
| 2003-12-30 | December 17, 03 | 2003-12-19 | $0.25 |
| 2002-12-27 | December 12, 02 | 2002-12-16 | $0.25 |
| 2001-12-28 | December 05, 01 | 2001-12-07 | $0.25 |
| 2000-12-29 | December 06, 00 | 2000-12-08 | $0.25 |
| 1999-12-27 | December 15, 99 | 1999-12-17 | $1.58 |
| N/A | May 24, 99 | 1999-05-14 | $12.00 |
| N/A | December 03, 98 | N/A | $0.06 |
| 1997-12-31 | December 03, 97 | 1997-12-05 | $0.25 |
| 1996-12-31 | December 04, 96 | 1996-12-06 | $0.25 |
| 1995-12-29 | December 13, 95 | 1995-12-15 | $0.25 |
| 1994-12-30 | December 09, 94 | 1994-12-15 | $0.25 |
| 1993-12-15 | November 24, 93 | 1993-12-01 | $0.25 |
| 1992-12-31 | December 24, 92 | 1992-12-31 | $0.40 |
The dividend yield shows how much Jefferies Financial Group Inc. returns to shareholders relative to its stock price, while the payout ratio indicates how much of its earnings are distributed. Monitoring these metrics helps investors evaluate whether the dividend is sustainable and supported by earnings or cash flow.
By reviewing the historical dividend payouts for Jefferies Financial Group Inc., investors can identify trends in growth or cuts. Consistent or rising dividends over time often signal financial stability, while decreasing dividends may indicate potential risks or shifts in business strategy. Use the FY summary and payout history tables to track changes across multiple years.
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Analyzing Jefferies Financial Group Inc.'s liquidity, cash flow, and debt levels provides insight into whether it can sustain dividend payments during economic volatility. Stocks with strong financial health are more likely to maintain consistent dividends even when markets fluctuate. Pair dividend metrics with the FY payout ratio and the multi-year history tables for context.
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