NYSE: JEF · Capital Markets

Jefferies Financial Group (JEF) stock sentiment

Over the past week, Jefferies Financial Group (JEF) saw about 77 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Sell. The crowd averages 41% bullish but is at odds: X runs 76% bullish while Reddit sits at just 0%. Wall Street is more cautious, with 2 of 6 analysts rating JEF a buy.

There is little buzz around JEF this week and little agreement on direction, which is why it reads as a Sell.

Wall Street vs the crowd on JEF

Wall Street’s 33% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from Reddit at 0% to X at 76%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Hold
Buy 2
Hold 4
Sell 0
Avg target $61.33

6 analysts have weighed in: a Hold consensus: 2 buy calls against 0 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $61.33.

6 analysts33% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Sell
Crowd bullish 41%
Spread 76 pts
Most bullish X 76%
Most bearish Reddit 0%

The Adanos signal blends each source’s bullish ratio, source breadth, buzz intensity and 3-day momentum. This week bullish sits just below the neutral line, momentum is mixed and the 3 sources disagree sharply, so the read is a Sell.

3 sourcesWide divergence

Who is bullish on JEF

76pt spread
Wall St
33%
X
76%
News
47%
Reddit
0%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 41%

The crowd runs 8 points hotter than the 33% analyst buy share, retail is ahead of the Street here. The split is inside the crowd: X reads 76% bullish while Reddit sits at 0%, a 76-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why JEF reads Sell

Sell -12.2
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 41.0% bullish, below the 50% neutral line.
-11.7
Trend
Momentum is balanced: 1 up, 1 down, 1 flat.
0.0
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 43.4, a little below the usual midpoint.
-2.0
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 3 tracked sources.
+1.5
Consensus
1 bullish source and 1 bearish source keep the score from getting a consensus bonus.
0.0

Jefferies Financial Group (JEF) buzz score vs. EOD price

Over the 30-day window, Jefferies Financial Group (JEF) buzz held moderate around 40.3 while the price drifted up 14.5% across the period. The chart tracks how social and news attention moved against end-of-day price. Average daily trading volume across the displayed trading days is 1.9M shares. Updated Jul 27, 2026. Over the last 7 trading days, JEF held roughly flat. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 40.2 and was relatively stable, swinging between 31.5 and 46.8. Recent volume is in line with the 30-day average, reflecting steady institutional and retail participation. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 18 of the 19 days with directional mentions, shown as the green, grey and red breakdown bars below the chart.

How each source saw JEF this week

Buzz, bullish share, the loudest item and the positive / neutral / negative split for every tracked source over the last 7 days.

Reddit signal

Open source page
Buzz 29.2
Bullish 0%
Mentions 3
Trend Falling
11 subredditsSentiment +0.1
Bullish 31%Neutral 56%Bearish 13%
r/wallstreetbets Neutral
Loudest Reddit venue with 8 mentions this week.

X signal

Open source page
Buzz 63.4
Bullish 76%
Mentions 55
Trend Rising
55 tweetsSentiment +0.3
Bullish 67%Neutral 28%Bearish 5%
@BullTheoryio Bearish -0.55
“Jefferies doesn't expect relief anytime soon. Prices are forecast to climb another 40-50% next quarter, then a further 30-40% on top of tha…”
♥ 3K↻ 489👁 313K views

News signal

Open source page
Buzz 37.5
Bullish 47%
Mentions 19
Trend Stable
17 publishersSentiment +0.2
Bullish 54%Neutral 34%Bearish 12%
MarketBeat Bullish 0.22
“Sei Investments Co. lowered its stake in Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE:JEF - Free Report) by 12.4% during the first quarter, accordi…” Led by Investing Com and Yahoo Finance.

Polymarket signal

No Polymarket data for this stock this week.

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Jefferies Financial Group (JEF) at a glance

This week’s sentiment from Adanos, with fundamentals and analyst consensus. A quick-reference snapshot for Jul 27, 2026.

Adanos signal
Sell
Analyst consensus
Hold (2 / 4 / 0)
Crowd bullish (7d)
41%
Avg price target
$61.33
Most bullish source
X, 76%
Most bearish source
Reddit, 0%
Sentiment spread
76 pts
Mentions (7d)
77
Market cap
$11.36B
P/E · Forward P/E
15.6 · 15.5
EPS · Beta
$3.58 · 1.5
Revenue (TTM)
$5.4B · 23% margin
Industry
Capital Markets

Jefferies Financial Group (JEF) stock sentiment FAQ

Is Jefferies Financial Group (JEF) a buy or sell right now?

Based on aggregated sentiment from Reddit, X and News sources, Jefferies Financial Group (JEF) currently carries an Adanos sell signal with 89/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 41% bullish across 3 active sources. Those sources contribute 77 tracked mentions over the last 7 days. This is a sentiment-based reading, not financial advice.

What does Reddit say about JEF stock?

Reddit discussion around Jefferies Financial Group (JEF) is fairly quiet with 3 mentions across 11 tracked subreddits. The tone is 0% bullish with falling 3-day activity momentum, suggesting cooling attention.

Is Jefferies Financial Group (JEF) bullish or bearish right now?

The crowd reads bearish on Jefferies Financial Group (JEF), averaging 41% bullish across 3 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are X at 76% bullish and Reddit at 0%, a 76-point spread. On the professional side, 2 of 6 analysts rate JEF a buy.

What do analysts say about Jefferies Financial Group (JEF)?

Of the 6 analysts covering Jefferies Financial Group (JEF), 2 rate it a buy, 4 a hold and 0 a sell, for a hold consensus. The average price target is $61.33. The crowd is the more bullish of the two, averaging 41%.

What is the sentiment on JEF stock?

Jefferies Financial Group (JEF) sentiment is bearish across all 3 tracked sources. X reads 76% bullish, News reads 47% bullish and reddit coverage is the most negative at 0% bullish. The combined signal points to broad sell-side pressure with 89/100 conviction.

Why does JEF carry a sell signal right now?

Social sentiment data shows consistently bearish discussion around Jefferies Financial Group (JEF). All 3 tracked sources lean negative, with reddit being the most bearish at 0% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is falling on Reddit, while x activity is rising. The sell signal carries 89/100 conviction.

What is driving Jefferies Financial Group (JEF) sentiment right now?

X is the dominant discussion channel with 55 mentions (71% of total volume). News contributes 19 mentions and Reddit contributes 3 mentions. Sentiment is bearish across all sources, while x is the only source with rising 3-day activity.

What does the Adanos sell signal mean for Jefferies Financial Group (JEF)?

The Adanos signal blends bullish ratio, buzz score, source breadth and 3-day activity momentum into a single buy/sell reading. JEF's sell signal at 89/100 conviction reflects consistently bearish sentiment across 3 tracked sources. It is a research shortcut, not financial advice.

How fresh is this JEF sentiment data?

The JEF sentiment page is regenerated from the latest 7-day tracking window at each build. Data reflects the most recent Reddit posts, tweets and news articles available in the current publishing cycle.

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