NYSE: JEF · Capital Markets

Jefferies Financial Group (JEF) stock sentiment

Over the past week, Jefferies Financial Group (JEF) saw about 113 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Sell. The crowd averages 21% bullish but is at odds: X runs 47% bullish while Polymarket sits at just 0%. Wall Street is more constructive, 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 Polymarket at 0% to X at 47%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Hold
Buy 2
Hold 4
Sell 0
Avg target $55.67

6 analysts have weighed in: a Hold consensus: 2 buy calls against 0 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $55.67.

6 analysts33% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Sell
Crowd bullish 21%
Spread 47 pts
Most bullish X 47%
Most bearish Polymarket 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 cooling and the 4 sources disagree sharply, so the read is a Sell.

4 sourcesWide divergence

Who is bullish on JEF

47pt spread
Wall St
33%
X
47%
Reddit
38%
News
0%
Polymarket
0%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 21%

Analysts sit 12 points above the crowd average of 21%, the professionals are more constructive than retail. The split is inside the crowd: X reads 47% bullish while Polymarket sits at 0%, a 47-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why JEF reads Sell

Sell -44.6
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 21.3% bullish, below the 50% neutral line.
-37.4
Trend
More sources are weakening than improving: 0 up, 3 down, 1 flat.
-5.2
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 31.6, well below the usual midpoint.
-2.0
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 4 tracked sources.
+3.0
Consensus
All 3 sources lean bearish, so the score gets a small penalty.
-3.0

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

Over the 30-day window, Jefferies Financial Group (JEF) buzz held moderate around 43.0 while the price drifted down 14.6% 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 2.7M shares. Updated Oct 10, 2026. Over the last 7 trading days, JEF lost 1.9%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 44.1 and was relatively stable, swinging between 40.7 and 52.8. Recent volume is in line with the 30-day average, reflecting steady institutional and retail participation. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 19 of the 21 days with directional mentions, shown as the green, grey and red breakdown bars below the chart.

How each source saw JEF this week

Signal metrics use the latest 7 days; contributor and breadth context uses the 30-day chart window.

Reddit 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 29.1
Bullish 38%
Mentions 8
Trend Falling
15 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment 0.0
Bullish 38%Neutral 37%Bearish 25%
r/stocks Bullish
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 8 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 61.7
Bullish 47%
Mentions 76
Trend Falling
76 tweets7-day sentiment +0.2
Bullish 47%Neutral 42%Bearish 11%
@HedgieMarkets · 30-day context Bearish -0.28
“Santander and Jefferies are stuck with more than they planned to hold.”
♥ 2K↻ 537👁 167K views

News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 35.7
Bullish 0%
Mentions 29
Trend Falling
26 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment -0.1
Bullish 0%Neutral 93%Bearish 7%
Gurufocus · 30-day context Bearish -0.94
“Jefferies Financial Group (JEF) Fined $650K by SEC for Reporting Failures” Led by MarketBeat and Investing Com.

Polymarket 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 0.0
Bullish 0%
Trades 0
Trend Stable
25 traders · 30-day context7-day sentiment 0.0
Bullish 0%Neutral 100%Bearish 0%
Prediction markets Bearish
Real money on Polymarket reads 0% bullish this week.
25 traders · $6,428 liquidity · 30-day context

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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 Oct 10, 2026.

Adanos signalSell
Analyst consensusHold (2 / 4 / 0)
Crowd bullish (7d)21%
Avg price target$55.67
Most bullish sourceX, 47%
Most bearish sourcePolymarket, 0%
Sentiment spread47 pts
Mentions (7d)113
Market cap$8.99B
P/E · Forward P/E12.1 · 10.3
EPS · Beta$3.64 · 1.5
Revenue (TTM)$8.51B · 11% margin
IndustryCapital 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, News and Polymarket sources, Jefferies Financial Group (JEF) currently carries an Adanos sell signal with 93/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 21% bullish across 4 active sources. Those sources contribute 113 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 8 mentions over the last 7 days; the 30-day context spans 15 tracked subreddits. The 7-day tone is 38% bullish; 3-day activity momentum is falling, suggesting cooling attention.

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

The crowd reads bearish on Jefferies Financial Group (JEF), averaging 21% bullish across 4 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are X at 47% bullish and Polymarket at 0%, a 47-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 $55.67. That puts the street ahead of the crowd, which averages 21% bullish.

What is the sentiment on JEF stock?

Jefferies Financial Group (JEF)'s cross-source average is bearish at 21% bullish. All 4 tracked sources lean bearish. Reddit reads 38% bullish, X reads 47% bullish, Polymarket reads 0% bullish and news coverage is the most negative at 0% bullish. The combined signal points to broad sell-side pressure with 93/100 conviction.

Why does JEF carry a sell signal right now?

The cross-source average is bearish for Jefferies Financial Group (JEF) at 21% bullish. All 4 tracked sources lean bearish. The most bearish reading is news at 0% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is falling across Reddit and X and News. The sell signal carries 93/100 conviction.

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

X is the dominant discussion channel with 76 mentions (67% of total volume). News contributes 29 mentions and Reddit contributes 8 mentions. The cross-source average is bearish at 21% bullish. All 4 tracked sources lean bearish.

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 93/100 conviction reflects a bearish cross-source average at 21% bullish. All 4 tracked sources lean bearish. 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.

Peers are ranked first by matching the Sell signal, then by the closest bullish ratio. Discussion activity breaks any remaining ties.

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