Decline depth
-24.4%
From rolling 252-day high of $70.00, 233d ago.
Past the 20% Watch threshold.
Watch Recovering
JEF
Jefferies Financial Group Inc.
Financial Services · Capital Markets · mid-cap ($8.0B)
-24.4%
from rolling 252-day high of $70.00 set 2025-09-23 · 233d ago
Current
$52.95
Decline depth
-24.4%
Decline σ
1.1σ
TFC
3/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high
Up day
Down day
Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca
Structural break signals
JEF qualifies for the Watch on decline depth.
Time-frame continuity
3/5 bearish
Latest bar across daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly/yearly time frames. A bar counts as bearish when it's a 2-Down or a red 3.
Past the 3/5 Watch threshold.
Decline sigma
1.1σ
Drop from local high over the last 5 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (1.98% per day).
The structural read
What price action says about JEF.
JEF qualifies for the Watch on decline depth — down -24.4% from its rolling 252-day high.
Cross-confirmation: also showing 3/5 bearish time frames.
Alongside that decline, our proprietary engine has flagged a confirmed bullish structural signal on one or more time frames — moderate or strong time-frame-continuity (TFC) alignment — so the ticker also carries a Recovering badge. The two readings coexist: the tier tells you how deep the damage is, the Recovering badge tells you whether momentum may be turning. Recovering is not a buy signal; it's a structural read.
Upstream TFC read: moderate alignment, current phase monthly. Last bar types — daily 2U (red), weekly 2U (green), monthly 2U (green).
Earnings on file: 2026-03-25. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
52-week range
52W low $35.72
48.8% of range
52W high $71.04
Sector context · Financial Services
89 other Financial Services tickers are on Broken Stocks.
42
Red List
29
Amber
18
Watch
-32.9%
Median decline
Worst in sector: GSHD (-67.9%). Least-bad: FG (-20.1%). See all Financial Services listings →
Related — same sector
Closest decliners to JEF
Watch
LNC
Lincoln National Corporation
Watch Recovering
IREN
IREN LIMITED
Amber List
XP
XP Inc.
Watch Recovering
TSLX
Sixth Street Specialty Lending,
Amber List
WFC
Wells Fargo & Company
Red List
IBN
ICICI Bank Limited
Questions about JEF
What people ask.
Why is JEF on Broken Stocks?
JEF qualifies for the Watch on decline depth. It is down -24.4% from its rolling 252-day high of $70.00, set on 2025-09-23 — 233d ago. It additionally carries a Recovering badge — see below.
What does the Recovering badge mean for JEF?
Recovering means our proprietary engine has flagged a confirmed bullish structural signal on one or more time frames (moderate or strong time-frame continuity). It coexists with the decline tier — JEF is still Watch because the rolling-252-day decline hasn't healed, but a bullish setup has formed inside that decline. The two readings answer different questions: the tier tells you how deep the damage is; the Recovering badge tells you whether momentum may be turning. It's not a buy recommendation.
Is JEF a falling knife?
No. The falling-knife label usually implies a steep, severe drop — typically 30% or more from a fresh high. JEF is down -24.4% from its 52-week high, which qualifies for the Watch tier but is shallower than the falling-knife pattern. It's an early-stage decline rather than a sharp breakdown.
Is JEF a buy?
Broken Stocks does not issue buy or sell recommendations. The list is a rules-based technical warning system. It tracks structural decline depth and recency — not company quality, management, fundamentals, or news. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor.
Where is JEF trading inside its 52-week range?
At $52.95, JEF sits 48.8% of the way from its 52-week low ($35.72) to its 52-week high ($71.04). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has JEF been declining?
The current 24.4% decline accrued over 233d, which annualizes to roughly -38.2% per year. Annualized pace is a sanity check — a 30% decline in three months is a different signal than a 30% decline over two years.
How does JEF compare to its sector?
There are 89 other Financial Services tickers on Broken Stocks: 42 Red, 29 Amber, 18 Watch, with 31 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -32.9% — JEF's decline is shallower than the sector median.
Does JEF's earnings date affect its tier?
No. Tiering is decided purely by decline depth and recency of the rolling-high date. The earnings date on file (2026-03-25) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.