Quarterly Cash Dividend and Stock Buyback Activity

The Jefferies Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend equal to $0.40 per Jefferies common share, payable on May 29, 2026 to record holders of Jefferies common shares on May 18, 2026.

Repurchased 3.0 million shares of common stock for $174 million, or an average price of $58.18 per share. Our Board of Directors has increased our share buyback authorization back to a total of $250 million.