Jefferies Group Inc. (NYSE: JEF) has been highlighted in a “Potential Dividend Run Alert” due to its upcoming dividend of $0.40 per share, which is set to go ex-dividend on February 14, 2025. The payment date for this dividend is February 27, 2025.
Historically, JEF has shown a pattern where its stock price tends to increase in the two weeks leading up to its ex-dividend date. For instance, prior to the $0.35 dividend on November 18, 2024, the stock rose from $64.22 to $74.20, resulting in a capital gain of $9.98 over the two-week period. Over the last four dividends, this strategy has yielded gains exceeding the total dividend amounts paid.
Investors should note that despite past performance not guaranteeing future results, JEF has an implied annualized yield of 2.11%, making it a stock to monitor for potential dividend profit opportunities.
