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Jefferies

British

/ ˈdʒɛfrɪz /

noun

Richard. 1848–87, British writer and naturalist, noted for his observation of English country life: his books include Bevis (1882) and collections of essays such as The Open Air (1885)

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Still, Jefferies sticks with a hold call on the stock when raising its price target by 3.1% to A$2.66/share.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Jefferies had already updated estimates to reflect this scenario, and the investment bank’s analysts say Westpac’s new portfolio overlay for energy intensive sectors supports this expectation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Revenues at €8.8 billion were also better than the €8.7 billion the street expected and, in a note published after the release by Jefferies analyst Janardan Menon, this is liable to push estimates “modestly” higher.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

There’s a fundamental difference to the way Beijing approaches quantum, Jefferies analysts pointed out.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

“We already know about that Jefferies quote, right?”

From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben

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