NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: JEF) today announced that it ranked No. 1 in the 2026 Extel All-America Research Survey (formerly Institutional Investor) for total ranked analysts, with 43 analysts recognized across sectors, more than any other firm in the survey. Over several decades, Jefferies has built a broad global research franchise by recruiting leading professionals, developing talent and investing in data and technology across market cycles. Today, the