Jefferson Capital Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
Jefferson Capital is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 5.65% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 4th June, 2026 with an ex-dividend date of 26th May, 2026.
Key information
5.7%
Dividend yield
5.2%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 10.8% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 6.3% |
| Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Next dividend pay date | 04 Jun 26 |
| Ex dividend date | 26 May 26 |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 29% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Elevated Consumer Delinquencies And Legal Collections Expansion Will Support Future Earnings Potential
Catalysts About Jefferson Capital Jefferson Capital acquires and services consumer debt portfolios across credit card, auto finance, insolvency and other non-mortgage asset classes in the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and Latin America. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?Jefferson Capital: Strong Buy In A Growing NPL Market
Summary Jefferson Capital benefits from a rising supply of non-performing loans, supported by economic pressures and international expansion. Its proprietary data, analytics, and compliance reputation create durable competitive advantages that are hard to replicate. The firm is both growing and profitable, with a long history of operational efficiency and leadership in underpenetrated markets. Yet the stock trades below its economic book value, implying shrinking profitability, while reverse DCF shows significant upside potential. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaStability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: Too early to tell whether JCAP's dividend payments have been stable as they only just started paying a dividend.
Growing Dividend: Too early to tell if JCAP's dividend payments are increasing as they only just started paying a dividend.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Jefferson Capital Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (JCAP) | 5.7% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.2% |
| Industry Average (Consumer Finance) | 1.9% |
| Analyst forecast (JCAP) (up to 3 years) | 6.3% |
Notable Dividend: JCAP's dividend (5.65%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.41%).
High Dividend: JCAP's dividend (5.65%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.2%)
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (28.7%), JCAP's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its low cash payout ratio (20.8%), JCAP's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/31 10:59 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/29 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Jefferson Capital, Inc. is covered by 5 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| David Scharf | Citizens JMP Securities, LLC |
| John Hecht | Jefferies LLC |
| Bose George | Keefe, Bruyette, & Woods |