2026 EXTEL (FORMERLY INSTITUTIONAL INVESTOR) ALL-AMERICA RESEARCH SURVEY RESULTS

Ranked

#1

For total ranked analysts across America.

A milestone achievement for Jefferies Research – driven by the strength,
depth and momentum of our research franchise.

MEET THE WINNING ANALYSTS

A Landmark Result

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More ranked analysts

than any firm in the country.

Jefferies ranks No. 1 for total ranked analysts in the 2026 Extel (formerly Institutional Investor) All-America Research Survey, with 43 analysts recognized across first-, second-, third-place and runner-up rankings.

43 RANKED ANALYSTS

Congratulations to our Equity Research team and thank you to our clients for helping us reach this landmark achievement.

0

#1 ranked analysts

0

#2 ranked analysts

0

#3 ranked analysts

0

Runners-up

43 RANKED ANALYSTS

Congratulations to our Equity Research team and thank you to our clients for helping us reach this landmark achievement.

7

#1 ranked analysts

6

#2 ranked analysts

6

#3 ranked analysts

24

Runners-up

A MESSAGE FROM LEADERSHIP

“

We have invested for several decades in our people and our research platform because we believe great insights help clients make better decisions and excellent research is at the core of a great Wall Street firm. Today’s recognition is meaningful because it comes from the investors we serve every day. We are proud of our team, grateful for our clients’ trust and humbled by the responsibility that comes with it.

RICH HANDLER

Chief Executive Officer, Jefferies

BRIAN FRIEDMAN

President, Jefferies

A MESSAGE FROM LEADERSHIP

“

The strength of our platform comes from exceptional people, differentiated data and a culture of continuous development. We have both recruited leading talent and developed many of our analysts within Jefferies, and we continue to enhance their fundamental expertise with innovative datasets, AI-enabled tools and global collaboration. Together with our sales and corporate access colleagues, we work every day to help clients navigate markets, identify opportunities and connect with management teams around the world. These results reflect the dedication of our analysts and the impact of their work for clients across market cycles.

MICHAEL EASTWOOD

Head of Americas Equity Research, Jefferies

A MESSAGE FROM LEADERSHIP

“

The strength of our platform comes from exceptional people, differentiated data and a culture of continuous development. We have both recruited leading talent and developed many of our analysts within Jefferies, and we continue to enhance their fundamental expertise with innovative datasets, AI-enabled tools and global collaboration. Together with our sales and corporate access colleagues, we work every day to help clients navigate markets, identify opportunities and connect with management teams around the world. These results reflect the dedication of our analysts and the impact of their work for clients across market cycles.

MICHAEL EASTWOOD

Head of Americas Equity Research, Jefferies

EXCEPTIONAL TALENT

Four analysts.

Top ten nationally.

Four Jefferies analysts earned a place among the top ten analysts across every U.S. Research provider.

Julien Dumoulin-Smith

Ranked 2nd across all U.S. Research providers

Akash Tewari

Ranked 3rd across all U.S. Research providers

Sheila Kahyaoglu

Ranked 6th across all U.S. Research providers

Brent Thill

Ranked 10th across all U.S. Research providers

EXCEPTIONAL TALENT

Four analysts.

Top ten nationally.

Four Jefferies analysts earned a place among the top ten analysts across every U.S. Research provider.

Julien Dumoulin-Smith

Ranked 2nd across all U.S. Research providers

Akash Tewari

Ranked 3rd across all U.S. Research providers

Sheila Kahyaoglu

Ranked 6th across all U.S. Research providers

Brent Thill

Ranked 10th across all U.S. Research providers

One of two quadruple ranked analysts based in the USA

Aniket Shah

Global Head of Sustainability & Transition Strategy

Recognized across two geographies for Washington Research, Sustainability, Thematic Research and Sustainability in Europe.

One of two quadruple ranked analysts based in the USA

Akash Tewari

U.S. Biopharma Equity Research

Recognized across Pharma Major, Specialty Pharma, Biotech Large Cap and Biotech SMID Cap.

Category Leadership

Ten teams.

Ranked #1.

Category-leading sector expertise across technology, healthcare, industrials, energy and natural resources.

Aerospace & Defense

#1

Biotech Small & Mid-cap

#1

Clean Tech

#1

Internet Small & Mid-cap

#1

Life Science Tools

#1

Mining

#1

Paper

#1

Software Small & Mid-cap

#1

Sustainability

#1

Utilities

#1

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that earn the trust and recognition of our clients.

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