Jefferson Capital Declares $0.24 Quarterly Dividend
Jefferson Capital, Inc. (JCAP), a purchaser and manager of charged-off consumer accounts, announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.24 per share. The dividend is payable April 2, 2026, to shareholders of record on March 24, 2026.
Jefferson Capital, Inc. (JCAP), a purchaser and manager of charged-off consumer accounts, declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.24 per share on March 12, 2026. The dividend will be paid to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 24, 2026. Read more dividend announcements.
The Minneapolis-based company specializes in acquiring and managing charged-off, insolvency and active consumer credit accounts using analytical methods to maximize recoveries.
| Dividend Details | Date |
|---|---|
| Amount per Share | $0.24 |
| Record Date | March 24, 2026 |
| Payment Date | April 2, 2026 |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
Strong Fourth Quarter Performance
The dividend announcement accompanied Jefferson Capital's fourth quarter 2025 financial results. The company reported record quarterly collections of $245.3 million, up 41% from the prior year period. Net income for the quarter reached $37.7 million, or $0.58 per share, representing a 50% increase in pre-tax income.
Record deployments climbed 6% to $380.5 million in the quarter. Estimated remaining collections, a key metric for the business, rose 23% to $3.4 billion at year-end.
Chairman and CEO David Burton said the company finished the year with exceptional performance across all key operating aspects of the business. The Bluestem portfolio purchase, which closed December 4, is expected to contribute meaningfully to 2026 results.
Recent Capital Activity
Shortly after quarter-end, Jefferson Capital completed a follow-on equity offering in which selling stockholders sold 11.5 million shares at $20.50 per share. Concurrent with that offering, the company repurchased and retired 3 million shares from the underwriters at the same price, totaling $58.9 million. The transactions closed January 9, 2026.
The company reported leverage of 1.82 times at December 31, 2025, improved from 2.72 times a year earlier. Jefferson Capital had $232 million drawn under its $1 billion revolving credit facility at year-end.
In October 2025, the company amended its credit facility, increasing commitments by $175 million, extending the maturity to October 2030, and reducing pricing by 50 basis points across the pricing grid.