Jefferies (NYSE: JEF) director receives 5,461-share equity award under plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BEYER ROBERT D reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. director Robert D. Beyer received an award of 5,461 shares of common stock on March 26, 2026 under the company’s equity compensation plan. The shares were granted at a reference price of $40.28 per share in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3.

After this award, Beyer directly owns 112,255 shares of Jefferies common stock. This is a compensation-related grant, not an open-market purchase or sale, and reflects routine equity-based director compensation rather than a discretionary trading decision.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider BEYER ROBERT D

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	5,461	$40.28	$220K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 112,255 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

BEYER ROBERT D

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

520 MADISON AVE.

(Street)

NEW YORK NEW YORK 10022

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. [ JEF ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/26/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/26/2026		A(1)		5,461	A	$40.28	112,255	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Acquisition of securities under Jefferies Financial Group Inc.'s Equity Compensation Plan in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(d)(1) & (2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Remarks:

	/s/ Joanna Jia, by power of attorney	03/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Jefferies (JEF) report for Robert D. Beyer?

Jefferies reported that director Robert D. Beyer received 5,461 shares of common stock as an equity compensation award. The grant occurred on March 26, 2026 and was recorded at a reference price of $40.28 per share under the company’s equity compensation plan.

Was the Jefferies (JEF) Form 4 transaction a market purchase or sale?

The Form 4 shows a compensation-related grant, not a market trade. Robert D. Beyer acquired 5,461 shares as an award under Jefferies’ equity compensation plan in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3, rather than buying or selling shares on the open market.

How many Jefferies (JEF) shares does Robert D. Beyer hold after this award?

Following the equity award, Robert D. Beyer directly holds 112,255 shares of Jefferies common stock. This total reflects his position immediately after receiving the 5,461-share grant reported in the Form 4 and represents his direct ownership in the company.

What is the significance of Rule 16b-3 for this Jefferies (JEF) equity grant?

The filing notes the grant is exempt under Rule 16b-3(d)(1) and (2), which generally covers board-approved equity compensation. This means the 5,461-share award to Robert D. Beyer is treated as a standard compensation transaction rather than a speculative insider trade.

At what price was the Jefferies (JEF) equity award to Robert D. Beyer recorded?

The 5,461-share equity award to Robert D. Beyer was recorded at a price of $40.28 per share. This price serves as the grant or reference value for the compensation transaction disclosed, rather than a price from an open-market purchase or sale.