Jefferies (NYSE: JEF) CEO acquires 114,947 deferred shares at $44.40 via dividend reinvestment
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Jefferies Financial Group CEO Richard B. Handler acquired 114,947 shares of common stock as a grant/award of deferred shares on February 27, 2026. The shares were credited at $44.40 per share through a dividend reinvestment transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(d)(1) & (2).
After this acquisition, his direct holdings increased to 12,665,550 shares of common stock. Various trusts and LLCs associated with him also report indirect holdings, including 1,000,000 shares held by the 2025-B Trust and 500,000 shares held by the 2025-D Trust, with additional smaller positions in other trusts and LLCs.
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Insider Trade Summary
13 transactions reported
Mixed
13 txns
Insider
HANDLER RICHARD B
Role
CEO
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
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| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 114,947 | $44.40 | $5.10M |
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Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 12,665,550 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 287,858 shares (Indirect, By Reporting Person's 2012 Trust)
Footnotes (1)
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FAQ
What insider transaction did Jefferies (JEF) report for CEO Richard B. Handler?
Jefferies reported that CEO Richard B. Handler acquired 114,947 deferred shares. The Form 4 shows a grant/award of common stock credited on February 27, 2026, classified as an acquisition of deferred shares through a dividend reinvestment transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3.
What is the nature of the Jefferies (JEF) CEO’s February 27, 2026 stock acquisition?
The acquisition is a grant of deferred shares via dividend reinvestment. The footnote explains it reflects deferred shares acquired as a dividend reinvestment in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(d)(1) and (2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Does the Jefferies (JEF) Form 4 show any insider sales by the CEO?
No insider sales by the CEO are reported in this Form 4. The transaction summary indicates one acquisition transaction and no dispositions, with the primary reportable event being the grant/award of 114,947 deferred common shares to Richard B. Handler.