Jefferies Financial Group Form 4 Filings

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF) reported that President and director Brian P. Friedman acquired 29,016 shares of common stock on 2026-08-28 through a grant/award acquisition described as an acquisition of deferred shares via dividend reinvestment exempt under Rule 16-b(3)(d)(1) & (2). Following this, he holds 2,037,263 shares directly, plus several indirect positions, including 1,216,578 shares held by his trusts, 496,780 shares held by a family limited partnership (with a disclaimer of beneficial ownership beyond his pecuniary interest), 1,800 shares held by trusts for which he is trustee, and 47,200 shares held as trustee of a profit sharing plan.

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF) reported that its EVP and CFO, Matthew Scott Larson, received an acquisition of common stock through a dividend reinvestment. On 2026-08-28, he was granted 746 shares of common stock at a reference price of $53.09 per share as deferred shares in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(d)(1) & (2). Following this award, his direct holdings increased to 99,756 common shares.

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF) reported that executive vice president and general counsel Michael J. Sharp acquired 746 shares of common stock on August 28, 2026 through a grant/award acquisition. The filing describes this as an acquisition of deferred shares via dividend reinvestment in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(d)(1) & (2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Following this award, Sharp directly holds 168,409 shares of JEF common stock. He also has an additional 5 shares held indirectly, reported as owned "By Trustee of Profit Sharing Plan." The Rule 10b5-1 trading plan checkbox is not marked as applicable for this filing.

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF) director Melissa Weiler reported an acquisition of common stock through a dividend reinvestment. On 2026-08-28, she received 165 shares of common stock at $53.09 per share as an acquisition of deferred shares, in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(d)(1) & (2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Following this award, she beneficially owns 40,147 shares of Jefferies common stock directly.

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF) reported that director Matrice Ellis-Kirk acquired 165 shares of common stock on August 28, 2026. The shares were received as deferred shares through a dividend reinvestment transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(d)(1) & (2). Following this award, Ellis-Kirk directly holds 32,147 shares of Jefferies common stock.

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF) reported that director Michael T. O'Kane acquired 538 shares of common stock as deferred shares on 2026-08-28 through a dividend reinvestment transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(d)(1) & (2). The shares were valued at $53.09 per share, bringing his directly held position to 133,030 shares.

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF) director Robert D. Beyer reported an acquisition of company common stock. On 2026-08-28, he received 501 deferred shares through a dividend reinvestment transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(d)(1) & (2). Following this award, he directly holds 113,257 shares of Jefferies common stock.

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF) reported an amended insider filing by SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. covering a prior purchase of Jefferies common stock. An affiliate, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, purchased 5,906,542 shares of common stock at a final adjusted price of $54.86 per share, bringing its indirectly reported holdings to 8,566,379 shares. The reporting person states the shares are held by this wholly owned subsidiary and disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of its pecuniary interest.

On August 7, 2026, Brian P. Friedman, president and director of Jefferies Financial Group Inc., made a bona fide charitable gift of 81,734 shares of common stock to a non-profit organization. Following the gift, he directly held 2,008,247 shares of Jefferies common stock.

He also reported indirect holdings of 1,216,578 shares held by his trusts; 496,780 shares held by a family limited partnership, for which he disclaims beneficial ownership beyond his proportionate pecuniary interest; 1,800 shares in trusts where he is trustee; and 46,810 shares as trustee of a profit sharing plan.

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, through its wholly owned subsidiary Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, purchased 5,906,542 shares of Jefferies Financial Group common stock at $53.96 per share, with the price subject to adjustment under an existing agreement with a third party. After this transaction, the subsidiary indirectly holds 8,566,379 shares, and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of its pecuniary interest.

SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), reported the exchange of 3,769,500 shares of Jefferies Financial Group Inc. common stock for 3,769,500 shares of non-voting common stock under an Amended and Restated Exchange Agreement. After the transactions, SMBC holds 40,579,081 shares of non-voting common stock and 2,659,837 shares of common stock indirectly. SMFG disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of its pecuniary interest.

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. reported an insider transaction involving the automatic conversion of preferred stock held through an affiliated entity. On June 30, 2026, SMBC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc., converted 55,125 Series B Non-Voting Convertible Preferred Shares into 27,562,500 shares of Non-Voting Common Stock for no cash consideration, consistent with the issuer’s charter terms, at a 500-to-1 conversion ratio.

Following this mandatory conversion, entities associated with Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group indirectly hold 36,809,581 shares of Jefferies non-voting common stock. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of its pecuniary interest.

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, completed an indirect open-market purchase of 6,429,337 shares of Jefferies Financial Group common stock. This amended Form 4 updates the final adjusted purchase price to $54.83 per share following the completion of a reference period under a pre-existing agreement with an unaffiliated third party. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of its pecuniary interest.

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. CEO Richard B. Handler reported compensation-related stock activity. He received a grant of 97,136 shares of common stock on May 29, 2026 at a reference price of $52.72 per share. On the same date, 10,545 shares were withheld at $52.94 per share to cover tax liabilities tied to long-term equity grants, and 487 shares were disposed of to the issuer in connection with performance stock unit forfeitures.

After these direct transactions, Handler directly holds 12,549,867 common shares. The filing also lists additional indirect holdings in Jefferies common stock through various trusts, LLCs, a profit sharing plan and spouse-related entities, each identified with its own share count and nature of ownership.

Jefferies Financial Group President Brian P. Friedman reported routine equity compensation and adjustments in common stock holdings. He acquired 29,003 shares at $52.72 per share as a grant of deferred shares through dividend reinvestment in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(d)(1) & (2). He also disposed of 464 shares back to the issuer at $0.00 per share due to forfeiture of performance share units tied to a recalculation of performance metrics, exempt under Rule 16b-3(e). Following these moves, he holds 2,060,978 shares directly, plus additional indirect holdings through a profit sharing plan, various trusts, and a family limited partnership, while disclaiming beneficial ownership beyond his pecuniary interest in the partnership’s shares.

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. executive Michael J. Sharp, EVP and General Counsel, acquired 746 shares of common stock through a grant of deferred shares at $52.72 per share, treated as a dividend reinvestment exempt under Rule 16b-3(d)(1) and (2). After this award, he directly holds 167,663 common shares, plus 5 additional shares held indirectly through a profit sharing plan.

Jefferies Financial Group EVP and CFO Matthew Scott Larson received an award of 746 shares of common stock on May 29, 2026. The shares were acquired as deferred shares through a dividend reinvestment transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(d)(1) & (2). After this award, he directly holds 99,010 shares.

Jefferies Financial Group director Melissa Weiler reported a small compensation-related share acquisition. She received 165 shares of Jefferies common stock on May 29, 2026 at a reference price of $52.72 per share. After this transaction, she directly holds 39,982 shares of common stock.

According to the disclosure, these shares are deferred shares acquired through a dividend reinvestment, in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(d)(1) and (2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This reflects an automatic, plan-based acquisition rather than an open-market purchase.

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. director Matrice Ellis-Kirk reported an automatic acquisition of 165 shares of common stock. These shares were received as deferred shares through a dividend reinvestment at a reference price of $52.72 per share in a transaction exempt under Rule 16-b(3). Following this grant, Ellis-Kirk directly holds 31,982 shares of Jefferies common stock, reflecting routine, compensation-related ownership growth rather than an open-market purchase.

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. director Michael T. O'Kane reported receiving an automatic share award through dividend reinvestment. On May 29, 2026, he acquired 538 shares of common stock at $52.72 per share in a transaction classified as a grant or award under insider rules.

The filing notes this was an acquisition of deferred shares as a dividend reinvestment in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(d)(1) and (2). Following this award, O'Kane directly owns 132,492 shares of Jefferies common stock.

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. director Robert D. Beyer reported acquiring 501 shares of common stock through a grant tied to dividend reinvestment. The shares were valued at $52.72 per share and are described as deferred shares from a dividend reinvestment exempt under Rule 16b-3(d)(1) & (2). After this award, Beyer directly holds 112,756 shares of Jefferies common stock.

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. CEO Richard B. Handler reported a Form 4 showing a large share disposition that was purely for tax purposes. On May 23, 2026, 1,440,307 shares of common stock were withheld at $52.43 per share to cover tax liabilities from the distribution of long-term equity grants, according to the footnote.

After this tax-withholding disposition, Handler directly holds 12,463,763 shares of Jefferies common stock. The filing also lists multiple indirect holdings in various trusts, LLCs, and a profit sharing plan, each with its own post-transaction share balance, indicating additional ownership interests held through related entities.

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. President Brian P. Friedman reported very small open-market sales totaling 1 share of common stock on May 6, 2026 at prices of $51.88 and $51.91 per share. A footnote explains these were sales of fractional shares to facilitate brokerage account closings. After these transactions, he directly holds 2,061,442 shares of Jefferies common stock and also reports additional indirect holdings through a profit sharing plan, various trusts, and a family limited partnership.

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc., through an affiliate, reported an open-market purchase of 6,429,337 shares of Jefferies Financial Group Inc. common stock at $48.22 per share on May 1, 2026. The shares are held directly by Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary, and the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership except for its pecuniary interest. The purchase price is subject to adjustment after an approximately two‑month reference period under a previously agreed arrangement with an unaffiliated third party.

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. reported an insider transaction involving its strategic partner Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. via its subsidiary Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC). SMBC exercised its contractual exchange right to receive 9,247,081 shares of non-voting common stock.

The filing also shows a corresponding change in SMBC’s indirect common stock position, with 9,247,081 shares of common stock reported with zero shares outstanding after the transaction, reflecting the exchange mechanics under the Amended and Restated Exchange Agreement.

SMBC’s exchange right, linked to a business alliance, covers up to an aggregate 14,132,500 shares of common stock and is scheduled to expire on September 19, 2026 (subject to extension by mutual agreement). The securities are held directly by SMBC, and the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership except for its pecuniary interest.

Weiler Melissa reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. director Melissa Weiler received a compensation-related grant of 5,461 shares of common stock at $40.28 per share. The shares were issued under Jefferies Financial Group Inc.'s Equity Compensation Plan in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3. Following this award, she directly holds 39,817 shares of common stock.

O Kane Michael T reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. director Michael T. O'Kane received an award of 5,461 shares of common stock under the company’s Equity Compensation Plan. The shares were granted at a value of $40.28 per share in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3. Following this equity grant, his directly held stake increased to 131,954 shares of Jefferies common stock.

Katz Jacob M reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. director Jacob M. Katz received a grant of 5,461 shares of common stock at $40.28 per share under the company’s Equity Compensation Plan, in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3. Following this award, he directly holds 57,293 shares.

JONES THOMAS W reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. director Thomas W. Jones received a grant of 5,461 shares of common stock at a reference price of $40.28 per share. This equity award, made under the company’s Equity Compensation Plan and exempt under Rule 16b-3, increased his direct holdings to 76,701 shares.

Gilmartin MaryAnne reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. director MaryAnne Gilmartin received an equity award of 5,461 shares of common stock on March 26, 2026 at a grant value of $40.28 per share. This compensation-related grant under the company’s Equity Compensation Plan brings her direct holdings to 57,293 shares of Jefferies common stock.

Ellis-Kirk Matrice reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. director Matrice Ellis-Kirk received a grant of 5,461 shares of common stock at a value of $40.28 per share under the company’s equity compensation plan. Following this award, Ellis-Kirk directly holds 31,817 shares of Jefferies common stock.

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.

Adamany Linda reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Jefferies Financial Group director Linda Adamany received a grant of 5,461 shares of common stock under the company’s Equity Compensation Plan. The shares were valued at $40.28 per share for reporting purposes. After this award, she directly holds 84,759 shares of Jefferies common stock.

Jefferies Financial Group CEO Richard B. Handler reported internal movements of Jefferies common stock among his direct holdings and related entities. The Form 4 shows bona fide gift transfers of common shares at a price of $0.00 per share, labeled as tax planning.

According to the footnote, shares were gifted to an LLC managed by Handler, whose trusts are members, and the transactions result in no increases or decreases to his beneficial holdings. The filing also updates indirect holdings across several trusts, LLCs and a profit-sharing plan.

Jefferies Financial Group president Brian P. Friedman acquired 34,769 shares of common stock on February 27, 2026 through a grant/award classified as a dividend reinvestment transaction at $44.40 per share.

After this award, he directly held 3,115,411 shares, with additional indirect holdings reported through various trusts, a family limited partnership, and a profit sharing plan, some of which he partially disclaims beneficial ownership.

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.

Jefferies Financial Group EVP and CFO Matthew Scott Larson acquired 877 shares of common stock through a dividend reinvestment on February 27, 2026. The shares were received as deferred stock, classified as a grant or award rather than an open-market purchase, at a reference price of $44.40 per share.

Following this transaction, Larson directly owned 98,264 shares of Jefferies Financial Group common stock. The acquisition was described as a dividend reinvestment and was reported as exempt under specific provisions of the Securities Exchange Act.

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. executive vice president and general counsel Michael J. Sharp acquired an award of 877 shares of common stock on February 27, 2026. The shares were credited at $44.40 per share as a deferred share dividend reinvestment exempt under specific Exchange Act rules.

After this award, Sharp directly holds 166,917 shares of Jefferies common stock. He also has an additional 5 shares held indirectly as trustee of a profit sharing plan, reflecting both his personal and plan-related ownership interests.

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. director Melissa Weiler acquired additional common stock through a deferred share dividend reinvestment. On February 27, 2026, she received 145 shares at $44.40 per share in a transaction classified as a grant or award acquisition. Following this, her directly held common stock totaled 34,356 shares. The filing notes the reinvested dividend shares are exempt under Rule 16-b(3)(d)(1) & (2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Jefferies Financial Group director Matrice Ellis-Kirk acquired additional shares through a dividend reinvestment. On this Form 4, she received 145 shares of common stock as a deferred share dividend reinvestment at a reference price of $44.40 per share, bringing her directly held stake to 26,356 shares.

Jefferies Financial Group director Michael T. O’Kane acquired 633 shares of common stock through a grant or award transaction. The shares were credited on a deferred basis as part of a dividend reinvestment at a price of $44.40 per share. Following this acquisition, O’Kane directly owns 126,493 shares of Jefferies Financial Group common stock. The transaction was reported as exempt under specific provisions of Rule 16b-3(d) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Jefferies Financial Group director Robert D. Beyer acquired 540 shares of common stock as deferred shares through a dividend reinvestment on February 27, 2026, at $44.40 per share. After this transaction, his directly owned position increased to 106,794 shares.

The filing describes this as an award-type acquisition that is exempt under Rule 16b-3(d)(1) and (2), meaning it is treated as a routine, compensatory or dividend-related transaction rather than an open-market purchase.

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. CEO Richard B. Handler reported an internal share transfer involving 81,076 shares of common stock on February 9, 2026. The transaction is coded as a bona fide gift at a price of $0 per share.

The shares were gifted from an LLC associated with Handler, identified as the reporting person’s 2023-B LLC, into his direct ownership account as part of tax planning. The footnote states this transfer results in no increase or decrease in his overall beneficial holdings, and may be exempt under Rule 16a-13. He continues to hold substantial additional indirect positions through various trusts, LLCs and a profit sharing plan.

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. insider filing: President and director Brian P. Friedman reported a gift of 472,804 shares of Jefferies common stock on February 2, 2026, coded as a charitable/estate gift at $0 per share.

The shares were gifted to a family trust, and a footnote states he is neither a trustee nor a beneficiary of that trust. Following the transaction, he directly holds 2,993,251 common shares, with additional indirect holdings through his trusts, a family limited partnership, other trusts where he serves as trustee, and a profit sharing plan.

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. director and CEO Richard B. Handler reported internal transfers of company common stock among entities associated with him. On 01/14/2026, an LLC managed by him and his trusts reported a gift of 124,526 shares, with related entities receiving 2,105 shares into a 2012 trust and 122,421 shares into Handler’s direct ownership, all coded as gifts at $0 per share. A footnote explains these movements were tax-planning transfers within his ownership structure and result in no increases or decreases to his overall beneficial holdings in Jefferies Financial Group Inc. The filing also lists existing indirect holdings across multiple trusts, LLCs, and a profit-sharing plan.

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. CEO Richard B. Handler reported an internal transfer of company stock among his affiliated entities. On January 7, 2026, a Form 4 shows a code "G" transaction, indicating a gift of 130,471 shares of common stock at a stated price of $0 per share. After the transaction, he directly held 13,347,105 shares and 202,974 shares were held indirectly through the Reporting Person's 2023-B LLC.

The filing notes that the shares were gifted to an LLC managed by the reporting person, with the reporting person’s trusts as members. It explains that this transfer reflects tax planning and "results in no increases or decreases" to his beneficial holdings, meaning his overall economic interest in Jefferies stock remains unchanged.

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. reported insider share transfers by its President, who also serves as a Director. On 01/02/2026, the reporting person made a gift of 1,800 shares of common stock, coded as a disposition, and a corresponding acquisition of 1,800 shares by family trusts for which the reporting person is trustee, both at a stated price of $0 per share. The same day, the reporting person also gifted 3,000 shares to other family trusts where the reporting person is neither a trustee nor a beneficiary. After these transactions, the person held substantial direct and indirect beneficial ownership across personal holdings, trusts, a family limited partnership, and a profit sharing plan.

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. insider activity shows the company’s CEO and director reporting a small gift of common stock. On 01/02/2026, the reporting person made a gift of 600 shares of Jefferies common stock, coded as a gift transaction. The shares were transferred to a family trust for which the reporting person is neither a trustee nor a beneficiary.

Following this transaction, the reporting person beneficially owns 13,477,576 shares of common stock directly, along with additional indirect holdings through multiple trusts, LLCs, and a profit sharing plan, including 1,000,000 shares held by the 2025-B Trust and 500,000 shares held by the 2025-D Trust.

Jefferies Financial Group Inc.'s CEO and director reported routine changes in his holdings of the company’s common stock on 12/16/2025. The filing shows 219,497 shares of common stock were disposed of at $61.16 per share in a transaction coded “F,” meaning shares were withheld to cover tax liabilities from long-term equity grants. After this, his directly held shares were listed as 13,478,798.

A second transaction on the same date, coded “G,” records a gift of 622 shares at a stated price of $0, which the explanation describes as a gift to a family trust where he is neither trustee nor beneficiary. Following this gift, directly held shares were reported as 13,478,176, alongside substantial additional indirect holdings through various trusts, LLCs, and a profit sharing plan.