Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF) Insider Trading
Over the last 3 months, JEF insiders made 3 open-market buys and 0 sales, a net purchase of $995.3M (SEC Form 4). Over the last 6 months, 414 institutions increased and 382 reduced their position (13F).
Insider Activity
Sentiment
100/100
Buys (3m)
3
Sells (3m)
0
Net (3m)
$995.3M
Insiders buying
Insider trades by month Buys Sells
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Context3-month price +2.1%Institutions accumulating (13F)
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.director | Buy | 5,906,542 | $54.86 |
| Jul 17, 2026 | SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.director | Buy | 5,906,542 | $53.96 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.director | Option | 3,769,500 | — |
| Jul 2, 2026 | SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.director | Option | 55,125 | — |
| Jul 2, 2026 | SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.director | Option | 27,562,500 | — |
| Jun 29, 2026 | SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.director | Buy | 6,429,337 | $54.83 |
| May 29, 2026 | BEYER ROBERT Ddirector | Grant | 501 | $52.72 |
| May 29, 2026 | HANDLER RICHARD Bdirector, officer: CEO | Grant | 97,136 | $52.72 |
| May 29, 2026 | O Kane Michael Tdirector | Grant | 538 | $52.72 |
| May 29, 2026 | HANDLER RICHARD Bdirector, officer: CEO | Tax | 10,545 | $52.94 |
| May 29, 2026 | Ellis-Kirk Matricedirector | Grant | 165 | $52.72 |
| May 29, 2026 | Weiler Melissadirector | Grant | 165 | $52.72 |
| May 29, 2026 | Sharp Michael J.officer: EVP and General Counsel | Grant | 746 | $52.72 |
| May 29, 2026 | Larson Matthew Scottofficer: EVP, CFO | Grant | 746 | $52.72 |
| May 29, 2026 | FRIEDMAN BRIAN Pdirector, officer: President | Grant | 29,003 | $52.72 |
| May 26, 2026 | HANDLER RICHARD Bdirector, officer: CEO | Tax | 1,440,307 | $52.43 |
| May 8, 2026 | FRIEDMAN BRIAN Pdirector, officer: President | Sell | 0 | $51.88 |
| May 8, 2026 | FRIEDMAN BRIAN Pdirector, officer: President | Sell | 1 | $51.91 |
| May 4, 2026 | SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.director | Buy | 6,429,337 | $48.22 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.director | Option | 9,247,081 | — |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Gilmartin MaryAnnedirector | Grant | 5,461 | $40.28 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Weiler Melissadirector | Grant | 5,461 | $40.28 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | BEYER ROBERT Ddirector | Grant | 5,461 | $40.28 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Katz Jacob Mdirector | Grant | 5,461 | $40.28 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Adamany Lindadirector | Grant | 5,461 | $40.28 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | JONES THOMAS Wdirector | Grant | 5,461 | $40.28 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Ellis-Kirk Matricedirector | Grant | 5,461 | $40.28 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | O Kane Michael Tdirector | Grant | 5,461 | $40.28 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | BEYER ROBERT Ddirector | Grant | 540 | $44.40 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | HANDLER RICHARD Bdirector, officer: CEO | Grant | 114,947 | $44.40 |
Source: JEF SEC Form 4 filings, latest Aug 21, 2026. For informational purposes only — not investment advice.
Institutional activity (13F)
How institutions changed their JEF positions over the last 6 months (SEC Form 13F).
Increased
414
New positions
180
Reduced
382
Sold out
64
Largest moves
| Institution | Action | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLACKROCK, INC. | Increased | 17.6M | May 13, 2026 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | Reduced | 16.7M | Aug 7, 2026 |
| SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | Unchanged | 9.2M | May 14, 2026 |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | Increased | 8.4M | Aug 14, 2026 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | New Position | 7.8M | May 8, 2026 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | 7.1M | Aug 13, 2026 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | New Position | 6.7M | May 15, 2026 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | 6.7M | Aug 13, 2026 |
| SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | Reduced | 6.4M | Aug 13, 2026 |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | Increased | 5.3M | May 15, 2026 |
| STATE STREET CORP | Increased | 5.0M | Aug 7, 2026 |
| BARROW HANLEY MEWHINNEY & STRAUSS LLC | Increased | 5.0M | May 13, 2026 |
| STATE STREET CORP | Increased | 4.9M | May 15, 2026 |
| MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO | Unchanged | 4.7M | Aug 7, 2026 |
| MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO | Unchanged | 4.7M | Apr 28, 2026 |
Source: SEC Form 13F filings. For informational purposes only — not investment advice.