Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF) Insider Ownership

Historic Insider Ownership Trends

JEF's three largest insider shareholders as of April 22, 2026 are Richard B Handler (Ceo, 13.67Mn shares), Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. Sumitomo (Director, 9.25Mn shares), Brian P Friedman (President, 3.12Mn shares).

Top Direct Holders

Insider ownership data is derived from the last 60 months of Form 4 SEC filings.
Holder Position Shares (Direct) Shares (Indirect) Report Date
Richard B Handler Ceo 13,406,540 259,010 04 Mar, 2026
Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. Sumitomo - 0 9,247,081 20 Sep, 2024
Brian P Friedman President 3,115,411 0 27 Feb, 2026
Brian P Friedman President 0 1,282,979 06 Nov, 2024
Brian P Friedman President 0 1,163,898 28 Mar, 2025
Brian P Friedman President 0 496,780 14 May, 2024
Richard B Handler Ceo 0 331,685 12 Jan, 2024
Richard B Handler Ceo 0 291,495 16 Jan, 2026
Richard B Handler Ceo 0 279,504 01 Dec, 2022
Richard B Handler Ceo 0 234,148 28 Jul, 2023
Richard B Handler Ceo 0 231,268 07 Nov, 2025
Michael J. Sharp Evp And General Counsel 166,917 0 27 Feb, 2026
Richard B Handler Ceo 0 147,215 02 Feb, 2022
Kane Michael T O - 131,954 0 27 Mar, 2026
Richard B Handler Ceo 0 121,898 11 Feb, 2026
Richard B Handler Ceo 0 120,754 14 Mar, 2025
Robert D Beyer - 112,255 0 27 Mar, 2026
Matthew Scott Larson Evp, Cfo 98,264 0 27 Feb, 2026
Richard B Handler Ceo 0 85,584 08 Mar, 2024
Linda Adamany - 84,759 0 27 Mar, 2026
Thomas W Jones - 76,701 0 27 Mar, 2026
Maryanne Gilmartin - 57,293 0 27 Mar, 2026
Jacob M Katz - 57,293 0 27 Mar, 2026
Barry J Alperin - 53,137 0 30 Mar, 2023
Melissa Weiler - 39,817 0 27 Mar, 2026
Matrice Ellis-Kirk - 31,817 0 27 Mar, 2026
Brian P Friedman President 0 1,800 02 Jan, 2026

* Please note that the shares above only reflect shares from the fund portfolio and the institutional portfolio. Shares from the personal portfolio are excluded from this Institutional Ownership Page. See these insiders' latest transactions here on Insider Page.

Recent Insider Transactions

Detailed insider trading activity based on Form 4 SEC filings.
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Transaction Date Insider Name Security Class Transaction Type Shares Traded Price Shares Remaining Ownership Code
26 Mar, 2026 Thomas W Jones Common Stock A 5,461 $40.28 76,701 D A
26 Mar, 2026 Matrice Ellis-Kirk Common Stock A 5,461 $40.28 31,817 D A
26 Mar, 2026 Robert D Beyer Common Stock A 5,461 $40.28 112,255 D A
26 Mar, 2026 Jacob M Katz Common Stock A 5,461 $40.28 57,293 D A
26 Mar, 2026 Maryanne Gilmartin Common Stock A 5,461 $40.28 57,293 D A
26 Mar, 2026 Melissa Weiler Common Stock A 5,461 $40.28 39,817 D A
26 Mar, 2026 Linda Adamany Common Stock A 5,461 $40.28 84,759 D A
26 Mar, 2026 Kane Michael T O Common Stock A 5,461 $40.28 131,954 D A
02 Mar, 2026 Richard B Handler Common Stock D 259,010 $0.00 13,406,540 D G
02 Mar, 2026 Richard B Handler Common Stock A 259,010 $0.00 259,010 I G
27 Feb, 2026 Michael J. Sharp Common Stock A 877 $44.40 166,917 D A
27 Feb, 2026 Melissa Weiler Common Stock A 145 $44.40 34,356 D A
27 Feb, 2026 Brian P Friedman Common Stock A 34,769 $44.40 3,115,411 D A
27 Feb, 2026 Kane Michael T O Common Stock A 633 $44.40 126,493 D A
27 Feb, 2026 Matthew Scott Larson Common Stock A 877 $44.40 98,264 D A
27 Feb, 2026 Matrice Ellis-Kirk Common Stock A 145 $44.40 26,356 D A
27 Feb, 2026 Robert D Beyer Common Stock A 540 $44.40 106,794 D A
27 Feb, 2026 Richard B Handler Common Stock A 114,947 $44.40 12,665,550 D A
09 Feb, 2026 Richard B Handler Common Stock D 81,076 $0.00 121,898 I G
09 Feb, 2026 Richard B Handler Common Stock A 81,076 $0.00 13,550,602 D G