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Jefferies Financial Group Inc. Stock: price and insider trades · United States
1 insider bought €283.3M of shares over the last 90 days, the latest filed 21 Aug 2026.
Jefferies Financial Group Inc.: what insiders have been doing
This page follows insider dealings at Jefferies Financial Group Inc. as filed with SEC (Form 4), a company from the Finance & Banking sector based in New York City, Germany. The group dates from 1962. Over the twelve months to 18 October 2026, 59 filings were filed, from 13 insiders.
Every open-market trade in the period is a purchase: 2 purchases worth €561.9M, from 1 insider, and not a single sale. Open-market purchases are the filings investors watch most closely, because the insider pays for the shares out of pocket. On the buying side, the filings list 1 senior executive among the declarants. At €283.3M, the purchase published on 21 August 2026 by Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. is the largest of the period (3.3% of market cap).
Across the 5,458 companies tracked on its exchange, the median is 22 filings; at 59 filings, this issuer sits above that mark. Looking back to 2016, when coverage begins, insiders filed 6 purchases and 13 sales. On the fundamentals side, the SEC filing (10-K) for the period ending 30 November 2025 lists revenue at 10.82 bn USD and net income at 682.0 m USD; the dividend was 1.60 USD per share.
The latest purchase dates back some time: it was published 58 days ago, on 21 August 2026. Between a trade and the moment it shows up on SEC (Form 4), the median delay is 2 days. The legal deadline for a Form 4 is two business days after the transaction.
For comparison within the same sector, see the insider buying recorded at First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. and BCB Bancorp Inc. These figures are compiled from regulatory filings published by SEC (Form 4). They describe what insiders did and are not a recommendation.
Insider Decl.
278
Thresholds
n/a
Buy Volume
€1B
6 ops. · all time
Sell Volume
€189M
13 ops. · all time
Who traded when
BuySaleSumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.2 buys
Brian P. Friedman1 sale
Richard B. Handler1 sale
Since the insiders bought
- -13.7%Entry US$51.91 · Close 16 Oct 2026 US$44.80
Entry is the close on the day after publication, the first price a reader could act on. Prices in the listing currency. Past moves are not a forecast.
This score ranks the purchase within its own market. A position size is suggested only on the venues of the backtested strategy universe; elsewhere, signals stay on watch. Not investment advice.
Fundamental score
Ranked 11,293 of 24,158 companies
53.2
score / 100
Value54
Quality53
FCF yld-17%
Earn yld6.9%
EV/EBITDA7.5x
ROE8.6%
Gross mgn58%
Net mgn6.6%
Debt/EBITDA5.2x
Pillars2/3
Transparent value + quality ranking, distinct from the insider signal.
Financial data
as of FY 2025FY ended November 2025 · cache
US$44.80
Analyst consensus
6 analysts2.33/5
US$47.00Target US$55.67(+24%)US$71.00
Income statement
RevenueUS$10.8B
Gross profitUS$6.3B58% margin
EBITDAUS$4.6B42% margin
Net incomeUS$710.5M11.0% margin
Valuation
PER (trailing)11.9x
PER (forward)9.9x
P/Book1.0x
Beta1.54
Balance sheet & cash
Market capUS$10.3B
Total debtUS$23.8B
Free Cash Flow-US$1.7B
Debt / Equity382%
Profitability & ownership
ROE8.6%
ROA1.2%
% insiders25.9%
% institutions70.1%
Last declaration on 9 October 2026
Declarations278 total
100 shares0Common StockSEC:0001214659-26-012761:0
842 shares0Common StockSEC:0001214659-26-012521:0
501 shares@ US$53.090.0003% mcap0.6% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001214659-26-011102:0
165 shares@ US$53.090.0001% mcap0.7% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001214659-26-011104:0
29,016 shares@ US$53.090.016% mcap0.4% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001214659-26-011108:0
75,531 shares@ US$53.090.040% mcap1.2% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001214659-26-011109:0
538 shares@ US$53.090.0003% mcap1.6% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001214659-26-011103:0
165 shares@ US$53.090.0001% mcap0.6% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001214659-26-011105:0
746 shares@ US$53.090.0004% mcap33.8% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001214659-26-011106:0
746 shares@ US$53.090.0004% mcap33.8% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001214659-26-011107:0
5,906,542 shares@ US$54.863.32% mcap26.8% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001193125-26-360109:0
Canonical exit: 13 Oct 2026 (T+90)
81,734 shares0Common StockSEC:0001214659-26-009794:0
5,906,542 shares@ US$53.963.27% mcap26.4% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001193125-26-306696:0
Canonical exit: 13 Oct 2026 (T+90)
3,769,500 sharesCommon StockSEC:0001193125-26-301384:0
3,769,500 sharesNon-Voting Common StockSEC:0001193125-26-301384:1
165 shares@ US$52.720.0001% mcap0.7% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001214659-26-006937:0
464 shares0Common StockSEC:0001214659-26-006941:0
29,003 shares@ US$52.720.011% mcap0.4% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001214659-26-006941:1
501 shares@ US$52.720.0002% mcap0.6% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001214659-26-006935:0
9,247,081 sharesNon-Voting Common StockSEC:0001193125-26-188828:1
9,247,081 sharesCommon StockSEC:0001193125-26-188828:0
5,461 shares@ US$40.2815.3% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001214659-26-003952:0
5,461 shares@ US$40.2820.0% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001214659-26-003950:0
5,461 shares@ US$40.288.8% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001214659-26-003949:0
5,461 shares@ US$40.2820.0% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001214659-26-003948:0
25 of 278 declarations
About Jefferies Financial Group Inc.
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (ticker: JEF) is a U.S.-listed financial company traded on the NYSE, with a business model centered on investment banking and capital markets. The company is headquartered in New York City, New York, United States, and positions itself as a global, independent, pure-play investment banking and capital markets platform serving corporate issuers, financial sponsors, and institutional clients. Jefferies traces its origins to 1962, when its U.S. broker-dealer predecessor was founded, and it has since expanded its international footprint across major financial centers. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/96223/000114036126006362/ny20059423x3_ars.pdf))
Jefferies’ operating model is built around two main segments: Investment Banking and Capital Markets, and Asset Management. In investment banking, the firm provides M&A advisory, equity capital markets, debt capital markets, research, sales and trading, and financing solutions across a broad range of industries and geographies. The company emphasizes its broad sector coverage and global reach, which are core to its ability to win mandates from middle-market and large-cap clients alike. On the asset management side, Jefferies has been building adjacent credit-oriented businesses, including direct lending and other investment platforms, as part of a broader effort to diversify revenue streams and deepen its participation in the private capital ecosystem. ([jefferies.com](https://www.jefferies.com/?utm_source=openai))
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From a competitive standpoint, Jefferies occupies a distinctive niche among U.S. investment banks. Its independence from a large universal bank structure is a key part of its market identity, allowing it to compete on senior-level advisory, sector specialization, and execution speed. The firm also highlights ongoing investment in its equities and fixed income franchises, alongside a widening international platform. Recent company disclosures indicate expanded capabilities in APAC and the Middle East, where Jefferies has established a trading hub, underscoring the firm’s ambition to strengthen distribution and client access outside the U.S. ([jefferies.com](https://www.jefferies.com/?utm_source=openai))
Recent developments have been constructive for the franchise. In its 2025 annual report, Jefferies pointed to record investment banking net revenues for fiscal 2025 and highlighted a clear improvement in capital markets conditions, with better momentum in M&A and issuance activity. The company also noted its strategic alliance with SMBC, designed to expand collaboration on corporate and investment banking opportunities, particularly in the U.S. and across debt and equity capital markets. In addition, Jefferies continued to scale its credit and asset management initiatives, including direct lending, CLO-related activities, and partnerships intended to broaden its alternative asset management footprint. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/96223/000114036126006362/ny20059423x3_ars.pdf))
For investors, JEF offers a direct way to gain exposure to the U.S. and global capital markets cycle, with revenue streams supported by advisory, underwriting, trading, and growing asset management activity. At the same time, the stock remains sensitive to deal flow, market volatility, financing conditions, and the health of the broader investment banking environment in the United States and abroad. ([jefferies.com](https://www.jefferies.com/?utm_source=openai))
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