Jefferies Financial Group Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Every SEC Form 4 insider transaction reported for Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF), sourced directly from SEC EDGAR and updated as new filings are accepted.
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Quick Answer
Are JEF insiders buying or selling?
In the last 12 months, Jefferies Financial Group Inc. insiders reported 4 open-market purchases ($1.3B) and 1 sale ($51.9) — net buying of $1.3B. Since December 2019, Trabud has recorded 30 Form 4 filings for JEF: 11 buys ($1.9B) and 19 sells ($263.6M).
Source: SEC EDGAR Form 4
Key Statistics (December 2019 – Aug 21, 2026)
Total Form 4 filings
30
SEC EDGAR
Insider filers
10
Insider buys (11)
$1.9B
Insider sells (19)
$263.6M
Insider sentiment
Net buyingNet insider flow of $1.6B in net buying since December 2019, and $1.3B in net buying over the last 12 months. 2 insider buys in the last 90 days.
Recent JEF insider transactions
| Date | Insider | Role | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | Director | Purchase | 5.9M | $54.86 | $324.0M | SEC ↗ |
| Jul 17, 2026 | SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | Director | Purchase | 5.9M | $53.96 | $318.7M | SEC ↗ |
| Jun 29, 2026 | SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | Director | Purchase | 6.4M | $54.83 | $352.5M | SEC ↗ |
| May 9, 2026 | FRIEDMAN BRIAN P | President | Sale | 1 | $51.90 | $51.9 | SEC ↗ |
| May 4, 2026 | SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | Director | Purchase | 6.4M | $48.22 | $310.0M | SEC ↗ |
| Nov 15, 2024 | STEINBERG JOSEPH S | Chairman of the Board | Purchase | 100 | $74.50 | $7.5K | SEC ↗ |
| Nov 7, 2024 | FRIEDMAN BRIAN P | President | Sale | 393.4K | $72.17 | $28.4M | SEC ↗ |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Richard B Handler | CEO | Sale | 400.0K | $72.26 | $28.9M | SEC ↗ |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Robert D Beyer | Director | Sale | 46.2K | $64.07 | $3.0M | SEC ↗ |
| Oct 31, 2024 | FRIEDMAN BRIAN P | President | Sale | 247.3K | $65.20 | $16.1M | SEC ↗ |
| Oct 11, 2024 | FRIEDMAN BRIAN P | President | Sale | 200.0K | $63.09 | $12.6M | SEC ↗ |
| Sep 20, 2024 | SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | Director | Purchase | 9.2M | $59.67 | $551.8M | SEC ↗ |
| May 15, 2024 | FRIEDMAN BRIAN P | President | Sale | 280.4K | $46.27 | $13.0M | SEC ↗ |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Richard B Handler | CEO | Sale | 1.5M | $43.50 | $65.3M | SEC ↗ |
| Aug 4, 2023 | STEINBERG JOSEPH S | Chairman of the Board | Sale | 481.2K | $35.71 | $17.2M | SEC ↗ |
| Aug 3, 2023 | STEINBERG JOSEPH S | Chairman of the Board | Sale | 666.9K | $36.31 | $24.2M | SEC ↗ |
| Oct 24, 2022 | FRIEDMAN BRIAN P | President | Sale | 640.0K | $32.85 | $21.0M | SEC ↗ |
| Aug 1, 2022 | Rocco J Nittoli | VP, Chief Compliance Officer | Sale | 7.0K | $32.41 | $226.9K | SEC ↗ |
| Jul 26, 2022 | Thomas W Jones | Director | Purchase | 40.0K | $31.21 | $1.2M | SEC ↗ |
| Apr 20, 2022 | Kane Michael T O | Director | Sale | 6.0K | $33.39 | $200.4K | SEC ↗ |
| Mar 31, 2022 | Thomas W Jones | Director | Purchase | 10.0K | $33.48 | $334.8K | SEC ↗ |
| Jan 14, 2022 | Melissa Weiler | Director | Purchase | 4.0K | $37.49 | $149.9K | SEC ↗ |
| Nov 5, 2021 | FRIEDMAN BRIAN P | President | Sale | 293.6K | $43.82 | $12.9M | SEC ↗ |
| Aug 11, 2021 | STEINBERG JOSEPH S | Chairman of the Board | Sale | 100.0K | $35.05 | $3.5M | SEC ↗ |
| Jul 19, 2021 | Melissa Weiler | Director | Purchase | 4.0K | $32.00 | $128.0K | SEC ↗ |
Showing the 25 most recent of 30 Form 4 filings for Jefferies Financial Group Inc..
Most active JEF insiders
- FRIEDMAN BRIAN P8 filings
- STEINBERG JOSEPH S5 filings
- SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.5 filings
- Stuart Harry Reese3 filings
- Melissa Weiler2 filings
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Are Jefferies Financial Group Inc. insiders buying or selling?
In the last 12 months, Jefferies Financial Group Inc. insiders reported 4 open-market purchases ($1.3B) and 1 sale ($51.9) — net buying of $1.3B. Since December 2019, Trabud has recorded 30 Form 4 filings for JEF: 11 buys ($1.9B) and 19 sells ($263.6M). Over the full record that is net buying of $1.6B.
How many insiders trade JEF stock?
10 distinct insider filers — officers, directors, 10%+ owners, and investment groups filing jointly — have reported Form 4 transactions for Jefferies Financial Group Inc.. The most recent filing was accepted on Aug 21, 2026.
Where does Trabud get JEF insider trading data?
All JEF insider trading data comes directly from official SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings, which corporate insiders must submit within two business days of a transaction under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.