Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF) has 20 known insider and institutional holders on record. The largest holder is LEUCADIA NATIONAL CORP with 57,506,024 shares. Other notable holders include CUMMING IAN M. and Jefferies High Yield Trading, LLC.
Over the last 12 months, insiders have made 52 transactions in JEF stock — 42 buys (valued at $28.9M) and 0 sells (valued at RSU Award). Insider buying has outpaced selling during this period, which may signal confidence in the company's prospects.
JEF Insider Ownership
Top Holder
LEUCADIA NATIONAL CORP
57,506,024 shares
Buys (12 mo)
42
$28.9M value
Sells (12 mo)
0
$0.00 value
12-Month Transaction Activity
Top Insider Holders
| # |
Name |
Role |
Shares Owned |
Last Filed |
Relative Size |
| 1 |
Leucadia National Corp |
10 Percent Owner |
57,506,024 |
2011-11-07 |
|
| 2 |
Cumming Ian M. |
Director |
18,726,054 |
2013-03-05 |
|
| 3 |
Jefferies High Yield Trading, Llc |
10 Percent Owner |
16,307,350 |
2008-12-03 |
|
| 4 |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. |
Director |
9,247,081 |
2024-09-19 |
|
| 5 |
Friedman Brian P |
President |
3,115,411 |
2026-02-27 |
|
| 6 |
Jefferies Llc |
10 Percent Owner |
2,499,999 |
2020-05-19 |
|
| 7 |
Steinberg Joseph S |
10 Percent Owner, Officer: Chairman of the Board |
2,339,079 |
2024-11-14 |
|
| 8 |
Dooley Richard G |
Director |
328,696 |
2013-06-28 |
|
| 9 |
Handler Richard B |
CEO |
259,010 |
2026-03-04 |
|
| 10 |
Sharp Michael J. |
EVP and General Counsel |
166,917 |
2026-02-27 |
|
| 11 |
O Kane Michael T |
Director |
131,954 |
2026-03-27 |
|
| 12 |
Campbell W Patrick |
Director |
120,609 |
2018-12-03 |
|
| 13 |
Beyer Robert D |
Director |
112,255 |
2026-03-27 |
|
| 14 |
Joyal Robert Eugene |
Director |
106,985 |
2020-12-07 |
|
| 15 |
Mara Thomas E |
Executive Vice President |
100,000 |
2012-12-17 |
|
| 16 |
Orlando Joseph A Jr |
Vice President and CFO |
100,000 |
2012-12-17 |
|
| 17 |
Larson Matthew Scott |
EVP, CFO |
98,264 |
2026-02-27 |
|
| 18 |
Wheeler Justin Rex |
Vice President and COO |
89,865 |
2014-07-29 |
|
| 19 |
Adamany Linda |
Director |
84,759 |
2026-03-27 |
|
| 20 |
Jones Thomas W |
Director |
76,701 |
2026-03-27 |
|
Recent Transactions (last 12 months)
| Date |
Name |
Role |
Type |
Shares |
Price |
Value |
| 2026-03-26 |
Hyakutome Yoshihiro |
Officer |
Unknown |
- |
- |
- |
| 2026-03-26 |
Weiler Melissa |
Director |
RSU Award |
5,461 |
$40.28 |
$219.97K |
| 2026-03-26 |
Gilmartin Maryanne |
Director |
RSU Award |
5,461 |
$40.28 |
$219.97K |
| 2026-03-26 |
Katz Jacob M |
Director |
RSU Award |
5,461 |
$40.28 |
$219.97K |
| 2026-03-26 |
Adamany Linda |
Director |
RSU Award |
5,461 |
$40.28 |
$219.97K |
| 2026-03-26 |
Ellis-kirk Matrice |
Director |
RSU Award |
5,461 |
$40.28 |
$219.97K |
| 2026-03-26 |
O Kane Michael T |
Director |
RSU Award |
5,461 |
$40.28 |
$219.97K |
| 2026-03-26 |
Jones Thomas W |
Director |
RSU Award |
5,461 |
$40.28 |
$219.97K |
| 2026-03-26 |
Beyer Robert D |
Director |
RSU Award |
5,461 |
$40.28 |
$219.97K |
| 2026-03-02 |
Handler Richard B |
CEO |
Gift (Received) |
259,010 |
- |
- |
| 2026-02-27 |
Larson Matthew Scott |
EVP, CFO |
RSU Award |
877 |
$44.40 |
$38.94K |
| 2026-02-27 |
Weiler Melissa |
Director |
RSU Award |
145 |
$44.40 |
$6.44K |
| 2026-02-27 |
Sharp Michael J. |
EVP and General Counsel |
RSU Award |
877 |
$44.40 |
$38.94K |
| 2026-02-27 |
Ellis-kirk Matrice |
Director |
RSU Award |
145 |
$44.40 |
$6.44K |
| 2026-02-27 |
O Kane Michael T |
Director |
RSU Award |
633 |
$44.40 |
$28.11K |
| 2026-02-27 |
Friedman Brian P |
President |
RSU Award |
34,769 |
$44.40 |
$1.54M |
| 2026-02-27 |
Handler Richard B |
CEO |
RSU Award |
114,947 |
$44.40 |
$5.1M |
| 2026-02-27 |
Beyer Robert D |
Director |
RSU Award |
540 |
$44.40 |
$23.98K |
| 2026-02-09 |
Handler Richard B |
CEO |
Gift (Given) |
81,076 |
- |
- |
| 2026-02-02 |
Friedman Brian P |
President |
Gift (Given) |
472,804 |
- |
- |
| 2026-01-14 |
Handler Richard B |
CEO |
Gift (Given) |
124,526 |
- |
- |
| 2026-01-07 |
Handler Richard B |
CEO |
Gift (Received) |
130,471 |
- |
- |
| 2026-01-02 |
Friedman Brian P |
President |
RSU Award |
1,800 |
- |
- |
| 2026-01-02 |
Handler Richard B |
CEO |
Gift (Given) |
600 |
- |
- |
| 2025-12-16 |
Friedman Brian P |
President |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
187,121 |
$61.16 |
$11.44M |
