JEFNYSESecurity Brokers, Dealers & Flotation CompaniesFiscal year ends November 30
Jefferies Financial Group Inc.
Financials through Q3 FY2026, quarter ended Aug 31, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Oct 9, 2026
$43.60−1.20 (-2.68%)
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- –
- P/E (TTM)
- 15.4
- Dividend yield
- 3.67%
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
60.7%
140M of 231M shares
Institutional holders
589
92 new, 59 sold out
Net institutional buying
-1M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
4 buys · 2 sales
Net bought $1.31B
Shares held by institutions
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 15,752,013 | 7.50% | 13G (passive) amendment | Dec 31, 2023 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of JEF | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 16,705,627 | 7.25% | $834.95M | −850,088 | 0.01% |
| Aqr Capital Management LLC | 8,426,996 | 3.66% | $421.18M | +3,144,305 | 0.15% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 7,109,182 | 3.08% | $355.32M | −715,354 | 0.02% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 6,692,873 | 2.90% | $334.51M | −22,024 | 0.01% |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | 6,429,337 | 2.79% | $321.34M | −2,817,744 | 6.10% |
| State Street Corp | 4,964,406 | 2.15% | $248.12M | +71,662 | 0.01% |
| Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co | 4,654,362 | 2.02% | $232.63M | – | 9.78% |
| Alliancebernstein L.P. | 3,347,848 | 1.45% | $138.17M | −443,679 | 0.05% |
| Two Sigma Investments, LP | 3,205,077 | 1.39% | $160.19M | +380,024 | 0.12% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2,977,314 | 1.29% | $148.85M | −69,658 | 0.01% |
| Morgan Stanley | 2,898,045 | 1.26% | $144.84M | +84,821 | 0.01% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 2,866,541 | 1.24% | $143.26M | +200,444 | 0.03% |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | 2,788,432 | 1.21% | $139.37M | +171,137 | 0.07% |
| First Pacific Advisors, LP | 2,704,265 | 1.17% | $135.16M | +117,764 | 1.67% |
| Norges Bank | 2,646,300 | 1.15% | $132.26M | New | 0.01% |
| Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC | 2,545,859 | 1.10% | $127.24M | −2,405,168 | 0.39% |
| Bamco Inc /Ny/ | 2,141,744 | 0.93% | $107.04M | +611,516 | 0.16% |
| Check Capital Management Inc/Ca | 2,057,730 | 0.89% | $102.85M | +1,377,559 | 0.92% |
| Assenagon Asset Management S.A. | 2,055,542 | 0.89% | $102.74M | +961,378 | 0.06% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co | 1,882,582 | 0.82% | $92.19M | −23,169 | 0.01% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | % of shares | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 589 | 140M | 60.7% | 92 / 198 | 199 / 59 | 19M | 19M |
| Q1 2026 | 561 | 141M | 61.1% | 87 / 219 | 168 / 115 | 41M | 33M |
| Q4 2025 | 597 | 148M | 64.2% | 107 / 194 | 200 / 68 | 22M | 23M |
| Q3 2025 | 570 | 150M | 65.0% | 80 / 184 | 198 / 63 | 19M | 14M |
| Q2 2025 | 557 | 145M | 63.1% | 78 / 207 | 185 / 80 | 15M | 13M |
| Q1 2025 | 564 | 143M | 61.9% | 89 / 172 | 212 / 99 | 17M | 26M |
| Q4 2024 | 584 | 153M | 66.3% | 107 / 168 | 213 / 50 | 22M | 16M |
| Q3 2024 | 534 | 148M | 64.2% | 90 / 139 | 198 / 43 | 43M | 17M |
| Q2 2024 | 493 | 138M | 60.0% | 68 / 155 | 152 / 46 | 15M | 12M |
| Q1 2024 | 480 | 136M | 59.1% | 58 / 145 | 165 / 49 | 14M | 10M |
| Q4 2023 | 475 | 132M | 57.5% | 78 / 125 | 179 / 34 | 14M | 12M |
| Q3 2023 | 438 | 131M | 56.8% | 53 / 125 | 159 / 39 | 9M | 15M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
| Fund | Shares | % of JEF | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 5,596,950 | 2.43% | $279.74M | 0.22% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 4,544,447 | 1.97% | $227.13M | 0.01% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | 3,282,982 | 1.42% | $164.08M | 0.09% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| FPA Crescent Fund | 2,277,248 | 0.99% | $113.82M | 0.91% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund | 2,078,958 | 0.90% | $103.91M | 0.15% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Baron Focused Growth Fund | 1,930,044 | 0.84% | $96.46M | 1.71% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | 1,875,534 | 0.81% | $93.74M | 0.10% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Bridge Builder Large Cap Value Fund | 1,823,879 | 0.79% | $91.16M | 0.31% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Strategic Advisers U.S. Total Stock Fund | 912,755 | 0.40% | $48.12M | 0.05% | May 31, 2026 |
| Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund | 852,843 | 0.37% | $44.96M | 0.11% | May 31, 2026 |
| State Street(R) SPDR(R) Portfolio S&P 400(TM) Mid Cap ETF | 827,825 | 0.36% | $41.37M | 0.23% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF | 819,310 | 0.36% | $40.95M | 0.47% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Bridge Builder Tax Managed Large Cap Fund | 679,753 | 0.29% | $33.97M | 0.41% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF | 627,638 | 0.27% | $31.37M | 0.06% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| AQR Long-Short Equity Fund | 613,926 | 0.27% | $30.68M | 0.39% | Jun 30, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | % of shares | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard B. Handler | CEO, Director | 15,481,530 | 6.71% | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Brian P. Friedman | President, Director | 3,799,621 | 1.65% | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Joseph S. Steinberg | Chairman of the Board, Director, 10% owner | 18,083,263 | 7.84% | Nov 14, 2024 |
| Michael J. Sharp | EVP and General Counsel | 168,414 | 0.07% | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Matthew Scott Larson | EVP, CFO | 99,756 | 0.04% | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Melissa Weiler | Director | 40,147 | 0.02% | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Kane Michael T. O | Director | 133,030 | 0.06% | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Matrice Ellis-Kirk | Director | 32,147 | 0.01% | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Robert D. Beyer | Director | 113,257 | 0.05% | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | Director | 8,566,379 | 3.72% | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Yoshihiro Hyakutome | Director | – | – | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Thomas W. Jones | Director | 76,701 | 0.03% | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Linda Adamany | Director | 84,759 | 0.04% | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Jacob M. Katz | Director | 57,293 | 0.02% | Mar 27, 2026 |
| MaryAnne Gilmartin | Director | 57,293 | 0.02% | Mar 27, 2026 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kane Michael T. O Director | Aug 28, 2026 | Award | +538 | $53.09 | $28.56K | 133,030 |
| Michael J. Sharp EVP and General Counsel | Aug 28, 2026 | Award | +746 | $53.09 | $39.61K | 168,409 |
| Matrice Ellis-Kirk Director | Aug 28, 2026 | Award | +165 | $53.09 | $8.76K | 32,147 |
| Richard B. Handler CEO, Director | Aug 28, 2026 | Award | +75,531 | $53.09 | $4.01M | 12,625,397 |
| Robert D. Beyer Director | Aug 28, 2026 | Award | +501 | $53.09 | $26.60K | 113,257 |
| Matthew Scott Larson EVP, CFO | Aug 28, 2026 | Award | +746 | $53.09 | $39.61K | 99,756 |
| Melissa Weiler Director | Aug 28, 2026 | Award | +165 | $53.09 | $8.76K | 40,147 |
| Brian P. Friedman President, Director | Aug 28, 2026 | Award | +29,016 | $53.09 | $1.54M | 2,037,263 |
| Brian P. Friedman President, Director | Aug 7, 2026 | Gift | −81,734 | – | – | 2,008,247 |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. Director | Jul 15, 2026 | Buy | +5,906,542 | $54.86 | $324.03M | 8,566,379 |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. Director | Jul 15, 2026 | Buy | +5,906,542 | $53.96 | $318.72M | 8,566,379 |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. Director | Jul 10, 2026 | Option exercise | −3,769,500 | – | – | 2,659,837 |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. Director | Jul 10, 2026 | Option exercise | +3,769,500 | – | – | 40,579,081 |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. Director | Jun 30, 2026 | Option exercise | +27,562,500 | – | – | 36,809,581 |
| Brian P. Friedman President, Director | May 29, 2026 | Award | +29,003 | $52.72 | $1.53M | 2,089,981 |
| Richard B. Handler CEO, Director | May 29, 2026 | Award | +97,136 | $52.72 | $5.12M | 12,549,867 |
| Richard B. Handler CEO, Director | May 29, 2026 | Tax withholding | −10,545 | $52.94 | $558.25K | 12,452,731 |
| Melissa Weiler Director | May 29, 2026 | Award | +165 | $52.72 | $8.70K | 39,982 |
| Matthew Scott Larson EVP, CFO | May 29, 2026 | Award | +746 | $52.72 | $39.33K | 99,010 |
| Michael J. Sharp EVP and General Counsel | May 29, 2026 | Award | +746 | $52.72 | $39.33K | 167,663 |
| Robert D. Beyer Director | May 29, 2026 | Award | +501 | $52.72 | $26.41K | 112,756 |
| Matrice Ellis-Kirk Director | May 29, 2026 | Award | +165 | $52.72 | $8.70K | 31,982 |
| Kane Michael T. O Director | May 29, 2026 | Award | +538 | $52.72 | $28.36K | 132,492 |
| Brian P. Friedman President, Director | May 28, 2026 | Returned to company | −464 | – | – | 2,060,978 |
| Richard B. Handler CEO, Director | May 28, 2026 | Returned to company | −487 | – | – | 12,463,276 |
| Richard B. Handler CEO, Director | May 23, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,440,307 | $52.43 | $75.52M | 12,463,763 |
| Brian P. Friedman President, Director | May 6, 2026 | Sale | −0.26 | $51.88 | $13 | 2,061,442 |
| Brian P. Friedman President, Director | May 6, 2026 | Sale | −0.74 | $51.91 | $38 | 2,061,442 |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. Director | May 1, 2026 | Buy | +6,429,337 | $54.83 | $352.52M | 6,429,337 |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. Director | May 1, 2026 | Buy | +6,429,337 | $48.22 | $310.02M | 6,429,337 |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. Director | Apr 27, 2026 | Option exercise | +9,247,081 | – | – | 9,247,081 |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. Director | Apr 27, 2026 | Option exercise | −9,247,081 | – | – | 0 |
| Jacob M. Katz Director | Mar 26, 2026 | Award | +5,461 | $40.28 | $219.97K | 57,293 |
| Robert D. Beyer Director | Mar 26, 2026 | Award | +5,461 | $40.28 | $219.97K | 112,255 |
| Kane Michael T. O Director | Mar 26, 2026 | Award | +5,461 | $40.28 | $219.97K | 131,954 |
| Linda Adamany Director | Mar 26, 2026 | Award | +5,461 | $40.28 | $219.97K | 84,759 |
| Thomas W. Jones Director | Mar 26, 2026 | Award | +5,461 | $40.28 | $219.97K | 76,701 |
| Matrice Ellis-Kirk Director | Mar 26, 2026 | Award | +5,461 | $40.28 | $219.97K | 31,817 |
| MaryAnne Gilmartin Director | Mar 26, 2026 | Award | +5,461 | $40.28 | $219.97K | 57,293 |
| Melissa Weiler Director | Mar 26, 2026 | Award | +5,461 | $40.28 | $219.97K | 39,817 |
| Richard B. Handler CEO, Director | Mar 2, 2026 | Gift | +259,010 | – | – | 259,010 |
| Richard B. Handler CEO, Director | Mar 2, 2026 | Gift | −259,010 | – | – | 13,406,540 |
| Kane Michael T. O Director | Feb 27, 2026 | Award | +633 | $44.40 | $28.11K | 126,493 |
| Robert D. Beyer Director | Feb 27, 2026 | Award | +540 | $44.40 | $23.98K | 106,794 |
| Melissa Weiler Director | Feb 27, 2026 | Award | +145 | $44.40 | $6.44K | 34,356 |
| Richard B. Handler CEO, Director | Feb 27, 2026 | Award | +114,947 | $44.40 | $5.10M | 12,665,550 |
| Brian P. Friedman President, Director | Feb 27, 2026 | Award | +34,769 | $44.40 | $1.54M | 3,115,411 |
| Matthew Scott Larson EVP, CFO | Feb 27, 2026 | Award | +877 | $44.40 | $38.94K | 98,264 |
| Matrice Ellis-Kirk Director | Feb 27, 2026 | Award | +145 | $44.40 | $6.44K | 26,356 |
| Michael J. Sharp EVP and General Counsel | Feb 27, 2026 | Award | +877 | $44.40 | $38.94K | 166,917 |
| Richard B. Handler CEO, Director | Feb 9, 2026 | Gift | −81,076 | – | – | 121,898 |
| Richard B. Handler CEO, Director | Feb 9, 2026 | Gift | +81,076 | – | – | 13,550,602 |
| Brian P. Friedman President, Director | Feb 2, 2026 | Gift | −472,804 | – | – | 2,993,251 |
| Richard B. Handler CEO, Director | Jan 14, 2026 | Gift | +2,105 | – | – | 287,858 |
| Richard B. Handler CEO, Director | Jan 14, 2026 | Gift | +122,421 | – | – | 13,469,526 |
| Richard B. Handler CEO, Director | Jan 14, 2026 | Gift | −124,526 | – | – | 3,637 |
| Richard B. Handler CEO, Director | Jan 7, 2026 | Gift | +130,471 | – | – | 202,974 |
| Richard B. Handler CEO, Director | Jan 7, 2026 | Gift | −130,471 | – | – | 13,347,105 |
| Richard B. Handler CEO, Director | Jan 2, 2026 | Gift | −600 | – | – | 13,477,576 |
| Brian P. Friedman President, Director | Jan 2, 2026 | Gift | −1,800 | – | – | 2,555,157 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Planned insider sales
Notices of proposed sale filed on Form 144 before shares are sold
| Seller | Filed | Shares | Market value | Planned sale | Acquired through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard B. Handler Officer (CEO) & Director | Nov 6, 2024 | 400,000 | $25.59M | Nov 6, 2024 | The shares represent stock that were granted to the Reporting Person under equity and incentive compensation plans and also includes dividends earned on such stock. |
| Brian P. Friedman Executive Officer & Director | Nov 6, 2024 | 393,397 | $25.17M | Nov 6, 2024 | The shares represent stock that were granted to the Reporting Person under equity and incentive compensation plans and also includes dividends earned on such stock. |
| & Catherine Beyer Ttees Fbo Beyer Rev Trust U/A/D 10-03-1995 Robert Director | Oct 31, 2024 | 46,200 | $2.96M | Oct 31, 2024 | Open Market Purchase |
| P. Friedman Brian Executive Officer & Director | Oct 30, 2024 | 247,326 | $15.97M | Oct 30, 2024 | The shares represent stock that were granted to the Reporting Person under equity and incentive compensation plans and also includes dividends earned on such stock. |
| P. Friedman Brian Executive Officer & Director | Oct 10, 2024 | 200,000 | $12.66M | Oct 10, 2024 | The shares represent stock that were granted to the Reporting Person under equity and incentive compensation plans and also includes dividends earned on such stock. |
| Steinberg Joseph Officer (Chairman) & Director, 10% Stockholder | Aug 15, 2024 | 100,000 | $5.41M | Aug 15, 2024 | The shares represent stock acquired over multiple years that were granted pursuant to original issuances, warrant exercises, mergers, and various stock splits. |
| Brian P. Friedman Executive Officer & Director | May 14, 2024 | 165,396 | $7.60M | May 14, 2024 | The shares represent stock acquired over multiple years that were granted to the Reporting Person under equity and incentive compensation plans, in effect at various times and as of the original grant |
| Brian P. Friedman Executive Officer & Director | May 13, 2024 | 115,000 | $5.28M | May 13, 2024 | The shares represent stock acquired over multiple years that were granted to the Reporting Person under equity and incentive compensation plans, in effect at various times and as of the original grant |
| Richard B. Handler Officer (CEO) & Director | Apr 24, 2024 | 1,500,000 | $65.25M | Apr 24, 2024 | The shares represent stock acquired over multiple years that were granted pursuant to incentive awards from the Issuer. |
| Steinberg Joseph Officer, Director | Jul 31, 2023 | 1,148,060 | $42.36M | Jul 31, 2023 | The shares represent stock acquired over multiple years that were granted pursuant to original issuances, warrant exercises, and various stock splits. |