Jefferies Financial Group Inc.

Last updated September 27, 2026

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Organization details

Legal name: Jefferies Financial Group Inc.
Former names: Leucadia National Corp
Ownership: Public
Status: Active
Sector (GICS): Financials
SIC code: 6211 — Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies
Jurisdiction of incorporation: New York
Headquarters city: New York
Headquarters state / province: New York
Headquarters country: United States
Fiscal year end: November
Ticker symbol: JEF
Primary stock exchange: NYSE

Identifiers

SEC CIK: 0000096223
EIN: 13-2615557

Board of directors

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Barry J. Alperin · Director
Since 2023
Brian P. Friedman · Director · President
Since 2023
Jacob M. Katz · Director
Since 2023
Joseph S. Steinberg · Director · Chairman of the Board
Since 2023
Kane Michael T. O. · Director
Since 2023
Linda Adamany · Director
Since 2023
MaryAnne Gilmartin · Director
Since 2023
Matrice Ellis-Kirk · Director
Since 2023
Melissa Weiler · Director
Since 2023
Richard B. Handler · Director · CEO
Since 2023
Robert D. Beyer · Director
Since 2023
Thomas W. Jones · Director
Since 2023
Toru Nakashima · Director
Since 2024
Yoshihiro Hyakutome · Director
Since 2026

Chief executives

Richard B. Handler · CEO

Dates unknown

Director election results

Annual meeting of March 26, 2026. Support is votes for as a share of votes for and against (or withheld). Below 80% is a clear protest.

Board connections

7 of this board's directors also sit on 7 other boards. 2 are in the same sector.

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Insider trades

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From SEC Forms 4 and 5. Open-market purchases and sales are highlighted; grants, option exercises and shares withheld for tax are routine.

Bought, last 12 months: $628,739,636; 2 purchases by 1 insider
Sold, last 12 months: $52; 2 sales by 1 insider

Date	Insider	Transaction	Shares	Price	Value
Oct 28, 2026	Richard B. Handler Director, Officer (CEO)	Gift	−331,685	—	—
Oct 28, 2026	Richard B. Handler Director, Officer (CEO)	Gift	−85,584	—	—
Oct 28, 2026	Richard B. Handler Director, Officer (CEO)	Gift	+417,269	—	—
Oct 7, 2026	Brian P. Friedman Director, Officer (President)	Gift	−100	—	—
Oct 1, 2026	Richard B. Handler Director, Officer (CEO)	Gift	−842	—	—
Aug 28, 2026	Robert D. Beyer Director	Grant or award	+501	$53.09	$26,598
Aug 28, 2026	Matrice Ellis-Kirk Director	Grant or award	+165	$53.09	$8,760
Aug 28, 2026	Brian P. Friedman Director, Officer (President)	Grant or award	+29,016	$53.09	$1,540,459
Aug 28, 2026	Richard B. Handler Director, Officer (CEO)	Grant or award	+75,531	$53.09	$4,009,941
Aug 28, 2026	Kane Michael T. O. Director	Grant or award	+538	$53.09	$28,562
Aug 28, 2026	Melissa Weiler Director	Grant or award	+165	$53.09	$8,760
Aug 28, 2026	Sharp Michael J. Officer (EVP and General Counsel)	Grant or award	+746	$53.09	$39,605
Aug 28, 2026	Larson Matthew Scott Officer (EVP, CFO)	Grant or award	+746	$53.09	$39,605
Aug 7, 2026	Brian P. Friedman Director, Officer (President)	Gift	−81,734	—	—
Jul 15, 2026	SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. Director	Open-market purchase	+5,906,542	$53.96	$318,717,006

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Questions about Jefferies Financial Group Inc.

Who is the CEO of Jefferies Financial Group Inc.?

Richard B. Handler is Jefferies Financial Group Inc.'s CEO.

How many directors are on Jefferies Financial Group Inc.'s board?

Jefferies Financial Group Inc.'s board has 14 directors: Barry J. Alperin, Brian P. Friedman, Jacob M. Katz, Joseph S. Steinberg, Kane Michael T. O., Linda Adamany, MaryAnne Gilmartin, Matrice Ellis-Kirk, Melissa Weiler, Richard B. Handler and 4 others.

Are Jefferies Financial Group Inc. insiders buying or selling shares?

Over the last 12 months, Jefferies Financial Group Inc. insiders bought $628.7 million of shares in 2 purchases and sold $52 of shares in 2 sales on the open market, as reported to the SEC on Forms 4 and 5.

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