By CapitalSnitch Research Desk · updated Oct 11, 2026 · data from SEC filings and official Congress disclosures
It has been a mixed year for Jefferies Financial Group Inc. insiders: $1.31 billion bought by one person and $52 sold by one, so more buying than selling overall.
The largest purchase came from SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. (Director), about $352.5 million.
Looking at the quarterly pattern: 2 quarters in a row of net buying by insiders. Insiders bought in 2 of the last 7 full quarters. On the institutional side, 2 funds reported holding JEF at the end of Q2 2026, and funds were split between buying and selling.
Are insiders buying or selling JEF stock?
In the last 12 months Jefferies Financial Group Inc. insiders made open-market purchases worth about $1.31 billion and sales worth about $52. Data comes from SEC Form 4 filings, updated every 30 minutes on CapitalSnitch.
When was the last insider trade in JEF?
The most recent open-market insider trade in JEF was filed on 2026-08-21.
How many institutions own JEF?
2 investment managers reported holding JEF in SEC Form 13F filings for Q2 2026.
Has any member of Congress traded JEF?
No congressional trades in JEF were reported in the past two years. The full list is free on CapitalSnitch.
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Public-record data for research and education, not investment advice. Insider sales are often pre-planned (10b5-1).
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