Brian P. Friedman, an insider at Jefferies Financial Group Inc (JEF), purchased 2,524,091 shares of the company on November 25, 2025, at a price of $57.23 per share. This transaction totaled $144.45 million. Following this acquisition, Friedman holds 2,524,091 shares of Jefferies.
Jefferies Financial Group, headquartered in New York City, provides a range of financial services. The firm operates in two primary segments: Investment Banking and Capital Markets, and Asset Management. It offers services including financial advisory, equity underwriting, and debt underwriting. The company employs 7,866 full-time staff and has a market capitalization of $11.8 billion.
The company's current P/E ratio stands at 16.23, with an EPS of 3.27 and a remarkable dividend yield of 279.6%. Jefferies is set to report its upcoming earnings on June 23, 2026, with an estimated EPS of $0.93 and revenue of $2.1 billion.
Insider transactions, such as Friedman’s purchase, are reported to the SEC and provide insight into executive confidence in the company’s future. However, investors should consider such transactions alongside broader market factors and patterns of insider activity.