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JEF - Jefferies Financial Group Inc.

Insider Purchase by Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (Dir)

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Trade Summary

4 days ago, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc., serving as Dir at Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF), purchased 6,429,337 shares at $48.22 per share, for a total transaction value of $310,022,630.00. Following this transaction, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. now holds 6,429,337 shares of JEF.

The trade was executed on Friday, May 1, 2026 and publicly disclosed via SEC Form 4 filing on Monday, May 4, 2026, 3 days after the trade was made.

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. operates in the FINANCIAL SERVICES sector, specifically within the CAPITAL MARKETS industry. Insider buying activity in this sector can provide valuable signals about industry trends and company-specific developments.

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

Dir

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG), renamed SMBC Group in 2018, is a major Japanese multinational financial services group with roots tracing back over four centuries[[8]](https://www.smbcgroup.com/americas/about-us/History). Established on December 2, 2002, as a holding company through a share transfer from Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC)[[4]](https://www.smfg.co.jp/english/investor/faq/smfg_about.html), SMFG was formed following the April 2001 merger of Sumitomo Bank and Sakura Bank[[5]](https://matrixbcg.com/blogs/brief-history/smfg). The group has evolved into a comprehensive financial conglomerate, expanding beyond traditional banking to include consumer finance, securities, leasing, and credit card services[[1]](https://www.smfg.co.jp/english/company/history.html). Under the leadership of Group CEO Toru Nakashima[[6]](https://www.smfg.co.jp/english/company/), SMFG operates globally with a strategic focus on strengthening its competitive position among megabanks, including significant investments in credit card operations such as its 2007 acquisition of OMC Card, which brought its cardholder base to over 40 million[[3]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SMBC_Group). SMFG's operational structure encompasses diverse business segments managed through various subsidiaries, including Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Company, Limited (established February 1963), which operates domestic leasing, global environmental, real estate, and transportation businesses[[2]](https://www.smfl.co.jp/english/corporate/about/profile/). The group successfully navigated the post-merger integration period, reducing its non-performing loan ratio by half and fully repaying public funds by 2006[[1]](https://www.smfg.co.jp/english/company/history.html). As of March 31, 2025, the consolidated group employed 4,859 people and maintained net assets of ¥1,527.9 billion, with ownership split equally between SMFG and Sumitomo Corporation at 50% each[[2]](https://www.smfl.co.jp/english/corporate/about/profile/). SMFG continues to execute group management strategies aimed at creating social value while maintaining leadership in Japan's financial services sector[[1]](https://www.smfg.co.jp/english/company/history.html).

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Trade Price

$48.22

Quantity

6,429,337

Total Value

$310,022,630.00

Shares Owned

6,429,337

Trade Date

Friday, May 1, 2026

4 days ago

SEC Filing Date

Monday, May 4, 2026

Filed 3 days after trade

FINANCIAL SERVICESCAPITAL MARKETS

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