Katz Jacob M 4

What Happened
Jacob M. Katz, a director of Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF), was granted/received 5,461 shares on March 26, 2026 at an acquisition price of $40.28 per share, for a total value of $219,969. This was an award/acquisition under the company’s equity compensation plan (not an open-market purchase or sale).

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-03-26; filing date: 2026-03-27 (filed timely).
• Type: Award/Grant/Acquisition (Form 4 code A).
• Quantity and price: 5,461 shares at $40.28 each; total value $219,969.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not reported in the provided filing excerpt.
• Footnote: Shares were acquired under Jefferies’ Equity Compensation Plan and the transaction was exempt under Rule 16b-3(d)(1) & (2) of the Securities Exchange Act (routine issuance to insiders under a company plan).

Context
This was a company grant of stock to a director — a routine form of compensation/retention rather than an open-market purchase that might signal personal bullishness. Such awards align directors’ interests with shareholders but don’t necessarily indicate a new personal investment decision.