Jefferies Financial Group Inc美国股票招股说明书（2026年2月25日版）

The information in this preliminary pricing supplement is not complete and may be changed without notice. This preliminary pricingsupplement is not an offer to sell these securities, nor a solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, in any jurisdiction where the offering is not permitted. SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED February 24, 2026 PRELIMINARY PRICING SUPPLEMENT(to Product Supplement no. 5, dated October 23, 2023, Prospectus Supplement dated May 12, 2023and Prospectus dated May 12, 2023) $Jefferies Jefferies Financial Group Inc.Senior Autocallable Contingent Coupon Barrier Notes due March 8, 2029 Linked to the Worst-Performing of the Dow Jones Industrial Average®, the Nasdaq-100 Index® The Senior Autocallable Contingent Coupon Barrier Notes due March 8, 2029 Linked to the Worst-Performing of the Dow Jones Industrial Average®, the Nasdaq-100 Index®and theRussell 2000®Index (the “Notes”) are senior unsecured obligations of Jefferies Financial Group Inc. The Notes have the terms described in the accompanying product supplement,prospectus supplement and prospectus, as supplemented or modified by this pricing supplement. The Notes are issued as part of our Series A Global Medium-Term Notes program. All payments are subject to our credit risk. If we default on our obligations, you could lose some or a significant portion of your investment. These Notes are not securedobligations and you will not have any security interest in, or otherwise have any access to, any Underlying or the securities represented by any Underlying. Issuer: Jefferies Financial Group Inc.Senior Autocallable Contingent Coupon Barrier Notes due March 8, 2029 Linked to the Worst-Performing of the Dow Jones Industrial Average®,the Nasdaq-100 Index®and the Russell 2000®Index$. We may increase the Aggregate Principal Amount prior to the Original Issue Date but are not required to do so.$1,000 per Note$1,000 per NoteMarch 4, 2026March 9, 2026 (3 Business Days after the Pricing Date)Monthly, beginning on April 6, 2026, as set forth on page PS-2. The Coupon Observation Dates are subject to postponement as described in theaccompanying product supplement.As set forth on page PS-2. The Coupon Payment Dates may be postponed if the related Coupon Observation Date is postponed as described inthe accompanying product supplement.Quarterly, beginning on March 4, 2027, as set forth on page PS-2. The Call Observation Dates are subject to postponement as described in theaccompanying product supplement.As set forth on page PS-2. The Call Payment Dates may be postponed if the related Call Observation Date is postponed as described in theaccompanying product supplement.March 5, 2029, subject to postponement as described in the accompanying product supplement.March 8, 2029, which may be postponed if the Valuation Date is postponed as described in the accompanying product supplement.The worst-performing of the Dow Jones Industrial Average®(the “INDU”), the Nasdaq-100 Index®(the “NDX”) and the Russell 2000®Index (the“RTY”). Please see “The Underlyings” below. Title of the Notes: Aggregate Principal Amount:Issue Price:Stated Principal Amount:Pricing Date:Original Issue Date:Coupon Observation Dates: Coupon Payment Dates: Call Observation Dates: Call Payment Dates: Valuation Date:Maturity Date:Underlying: Worst-Performing Underlying:Coupon Feature: Contingent Coupon Payments. The Notes will pay a Contingent Coupon Payment of $10.17 on the applicable Coupon Payment Date if theObservation Value of the Worst-Performing Underlying on the applicable monthly Coupon Observation Date is greater than or equal to its CouponBarrier. Call Feature: Autocallable Notes. The Notes will be automatically called if the Observation Value of the Worst-Performing Underlying on any Call ObservationDate (beginning approximately one year after the Pricing Date) is equal to or greater than its Call Value. If your Notes are called, you will receivethe Call Payment on the applicable Call Payment Date, and no further amounts will be payable on the Notes.The Stated Principal Amount plus any Contingent Coupon Payment that may otherwise be due on the applicable Call Payment Date. Call Payment:Payment at Maturity: If the Final Value of the Worst-Performing Underlying is greater than or equal to its Threshold Value, you will receive for each Note that youhold a Payment at Maturity that is equal to the Stated Principal Amount If the Final Value of the Worst-Performing Underlying is less than its Threshold Value, you will receive for each Note that you hold aPayment at Maturity that is less than the Stated Principal Amount of each Note that will equal: In this scenario the Payment at Maturity will be less than the Stated Principal Amount and you could lose some or all of your investment. The Payment at Maturity will also include the final Contingent Coupon Payment if the Observation Value of the Worst-Performing Underlying on thefinal Coupon Observation Date is greater th