Q3 EPS Estimates for Raymond James Cut by Seaport Res Ptn

Raymond James (NYSE:RJF - Free Report) - Analysts at Seaport Res Ptn reduced their Q3 2025 earnings per share estimates for Raymond James in a report released on Thursday, April 24th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst J. Mitchell now anticipates that the financial services provider will post earnings of $2.30 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $2.46. The consensus estimate for Raymond James' current full-year earnings is $11.17 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for Raymond James' Q4 2025 earnings at $2.65 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $10.30 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $2.64 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $2.81 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $3.16 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $11.50 EPS.

Several other equities analysts have also issued reports on RJF. Cowen reissued a "hold" rating on shares of Raymond James in a research note on Thursday, April 24th. JMP Securities restated a "market outperform" rating and set a $175.00 target price on shares of Raymond James in a research note on Thursday, April 24th. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on Raymond James from $149.00 to $161.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a report on Tuesday, March 4th. StockNews.com cut shares of Raymond James from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, February 10th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their target price on Raymond James from $198.00 to $173.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 3rd. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, two have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Raymond James has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $153.82.

Raymond James Trading Down 0.7 %

Shares of RJF traded down $1.03 during trading on Monday, reaching $137.07. 1,253,212 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,294,260. The stock has a market cap of $28.09 billion, a PE ratio of 13.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.90 and a beta of 0.94. The company has a quick ratio of 1.01, a current ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. Raymond James has a twelve month low of $104.24 and a twelve month high of $174.32. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $139.65 and a 200-day simple moving average of $151.97.

Raymond James (NYSE:RJF - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April 23rd. The financial services provider reported $2.42 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $2.44 by ($0.02). The business had revenue of $3.40 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.46 billion. Raymond James had a net margin of 14.06% and a return on equity of 19.71%. Raymond James's revenue for the quarter was up 9.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.31 EPS.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in RJF. TCTC Holdings LLC grew its position in shares of Raymond James by 176.7% in the fourth quarter. TCTC Holdings LLC now owns 166 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 106 shares during the period. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Raymond James in the 1st quarter worth about $25,000. Alpine Bank Wealth Management acquired a new position in shares of Raymond James in the 1st quarter valued at about $27,000. Golden State Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Raymond James by 164.0% during the 1st quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 198 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 123 shares during the period. Finally, Y.D. More Investments Ltd increased its position in Raymond James by 121.0% during the 4th quarter. Y.D. More Investments Ltd now owns 232 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 127 shares in the last quarter. 83.83% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider James E. Bunn sold 3,650 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, April 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $136.49, for a total value of $498,188.50. Following the sale, the insider now owns 78,227 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $10,677,203.23. This represents a 4.46 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.54% of the company's stock.

Raymond James Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, April 1st were issued a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, April 1st. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.46%. Raymond James's dividend payout ratio is presently 19.25%.

Raymond James Company Profile

Raymond James Financial, Inc, a financial holding company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the underwriting, distribution, trading, and brokerage of equity and debt securities, and the sale of mutual funds and other investment products in the United States, Canada, Europe, and internationally. The company operates through Private Client Group, Capital Markets, Asset Management, RJ Bank, and Other segments.