Raymond James Financial (RJF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Raymond James Financial, Inc., headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida, is a diversified financial services company founded in 1962 by Robert A. James and Raymond W. James. Since going public in 1983, the firm has evolved from a regional brokerage into a global enterprise listed on the NYSE under the ticker RJF, serving a wide array of individual and institutional clients.

The company’s operations are organized into several core segments. Its Private Client Group provides wealth management, retirement planning and financial advisory services through a nationwide network of advisors. In Capital Markets, Raymond James offers equity and debt underwriting, corporate mergers and acquisitions advisory, and institutional sales and trading. The Asset Management segment delivers mutual funds, equity and fixed-income strategies, while the Banking and Trust division offers lending, deposit and fiduciary solutions tailored to high-net-worth individuals.

Raymond James serves clients across North America and has expanded into Europe through strategic acquisitions, including the integration of Morgan Keegan’s capital markets business in 2012. Its Canadian subsidiary, Raymond James Ltd., provides comprehensive wealth management and capital markets services to Canadian investors. The firm leverages proprietary research, integrated technology platforms and regional offices to support both retail and institutional distribution channels.

Under the leadership of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Paul C. Reilly, who has guided the firm since 2010, Raymond James emphasizes a client-focused culture rooted in integrity, teamwork and long-term relationships. The company’s governance framework and risk management practices reinforce its commitment to delivering tailored financial solutions while preserving capital and fostering sustainable growth.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $164.48 to $167.01
• 50-Day Range: $161.93 to $176.36
• 52-Week Range: $117.57 to $177.66
• Volume: 618,140 shs
• Average Volume: 1.22 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $32.92 billion
• P/E Ratio: 16.19
• Dividend Yield: 1.21%
• Price Target: $171.70
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Raymond James Financial Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Raymond James Financial scored higher than 91% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 174th out of 925 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Raymond James Financial has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.31, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 10 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Raymond James Financial is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Raymond James Financial has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 7.79%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Raymond James Financial are expected to grow by 7.79% in the coming year, from $11.17 to $12.04 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Raymond James Financial is 16.19, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 234.02.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Raymond James Financial is 16.19, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 30.16.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Raymond James Financial has a PEG Ratio of 1.27. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Raymond James Financial has a P/B Ratio of 2.93. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.16% of the outstanding shares of Raymond James Financial have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Raymond James Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.9.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Raymond James Financial has recently decreased by 13.58%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Raymond James Financial pays a meaningful dividend of 1.21%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Raymond James Financial has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Raymond James Financial is 19.61%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Raymond James Financial will have a dividend payout ratio of 16.61% next year. This indicates that Raymond James Financial will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.20

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.16% of the outstanding shares of Raymond James Financial have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Raymond James Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.9.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Raymond James Financial has recently decreased by 13.58%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.68

News Sentiment

Raymond James Financial has a news sentiment score of 0.68. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.81 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 36 news articles for Raymond James Financial this week, compared to 22 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

4 people have searched for RJF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

4 people have added Raymond James Financial to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Raymond James Financial insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.54% of the stock of Raymond James Financial is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

83.83% of the stock of Raymond James Financial is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

RJF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have RJF shares performed this year?

Raymond James Financial's stock was trading at $155.33 at the start of the year. Since then, RJF stock has increased by 6.3% and is now trading at $165.10.

How were Raymond James Financial's earnings last quarter?

Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE:RJF) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 23rd. The financial services provider reported $2.18 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.36 by $0.18. Raymond James Financial's revenue was up 5.3% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Raymond James Financial's stock split?

Raymond James Financial shares split on Tuesday, September 21st 2021.The 3-2 split was announced on Wednesday, August 25th 2021. The newly issued shares were payable to shareholders after the market closes on Monday, September 20th 2021. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 150 shares after the split.

Does Raymond James Financial have any subsidiaries?

Raymond James Financial subsidiaries include SumRidge Partners, TriState Capital, Charles Stanley, Cebile Capital, Northwest Plan Services, Oak Trust Co, Silver Lane Advisors, and others.

Who are Raymond James Financial's major shareholders?

Raymond James Financial's top institutional shareholders include Czech National Bank (0.02%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.01%), Cullen Investment Group LTD. (0.01%) and Bank of New Hampshire (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Paul C Reilly, James E Bunn, Bella Loykhter Allaire, Steven M Raney, Jeffrey A Dowdle, Tashtego S Elwyn, Jonathan N Santelli, Horace Carter, George Catanese and Jodi Perry.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Raymond James Financial?

Shares of RJF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Raymond James Financial own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Raymond James Financial investors own include Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Netflix (NFLX), Visa (V) and Tesla (TSLA).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 7/15 Dividend: 7/01/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/15 Dividend: 7/01/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/15/2025
• Last Earnings: 7/23/2025
• Record date for 10/15 Dividend: 10/01/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 10/15 Dividend: 10/01/2025
• Today: 10/08/2025
• Dividend Payable: 10/15/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/28/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: FIN - INVEST BKRS
• Sub-Industry: Investment Banking & Brokerage
• Current Symbol: NYSE:RJF
• CIK: 720005
• Web: www.raymondjames.com
• Phone: 727-567-1000
• Fax: 727-573-8247
• Employees: 19,000
• Year Founded: 1962

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Raymond James Financial: $171.70
• High Price Target: $184.00
• Low Price Target: $150.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +4.0%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.31
• Research Coverage: 13 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $10.20
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 16.19
• Forward P/E Ratio: 14.78
• P/E Growth: 1.27
• Net Income: $2.07 billion
• Net Margins: 13.56%
• Pretax Margin: 17.44%
• Return on Equity: 18.38%
• Return on Assets: 2.63%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.33
• Current Ratio: 1.04
• Quick Ratio: 1.02

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $14.92 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.21
• Cash Flow: $11.04 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 14.96
• Book Value: $56.27 per share
• Price / Book: 2.93

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 199,380,000
• Free Float: 198,307,000
• Market Cap: $32.92 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.03