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Raymond James Financial (RJF) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$166.10 +0.46 (+0.28%)
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Raymond James Financial - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
10
Buy
3

Based on 13 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Raymond James Financial in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 13 analysts, 10 have given a hold rating, 2 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for RJF.

Consensus Price Target

$171.70
3.37% Upside
According to the 13 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Raymond James Financial, the average price target is $171.70. The highest price target for RJF is $184.00, while the lowest price target for RJF is $150.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 3.37% from the current price of $166.10.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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RJF Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/8/24 to 10/8/25
1 Month Ago
9/8/24 to 9/8/25
3 Months Ago
7/10/24 to 7/10/25
1 Year Ago
10/9/23 to 10/8/24
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
2 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
Hold
10 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$171.70$163.80$158.00$131.90
Forecasted Upside3.37% Upside-1.21% Downside-1.37% Downside5.59% Upside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHoldHold

RJF Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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RJF Price Targets by Month

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Raymond James Financial Stock vs. The Competition

TypeRaymond James FinancialFinance CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.31
2.31
2.51
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside3.79% Upside120.48% Upside170.15% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
10/7/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
2 of 5 stars
Ken Worthington
Not Rated
Boost TargetNeutral$172.00 ➝ $178.00+6.14%
10/3/2025BMO Capital Markets
4 of 5 stars
Brennan Hawken
Brennan Hawken
Not Rated
Initiated CoverageMarket Perform$180.00+8.10%
10/1/2025Morgan Stanley
3 of 5 stars
Michael Cyprys
Michael Cyprys
3 of 5 stars
Boost TargetEqual Weight$176.00 ➝ $184.00+9.53%
9/27/2025Weiss Ratings
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 Reiterated RatingHold (C+)
9/22/2025Citigroup
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Reiterated RatingNeutral$170.00 ➝ $180.00+3.36%
7/24/2025Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
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Boost TargetMarket Perform$167.00 ➝ $170.00+2.12%
7/14/2025JMP Securities
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Boost TargetMarket Outperform$175.00 ➝ $180.00+13.30%
7/11/2025Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost TargetEqual Weight$155.00 ➝ $163.00+2.53%
4/30/2025Bank of America
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 DowngradeBuyNeutral$159.00+15.06%
4/24/2025Cowen
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 Reiterated RatingHold
4/3/2025The Goldman Sachs Group
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Lower TargetBuy$198.00 ➝ $173.00+29.31%
1/6/2025UBS Group
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UpgradeHoldStrong-Buy
10/30/2024TD Cowen
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 Boost TargetHold$128.00 ➝ $150.00+0.73%
10/4/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Boost TargetHold$123.00 ➝ $126.00-0.51%
7/8/2024Wolfe Research
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Reiterated RatingOutperformPeer Perform

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Should I Buy Raymond James Financial Stock? RJF Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, October 3, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Raymond James Financial pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Raymond James Financial
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Raymond James:

  • The current stock price is around $166, which reflects a strong performance in the market and indicates potential for growth.
  • Recent upgrades from major financial institutions, including a price target increase to $184 from Morgan Stanley, suggest positive sentiment and confidence in the company's future performance.
  • Raymond James has demonstrated consistent revenue growth, with a year-over-year increase of 5.3%, indicating a solid business model and market demand for its services.
  • The company has a healthy net margin of 13.56% and a return on equity of 18.38%, showcasing effective management and profitability, which are attractive traits for investors.
  • With a low payout ratio of 19.61%, Raymond James retains a significant portion of its earnings for reinvestment, which can lead to future growth and increased shareholder value.

Raymond James Financial
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Raymond James for these reasons:

  • The company recently reported earnings per share (EPS) of $2.18, which fell short of the consensus estimate, indicating potential challenges in meeting market expectations.
  • Despite positive revenue growth, the EPS has decreased compared to the previous year, which may raise concerns about the company's ability to maintain profitability.
  • With a beta of 1.03, Raymond James's stock is slightly more volatile than the market, which could pose risks for risk-averse investors.
  • Analysts have issued a consensus rating of "Hold," suggesting that while the stock is stable, there may not be significant upside potential in the near term.
  • The company’s dividend yield of 1.2% is relatively low compared to other investment opportunities, which may not attract income-focused investors.

RJF Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 13 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Raymond James Financial is $171.70, with a high forecast of $184.00 and a low forecast of $150.00.

13 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Raymond James Financial in the last year. There are currently 10 hold ratings, 2 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" RJF shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in RJF, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Raymond James Financial's stock has a predicted upside of 3.37% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Raymond James Financial's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

Raymond James Financial has been rated by research analysts at BMO Capital Markets, Citigroup, JMP Securities, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Morgan Stanley, Weiss Ratings, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Raymond James Financial also publishes sell-side equities research reports and recommendations about other companies, which can be viewed at its brokerage rating page.

Analysts like Raymond James Financial more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for Raymond James Financial is 2.31 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.30. Learn more on how RJF compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:RJF) was last updated on 10/8/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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