Raymond James Financial, Inc. · RJF · FY2025 Q2 · Calendar Q2 2025
Raymond James: Record revenue, AI expansion and buybacks
The supplied analysis supports a constructive operating thesis: record revenue and pretax income, adviser recruitment, securities-based lending, AI initiatives and resumed buybacks provide evidence of resilient demand and growth capacity. The evidence is tempered by macro, tariff, credit and investment-banking risks.
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What changed
Relative to the prior-quarter analysis, management emphasized the creation of a Chief AI Officer and an in-house AI search tool, resumed active share repurchases, and record securities-based loan balances. The supplied analysis also described continued macro and tariff-related pressure on investment banking closings.
Guidance delta
Maintained; no change was identified in the supplied analysis.
Key takeaways
- Management described record fiscal-year revenue and pretax income with double-digit year-over-year growth.
- Adviser recruitment and the net new assets pipeline remained strong, despite a modest quarterly net new assets figure.
- Share repurchases restarted, while a Chief AI Officer and in-house AI search tool support expanded AI efforts.
- Management said volatility and tariff negotiations pressured investment banking closings, although the pipeline remained robust.
Management priorities
- Recruit and retain financial advisers and grow fee-based assets
- Expand AI use cases for adviser productivity
- Grow securities-based lending and develop private-capital capabilities
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Oct 7, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.
Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Oct 5, 2026 |
| B of A Securities | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Oct 5, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Argus Research | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 30, 2026 |
| UBS | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Citizens | Market Outperform | Market Outperform | Maintain | Jul 23, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Market Perform | Market Perform | Maintain | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Barclays | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Market Perform | Market Perform | Maintain | Oct 23, 2025 |
| JMP Securities | Market Outperform | Market Outperform | Maintain | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Sep 22, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | Jul 11, 2025 |
| Goldman Sachs | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Apr 3, 2025 |
| Wolfe Research | Peer Perform | Outperform | Downgrade | Jul 8, 2024 |
| Credit Suisse | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Apr 27, 2023 |
| Seaport Global | Buy | Neutral | Upgrade | Jan 28, 2022 |
| Compass Point | Neutral | Buy | Downgrade | May 1, 2020 |
| Buckingham Research | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Oct 26, 2018 |
| Buckingham | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Oct 26, 2018 |
| Keefe Bruyette & Woods | Outperform | Market Perform | Upgrade | Feb 27, 2018 |
| Nomura | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 13, 2017 |
| Macquarie | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Jan 22, 2016 |
| Susquehanna | Positive | Positive | Maintain | Jul 15, 2015 |
| S&P Capital IQ | Strong Buy | Buy | Upgrade | Jul 9, 2012 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $157.25. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Daniel Welden | $172 | $159.76 | +9.4% | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Raymond James | Analyst unavailable | $160 | $178.17 | +1.7% | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | David Smith | $188 | $178.17 | +19.6% | Sep 1, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $184 | $172.75 | +17.0% | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Raymond James | Michael Cho | $179 | $164.91 | +13.8% | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Raymond James | Brennan Hawken | $175 | $165.16 | +11.3% | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Raymond James | Devin Ryan | $205 | $168.01 | +30.4% | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Raymond James | Analyst unavailable | $174 | $169.45 | +10.7% | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Raymond James | Analyst unavailable | $192 | $169.9 | +22.1% | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Raymond James | Analyst unavailable | $200 | $165.35 | +27.2% | Jul 9, 2026 |
| UBS | Michael Brown | $175 | $166.58 | +11.3% | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Raymond James | Analyst unavailable | $155 | $143.22 | -1.4% | May 28, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $166 | $156.16 | +5.6% | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Raymond James | Analyst unavailable | $172 | $155.91 | +9.4% | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Raymond James | Michael Cyprys | $171 | $145.35 | +8.7% | Apr 10, 2026 |
| Raymond James | Analyst unavailable | $156 | $148.14 | -0.8% | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Raymond James | Analyst unavailable | $165 | $147.82 | +4.9% | Apr 8, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $158 | $147.82 | +0.5% | Apr 8, 2026 |
| Raymond James | Analyst unavailable | $198 | $165.86 | +25.9% | Feb 1, 2026 |
| Raymond James | Analyst unavailable | $191 | $169.02 | +21.5% | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Raymond James | Michael Cyprys | $187 | $163.01 | +18.9% | Dec 22, 2025 |
| UBS | Michael Brown | $176 | $166.94 | +11.9% | Dec 11, 2025 |
| Raymond James | Analyst unavailable | $196 | $165.79 | +24.6% | Dec 10, 2025 |
| Raymond James | Analyst unavailable | $194 | $164.98 | +23.4% | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Raymond James | Brennan Hawken | $182 | $166.04 | +15.7% | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Raymond James | Analyst unavailable | $181 | $166.04 | +15.1% | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Raymond James | Devin Ryan | $190 | $162.06 | +20.8% | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Raymond James | Devin Ryan | $185 | $165.15 | +17.6% | Oct 9, 2025 |
| Raymond James | Analyst unavailable | $178 | $167.64 | +13.2% | Oct 7, 2025 |
| Raymond James | Analyst unavailable | $173 | $165.9 | +10.0% | Oct 2, 2025 |
| Raymond James | Analyst unavailable | $184 | $168.6 | +17.0% | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Raymond James | Devin Ryan | $180 | $159.31 | +14.5% | Jul 14, 2025 |
| Raymond James | Craig Siegenthaler | $159 | $137.26 | +1.1% | Apr 24, 2025 |
| Raymond James | Analyst unavailable | $161 | $144.19 | +2.4% | Mar 4, 2025 |
| Raymond James | Christopher Allen | $170 | $154.21 | +8.1% | Jan 10, 2025 |
| Raymond James | William Kirk | $150 | $149.05 | -4.6% | Oct 30, 2024 |
| Raymond James | Michael Cyprys | $132 | $136.51 | -16.1% | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Raymond James | Devin Ryan | $146 | $124.9 | -7.2% | Oct 9, 2024 |
| Wells Fargo | Christopher Harris | $138 | $115.95 | -12.2% | Sep 11, 2024 |
| Raymond James | Daniel Fannon | $123 | $119.51 | -21.8% | Jul 8, 2024 |
| Raymond James | William Kirk | $130 | $125.36 | -17.3% | May 24, 2024 |
| Raymond James | Bill Katz | $126 | $123.39 | -19.9% | May 24, 2024 |
| Seaport Global | Jim Mitchell | $139 | $129.61 | -11.6% | Apr 4, 2024 |
| Raymond James | Mark McLaughlin | $145 | $128.43 | -7.8% | Apr 2, 2024 |
| Raymond James | Mark McLaughlin | $122 | $106.83 | -22.4% | Sep 11, 2023 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $125 | $110.71 | -20.5% | Jan 9, 2023 |
| Raymond James | Analyst unavailable | $130.07 | $67.71 | -17.3% | Apr 29, 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley | Manan Gosalia | $128 | $98.45 | -18.6% | Mar 14, 2022 |
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Snapshot as of publicationRaymond James Financial, Inc. operates as a comprehensive financial services firm, extending a wide array of services to individuals, businesses, and governmental entities throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe. Its diverse operations are categorized into several key segments: Private Client Group, Capital Markets, Asset Management, Banking, and an "Other" category. The Private Client Group division equips clients with various investment solutions, personalized portfolio management, a selection of insurance and annuity products, and mutual funds. This segment also provides essential backing to third-party product partners, covering aspects like sales and marketing support, distribution, accounting, and general administrative assistance. Additionally, it facilitates margin loans and offers securities borrowing and lending services.…
Historical context
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- Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-05-11T10:29:34.698584+00:00
- FN2 earnings calendar · 2025-04-09T00:03:27.736600+00:00
- Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-10-07T19:40:45.665248+00:00
- Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-10-07T19:40:45.662341+00:00
Methodology
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