Raymond James (RJF) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$137.50 +0.24 (+0.17%)

Closing price 04/25/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

Extended Trading

$137.28 -0.22 (-0.16%)

As of 07:24 AM Eastern

Raymond James - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 13 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
9

Buy
4

Based on 13 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Raymond James in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 13 analysts, 9 have given a hold rating, 3 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for RJF.

Consensus Price Target

$157.64
14.64% Upside

According to the 13 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Raymond James, the average price target is $157.64. The highest price target for RJF is $201.00, while the lowest price target for RJF is $126.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 14.64% from the current price of $137.50.

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RJF Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 4/28/24 to 4/28/25	1 Month Ago 3/29/24 to 3/29/25	3 Months Ago 1/29/24 to 1/28/25	1 Year Ago 4/29/23 to 4/28/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	3 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)
Hold	9 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$157.64	$167.55	$156.09	$126.22
Forecasted Upside	14.64% Upside	20.56% Upside	-8.91% Downside	3.58% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold

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.

RJF Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Raymond James Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Raymond James	Finance Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.38	2.53	2.54
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	14.64% Upside	31.50% Upside	21.41% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent RJF News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
4/24/2025	Cowen 1 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Hold ➝ Hold
4/24/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2 of 5 stars	Michael Cho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$149.00 ➝ $143.00	+4.66%
4/24/2025	JMP Securities 2 of 5 stars	Devin Ryan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Market Outperform ➝ Market Outperform	$175.00 ➝ $175.00	+28.79%
4/8/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	M. Brown Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$176.00 ➝ $143.00	+14.67%
4/3/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Blostein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$198.00 ➝ $173.00	+29.31%
4/2/2025	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Christopher Allen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$180.00 ➝ $150.00	+6.26%
3/4/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Michael Cyprys Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$149.00 ➝ $161.00	+12.98%
1/30/2025	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Mark McLaughlin Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$198.00 ➝ $201.00	+18.16%
1/30/2025	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Kyle Voigt Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$170.00 ➝ $177.00	+6.44%
1/6/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	B. Hawken Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
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10/30/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$128.00 ➝ $150.00	+0.73%
10/4/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$123.00 ➝ $126.00	-0.51%
7/8/2024	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	S. Chubak Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Peer Perform

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Should I Buy Raymond James 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 Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Raymond James pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Raymond James
Bull Case

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

The current stock price is around $130, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in the financial services sector.
Raymond James recently reported strong quarterly earnings, with earnings per share exceeding analysts' expectations, indicating robust financial performance.
The company has a solid return on equity, showcasing its ability to generate profits from shareholders' equity, which is a positive sign for potential investors.
Raymond James has a consistent dividend payout, with a recent quarterly dividend of $0.50, reflecting its commitment to returning value to shareholders.
Institutional ownership is high, with a significant percentage of shares held by institutional investors, suggesting confidence in the company's future prospects.

Raymond James
Bear Case

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

Recent target price reductions by analysts, including a cut from Citigroup, may indicate a more cautious outlook on the stock's future performance.
The stock has experienced volatility, with a fifty-two week high of $174.32 and a low of $104.24, which could pose risks for investors seeking stability.
Despite strong earnings, the overall market sentiment may be influenced by broader economic conditions, which could affect Raymond James' stock performance.
The company's debt-to-equity ratio, while manageable, suggests that it has some level of debt, which could impact financial flexibility in challenging market conditions.
Analysts have a mixed rating on the stock, with a majority suggesting a hold, which may indicate uncertainty about its growth potential in the near term.

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 is $157.64, with a high forecast of $201.00 and a low forecast of $126.00.
: 13 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Raymond James in the last year. There are currently 9 hold ratings, 3 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's stock has a predicted upside of 14.64% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Raymond James has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Citigroup, Cowen, JMP Securities, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Morgan Stanley, The Goldman Sachs Group, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Raymond James 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 less than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for Raymond James is Hold while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how RJF compares to other companies.

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Raymond James (RJF) Stock Forecast & Price Target