Raymond James (RJF) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$145.73 +0.77 (+0.53%)

As of 03:58 PM Eastern

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

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.

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 12 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
8

Buy
4

Based on 12 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 12 analysts, 8 have given a hold rating, 3 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for RJF.

Consensus Price Target

$167.55
14.97% Upside

According to the 12 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Raymond James, the average price target is $167.55. 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 14.97% from the current price of $145.73.

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RJF Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 3/25/24 to 3/25/25	1 Month Ago 2/24/24 to 2/23/25	3 Months Ago 12/26/23 to 12/25/24	1 Year Ago 3/26/23 to 3/25/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 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	8 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$167.55	$166.09	$146.00	$120.50
Forecasted Upside	14.97% Upside	9.75% Upside	-7.17% Downside	-4.75% Downside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold

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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	2.42	2.52	2.54
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	15.53% Upside	44.33% Upside	16.92% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent RJF News	Positive News	Positive News

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Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
3/4/2025	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars	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 3 of 5 stars	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	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3 of 5 stars	Michael Cho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$166.00 ➝ $172.00	+2.95%
1/30/2025	JMP Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	D. Ryan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Market Outperform ➝ Market Outperform	$175.00 ➝ $190.00	+14.10%
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%
1/30/2025	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	Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$168.00 ➝ $176.00	+2.25%
1/10/2025	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Christopher Allen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$145.00 ➝ $170.00	+9.47%
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
1/6/2025	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	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$161.00 ➝ $185.00	+17.30%
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%
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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 Friday, March 21, 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:

Raymond James recently reported earnings per share (EPS) of $2.93, exceeding the consensus estimate of $2.62, indicating strong financial performance and effective management.
The current stock price is $142.64, which reflects a solid market position and potential for growth, especially considering the company's market cap of $29.23 billion.
Raymond James has a return on equity of 19.71%, showcasing its ability to generate profit from shareholders' equity, which is a positive indicator for investors.
The company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share, translating to an annualized yield of 1.40%, providing a steady income stream for investors.
Recent analyst upgrades, including a target price increase from Bank of America to $201.00, suggest positive market sentiment and potential for stock appreciation.

Raymond James
Bear Case

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

The stock has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 13.92, which, while not excessively high, may indicate that the stock is fairly valued and could limit upside potential.
Raymond James has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, which is relatively low, but investors may prefer companies with even lower debt levels for added financial stability.
Despite recent positive earnings, the stock has a fifty-two week high of $174.32, suggesting it may be approaching its peak, which could deter new investors.
Analyst ratings show a consensus of "Hold," indicating that while the stock is stable, there may not be strong buy signals for aggressive investment strategies.
Institutional investors and hedge funds own 83.83% of the company's stock, which could lead to volatility if these large stakeholders decide to sell their positions.

RJF Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 12 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Raymond James is $167.55, with a high forecast of $201.00 and a low forecast of $126.00.
: 12 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Raymond James in the last twelve months. There are currently 8 hold ratings, 3 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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 14.97% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Raymond James's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts.
: Raymond James has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Citigroup, JMP Securities, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Morgan Stanley, The Goldman Sachs Group, UBS 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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This page (NYSE:RJF) was last updated on 3/25/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Raymond James (RJF) Stock Forecast & Price Target