Raymond James Financial (RJF) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$166.68 +0.06 (+0.04%)

Closing price 08/6/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

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$166.76 +0.08 (+0.05%)

As of 08/6/2025 07:01 PM Eastern

Raymond James Financial - 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 Financial 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

$163.80
-1.73% Downside

According to the 12 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Raymond James Financial, the average price target is $163.80. The highest price target for RJF is $180.00, while the lowest price target for RJF is $126.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -1.73% from the current price of $166.68.

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RJF Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 8/7/24 to 8/7/25	1 Month Ago 7/8/24 to 7/8/25	3 Months Ago 5/9/24 to 5/9/25	1 Year Ago 8/8/23 to 8/7/24
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)	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)
Hold	8 Hold rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	10 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	$163.80	$155.91	$153.82	$129.89
Forecasted Upside	-1.73% Downside	-1.15% Downside	5.71% Upside	21.07% 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 Financial Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Raymond James Financial	Finance Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.42	2.55	2.53
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-1.73% Downside	25.38% Upside	13.97% 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
7/24/2025	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods 5 of 5 stars	Kyle Voigt Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$167.00 ➝ $170.00	+2.12%
7/24/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3 of 5 stars	Michael Cho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$151.00 ➝ $172.00	+3.51%
7/15/2025	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars	Michael Cyprys Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$136.00 ➝ $180.00	+12.90%
7/14/2025	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Outperform
7/14/2025	JMP Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Brian Fitzgerald Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Market Outperform ➝ Market Outperform	$175.00 ➝ $180.00	+13.30%
7/11/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Michael Brown Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$155.00 ➝ $163.00	+2.53%
4/30/2025	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral	$159.00	+15.06%
4/24/2025	Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Hold ➝ Hold
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%
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 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 Tuesday, August 5, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Raymond James Financial pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Raymond James Financial
Bull Case

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

The current stock price is around $146, reflecting a strong performance in the financial services sector.
Institutional investors and hedge funds own a significant portion of the company, approximately 83.83%, indicating strong confidence in Raymond James' stability and growth potential.
Recent acquisitions by institutional investors, such as Banque Cantonale Vaudoise acquiring over 14,000 shares, suggest positive market sentiment and potential for future growth.
Raymond James has shown consistent growth in its various segments, including Private Client Group and Capital Markets, which can lead to diversified revenue streams.
Analyst ratings have been generally favorable, with firms like Citigroup reissuing an "outperform" rating, which can attract more investors looking for reliable stocks.

Raymond James Financial
Bear Case

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

Recent insider selling, including a significant transaction where an insider sold over 6,500 shares, may raise concerns about the company's future performance from those who are closely involved.
Some analysts have downgraded their ratings, such as Bank of America lowering its rating from "buy" to "neutral," which could indicate potential challenges ahead.
The financial services industry can be highly volatile, and any economic downturn could adversely affect Raymond James' performance and stock price.
Increased competition in the financial services sector may pressure profit margins and market share, impacting long-term growth prospects.
While institutional ownership is high, it can also lead to volatility if large investors decide to sell their positions quickly, affecting stock stability.

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 Financial is $163.80, with a high forecast of $180.00 and a low forecast of $126.00.
: 12 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Raymond James Financial 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 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 downside of -1.73% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Raymond James Financial has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup, JMP Securities, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Morgan Stanley, 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 less than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for Raymond James Financial 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 Financial (RJF) Stock Forecast & Price Target