Raymond James (RJF) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$152.42 -5.48 (-3.47%)

(As of 05:45 PM ET)

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
9

Buy
3

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, 9 have given a hold rating, and 3 have given a buy rating for RJF.

Consensus Price Target

$142.45
-6.54% Downside

According to the 12 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Raymond James, the average price target is $142.45. The highest price target for RJF is $169.00, while the lowest price target for RJF is $126.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -6.54% from the current price of $152.42.

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RJF Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 12/19/23 to 12/18/24	1 Month Ago 11/19/23 to 11/18/24	3 Months Ago 9/20/23 to 9/19/24	1 Year Ago 12/19/22 to 12/19/23
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	3 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)
Hold	9 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	$142.45	$140.91	$130.70	$118.67
Forecasted Upside	-6.54% Downside	-13.77% Downside	5.31% Upside	4.41% Upside
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	2.25	2.49	2.51
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-9.68% Downside	12.91% Upside	11.91% 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
12/12/2024	Wells Fargo & Company 3 of 5 stars	M. Brown Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Equal Weight	$152.00 ➝ $169.00	+4.64%
10/30/2024	TD Cowen 5 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$128.00 ➝ $150.00	+0.73%
10/29/2024	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$132.00 ➝ $145.00	-2.13%
10/24/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$136.00 ➝ $152.00	+3.73%
10/24/2024	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	$146.00 ➝ $150.00	+2.36%
10/24/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$125.00 ➝ $142.00	-2.86%
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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%
7/25/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$137.00 ➝ $135.00	+16.84%
7/9/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$138.00 ➝ $135.00	+13.76%
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
4/25/2024	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$132.00 ➝ $131.00	+10.55%
4/11/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$112.00 ➝ $132.00	+5.14%
1/26/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral	$119.00 ➝ $116.00	-1.79%

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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, December 13, 2024. 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 has recently seen a significant increase in institutional investment, with National Bank of Canada FI boosting its holdings by 78.3%, indicating strong confidence in the company's future performance.
The stock price is currently at $161.51, reflecting a robust market position and potential for further growth, especially given its 52-week high of $171.38.
Analysts have raised their price targets for Raymond James, with Bank of America and Wells Fargo both setting targets at $152.00, suggesting a positive outlook and potential for price appreciation.
The company has a solid market capitalization of $32.96 billion, which provides stability and resources for growth initiatives and shareholder returns.
Raymond James has a high percentage of institutional ownership at 83.83%, which often indicates a strong level of trust and confidence from large investors in the company's management and strategy.

Raymond James
Bear Case

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

Orion Portfolio Solutions LLC recently reduced its position in Raymond James by 24.7%, which may signal concerns about the stock's short-term performance.
Despite positive analyst ratings, the average rating remains a "Hold," indicating that some analysts are cautious about the stock's immediate upside potential.
The stock has experienced volatility, with a 52-week low of $104.24, suggesting that it may be subject to market fluctuations that could impact investor returns.
While the company has a healthy debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, any increase in debt levels could raise concerns about financial stability and risk management.
The current economic environment may pose challenges for financial services firms, including potential regulatory changes and market competition that could affect profitability.

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 $142.45, with a high forecast of $169.00 and a low forecast of $126.00.
: 12 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Raymond James in the last twelve months. There are currently 9 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings 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 downside of -6.54% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Raymond James's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
: Raymond James has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Jefferies Financial Group, JMP Securities, Morgan Stanley, TD Cowen, 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 score for Raymond James is 2.25 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.49. Learn more on how RJF compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:RJF) was last updated on 12/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Raymond James (RJF) Stock Forecast & Price Target