Raymond James Financial's Price Target Raised to $180 by JMP Securities

JMP Securities has maintained a "Market Outperform" rating and raised the price target for Raymond James Financial (RJF) from $175 to $180, a 2.86% increase. The average one-year price target is $167.64 with a high estimate of $200 and a low estimate of $136, suggesting a 5.13% upside from the current price of $159.46. The average brokerage recommendation is 2.6, indicating a "Hold" status. The estimated GF Value for RJF in one year is $148.57, suggesting a downside of 6.83% from the current price.

Raymond James Financial (RJF) has received a positive update from JMP Securities, which has maintained its "Market Outperform" rating and raised the price target for the stock from $175 to $180. This represents a 2.86% increase in the assessed value, reflecting confidence in RJF's potential for growth and its financial strategies moving forward [1].

The update comes as part of broader market dynamics, where analysts are closely monitoring RJF's performance. As of the latest report, the average one-year price target for RJF is $167.64, with a high estimate of $200 and a low estimate of $136. This suggests an average upside of 5.13% from the current price of $159.46 [1].

The consensus recommendation from 15 brokerage firms is currently 2.6, indicating a "Hold" status. However, the estimated GF Value for RJF in one year is $148.57, suggesting a potential downside of 6.83% from the current price [1].

Other analysts have also provided updates on RJF. Morgan Stanley raised its price target for RJF from $136 to $180, indicating a potential upside of 13.61% from the stock's previous close [2]. Citigroup reissued an "outperform" rating on shares of RJF, while Bank of America lowered its rating to "neutral" and set a $159 price target [2]. Wells Fargo & Company raised its price objective to $163 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating [2]. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its price objective to $151 and gave RJF a "neutral" rating [2].

Investors are advised to consider these updates in their investment strategies. The latest earnings report showed that RJF missed the consensus estimate of $2.44 EPS but reported a 9.0% increase in revenue compared to the same quarter last year [2]. The company's return on equity was 19.31%, and its net margin was 13.99%.

Institutional investors and hedge funds have also shown interest in RJF. HighTower Advisors LLC, Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC, Commonwealth Equity Services LLC, Corient Private Wealth LLC, and Parallel Advisors LLC have all increased their stakes in the company's stock [2].

References:
[1] https://www.gurufocus.com/news/2975387/raymond-james-financial-rjf-analyst-maintains-rating-and-raises-price-target-rjf-stock-news
[2] https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/morgan-stanley-issues-positive-forecast-for-raymond-james-financial-nyserjf-stock-price-2025-07-15/