Raymond James Financial Reports Fiscal Second Quarter of 2026 Results
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Raymond James Financial (NYSE: RJF) reported record fiscal second quarter net revenues of $3.86 billion, up 13% year-over-year, and net income available to common shareholders of $542 million ($2.72 diluted EPS) for quarter ended March 31, 2026. Adjusted net income was $564 million ($2.83 adjusted EPS).
Key metrics: PCG net new assets $23.0 billion, client AUA $1.76 trillion, record PCG fee-based assets $1.04 trillion, record net bank loans $54.8 billion, and annualized ROE of 17.3% (adjusted ROTCE 20.9%).
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Positive
- Net revenues of $3.86B (record; +13% YoY)
- Adjusted net income of $564M (adjusted EPS $2.83)
- Private Client Group net new assets of $23.0B in the quarter
- Record PCG fee-based assets of $1.04T
- Record net bank loans of $54.8B and NIM 2.81%
Negative
- Net income available to common declined vs prior due to a higher effective tax rate
- Pre-tax income in PCG down 3% YoY and 5% sequentially
- Bank pre-tax income down 4% sequentially despite loan growth
- Repurchased $400M common stock and redeemed $81M preferred, reducing liquidity
News Market Reaction – RJF
On the day this news was published, RJF declined 0.72%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Key Figures
Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
RJF is up 1.48%, while key peers like STT (-0.52%), OWL (-1.79%), AMP (-0.35%), and CG (-1.36%) are down, and NTRS is flat. This divergence suggests a company-specific reaction to its earnings news rather than a sector-wide move.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18 | Leadership appointment | Positive | +0.4% | New president named for Independent Contractor Division, supporting PCG growth focus. |
| Feb 19 | Dividend declaration | Positive | +0.1% | Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.54 per share. |
| Feb 17 | Wealth acquisition | Positive | -0.4% | First Northern Advisors acquired Beacon Wealth Strategies while keeping Raymond James custody. |
| Feb 17 | Advisor recognition | Positive | -0.4% | RJF advisor ranked #1 in California on Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors list. |
| Feb 13 | Advisor award | Positive | +0.8% | Advisor named to Forbes 2026 Top Women Wealth Advisors with $4.4B in assets. |
Recent news shows mixed price alignment: three modest positive moves on favorable recognition/dividend items and two instances where positive headlines coincided with slight declines.
Over the last few months, RJF’s news flow has centered on leadership changes, advisor recognition, and capital return. A new president was appointed for the Independent Contractor Division effective April 1, 2026, and the board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.54 per share payable April 15, 2026. Multiple articles highlighted Forbes rankings for a key advisor. Price reactions to these smaller items were generally modest, so today’s record quarterly earnings provide a more substantial operational update than recent headlines.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement details record quarterly net revenues of $3.86 billion, solid net income, and strong growth in fee-based assets and bank loans. Multiple segments reported record figures, and returns on equity of 17.3% and adjusted 20.9% signal robust profitability. Recent history shows steady advisor recognition, leadership changes, and dividends supporting the franchise. Investors may track trends in asset management fees, loan growth, effective tax rate, and ongoing share repurchases when evaluating future updates.
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., April 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
- Record quarterly net revenues of
$3.86 billion , up13% over the prior year’s fiscal second quarter and3% over the preceding quarter - Quarterly net income available to common shareholders of
$542 million , or$2.72 per diluted share; quarterly adjusted net income available to common shareholders of$564 million (1), or$2.83 per diluted share(1) - Domestic Private Client Group net new assets(2) of
$23.0 billion for the fiscal second quarter, or annualized growth from beginning of quarter assets of5.8% - Client assets under administration of
$1.76 trillion , up15% over March 2025 and down1% compared to December 2025 - Record quarter-end Private Client Group assets in fee-based accounts of
$1.04 trillion , up20% over March 2025 and up slightly over December 2025 - Record net bank loans of
$54.8 billion ; Securities-based loans of$23.0 billion , up31% over March 2025 and6% over December 2025 - Annualized return on common equity and annualized adjusted return on tangible common equity of
17.3% and20.9% (1), respectively, for the fiscal second quarter
Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF) today reported net revenues of
“We generated record results for the first half of the fiscal year by leveraging the firm’s expertise and resources to support advisors and their clients during this period of market uncertainty. Our ongoing focus and disciplined execution have led to record PCG fee-based assets and annualized net new asset growth of
Record quarterly net revenues increased
For the first six months of the fiscal year, record net revenues of
Segment Results
Private Client Group
- Record quarterly net revenues of
$2.81 billion , up13% over the prior year’s fiscal second quarter and2% over the preceding quarter - Quarterly pre-tax income of
$416 million , down3% compared to the prior year’s fiscal second quarter and5% compared to the preceding quarter - Domestic Private Client Group net new assets(2) of
$23.0 billion for the fiscal second quarter, or annualized growth from beginning of the quarter assets of5.8% - Private Client Group assets under administration of
$1.70 trillion , up15% over March 2025 and down1% compared to December 2025 - Record quarter-end Private Client Group assets in fee-based accounts of
$1.04 trillion , up20% over March 2025 and up slightly over December 2025 - Total clients’ domestic cash sweep and Enhanced Savings Program balances of
$57.8 billion , approximating the prior year’s fiscal second quarter level and down1% compared to the preceding quarter
Quarterly net revenues rose
Capital Markets
- Quarterly net revenues of
$464 million , up17% over the prior year’s fiscal second quarter and22% over the preceding quarter - Quarterly investment banking revenues of
$272 million , up31% over the prior year’s fiscal second quarter and36% over the preceding quarter - Quarterly pre-tax income of
$51 million
Quarterly net revenues increased
Asset Management
- Record quarterly net revenues of
$327 million , up13% over the prior year’s fiscal second quarter and just above the preceding quarter - Quarterly pre-tax income of
$137 million , up13% over the prior year’s fiscal second quarter and down4% compared to the preceding quarter - Record quarter-end financial assets under management of
$282.4 billion , up15% over March 2025 and1% over December 2025
Record quarterly net revenues increased
Bank
- Quarterly net revenues of
$486 million , up12% over the prior year’s fiscal second quarter and approximating the preceding quarter level - Quarterly pre-tax income of
$166 million , up42% over the prior year’s fiscal second quarter and down4% compared to the preceding quarter - Record net bank loans of
$54.8 billion , up14% over March 2025 and3% over December 2025 - Bank segment net interest margin (“NIM”) of
2.81% for the quarter, up 14 basis points over the prior year’s fiscal second quarter and unchanged from the preceding quarter
Net bank loans grew
Other Matters
The effective tax rate for the quarter was
During the fiscal second quarter, the firm repurchased
A conference call to discuss the results will take place today, Wednesday, April 22, at 5:00 p.m. ET. The live audio webcast, and the presentation which management will review on the call, will be available at www.raymondjames.com/investor-relations/financial-information/quarterly-earnings. An audio replay of the call will be available at the same location for 30 days. For a listen-only connection to the conference call, please dial: 888-330-3573 (conference code: 3778589).
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About Raymond James Financial, Inc.
Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF) is a leading diversified financial services company providing private client group, capital markets, asset management, banking and other services to individuals, corporations and municipalities. Total client assets are
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